We are ready to get this show on the road. We finally have a date that we begin this journey: this Saturday! I go into the see the specialist tomorrow for yet another ultrasound and more bloodwork (which I have done so much of both of these, I am beginning to believe they have enough info of my DNA and insides to clone me). But I already know that at least I stop taking my bcp as of tomorrow, and I begin hormone injections on Saturday. This will enable my ovaries to begin stimulation for lots (hopefully) of healthy eggs. I anticipate getting even worse with my mood swings and even more weight gain....but in the end it will all be worth it.
We also will sit down with my doc's nurse tomorrow to do what's known as "calendar planning". This is where she'll go over a step by step, day by day account just what to expect over the next month. It will include scheduled ultrasounds, blood work days, types and amounts of injections, etc. This schedule will of course not account for the also numerous times we will find out at the last moment (based on bloodwork) that we have to come into the office at the drop of a hat for more testings. I am nervous about how Jeff's work will be able to handle his absence that will occure because of this process...but he tells me not to worry. I will trust him on that.
So even though we are just moving onto the next step in beginning this IVF cycle, we are very excited. Wish us luck!
I'm so excited for the two of you! I hope it works like magic so you don't have to endure the ups and downs and the side effects for long. I'm keeping you in my prayers :)
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