Scifibaby: Sufficiently Suppressed!

Monday, January 25, 2010

Sufficiently Suppressed!

I went in on Saturday for my supp check, and everything looks good. No cysts, and my E2 was 51. I started the Vivelle yesterday, and they only thing I've got going in is some kind of cyst-like/ovulation pain on my right side. It is pretty intense. If it keeps up I will mention it to the nurse on Wednesday. I move up from one patch to two tomorrow, and they'll test my E2 on Wednesday. And then I don't go back in until Sunday for an ultrasound and another E2 check.

FET's are a breeze. So much so that I was really bad and almost forgot to take my Lupron a few times, whoops. I am not thinking too much about it, I guess. I hope I didn't mess anything up by not sticking to a strict timetable for my injections. I was super vigilant last time and it didn't really get my anywhere, so I guess I don't need to be perfect. I'm down to 5 units of Lupron now, so I am happy about that. I am supposed to take it for another 9 or 10 days - it really looks like my vial is almost empty, but the nurse said 'you'll have enough!' She probably knows what she's talking about.

We spoke with my MIL last night, and my niece has until the end of the quarter to improve her grades. I guess we are the theoretical military school in this scenario... I have no idea what is going to happen, but we are ready and willing for her arrival...

6 comments:

NicoleJanuary 25, 2010 at 2:03 PM
Wow! What a crazy sudden possible family growth spurt! How wonderful for S & Z that you and DH are willing to give them a loving home. I hope it all works out for the absolute best.
Yay for suppression! Your ET will be here in a flash, especially with all the S & Z stuff to occupy your mind and time.
PS- Yup I do have a "grossly retroverted uterus". Lol, I thought Dr. K's addition of the word grossly was a bit comical. :) You too? (have a retro ute?)
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BrookeJanuary 25, 2010 at 2:42 PM
Yes, another retroverted uterus here! Interesting!
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HeatherJanuary 25, 2010 at 2:46 PM
Sounds like you may have your hands full in a year! Very nice of you to consider taking on the responsibilities of your neice and nephew.

Good luck with your FET. I thought the same thing about my lupron bottle! One thing I noticed, that I hadn't really thought about or expected, was that after I started the estrogen I had tons of EWCM and felt like I was going to ovulate. I wish they had told me that might happen. I worried for a day or so that I was going to ovulate and ruin the cycle.

Take care!
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PriscillaJanuary 26, 2010 at 7:13 AM
Glad supp. check went well. Feeling like this well really be it for you!!!
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PriscillaJanuary 26, 2010 at 7:13 AM
will not well...sorry :)
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quadmomJanuary 27, 2010 at 12:28 PM
I am glad to hear you're all suppressed and ready to go!
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My TTC History

10/2002: quit bcp, and starting charting/temping

2/2003: Clomid, bfn

3/2003: Clomid, bfn

4/2003: Ovarian cyst, ruptured, pain

5/2004: bleed for past YEAR, finally seeing new OB

6/2004: Hysteroscopy/Polypectomy, bleeding finally stops

10/2004: Another new OB, Clomid, bfn

11/2004: Clomid, bfn

1/2005: pelvic MRI, adenomyosis found, possible septate uterus

2/2005: Laparoscopy: no septum, just a slight dip at top of uterus

3/2005: Clomid, bfn

4/2005: Clomid, bfp!

6/2005: m/c at 5 weeks, approx. No d/c needed.

BREAK!

3/2006: First RE, start metformin for PCOS: IUI/Clomid, bfn

4/2006: IUI/Clomid, bfn

5/2006: IUI/Clomid, bfn

BREAK!

8/2007: Diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis, take lots of very bad for you drugs, including chemotherapy. Obviously no TTC.

9/2008: Go off all RA drugs

10/2008: heavy bleeding, cramping

12/2008: New OB appt, she finds huge submucosal fibroid that extends from top of uterus through cervix. Almost bleed out during transvaginal ultrasound, shocked my ob, who scheduled hysteroscopy for the next morning.

2/2009: BFP, followed by period 3 days later...chemical?

8/2009: Second RE, decide it is time for IVF. Cutting to the chase, so to speak.

9/2009: HSG, SHG, hysteroscopy, bloodwork, all for IVF. Antral follicle count is 75. AMH is 7. Will stim carefully and try not to die from OHSS.

IVF #1:

10/14: injection class

10/17: start Lupron, 20 units

10/23: stop BCP's

10/28: suppression check, E2: 43 - passed!

10/29: start stim meds: Follistim/Menopur

10/31: first E2 check: 163

11/02: baseline U/S & bloodwork, E2: 535

11/04: 2nd U/S & bloodwork, E2: 1367, & lots of follies

11/05: E2 check:1667

11/06: 3rd U/S & bloodwork, trigger day, E2: 1993

11/07: take HPT, to test for trigger, E2: 2300

11/08: Hello, Advanced Maternal Age!, E2: 3100

11/09: ER:28 eggs

11/10: 21 fertilized embryos

11/12: 16 blasts, pushed to a 5dt

11/14: Day 5 ET: 2 hatching blasts, 7 frozen blasts

11/20: light positive on hpt

11/21: darker positive on hpt

11/23: beta #1: a craptastic 25.1

11/25: beta #2: 50, of course.

11/29: beta #3: 1.5, put a fork in me!

12/05: WTF and FET planning appt.

FET #1

12/05: FET planning appt.

12/31: Baseline u/s: no cysts & E2 check: 56, passed

12/31: start BCP's

1/12: start Lupron

1/18: last BCP, woohoo woohoo woohoo!

1/23: suppression check

1/24: start Vivelle

1/27: E2 check: 257

1/31: E2 check: 350 & lining check: 9mm and trilaminar, MTHFR: positive/heterozygous C667T

2/03: E2 and lining check: start Estrace

2/07: last E2 and lining check: pass - start PIO, doxy & medrol

2/12: Day 5 transfer - 2 6Aa hatched blasts

2/21: Beta #1 at 9dp5dt: 167.5

2/24: Beta #2 at 12dp5dt: 518

3/07: First ultrasound @ 6 weeks: twins, looking good, two heartbeats seen!

3/21: 8 Week U/S: Vanishing twin, remaining twin looks good.

4/5: 10 Week U/S: baby growing on target, HB 185. 5 cm fibroid found on scan, plus a SCH. Just to keep it exciting, I guess.

4/16: 11 wk 5 d - MFM appt, NT: 1.38mm

4/23: 12 wk 5 d - First OB appt: 1 lb gained in first trimester

4/25: Welcome to the 2nd trimester!

5/18: Miscarriage