So today's wanding showed that the follicles did not grow much yesterday. Instead of being between 1.5 and 2.0 they were between 1.6 and 2.0. If we trigger and they do not grow between now and retrieval the 1.6's may not be mature and I would end up with about 7 retrieved.
But, given that my follicles did not grow, they are concerned by estradiol may pleateau. Did you get that! They are concerned that my estradiol may not go up today.
Apparently, if the E2 plateaus at this point it may be a sign that everything will start dropping and the follicles will shrink. I have never, ever heard of this.
They are concerned enough that if my E2 has not risen from yesterday they are going to trigger me tonight despite the fact that there preference would be that I stim for one more day.
I won't know until I get the bloodwork results this afternoon. At this point, retrieval could be Wednesday or Thursday.
I am trying not to stress, 7 follicles sounds like a very low number to me (remember I had 19 last time) but I am trying to remind myself that I came into this with a quality not quanity attitude and I wanted a much lower follicle count.
Update:
Just heard from my nurse. My E2 stayed the same and so I will trigger tonight and retrieval will be 9:00 am on Wednesday morning. Dr. ClinicDirector has agreed to do both my retrieval and my transfer, even if I have to transfer on day 3 which is Saturday. There were at least 6 follicles today that were 1.6. I am going to hope and pray that some of them grow by .2 in the next40+ hours so that they will be mature. Estrogen level topped out at 8,011 ( 2182 as measured in US) which is at least 4000 less than last time.
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Try not to worry (easier said than done I know). The measurements are not as precise as one might think and you'll know the results of the bloodwork soon. I'm sure the smaller follicles are still catching up.
Hang in there! I've heard of E2 dropping (and the girl I know whose did had a successful IVF) but not of follicles withering away?! I know dealing with the unknown SUCKS but you're almost there. I hope retrieval gives you some nice eggs to work with.
Try not to worry... okay that might be impossible...
It is about quality and not quanity.
I will be hoping that they grow in the next 40 hours....
Ok, well at least you have a plan and it avoids my RE entirely! See, things are already looking up!
This cycle has to be different, I said so.
Quality is definitely better than quantity.
It was great seeing you this morning!
Oops Krista, sorry! I had two seperate blogger blog comments boxes open at once and I got confused and posted them both on here!...
What I was trying to say (sigh) is don't stress... it's all good... remember what they say about fllies needing space in order to grow to the best potential and quality. At my clinic they actually aim for 7-10, so...
Good luck with the retrieval if I don't get to check in again. :)
Quality IS what counts, so here's wishing you LOADS of luck with retrieval, stay positive!
The worrying is torture and if you find a way to talk yourself out of it, would you let me know? LOL.
Praying that the follies grow and everything goes smoothly.
E2 starts dropping and the follicles will shrink... I wonder if my clinic chooses NOT to give me informaiton so I won't get all paranoid. They were looking for 1.5s on the 2 days before retreival day when they gave me the trigger so in theory, it could still be okay... :)
What do I know :(
Either way, I really wish you all the best in the next few days with beautifully nurtured eggies ready to become life :)
GOOD LUCK TOMORROW. Try not to worry too much - (I know, easier said than done)- I'll be thinking of you, Krista!
I'll be hoping with you and wishing for everything to go right!
Krista - It doesn't sound like things are bad, but I see your concern. I am hoping, praying, wishing, dancing on the tables (okay maybe that's a little too far) for you that this will be your magic one. The one that has that little spark of energy/life that knows how much he/she/they are wanted. I will hope he/she/they know that they are you miracle in waiting.
Hope everything went okay today.
My E2 dropped during my last cycle and I think they really want to prevent a drop in E2 so triggering you now is good. Lots of luck at ER and I hope you get lots of eggies!
So sorry you have had added stress to this cycle.
Wishing you all the best.
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