Updated: Follicles a go-go

To say that I'm pleasantly surprised is a gross understatement. This morning was my last hurrah with Dr. D. I'm down to the last of my drug supply. If this morning's scan had shown the same old status quo with my unresponsive ovaries, the plan was to cease and desist, rather than continue throwing good money after bad. The next step of the plan wasn't to occur until mid-May, when I have a consultation appointment scheduled for a second opinion with another doctor at a different clinic.

To my utter amazement, this morning's ultrasound revealed that the drugs have finally worked. My follicles have been in the 6-10 mm range for over 60 days, but they've now moved on up to the big time, several clocking in at the 16 through 19 mm range, and even one at 20!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I. Can't. Believe it!

Today, for the first time the wanding was reeeaaallly uncomfortable, and for the first time, my left ovary was hiding behind my uterus. The RE had to really be aggressive to find it, and it was so uncomfortable that I was making little "ooh, ohh" noises from the uncomfortable-ness of it. It was worth it though, because that is where the 20mm chief follicle was hiding. RE said that was the threshold they looked for to indicate readiness to trigger. He also said that we'll have to monitor closely to see if the others try to catch up to Mr. Big. If there's a sudden burst of competition, I'll need to have the follicle reduction procedure to reduce the risk of high order multiples.

Bottom line is that trigger is imminent, and IUI is likely to happen sometime this weekend.

I know that several things could still go wrong from here. What if the trigger shot doesn't work? What if I don't ovulate in a timely fashion? What if my body can't seem to release the egg at all? What if, what if, what if?

You know what? I'm absolutely not worrying about any of that. Won't even let myself go down that path. La, la, la, la.....Right now, I'm giving my full concentration to being joyful and thankful that my ovaries are in fact, NOT completely unresponsive. This means that there is hope to try again after this. This means that this is not the end of the road. This means that my body cooperated and performed properly, and for that I wholeheartedly commend it.

I have been effusively thanking and congratulating my ovaries all morning, lest they should feel unappreciated and go on hiatus again.

The office will call me this afternoon to tell me whether I need to take my last 3 remaining doses of Follistim, and/or when to take the trigger shot. Be assured I shall update you as soon as I hear something!

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Update: I have officially set my clinic's record of longest stim, at 65 consecutive days. R thinks I should get some kind of recognition for that, like my name on a plaque in the waiting room or something. The streak ends today, thank the good Lord above. Dr. D has decreed that no needles shall pierce my skin tonight. Drugless for tonight, then back tomorrow morning for one last wanding, to ensure there are still only one or two biggies. If all goes well, I'm back on the needle tomorrow night--- for the trigger! Woo hoo!!!