IVF # 1 - SD4 (CD3) Bloodwork and Ultrasound - Still in the Game

I went to the Rockville Shady Grove office yesterday at 11:00 am for my first IVF monitoring follow-up appointment. I must say that everyone's comments regarding the Rockville office staff are spot-on. Each of the staff with whom I interacted was very nice. The office was very busy, but considering it is the only office that is open after 9:00 am on the weekends, that is to be expected.

I was surprised to find that the damn cyst was still there. I really thought that it would have dissipated by now. However, I was pleased to see that I had three small follies on my right ovary! My RE's goal is to get between three to six eggs, so we're on our way. I'm hoping that a follie or two is hiding behind the cyst on my left ovary and that maybe another two or three follies will pop up on my right side. However, even if I only have those three follies, I will try to stay optimistic that they are good ones and contain good eggs. My E2 level was 211, which seemed to be on the high side considering I only have those three tiny follies, but maybe the cyst is producing some of that still. I'm hopeful that maybe it's on the higher side because I have some other follies that we weren't able to see. High hopes, right?!

The RE who reviewed my results (not my RE) wanted me to continue taking the same dosages of my stims and not change a thing. I also view this as a positive sign that my body is responding appropriately. Next check-up - tomorrow morning back at my Annapolis office!

Surprise, Surprise

It seems during this IVF process, one needs to always be prepared for the unexpected, both the positive and negative. For the first time since I started my infertility journey, I received one of those positive unexpected surprises.

I get to start stims on Saturday! When a nurse called a little bit ago with my bloodwork results, she told me that my levels are good and I can start stimming on Saturday. What?! I told her, "Ummmm......I don't know if you have the right file or not, but I have a cyst and was expecting to hear that I needed to get it aspirated." She told me that my E2 level went down to 51 (from 706 on Saturday), so I am good to go. Apparently two doctors reviewed my file and both said I can proceed. Let's just hope that they looked at the right person's bloodwork, ha ha. I still can't believe that I get to start....the coach is finally putting me in with the Varsity kids! Now let the realrollercoaster ride begin!