I had my ultrasound today at CCRM to make sure that everything inside of me was on track with all of the hormones I've been taking. My lining was at 11 and needed to be above 8, so that is great. My bloodflow was still good, which is a relief because of how horrible it was back in May. My E2 was 860 and needed to be above 600. And no cysts! So...all systems are a go! Tonight will be my last Lupron, then tomorrow I start my progesterone suppositories 3 times a day, as well as stay on 4 estrogen patches every other day until pregnancy test. Feeling the most positive I've felt since the bad news of only getting one embryo. My ultrasound tech today told me they have been doing a lot of single transfers lately and getting really great results, so there is still a chance. I just keep thinking about how it is such an early blast - what if that is the farthest it will ever grow? I found a blog string online of girls talking about their conversations with Dr. Schoolcraft about the difference between Day 3 and Day 5 transfers and how he feels so strongly that if it doesn't make it to Day 5 in a petri dish it won't make it in your uterus. I HAVE to believe that, but I also know that they change medium at 3 days and have to wonder if something happened to those delicate babies when they were being transferred. And yet, no matter what the cause, I still have one - one little fighter. Lots of prayers for that little one....
In other fertility news - I am an avid watcher of Guiliana and Bill and saw in the preview next week that they go to CCRM for their third round of IVF! I saw the geneticist in the preview that Bri and I met with, it will be great to see her view of it and which doc she goes to. That show has been such therapy for me to see her struggle as I've had my struggle. It's great to see a celebrity burst open that taboo that infertility doesn't have to be hidden. A lot of people deal with it and go through IVF and we shouldn't keep hiding it. It's almost enough to make me want to shout it from the rooftops....almost :) I really do think CCRM could make more money (as if they need it) if they started support groups for people who are interested to meet people at the same stage in treatment as you. How great would that be if I could email someone else who was at the same stage to ask a question about a med, support for each others nerves, and maybe find lifelong friends. This certainly does bring you closer to people you weren't previously close with.
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