20 Oct
Thanks…and #2
First off, I want to thank everyone who commented on my last post. One good thing that came out of the situation was learning about a lot of other ladies out there who went through a similar situation, or who are still going through it. I’m sorry for not taking the time to thank each of you personally. My emotions are still questionable right now. Just when I think I’m feeling fine, I start to get all weepy again…like today, when I realized I had to tell my boss it didn’t work, and I’d be going through all this again. More FMLA please! But if you shared your blog URL in your comment, you can bet you have at least one new reader out there! Thanks especially to Murgdan for this toughtful post on her blog. Murgdan, you are the best! MUAH!
Secondly, I just have a quick update on #2. Well, I should say round #2, but just calling it #2 makes me feel better. As in oh poop, I have to do THIS again.
My cycle started yesterday, so I’ll be on BCP for suppression again starting tomorrow, and I’ll keep taking that through November 7th. I’ll also be trying something new this time around. Starting on November 1st, I’ll begin shots of Lupron. Yup, that means I start shots even before I stop the pill. Because I really think that was the problem last time. Not enough shots. Let’s add more. Okay, sarcasm over…hehe. Lupron basically shuts down a woman’s hormone system, moreso than the pill alone. As I mentioned in my last post, it may or may not make much difference…but what the heck! I’m already sticking myself. May as well throw that one in too! Oops! Sorry. I got sarcastic again. Heh.
My first round of blood work and ultrasound will be on November 11th. Oooh…I just realized that’s Veteran’s Day. I’m a veteran needle user now! Go me! (Sorry if I just offended any actual veterans. Thank you for fighting for our country. I love you. MUAH!)
So that’s about it. I should be getting a new shipment of meds soon. Don’t worry, I won’t photograph them again!
Well. I can at least relate to questionable emotions right now. Up. Down. Up. Down. Blah.
Glad you get to start again right away….I’m holding out hope for #2!
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I hope it works out for you this time. :)
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Yay! I’m glad your cycle started and round #2 has begun. I mean, it sucks that you have to do another round, but I’m glad you didn’t have to wait too long for it. You got the sucky round 1 out of the way, now you’re ready to be pregnant!
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I hope this time it works out for you!
ICLW
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Best of luck! I hope this time is the one.
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Dawn - I haven’t walked down the IF road. I can’t imagine the emotional, physical, and financial struggle you are dealing with right now.
I’ll think of you as you try again. I pray that it truly was “bad luck”.
Glad I could click over from ILCW
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I am so glad you are getting to cycle again this soon but I’m so very sorry you do have to go through it again. I feel for you with the shots. I didn’t have to do IVF but I had to do 2 shots of lovenox a day for 9 months…ugh! Good luck and I’m praying for success for you.
ICLW
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Sending you luck with #2.
Here from ICLW.
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My IVF protocol was the same. I started Lupron before I finished the pill. Their thought was that I had like 30 antral follicles, so they wanted a little more control. At ER they got 19. There were some issues with maturity at ER, but that was due to dosing changes and whatnot during the cycle. After so many shots….what the heck, bring on more :)
good luck! thinking about you this cycle.
xo, april
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Fingers crossed that this one is it. (ICLW)
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Wow, I’m so sorry to read your story in these last 2 posts. Giant hugs for you. ~hugs~
Wishing you all the luck this time around. I hate how lame that sounds when it’s something so horrendous to go through.
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I really hope #2 is all you need. Take care.
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Hey Dawn, good luck this up coming month. I hope that we get our BFP together. I def know what you mean about the ups and downs of emotions. It is way to hard to have a baby these days.
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