I had an appointment a couple of days ago during which they also did a mock transfer. I was excited because Dr. B said that my uterus is 70mm on the inside, which is a good size if one would like to carry twins to term. He also said that I have over 20 pre-eggs. That's cool. We could be the proud parents of 20 embryos in about 10 days if everything goes well, although I'm not sure I can deal with being the parent of 20 embryos. Anyway, all of the eggs are not really likely to be perfectly mature...and some will probably not fertilize...and some that do will not make it. So, honestly, we will probably not be the parents of 20 embryos. However, if we do start with that many...it means that we probably won't have to repeat this process even if it doesn't work this time. (Instead, we could do a FET, a frozen embryo transfer. no shots, blahblahblah).
My next appointment is on Tuesday morning. Blood work and ultrasound every day or every other day. 40 minutes each way translates into lots of singing in the car alone time.
I'm all about hope and action right now. I physically cannot worry right now. I've tried. It's not there. I've tried thinking about failure, and I can't. I will when I have to. Now is go time. Go, go, go!
Sounds like things are on the right track! Go, go, go is right!
ReplyDeleteA friend of mine did "ick-see" (I think that's the pronouciation of the anagram for whatever procedure they had done, but I don't know what it is or how to spell it--it was IVF one step further, I think?) Anyway, their first two kids, born 2 years apart, are from embryos fertilized at the same time.
Just thought I'd share a positive story with you, since I know you are familiar enough with the medical world that you don't always see the good stores. . .
Go! Exciting stuff isn't it? The mad week of appointments can be hard, especially when it takes awhile to get there. Stay sane and take it day by day. :D
ReplyDeleteGo go go indeed. Good luck at Tuesday's appointment!
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