Grant went with me to the downtown office this morning. We got there at 6:45 so we could get in and out! It worked because we were back in the car by 7:15!! It still seemed that I didn't have many follicles but the u/s tech seemed like things were going in the right direction. My nurse happened to be working downtown today so it was nice to know someone was there who is familiar with my case. She called us around 2:00 to say that I now have 8 follicles: 5 on one side ( sizes: 11,10,9,9,8) and 3 on the other side ( all 8s), I know the numbers don't mean much to all of you but it's my way of tracking this cycle in writing!! My estrogen went to 270, which I think is the biggest reason we are still on track. The follicles are growing slowly but my estrogen is going up so things look good!! I am not getting too excited because you never know what the next two days could bring. I have definitely been feeling the side effects and have had horrible headaches the last few days. I was so tired today, I took a nap when Caitlin slept (I never do that!). I will take any side effects thrown at me just so I know this cycle is working. I just want to make it to retrieval and then hope for a positive outcome! So, from here, I do the same dose for the next two nights and head back in on Monday. I will probably have to go back again on Wednesday. It seems that this protocol is just causing me to respond slower. We asked why they aren't increasing my dose and they said they are worried I will over respond (like I did during one of my earlier cycles). Hoping they continue to grow!!!
We were able to go fishing with Caitlin this morning and she had fun! It was so funny to see Grant fishing with her pink Barbie pole. I think he was more determined to catch a fish than Caitlin!
Grant and I went with Randy and Cheryl to Next Sicily last night. It was so nice to get out and enjoy some AMAZING Italian food. Thanks to Gigi, Aunt "Nette," and Uncle Bill for watching Caitlin for us. Grant and i were talking about how we have been to Next 3 times since last July and each time I had to have a shot (this time we had to go in the bathroom together at the end of the meal-don't even want to know what others were probably thinking, haha!!). Still can't believe this journey has been over a year :(
We are so lucky to have such wonderful family and friends who are so supportive during this time. This cycle by far has been the most stressful one yet. It's hard to concentrate on anything else when you are constantly waiting for a phone and preparing yourself for bad news. I have to tell myself that the last canceled cycle was just a fluke but it's hard to keep getting my hopes up and then having them crushed month after month. Caitlin is in love with every baby she sees and it breaks my heart every time I see how cute and loving she is with each and every one of them. She will make a great big sister some day and I hope we can give that to her!!
Grow, grow, grow follies!!!!
