Almost time...

Well, things are mobile again. Looks like I won't get to go in for the retrieval until Friday.

Bonus, I got all day today off. I treated myself to sushi for lunch and then a massage. Hah. It was really nice. I just felt the need to take care of myself after all the poking and prodding I've endured lately.

Results came back- looks like 2 nearly mature follicles on the right, which will probably be the ones she takes on Friday. Not sure what will happen to the 3 immature ones- will they take them out? If not, will they die? Or will I ovulate them? Have to ask.

So now I get to turn around, go back to work, tell them I WILL be in on Thursday, but not Friday and oh yeah, probably not Monday or Wednesday next week because of the 'post-operation' aka the transfer of embryos. And I will likely not know which day until the night before. Gah! That's the most frustrating part. I don't want the scheduling lady to be mad at me because of these erratic days off that I need. At least by next week it will be done.

Then I just have a 2-week wait to agonize over. I read a good suggestion to do something fun every day. My sister suggested putting the list on slips of paper and pull one from a jar every day to do. I may have to try that, otherwise I'm going to go nuts looking at baby things on Pinterest and wondering if every twinge is a pregnancy symptom.

Only one more night of shots...just some more Follistim and the HCG trigger! DH brought me flowers and ice cream tonight to help. I think he feels guilty about all that I've been through. Men sure do get the easy end of the deal with IVF, right?!? At least he's supportive. <3

Going with the flow

Well, we had yet another appointment this morning. I have 5 possible follicles to retrieve- 3 are on the larger side, 2 on the smaller side. My estrogen levels went back up (could it be the flaxseed I had in my smoothie this morning? Who knows...).

Consequently, this development has pushed my retrieval back to Thursday. I have to inject myself for a few more nights (sigh). Now I have a combo of Menopur and Follistim. I was given a Follistim pen and told to give half each night. Looks like I'll be doing the trigger shot on Tuesday night.

So now I still have an appointment to check up on me on Tuesday morning, but I won't need the whole day off. I will, however, need Thursday off. Time to check in at work and see what I can do. I had planned a video day on Tuesday, so that shouldn't be too bad if I do have to miss one or two classes. I'm trying not to worry about missing work, but being away from my students impedes their progress. Argh.

Got to go with the flow- just say prayers and trust that God has got us in His hands.