Hmmm - somehow it is not only April, but almost the END of April – and I’ve been extremely delinquient in posting, commenting and participating in the blogosphere in general. Apologies to anyone who is still around!
Much to say and thus bullets seem in order:
- We got going on another IVF cycle – #4 – which is our last that is covered by insurance. (DH’s work thankfully switched carriers after the first two cycles!)
- So far, despite having been out-of-town for the first 10 days – thus was essentially stimming unsupervised (long story) – I seem to be in good shape. (Note – I was only unsupervised for 4 days – I just reread that and it looks like I am doing a rogue cycle! I essentially missed one monitoring WITH my doctor’s approval)
- Due to monitoring both weekend days – and some AWFUL weather – we ended up not traveling upstate for my nephew’s first birthday, which was both sad and also sort of a relief (yes, I’m a bad aunt sometimes….when the little green monster on my shoulder is acting up).
- Went in for blood work and u/s this morning and the doctor on duty commented that I am responding well. I held my tongue and didn’t mention that I always respond well – but something else seems to be going on. We’ll see what they are able to retrieve and fertilize.
- Trigger shot is tonight at 11:30 p.m. and I had the nurse draw a big circle on my rear so DH won’t miss!
- Retrieval is on Tuesday morning…
- DH is going to a bachelor party at Jazz Fest on Friday and his mother is coming to visit for MY birthday. Not exactly what I wanted this year, but her heart’s in the right place. I’m currently working on a packed itinerary to both pass the TWW and keep MIL busy!
So, though I don’t deserve it based on my own participation in the blogging community these past few months – I would REALLY appreciate any prayers, vibes, juju, etc. for a BFP this go-round.
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Oh, best of luck, Gracie! I’m so glad you’ve got insurance to help you along this path. I can’t believe that you went all that time without monitoring, wow. So glad you are responding well. Good luck at retrieval, I hope they get some really good eggs.
Hi TeeJay – Thanks for catching that! I just updated the post to reflect that I’ve not gone off the deep end and started self-administering an IVF cycle. I essentially missed one monitoring – with my doctor’s approval – because we were out of town for Passover. I’m not on any new drugs and was under strict orders to head straight to the emergency room if ANYTHING felt out of the ordinary. Luckily – seriously luckily – all proceeded as planned. Sending good vibes your way for the TWW and hopefully a BFP!
Sending you all the good vibes I can! Happy triggering, and hoping for a great retrieval and fert report, and naturally a BFP!
Good vibes coming your way. And I get it. Another cycle, another good response same old, same old what is to blog about. Well hopefully this time the result will be quite unique.
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Sending you all the good juju I have!! Please be sure to update after retrieval.
I’m thinking of you and hoping that all goes well this cycle!
I am going to be praying SO HARD. I have been following you for a number a cycles, and I really hope this is the one!
Thanks everyone (for the good wishes AND sticking around with me despite LONG silences)