I don't really remember much from today up until my nurse finally called me back around 2:30 this afternoon. When I went in this morning, they measured 4 medium follicles (cysts containing eggs) ranging in size from 11mm to 15 mm. This is the exact size they want them to be at this point in time. There were several smaller follicles that may contain eggs, but they don't measure those. They may "catch up" before retrieval, who knows. Of course, I've learned how to read the ultrasound monitor and saw a big black blob on the left ovary! They hate me. Nurses can be the worst patients. Anyway, there is a big fat follicle measuring about 22 mm on that side....which translates to almost an inch. I knew I felt something...I've been going through this long enough to know my body all too well. The Augusta doctor can't give me his opinion because he's not technically my doctor, so I got to play the waiting game all day!
I picked up the phone when the nurse called expecting to hear that I was going to be cancelled, as I had spent the entire day convincing myself that this was the case. Not to be pessimistic, but I have to mentally prepare myself for bad news because, unfortunately, it is the norm when it comes to infertility. She wasn't concerned about it right now!!! Thank you God. She referred to it as a mature follicle and said that we would continue to push through the cycle. My estrogen came back normal at 800 which is good. She said we will keep our fingers crossed that everything continues to go according to plan, and that I will be rechecked on Thursday morning. I've read that some women go in for the retrieval surgery and they were able to obtain more eggs than were seen on the ultrasounds. Let's face it, I'm not 21 anymore...Four eggs are better than nothing, but the more I can get the better the chances of a successful outcome.
Another interesting tidbit I learned from my doctor today...an ovary is normally the size of a grape. In a patient undergoing stimulation for IVF, it is about the size of a peach. Hmmmmm....
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I'm hoping for a baby...so no bad news, think positive hon cause your going to have a baby! I'm not very educated with IVF, so when is the time frame of your egg retrieval? WOW, a peach...that is huge! I can't wait to do an ultrasound on a sucker that big, lol!
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Jessica, You have to quit reading ANYTHING on the internet about IVF. You are going to be a wreck. I can't imagine what ya'll are going through but I am sure what you read makes it worse- being a nurse doesn't help either. You don't need the added stress and when you get pregnant you definitely won't need the stress. Now, my lecture is over.
Love, Andrea- your other mother
PS Remember to stay off the internet.
Thank-you, Andrea!
Love,
Mmmie K
Jess~I will find out more tomorrow, but Sunday is the tentative date. They usually do 3 weeks of BC, then merge the Lupron for a couple of weeks, then stimulation meds for 8-12 days...I'm on Day 8 of stimulation, so we'll see! I'm sorry I haven't emailed you back...crazy busy. I will in a bit:) And yes, my jaw dropped about the peach...ouch!
Andrea~I'm sorry! I know I don't need the stress, but look at who my mom is! I inherited her worry traits! I will stop googling things...i promise:)
Yes Jessica...please stop "researching" on the internet...our nurse instincts are bad enough, so don't be a bad patient, haha. I will pray for more of your follicles to get to be the size of peaches (ouch)! Bear says if you need...well, I can't say it on here so check with me later. :) We love you guys & are still praying!
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