Hi Friends,
This morning my momma and I left for LR way early. We pulled out of my driveway at 5:20. We stopped and got breakfast and hit the road. Their was no traffic which was awesome. We got to the clinic at around 8:45 and didn't leave their til almost 11:00. I have 17 follies and then my estrogen is starting to slowly go down which Dr. Batres didn't like. It was 1,003.9 yesterday and today it is 1,239.5....... To me that's now going down but going up but very slowly. Dr. Batres did say that he is 60% sure my ER will be Wednesday. If all goes well tomarrow I will get the time to trigger and we will be set for our ER. It's crazy to think that the last few weeks have flown by. I am also asking my favorite doc in the clinic who happens to be our regular doc if he will do my ER. My lab tech today said that most likely he will and that makes me happy. If not then I will stick with the on call. I go back for what is my last monitoring appt this cycle tommarrow at 8am for lab and ultrasound. For tonight my momma and I are settled in to our hotel room. Hope everyone has a fantastic night!
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Saturday, February 16, 2013
Monitoring appt
Hi friends,
This morning my awesome hubby and I left early for my monitoring appt. The clinic was running on time which was nice. We got in and out in about 15 minutes. The on-call said that my follies are looking beautiful and I have "20" of them. No wonder I am so bloated. I also got to request that our regular RE do my ER if he isn't to busy. So after my appt my babe and I went and did a bit of shopping and then ate some lunch and headed home. We got about halfway when I got the phone call from the on-call. On weekends the on-call doc's return phone calls. My E2 is 1003.9. He gave me two options continue to come to the clinic everyother day with my next return day of Monday or come back tomarrow and Monday due to my estrogen plunting like it did last cycle. I was like if I were your daughter what would you recommend and he said come back daily and so that is what I chose to do. He also said they are watching my estrogen like a hawk. So my momma is heading to the clinic with me tomarrow and also we are staying over night. It will be a much needed get away with my momma.
Also, if you could keep a friend of our's in your prayers. This gentleman is one of our county's finest deputies and had a massive brain bleed yesterday and is in ICU and the situation doesn't sound good. This guy was the DJ for our wedding and he is super nice. His name is Tim Phillips.
This morning my awesome hubby and I left early for my monitoring appt. The clinic was running on time which was nice. We got in and out in about 15 minutes. The on-call said that my follies are looking beautiful and I have "20" of them. No wonder I am so bloated. I also got to request that our regular RE do my ER if he isn't to busy. So after my appt my babe and I went and did a bit of shopping and then ate some lunch and headed home. We got about halfway when I got the phone call from the on-call. On weekends the on-call doc's return phone calls. My E2 is 1003.9. He gave me two options continue to come to the clinic everyother day with my next return day of Monday or come back tomarrow and Monday due to my estrogen plunting like it did last cycle. I was like if I were your daughter what would you recommend and he said come back daily and so that is what I chose to do. He also said they are watching my estrogen like a hawk. So my momma is heading to the clinic with me tomarrow and also we are staying over night. It will be a much needed get away with my momma.
Also, if you could keep a friend of our's in your prayers. This gentleman is one of our county's finest deputies and had a massive brain bleed yesterday and is in ICU and the situation doesn't sound good. This guy was the DJ for our wedding and he is super nice. His name is Tim Phillips.
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Estrogen update
Hi friends,
I headed to our amazing RE's office this morning and they were running on time which was awesome. I have 19 follies and feeling the bloat. I told our RE and nurses that "30" is going to be my lucky year. In less than 24 hours I turn "30". I got my blood drawn and then had lunch with my momma who made the drive with me to LR and then went and bought a CD. That I love already. We were heading home when my rock star nurse Lauren called and she had some amazing news. My E2 is 448 and my progestrone is very low. I also asked when she thinks a possible retrival date will be and she said probably either next Wednesday or Thursday. I can't believe our ER is a week away. I go back Saturday for another monitoring appt and blood work. The on call thinks he might raise meds and so I am gonna order a few more boxes of my main med tomarrow to make sure I have enough to get me thru.
Also since tomarrow is my b-day I am thinking of going to get a gel manicure done and then we are going to dinner with my best friend Donna and her amazing hubby Randy. I am so excited to have a nice night out.
I won't update til Saturday afternoon after we get results from my blood work. Hope that everyone has a fabulous night with your valentine. Here is a picture of me and my amazing hubby from our wedding. He is truly my valentine and my rock thru this whole process. I love you babe!
I headed to our amazing RE's office this morning and they were running on time which was awesome. I have 19 follies and feeling the bloat. I told our RE and nurses that "30" is going to be my lucky year. In less than 24 hours I turn "30". I got my blood drawn and then had lunch with my momma who made the drive with me to LR and then went and bought a CD. That I love already. We were heading home when my rock star nurse Lauren called and she had some amazing news. My E2 is 448 and my progestrone is very low. I also asked when she thinks a possible retrival date will be and she said probably either next Wednesday or Thursday. I can't believe our ER is a week away. I go back Saturday for another monitoring appt and blood work. The on call thinks he might raise meds and so I am gonna order a few more boxes of my main med tomarrow to make sure I have enough to get me thru.
Also since tomarrow is my b-day I am thinking of going to get a gel manicure done and then we are going to dinner with my best friend Donna and her amazing hubby Randy. I am so excited to have a nice night out.
I won't update til Saturday afternoon after we get results from my blood work. Hope that everyone has a fabulous night with your valentine. Here is a picture of me and my amazing hubby from our wedding. He is truly my valentine and my rock thru this whole process. I love you babe!
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Estrogen level
Hi Friends.
Today I spent majority of the day in LR to get my estrogen level drawn and then I went grocery shopping at Jacksonville, AFB with my dad. I got a lot of healthy foods. On the way home my rock star nurse Lauren called and said my estrogen level is 182.5 and that I am to do 4 vials of Bravelle and 75 units of Menopur still. I have my next appt which will be an ultrasound and blood work on Thursday. My favorite doc is on call for the next two weeks and so that makes me happy.
I am thinking that if my E2 level looks good this Thursday that I might be triggering by Sunday with a possibly retrival date of next week. Crazy to think how time flies. This weekend we are going to try and celebrate my "30" b-day which is Friday.
On the down side, last night my babes and I went to a visitation for his aunt Donna. While I never got to know aunt Donna it was great to be surrounded by family but also awkward as this was my first time meeting her kids. Today was aunt Donna's funeral and neither my babes or I got to attend just due to his work schedule and me being in LR. Tonight I am praying for my cousins.
Hope everyone has a fabulous night!
Today I spent majority of the day in LR to get my estrogen level drawn and then I went grocery shopping at Jacksonville, AFB with my dad. I got a lot of healthy foods. On the way home my rock star nurse Lauren called and said my estrogen level is 182.5 and that I am to do 4 vials of Bravelle and 75 units of Menopur still. I have my next appt which will be an ultrasound and blood work on Thursday. My favorite doc is on call for the next two weeks and so that makes me happy.
I am thinking that if my E2 level looks good this Thursday that I might be triggering by Sunday with a possibly retrival date of next week. Crazy to think how time flies. This weekend we are going to try and celebrate my "30" b-day which is Friday.
On the down side, last night my babes and I went to a visitation for his aunt Donna. While I never got to know aunt Donna it was great to be surrounded by family but also awkward as this was my first time meeting her kids. Today was aunt Donna's funeral and neither my babes or I got to attend just due to his work schedule and me being in LR. Tonight I am praying for my cousins.
Hope everyone has a fabulous night!
Sunday, February 10, 2013
stims and friends
Hi friends,
Well night 2 of stims is done. I am doing 4 vials of Bravelle a night and then 1 vial of Menopur a night and the combination means a lot of vials of meds. Here is a picture of the shot before I did it tonight. Last night was a trial to draw up the meds but today it was so much easier. My next trip to LR will be Tuesday just for blood work.
Also my best friend Donna is out of town and this weekend would have been perfect for going hiking and since she is one of the mostly Godly women I know and beautiful beyond words. She is truly an angel and super positive when the road with IF get's tough. I know that she will be making a trip to LR with me this week when she get's back in town. It's only been a week since I saw her but I miss her.
I love you Donna!
Well night 2 of stims is done. I am doing 4 vials of Bravelle a night and then 1 vial of Menopur a night and the combination means a lot of vials of meds. Here is a picture of the shot before I did it tonight. Last night was a trial to draw up the meds but today it was so much easier. My next trip to LR will be Tuesday just for blood work.
Friday, February 8, 2013
Letter to my babies
Hi friends,
I have been meaning to write this letter on here that I wrote to my beautiful babies the week after the miscarriage. While we are starting stims for round 2 tomarrow. I thought I would share with you all. We had transfered 2 embryo's in to me and so we call them our twins.
Dear babies,
While we know that you both are in a better place right now Mommy and Daddy are struggling to survive. You beautiful angels changed our lives. We are forever blessed that we got to have 5 weeks and 2 days with you both. Mommy was so excited that she was expecting and daddy was so excited to teach you both how to fish and hunt. I remember saying to our embryologist the morning that he put both of you back in to me that you were both beautiful. I still look at your picture to this day and it makes me tear up. Mommy and Daddy are happy that you are able to play in Heaven with your great grandparent's, cousins, aunt's and uncle's and Mommy and Daddy's friends that have lost their babies. We know that you are making us stronger. We also know that one day that you will have a brother and sister and mommy and daddy will tell them all about you both. Please watch over mommy and daddy as we continue this journey to become parent's. Please know that mommy and daddy will never forget the memories you have already borught us. Also you both left a last impression on mommy and daddy. We will forever be greatful for the 5 weeks and 2 days we got to spend with our beautiful babies. We love you forever and always, Mommy and Daddy.
I have been meaning to write this letter on here that I wrote to my beautiful babies the week after the miscarriage. While we are starting stims for round 2 tomarrow. I thought I would share with you all. We had transfered 2 embryo's in to me and so we call them our twins.
Dear babies,
While we know that you both are in a better place right now Mommy and Daddy are struggling to survive. You beautiful angels changed our lives. We are forever blessed that we got to have 5 weeks and 2 days with you both. Mommy was so excited that she was expecting and daddy was so excited to teach you both how to fish and hunt. I remember saying to our embryologist the morning that he put both of you back in to me that you were both beautiful. I still look at your picture to this day and it makes me tear up. Mommy and Daddy are happy that you are able to play in Heaven with your great grandparent's, cousins, aunt's and uncle's and Mommy and Daddy's friends that have lost their babies. We know that you are making us stronger. We also know that one day that you will have a brother and sister and mommy and daddy will tell them all about you both. Please watch over mommy and daddy as we continue this journey to become parent's. Please know that mommy and daddy will never forget the memories you have already borught us. Also you both left a last impression on mommy and daddy. We will forever be greatful for the 5 weeks and 2 days we got to spend with our beautiful babies. We love you forever and always, Mommy and Daddy.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
baseline appt
Hi friends,
I had my baseline appt this morning in LR. I wasn't sure who the on call was but then he walked in. My appt went great. I am not to keen on the doctor I had today due to when I was pregnant he kept telling me the bleeding was normal and that he didn't tell our regular RE what was going on. But I kept my mouth shut. He also asked me to come to his office and so I did and he put everything he told me in my chart today. I did see my regular RE in the hallway and we got to chat for a few minutes and that was nice. He goes back on call next week, so that makes me happy. Dr. Dean will most likely be doing my ER and hopefully my ET.
My estrogen was .5 and they want it under 100 so that is good that it is super low. I have been on Lupron a week tommarrow and then Saturday the big party get's started with doing stims.
My next trip to LR won't be until Tuesday and that will just be for blood work.
Right now I am reading a Love Language Minute Devotional by Gary Chapman. The Bible Verse last night really spoke to my heart. Here it is :) We know what real Love really is because Jesus gave up his life for us, So we also ought to give up our lives for our brothers and sisters 1 John 3:16
Hope that every one has a fabulous night!
I had my baseline appt this morning in LR. I wasn't sure who the on call was but then he walked in. My appt went great. I am not to keen on the doctor I had today due to when I was pregnant he kept telling me the bleeding was normal and that he didn't tell our regular RE what was going on. But I kept my mouth shut. He also asked me to come to his office and so I did and he put everything he told me in my chart today. I did see my regular RE in the hallway and we got to chat for a few minutes and that was nice. He goes back on call next week, so that makes me happy. Dr. Dean will most likely be doing my ER and hopefully my ET.
My estrogen was .5 and they want it under 100 so that is good that it is super low. I have been on Lupron a week tommarrow and then Saturday the big party get's started with doing stims.
My next trip to LR won't be until Tuesday and that will just be for blood work.
Right now I am reading a Love Language Minute Devotional by Gary Chapman. The Bible Verse last night really spoke to my heart. Here it is :) We know what real Love really is because Jesus gave up his life for us, So we also ought to give up our lives for our brothers and sisters 1 John 3:16
Hope that every one has a fabulous night!
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