Day 6 Stims: Follicle Scan and Update
Positive Vibes
The dreaded Ovidrel
Monday, February 15
Today I had my follicle scan to see how things are progressing. My Doctor seemed pleased with how things look, but I was honestly expecting more for my day six scan. She said even though my AMH levels showed that I was in the 36-year-old range, my ultrasound results were better. However, she made sure to reiterate, “for my age; good for my age.” I just turned 34 two months ago. My AMH was 2.24, and the ultrasound showed five follicles on my left ovary and three on my right. I don’t know if there were smaller ones she didn’t count that could catch up. She said she anticipated 10-12 by retrieval, but of course, they won’t all be mature or have eggs. I had set my goals too high. I was hoping to get closer to 15-20 eggs, so I would have a higher chance of getting healthy blastocysts. I’m a little worried now. I know it only takes one, but I really want to have some frozen embryos just in case. I hoped to have at least five frozen embryos and one for the fresh transfer. It can still happen.
My next appointment is in 3 days, on Thursday. We will do another scan and determine if my retrieval will be on Saturday or Monday. I’m really ready for this to be over, but I’m willing to add a couple more stimming days if it gives me higher results. I need these eggs mature and of excellent quality! And I’m hoping to get over 12!
I felt so much better today. My only symptom was fatigue. I conked out and took a 2-hour nap after I got home. I finished with the antibiotics, so I’m not sure if my symptoms yesterday were from them or something else. However, I feel great. My bloating doesn’t seem as harsh as yesterday either. It’s like night and day with these symptoms. No headache today either. I don’t mind the bloating if my eggs are growing. Come on, eggs, grow!
Todd did both of my injections today, and he did much better than yesterday. I have realized that Ovidrel just effing burns! It sucks. I also noticed I have bruising on my left side. I don’t know why my left side hurts more and is prone to bruising and bleeding.
I have been doing my injections at 2 pm, so they want me to hold off and see what they want me to do at my appointment on Thursday. Maybe I’ll be triggering that night or continuing stims. We shall see!!
