We got the go-ahead this morning for a Thursday egg retrieval. Woo hoo! We are so excited to be moving on to yet another phase. The doctor we met with today was really positive about the size of the 3 of 5 follicles that he was able to see on the ultrasound.
Tonight @ 6:30PST is my last shot of Lupron that suppresses ovulation. Then two hours later (8:30 PST) I will receive two shots of the "trigger" Ovidrel which is one last push at maturing the follicles and eggs. I cannot believe that tonight we are done with shots (for now anyways). It's been a roller coaster of a ride, some nights not believing I have to take shots, some nights not wanting any shots, and some nights - like tonight - very excited for shots. Ed has been the most amazing "shot-giver" & I couldn't have done any of this without him.
As much as I am anxious and nervous, I am also resolved to the outcome. I know that while I would have loved to produce more eggs my body did the best it could do.
Until Thursday...
Cumulative estradiol and follicle counts:
Baseline E2 4/23/09: 31 pg/ml
E2 level #1 4/29/09: 281 pg/ml
E2 level #2 5/01/09: 528 pg/ml
E2 level #3 5/03/09: 1278 pg/ml
E2 level #4 5/05/09: 2078 pg/ml
Follicles:
5/01/09:
Left: 2 Follicles; 1 @ 14mm, 1 @ 11mm
Right: 3 Follicles; 1 @ 9mm, 1 @ 10.5mm, 1 @ 13mm
5/03/09:
Left: 3 Follicles; 2 @ 15.5mm, 1 @ 12.5mm
Right: 3 Follicles; 1 @ 16.5mm, 1 @ 13.5mm, 1 @ 11mm
5/05/09:
Left: 2 Follicles; 1 @ 21mm, 1 @ 18mm
Right: 3 Follicles; 1 @ 21mm, 2 @ 15mm
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