Fully Baked
Since I won’t be home until late tonight I’m popping on from work to give everyone an update. This time I wrote down what the ultrasound tech said outloud, so I have a slightly better record. I also asked her for a photo of one of my ovaries, which they did, so I’ll scan that in later. Most women who have been through IVF are probably pretty familiar with it, but I think it’s so cool looking.
Okay, my rundown:
Left side has 14 total follicles. The big ones are 19, 18, 17, 16.5, 16.
Right side has 17 total. Big ones are 18, 18, 17.5, 17.5, 15.5.
I think that’s all the ones she scanned, but she was mumbling a bit to herself so I might have missed a couple. In any case that’s 10 big follicles. Could be better. :? I hope they get more eggs. But I only need one, right? One blast.
Anyhow they’re all big enough so I’m triggering tonight and my retrieval will be Wednesday morning. I’m waiting to hear what time I’m scheduled for (and thus when I need to take my trigger tonight).
It’s unfortunate my morning was so screwed up… I woke up late, rushed out the door, the tech said apparently everyone in Western Mass needed an ultrasound this morning as the wait was very long, which made me late for meeting my client. So I was stressing out in a big way. Tried to focus on my breathing and everything, but as usual once they started scanning me I focused on that and was fine. I just hate the sitting there, waiting.
Delurking to wish you the best of luck with this cycle! And to assure you that your response sounds teriffic. Remember, the goal is quality, not quantity. More follicles isn’t necessarily better. I’ve read on several boards/blogs that 10-15 eggs is the goal of many REs. I’ll be checking back and hoping to see some really great news in about two weeks!!!
Good luck with your retrieval!!
Did they make you drink an assload of water for the u/s? I hope not… because I know sitting there waiting and having to pee your pants while you’re stressed out over being late for something else is pure torture…
Good luck with retrieval! Take it easy – you have a lot of follies and will probably be pretty sore – I know I was!
best of luck with the retrieval tomorrow! your numbers sound great!
Good luck tomorrow!