You know, the one where you're back in college and the final is tomorrow and you forgot to study for it? That's the anxiety I'm feeling this weekend.
Tomorrow I go for a round of blood work, and if the numbers confirm that I've ovulated, I start my Lupron at night.
For those who have asked, here's the schedule
9/20 - Blood work and if ovulation has occurred, start Lupron injections at night. 10 units every night until period starts
Once I get my period, I call the office and schedule baseline ultrasound and blood work. Continue taking 10 units of Lupron until the confirm Lupron has suppressed my ovaries.
Once suppression has been confirmed, I drop to 5 units of Lupron every night, 300 mg Follistim every morning, 150 mg of Menopur every night. Ultrasound and blood work every 2-3 days until day of retrieval.
HCG trigger shot and then egg retrieval.
Start taking doxycyline and Medrol every day for 3 days (day of and after retrieval).
Here's the Baron's big part...... day of retrieval he needs to provide a "fresh sample". He's got it rough.
They fertilize the eggs the day of retrieval, and based on the results of fertilization, I'll start progesterone shots the day after retrieval.
The fertilized eggs will all have a single cell taken from them and sent to Reprogenetics for genetic testing.
Hopefully, based on the results of the test, the fertilized eggs chosen will be transferred on Day 5 after retrieval.
Progesterone shots continue. They will do a pregnancy test approx 2 weeks after retrieval (might be a few days longer, as they usually do transfers 3 days after retrieval, but testing will mean 5 days for me).
And then we wait. If everything goes well, we still have a 4 1/2 month wait (18 week ultrasound) before we know everything is ok. Oh yes, and they tell me that at some point they do stop the progesterone shots, but that may be up to 4 weeks, depending on how the numbers are looking.
I haven't even reviewed the slideshows on shot injections again - I'm so not prepared for the shots to begin. Wish us luck!!!!
8 years ago
6 comments:
More than luck is coming your way....OMG I can not wait to ride this coaster with you. You deserve so much happiness...fingers-toes-legs-arms-eyes are crossed!
(FYI - my security word is BeanC, that could only mean good things!)
Good luck!! It's a long, tough fight, but the potential reward is so great that it makes the road worth taking. *hugs* I'm praying that you have several good quality, healthy embies and that you have a take-home baby in approx 9 months.
YOu are an amazing woman with an amazing husband. I am here for you every step of the way, from long distance medical definitions to close quarters "new baby smell"
We love you, and we're hear with you.
I'm thinking of you and crossing everything imaginable...
..but if you don't mind I am going to uncross my eyes when I drive... but only then, mmkay?
:)
Thank you ladies, it means so much to have girlfriends at my side cheering me along!
And I totally made a mountain out of a molehill. Started the shots today, and I kicked that syringes butt!
Damn right you did! I'm proud of you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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