Monday, July 07, 2014

Egg Retrieval Moved Forward


I had all intentions of being a lot better about documenting more regularly throughout these days of injections for this IVF cycle, but we have been soo busy & with the 4th of July holiday falling right smack in the middle of treatment, I just haven’t found time. I was finally able to find a few minutes to give you guys an update on how things have been since starting FSH over a week ago.

Sunday the 29th of June was the day I started my injections. I was instructed to take 100mg of Gonal F (FSH) 2 times a day for five days. All of this went perfectly well. Big thanks to cell phone reminders keeping me on track. On Thursday we had our first ultrasound since starting injections. We had 13 follicles on the right and 15 follicles on the left ranging in sizes from 10-14mm. Once you follicles start measuring over 14mm it’s time to start Ganirelix which is an additional injection that you take 1 time a day to stop ovulation from occurring. I was instructed to continue FSH for the next five days, same dosage as before & take one dose (prefilled syringe) of Ganirelix at 2:30pm each day. I’ve been taking my FSH at 6am and 6pm each day.

So far I’m feeling pretty good. I’ve been prescribed Doxycycline to help prevent OHSS (ovarian hyper stimulation syndrome) and I’ve been taking in a ton of electrolytes. I have some minor bruising on my abdomen from the injections, but not terrible. The Ganirelix shots are a little more painful, but definitely tolerable. I constantly feel full & I can feel that my ovaries are pretty full, but other than that I have no signs on symptoms of OHSS. The only side effect I’ve gotten, and I’m not even sure if this is from the meds or not is a really nasty couple of cold sores. I’ve gotten cold sores all my life since about 5th grade, but the last few years they’ve really subsided. I used to get about two a year, now I get maybe one if that. The downside was that I started feeling it on Sunday and wasn’t sure if it was safe to take my anti-viral (Valtrex) or not with all of the other meds I’m on. I take a huge dose, two 1 gram pills twice a day for two days, it really knocks them down fast. Luckily I called the doc in the morning and I was cleared to take them!

Today was my follow up ultrasound.  My follicles had grown significantly, the largest measuring over 20mm. They decided that the retrieval needed to be moved forward to Wednesday!  So tonight we will trigger at 11pm and start Dostinex at 9PM.  Dostinex helps alleviate the bloating and cramping from the stim meds. Tomorrow night we will stay over night in Rockford to make sure that we are there with plenty of time.  I can't believe that we are finally to this point! On April 11th when we decided to move forward with IVF and cancel our IUI, I never thought this day would get here, especially as fast as it has!

Please note that I will be absent from blogging for the next couple weeks as we find our way through this journey.  I appreciate, from the bottom of my heart, the love and support that we have gotten since starting this journey.  You are all so amazing & I want to sincerely thank you all for all of your sweet words of encouragement!  Let's do this! 

16 comments:

  1. Yeah! That's great news that it's been moved up! I know you're extra excited because time can just stand still when you want it to hurry up! I'm going to be thinking of you and sending good vibes your way. Can't wait to hear everything when you get back! xoxo

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  2. Wow!!!! Such exciting news!!!! Soooo extremely happy for you. Seriously. You will be missed during your hiatus. It's time for a break and I can't wait to hear the reports once you're back!!!!! So excited for you and Joe! Wish y'all the best! Good luck and good vibes!!

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  3. Excited for you girl!!!!! Believing this is it!!!

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  4. That's fantastic news! Good luck, I'll be thinking about you and sending lots and lots of baby dust and positive vibes your way. You can do this, you WILL be a mother!!!

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  5. Oh wow, two days; how exciting! I hope the next couple of weeks are filled with happiness, although I'm sure you will be experiencing every emotion out there! You will be in my thoughts & prayers lots! Xoxoxo

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  6. Great news!! Sending great and positive thoughts your way! So excited and happy for you!

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  7. Praying for your mamacita. Wishing you all the luck in the world and positive vibes xoxo

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  8. Congratulations! Sending prayers your way that everything goes exactly how it should!

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  9. such exciting news! all the positive thoughts your way my dear.

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  10. Yay!!! Sending ALL the positive vibes to you this week! Good luck girl! :)

    <3, Pamela
    sequinsandseabreezes.blogspot.com

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  11. Great news girl!! Praying for all of this to go as well as possible. HUGS

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  12. Congrats to you for the moving forward news! You will be missed from blogging world! But have a NICE time away focusing on the PRIZE :) and I will be here anticipating your return! :)

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  13. Yay! Yay! Yay!!! So excited for you!! My thoughts and prayers are with you during these next couple weeks and I look forward to seeing/reading your updates!!!! ♥♥♥

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  14. Praying for you, Elena!!! Can't wait for your return <3 <3

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  15. I'm cheering for you from afar!! You've got this girl! I'm so excited and cannot wait to see everything unfold! I hope your 2ww flies by and I look forward to reading your next update....whenever you feel ready to update! :) Lots of hugs and prayers!

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  16. yay! Wishing you lots of luck and favor girl! This is very exciting! :)

    waitingforbabybird.com

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