I May Just Be Loosing My Mind

Since starting Estrace after my D & C it has become increasingly clear that my “word-finder”has gone into hibernation! I find my self stopped in mid sentence with no idea where to go. Names and words slid from my tongue before I am able to articulate them and seconds (that feel like minutes) pass before I can regroup and figure out what I was saying and finish my thought. Not good for a teacher during parent teacher conferences! My brain hurts from trying to sound like I know what I am doing for the past 12 hours!

Thankfully just two more weeks!

-R

Cycle Day 9

Each morning finds me waking to injections, follicular ultrasounds, blood work, and then a drawn out wait to hear the prognosis on where we are in regards to this cycle.  My belly is swollen and spotted with tiny bruises but I am hopeful that it will all lead to a baby.

Today’s follicle count reached 27.  Several in the 10 mm range…most 15-17 mm with a few larger.  Leaving the office there was speculation that tonight might be the night to trigger.  So when I got the call this afternoon I was relieved that we are pushing forward with one more day of stims to help more of the follicles time to mature.  As excited as I am to be on the other side of my first beta, I’m nervous that I will end up with Ovarian Hyper-Stimulation Syndrome.  I know there is concern with the RE as well, possible medications to help stave off OHSS were mentioned.  I’ll find out tomorrow what the game plan is after trigger (which will likely be tomorrow).

So tonight I relax and try not to think of all the what-ifs.

-R

Cycle Day 8

Today is a new day and offers up it’s own agenda.  As my parents and husband painted siding, I made the 40 minute drive to the RE clinic for my now daily follicular check and blood work.  Today the ultrasound tech measured 26 follicles ranging from 10-16 mm (the rouge is nearly 22 mm).  Another day or two of stims (at a continued lower dose of stims) and then we trigger and move to egg retrieval.  The sticky part now is a possibility of ovarian hyper-stimulation syndrome (OHSS) due to number of follicles and my estradoil levels (which has exceeded 2000).  If I get OHSS this will mean a delayed transfer.  Which inevitably means more money for a frozen embryo transfer, BUT would ensure I am healthy and the pregnancy less complicated.

Unfortunately, this post will be short as it is uncomfortable to sit with the laptop on my lap for too long…I think it’s time to recline.  I promise to update tomorrow.

-R