I got my period and had an ultrasound and my lining was at 3mm. 3 mm is a great place to start. Candace also had her baseline ultrasound and blood work done and she was well suppressed. I started my estrace pills on Friday the 7th and she started her Gonal F on Saturday. It's been a week now and she and I had follow up ultrasounds. With her follow up they found only 6 follicles total, so they decided to up her dose of Gonal F and she went back again this morning. With my follow up we found the estrace has been doing it's job and I am now at 9mm and we are in a holding pattern.
Candace had another ultrasound this morning and she got a few more follicles and so they are going to keep her on the upped dose for a few more days and check one more time on Monday. We are scheduled for a Sept 21st egg retrieval and I fly to New York on the 23rd.... if only you could hear the excitement in my voice! Candace and I are both thrilled that we are going to get to hang out and that this is FINALLY moving forward.
Candace is going to schedule an acupuncturist to give me a treatment just before and just after the transfer (I am so excited about this!) There is a German study that shows IVF success rates there going from 26% to 42% with the use of those two treatments. If something as simple as acupuncture can increase our chances of success I am all for it.
This meds schedule has been fun for me. The kids remind me every night about my shot. One night last week Lance came in and was lifting his shirt and said he was ready for his shot lol. Kyra is a big helper too, she lifts my shirt for me and rubs the little alcohol swab where I am going to give my shot and she even pinches my skin so the needle goes in easier. All I have to do is aim and shoot. Everyone is so excited about this happening.
Ok so there is our update.. your still praying right? ;)
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That is wonderful news!! I'm so excited for you guys!!
I am still praying that everything goes like clock work for this cycle. Candace has a good number of follicles and it would be nice if a few of those had more than one egg, but even 6 mature eggs would be great!
So it's getting closer now to the first big PIO injection...I know what a big wuss you are, so if you need any support just give me a call and I will be sure to tell you that you can do it! :)
This is such exciting news!! Looking forward to hearing about your BFP!!!!
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