Posts from ‘October, 2007’

I didn’t receive any new news or shocking revelations yesterday at the appointment with the doctor. He still holds true to wanting me to pursue a gestational carrier and do IVF. He’s wanted me to do this since day one.
He pulled out the scary statistics once again (thankfully, he has them secured in my [...]

Well, tomorrow is our final appointment with the clinic for a while. It’s such a strange feeling. I am excited to be through with going there all the time and being poked and prodded. I’m glad I won’t be on the constant emotional roller coaster you stay on when in the midst of treatment — [...]

“It is awfully hard to be b-b-brave, when you’re only a Very Small Animal.”
– Piglet
The last reminders of this past cycle are beginning to fade. I finished my progesterone last night and the lovely Follistim bloat is finally starting to go down. So, I got the side effects of Follistim and none of the [...]

I spoke with the nurse yesterday morning. She called me first thing Monday after I left the message on Friday afternoon.
After asking me how it was going and I was silent for a second, she offered, “Are you devastated?” I explained to her that, yes, I was absolutely devastated. In a very polite, honest, real [...]

William Parrish: It’s hard to let go, isn’t it?Joe Black: Yes it is, Bill.William Parrish: And that’s life… what can I tell you.(From Meet Joe Black)
I’m just angry today. I’m angry for what happened; I’m angry that I was given so much hope; I’m angry for the way the cancellation was handled and I’m angry [...]

WARNING: Follistim; May cause heartache.
One side effect the manufacturers of Follistim failed to warn its consumers of in the fine print was potential heartache.
My cycle was canceled today. Canceled. Over $2000 dollars in since my period started 10 days ago, and arms and a stomach that resemble some sort of junkie, it’s over.
My ovaries [...]

Right ovary: a bunchLeft ovary: a bunchE2: Soaring!
Yeah, let’s just say the nurse called me “Busy Becca” when she came in this morning to give me my follicle report. I have a ton. Thank you, PCOS.
It has been a very tense couple of days. I knew this process would be intense, but not this [...]

Right ovary: 1.2 cm, 1.0 cmLeft ovary: 1.1 cm, 1.0 cmE2: 1222 (Yikes!)
I’m to keep dosage at 100 IU and return tomorrow. Nurse said not to worry about E2 yet.
I feel like a stuck pig. Nurse tried to stick me in left arm and that didn’t work, so I got stuck again in [...]

My ultrasound this morning revealed 4 follicles at .9 cm on my left and 1 follicle on my right at 1.o cm and another one at .9 cm. Everything else was small.
The nurse called me a little while ago with my E2 level. It is 766 which she said was a little high for cd [...]

The nurse called earlier and said my E2 levels were fine and that the cyst appeared to be on its way out. They see these all the time and it will be fine.
I spoke with the doctor this afternoon. I got him right before he leaves for vacation for 2 weeks. I was in the [...]