Retrieval Scheduled

Our plans changed a bit, We had an appointment Saturday in B'ham as scheduled, but then they wanted me back again on Sunday. not what I anticipated, which anyone that knows me, knows that when I have unexpected changes in my schedule I automatically go into a slight panic mode. Dramatic? YES!, but it is what is is. So Saturday I tried to relax by doing lots of therapeutic Christmas shopping :) This was good and bad, good because I was able to finally start knocking out my list of goodies to buy and bad because when it was time to go to a 4-hour church activity, I was already exhausted. Oh well, I managed and I'm glad I sucked it up and went to the party because it was great! Saturday night I FINALLY crawled into bed at 11:00 and while trying to review in my head what I needed to do the next day realized that HELLO! I forgot to pick up my perscription for antibiotics that Robert & I both were scheduled to start the next morning. I wasn't too worried because I knew that Walgreens was open 24-hours :) Too bad when I got to the drive-thru I was informed that the prescription had not been called in...RRRGGGHH!!! So I drove home, in the rain, 1/2 asleep, 1/2 stressed and 100% pissed at myself for forgetting something so important until the last minute. Luckily at my appointment the next morning they called it in and we started as soon as we got home...

...Am I rambling??? Oh well...

...Anyways, bright and early at my Sunday appointment we were informed that lefty was more productive than earlier thought, with two immature follis and one that was hiding out, but measuring mature! This increased our numbers to six measuring mature and 3 that might mature before retrieval :) Let me just say that size is important, but estrogen levels are another HUGE part of it. For each mature follicle your estrogen should be between 150 and 200-ish. The minimum measurements for retrieval are (2) 1.8cm and (2) 1.4cm. I had (2) over 2cm, (2) 1.8 +/- and (2) slightly over 1.4cm. We are thrilled at the results. I was pretty pesimistic going into this and after reading others posts online and comparing my results to theirs, became convinced that I would not even retrieve... I soon learned that I cannot compare my results to others. Each individual truly is different and responds differently to meds, etc. I am soooo glad that this cyst did not cause problems as far as pain or cancellation of my cycle. Did I mention that this doesn't seem real. I am going in tomorrow for my retrieval, at which point they will also drain my buddy, the persistant cyst.

I will update after we get some news on Tuesday.

Thanks for for all the prayers and support, we are very appreciative of our family and friends that have been so encouraging and helpful. We love you!...This doesn't mean you stop praying though ;)

(12/11)Saturday's appointment summary:

E2: 695

Follicles: 5

Prolactin: .5





(12/12)Sunday's appointment summary:

E2: 1042

Follicles: 6 :)

Prolactin: .5