Looks like I should only have one more scan, which will be tomorrow (Tuesday). I am glad to hear this because every time I go in for a scan it’s $300. I only had to go in today to make sure I didn’t need to order any more drugs. From the looks of things, the doctor says I should be good to go with what I have. He says if I need another round of meds on Tuesday night, then I can just use follistim at a higher dose, since I will be out of Menopur. Cool! I already spent $4,200 on meds, so I’m glad to not have to spend anymore. Oh, and I spent $33 (love this price!) on the other drugs… Hydrocodone (for the egg retrieval), Aspirin, Azithromycin (antibiotic), Ondansetron (?? No clue… Guess I’ll have to look back at my papers) and Methylprednisolone (Steroid). I remember that the antibiotic is to help keep infections away after the retrieval and the steroid is to lower my immune system a little so the implant is more liking to take. Yikes, what a stash!
So here are the results… Looks like we will have about 6-7 mature follicles by the time the retrieval is done (looking like it will be Thursday). I really did expect more, but that’s probably because I’m still in my PCOS brain, instead of my DOR brain. It’s hard to switch over when I’ve been so used to producing follicles like it’s nothing. Well, the doctor is still happy with the size and he seems to be happy with the amount, but I know he wanted me to have 12. Hopefully he will at least get 5-6 out during the retrieval. I’m hoping for at least three to be implantable, but I will be overjoyed if we have at least one. I cannot believe how stressful this whole process is. There are just no guarantees, so the longer you go through, the MORE anxious you get. I thought once I saw maturing follicles, I’d be a little more relaxed. Wrong!
Next scan is tomorrow morning at 7:30am. My estrogen level is at 1,253, which is amazing. So glad that’s going up! My lining is at 6.6, so it still has a little ways to go, but my estrogen is quite high, so I think it will get there.
Tonight: (Last injections?) 300IU Follistim, 300IU Menopur and one Ganirelix. (I started the Ganirelix last night and it still burns and makes a nice, red, irritated patch on my skin).
Also, my husband came with me again today. When I dropped my pants he giggled, got a big smile on his face and starting clapping. What would I do without him? 🙂
Wifey, Mommy, and What Have You 