Two Week Wait 1 of 2

Does anyone else feel like their 2 weeks from start of AF, going through stims and waiting for ovulation is the first two week wait? So I am almost done with my two week wait before egg retrieval. It looks like we may make it to retrieval date this time! Yay!! I went in for my scan and blood work after a week of being on meds. The good thing about being a poor responder is I don’t have as many appointments leading up to ovulation as someone who may have a chance of OHSS.

I had my cyst aspirated last Monday, start micodose Lupron Monday night, Femara on Wednesday and Gonal F on Friday. I was so excited when I found out that I have 5, yes 5, potential follicles growing, 2-10s, 2-12s, and one 15! My stupid cyst did show up, but I am so far along in my cycle, and most likely only have a few days left, that dr didn’t see it as much of a problem. I am continuing my microdose Lupron and Gonal for a couple more days, then back for a check up tomorrow. Hopefully I can schedule my retrieval for Sunday. They told me Saturday or Sunday, but my son has a playoff football game and I prefer not to go to the game all loopy (as my husband would say) because I will not miss his game.

Hoping I will have more good news after tomorrow morning and actually get to have my first, and hopefully last, egg retrieval!

x

Amanda

IVF #3 I hate cysts!

So AF came on Tuesday night full flow Wednesday. I had been on progesterone since I got my BFN which I was already planning on considering I spontaneously ovulated and wasn’t sure if we had sex at the right time. I was supposed to do IUI. Moving on.

Had my bloodwork done this morning and Dr appt for my scan to get things started today. Got my meds and all prescriptions filled yesterday and I was ready to go! Then during my scan they discovered another lovely cyst. Probably because I didn’t do the stupid BCP. What a way to start my Friday! I don’t know the size but the results of my blood work showed that it was producing hormones and my options were to start BCP (hell no!) or skip the cycle (another hell no!). Now this the time that other blogs and Dr Google come into the picture to help me! I was reading that other people with the same problem have had the cyst aspirated to have things move along quicker. When Dr came in to tell me my two options I asked about aspirating the cyst so I didn’t have to wait any longer. I didn’t want to cancel since they skip IVF for the holidays and my next chance wouldn’t be until after the new year. He was hesitant at first but then gave me the ok.

So I go in on Monday to have the cyst aspirated and start meds on Tuesday. Seriously if there is any obstacle going through all of this, I think I have faced them all! Soooo beyond frustrating! At least I don’t lose this cycle thank goodness!

My patience is running thin and if this cycle doesn’t work, I think I may just call it quits. Everything that we do is out of pocket and I don’t think I could go through go through this again.

Well, at least I have the weekend and I may make the most of it. Starting with a glass of wine tonight and maybe a massage. I need some relaxation!

Positive thoughts my way please! And if you’ve ever gone through having cysts aspirated, what do I have to look forward to?

X

Amanda