So here we go again. My parents left yesterday. Thankfully I have a busy cycle ahead of me to keep me busy. The house is really quiet. I can’t stand it. I have to write down what’s going to happen this cycle before I forget and mess it all up.
July 11 – 18: Took 1 active birth control pill daily
July 19: Supression check. All clear. Estradiol < 5. Progesterone = 0.251.
July 19: Meds arrived – 1 Vial Microdose Lupron, to be refridgerated. 3 x 900iu Gonal-F pens, to be refridgerated, 20 dexamethasone tablets, 1 vial of HCG trigger, syringes, sharps container, alcohol pads.
July 20: Spend the day Googling Micro-dose Lupron protocol. Get excited about prospects. Get anxiety attacks about possible outcomes. Slowly start to fall apart. Try like hell to pull self together. Breathe.
July 21 – 23: Begin Stimulation – 10 units Microdose lupron AM and PM, 2.5mg tablet dexamethasone
July 24 – 28: 10 units Microdose lupron AM and PM, 2.5mg tablet dexamethasone, 225iu Gonal-F AM and PM.
July 28: First monitoring appointment, await further instructions.
August 4: Tentative egg retrieval!!
So, from what I’ve been Googling, it sounds like this protocol is given to women with diminished ovarian reserve or who don’t respond well to stims and while I’m seeing better results, I’m not seeing huge yields of eggs. But again women are going from 2-3 eggs to 5-7, which is slightly better. My RE said he wants a lot of eggs from me and I’m averaging 12 eggs per cycle and, honestly, if I get 15 I’ll be happy.
My biggest concern is quality. I read that dexamethasone can help with quality so that is making me feel better but I’m doing what I can for the most part. I am currently suffering through separators between my teeth in preparation for the braces on Friday. They are torture and I can only eat soft food. The other night I had custard and a protein shake for dinner and tonight I had egg salad and jello. So my diet isn’t the best but I’m not drinking so I’ll take that as a win.
I was also having trouble deciding what time to take shots. They said to space it out 12hrs. I decided on 6am and pm because I have to take the morning shot before monitoring appointments which I do at 6:30. It’s good because then I don’t have to take shots in the bathroom at work but bad because if we ever go out I’ll be taking shots in public places again. It’s just 2 weekends of shots, I can do this.
I’m excited to start tomorrow. But I’m more excited to get these damned separators out of my mouth.
Ready, set, go!
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Good luck with this cycle!! Hope you get lots of good eggs to give you some beautiful embies!!
Thanks! Me too, my friend… Meee too.
Yes, you can do it!!! August 4th is our anniversary so Im taking it as a good sign…great day all around 😊😊😊
Ah it’s def going to be a great day with all the good vibes. It’s also my cousin’s birthday. You’ve just upped my excitement level a little more!
Good luck to you as you start your cycle, hope you get lots and lots of elbows 🙂 my baseline is tomorrow morning
I like that autocorrect put elbows instead of embies
Hehehe
Thanks hun! And good luck with your baseline tomorrow!!
Aug 4 is when I start stims so I’m right behind ya!
Whoop! It’s going to be a great month!
YAY!!! This is so exciting, I am so happy for you. We are starting our donor cycle soon – fx our eggos are going be preggos together
Wonderful! I’ve been missing your posts. I hope you’re okay! xx
I am actually not posting. I read this thing that said… just keep quiet – you know people and their bad juju. So like the desperate woman I am… I have chosen not to post anymore. I am still following you and holding thumbs that this is the one. It sounds good so far!!!
Oh, I fully understand. Hope you’re doing well anyway. Thinking about you and I hope you’ll at least come post when you have good news 🙂 :).
Wishing you the best! You can do this. Deep breaths & one step at a time. Will be thinking of you and hoping for good things at retrieval. x
Thank you so much! xx
Glad you’re eager and excited! Give yourself some treats during stimulation…you deserve it!
Thank you! I’ve been treating myself like crazy lol.
Wishing you lots of luck!!
Thank you!
GOOD LUCK! You’re gonna rock this cycle.
Thank you! I’m feeling good about it so far.
good luck, crossing my fingers for you that all goes well! x
Thank you! xx
Good luck on your cycle and your dental stuff!
Thank you 🙂
Good luck!! Hoping 4 is your lucky number!
Thanks! Me too! x
I remember those spacers! Torture for sure, but braces are worth it all (in the end).
August 4th is a good day! Good luck (with it all), sweet girl 🙂 Positive vibes your way
Thank you so much! The braces aren’t so bad, just a little annoying.
Wishing you loads of luck! X
Thank you!!
Good luck! Praying this is THE cycle!!!
Thank you Dawn!! Me tooo!!