So look, I'm not much of a "Plan A" kinda person. I'm more into the whole "Plan B' thing, so that is what we are going to do, Plan B, it is referred to as the Antagonist Protocal. I haven't heard anything about this option until yesterday when I was looking on other blogs and forums to see what other IVFer's experiences have been.
Instead of going on birth control for 24 days and then Lupron for 2 weeks, I will go straight to my stimulation medication (gonal-f & menopur) and then a few days later add ganirelix to the mix to supress ovulation until the fabulous follis are good and ripe! When they are on the verge of perfection I will take an hcg trigger shot to make me ovulate about 36 hours later and do a retrieval...assuming I even get to that point. I have read that there is a lower pregnancy rate, but I quickly closed out those blogs or forums...who wants to read that when you're already scraping the bottom of the barrell here...
But the GOOD websites noted that ladies like myself with a lower egg reserve have better ovarian response to this as opposed to the Lupron Protocol. I'm liking the idea of this. Anyways, I have never been so excited to start the ol' menses...
***this seriously needs to work! **SIGH**
Friday, November 5, 2010
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Cycle Cancelled :(
Went for my suppression check yesterday and (3) cysts! Are you serious?!?!? one was 4.1 cm and two were around 1.1cm... The bloodwork revealed that my estrogen was high, 195 and it needs to be less than 100. Robert and I are super disappointed. My doc will meet with my IVF nurse today along with three other doctors in the office to review patience and at this time they will discuss the best option for me. I should get a call this evening or Friday, I'm expecting Friday.
I was sooo pumped too. I thought for sure that this was it and one way or the other I could put all of this behind me before the new year. That is just not going to be the case. I was sooo sad yesterday that I just cried, like the big fat, juicy tears. Unfortunately it was Wednesday and we had to go on with church meetings. This was probably a blessing, simply because I wasn't able to sit home and mope and feel sorry for myself. I had to move on and try not to dwell on it. I did find myself thinking about it while people were talking to me throughout the night, like not even listening to what they were saying just looking at them while being in a totally different place. They must have observed a glazed look on my face, haha. Oh well, I guess.
Today I can look at this and recognize that it is not over, it is just, yet another bump in the road for us. At least it had better not be over, these meds MUST be used and shall not be wasted!!!!
One other note, I have the best, most supportive friend! She is willing to listen to me cry and go on and on about this whole ordeal, and yet she never gives me a hard time or blows me off. She is always there when I need her the most, lifting my spirits and reminding me how strong I am...
...Thanks Lisa! Love you girl ;)
I was sooo pumped too. I thought for sure that this was it and one way or the other I could put all of this behind me before the new year. That is just not going to be the case. I was sooo sad yesterday that I just cried, like the big fat, juicy tears. Unfortunately it was Wednesday and we had to go on with church meetings. This was probably a blessing, simply because I wasn't able to sit home and mope and feel sorry for myself. I had to move on and try not to dwell on it. I did find myself thinking about it while people were talking to me throughout the night, like not even listening to what they were saying just looking at them while being in a totally different place. They must have observed a glazed look on my face, haha. Oh well, I guess.
Today I can look at this and recognize that it is not over, it is just, yet another bump in the road for us. At least it had better not be over, these meds MUST be used and shall not be wasted!!!!
One other note, I have the best, most supportive friend! She is willing to listen to me cry and go on and on about this whole ordeal, and yet she never gives me a hard time or blows me off. She is always there when I need her the most, lifting my spirits and reminding me how strong I am...
...Thanks Lisa! Love you girl ;)
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