Monday, September 20, 2010

Retrieval Tuesday

Aaaahhhh, it's here the big retrieval! My u/s yesterday showed just as many huge follicles. My RE can't believe that even on a lower dose protocol I responded with even more follicles than last time. Unfortunately, I'm hyperstimming, of course, so he put me on meds for that like he did last time. He says he can't take the chance of something dangerous happening to me if I don't go on the meds, so I completely agreed with him. We don't know about the transfer yet, we are just going to have to wait until we get the Fert Report on Thursday morning. I'm pushing for a 5dt just b/c I would rather the embies grow now (fresh) and the not-so-good one's be weeded out before freezing. However, our RE told us that based on their stats, if they freeze the rest on Day 5, they have less success rates than if they freeze on Day 3 and then allow them to grow after the thaw. I just don't know, I trust my RE and the Embryologist, but I just have a feeling that watching the embies grow now and transferring the absolute best fresh, might give us a better shot. I'm also pushing for 3 this time, instead of just 2. Well, I've got alot of work to do today, but I'll try and post after my retrieval. Love to you all!
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16 comments:

  1. JamieSeptember 20, 2010 at 1:28 PM

    Good luck with the ER tomorrow!!!

    And I wanted to mention that I love the new title for your blog! I just get this feeling of renewal and hope from your blog.

    Happy (((HUGS)))

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  2. RachSeptember 20, 2010 at 3:36 PM

    Hope everything goes well. Looking forward to fert report on Thursday!

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  3. Glass Case of EmotionSeptember 20, 2010 at 3:44 PM

    Thanks for stopping by my blog! And good luck with your fertilization and ER!!

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  4. AnnaSeptember 20, 2010 at 5:50 PM

    Crossing fingers and toes for you!

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  5. CarliSeptember 20, 2010 at 8:15 PM

    Can't wait to hear the results of your retrieval! I will definitely be thinking of you tomorrow!
    HUGS!

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  6. threelittlekilosSeptember 21, 2010 at 4:45 AM

    good luck -- i hope all goes well for you!

    b

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  7. HaideeSeptember 21, 2010 at 5:32 AM

    First time visitor from ICLW. I feel like I am reading my story! I am also an over responder and I can totally relate to how you are feeling. My first IVF cycle I got cancelled for sky high E2 levels. Second cycle I over responded again and was coasted to lower my levels before retrieving 18 eggs and suffering mild OHSS between collection and transfer. Of the 18 we got 15 fertilised but only one made it to a grade A blast and was transferred with a BFN result. The rest were too fragmented and the quality wasn't good enough to freeze (although most made it to blast) We were also told our poor results were due to drug protocol with my body being sensitive to the drugs. And this was on 100iu of puregon! This time I am on 75iu and hoping for quality over quantity. Sorry for the long post, I just wanted to share with you that you are not alone!

    I really hope the retrieval went well for you and didn't leave you in too much pain. Here's hoping for some great quality embryos and a BFP!! GOOD LUCK!!

    ICLW#12

    PS: You have a new follower!

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  8. happymomof4September 21, 2010 at 3:41 PM

    Good Luck!!! I will be thinking about you and praying all goes well:) ((HUGS))

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  9. AnonymousSeptember 22, 2010 at 6:05 AM

    Really hoping your ER went well yesterday and your eggs are already fertilised and growing. Best of luck for that fert report.

    As for a 3d v 5d transfer, I would always recommend going with your specialist if you trust him. Really hoping this cycle brings you a BFP, a beautiful healthy pregnancy and a bundle of joy in your arms in 9 months time.

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  10. Mrs. UnexpectedSeptember 22, 2010 at 10:20 AM

    Good luck with everything! Everything is crossed for you!

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  11. AlieSeptember 22, 2010 at 3:36 PM

    I'm a little late jumping in here, but I wanted to say that I hope everything went well. You'll be in my thoughts constantly the next few days and I hope when you post again, it will be with good news and high hopes! Here's to good incubator vibes!

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  12. RebeccaSeptember 22, 2010 at 3:58 PM

    I hope the retrieval went well!!! Good luck with the next steps! ICLW.

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  13. AnonymousSeptember 22, 2010 at 5:50 PM

    that's exciting, good luck and looking forward to hearing about the outcome. happy ICLW.

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  14. AnonymousSeptember 23, 2010 at 11:07 AM

    That is great news! I hope all goes well with everything!

    ICLW #115
    http://lovelyladybump.blogspot.com/

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  15. SuzySeptember 24, 2010 at 6:47 AM

    Hope it all went well for you. I'm the opposit of you, clinics out here (aus) believe freezing on day 5 is the best, but I always wonder whether it would be better to freeze on day 3 and have lots to choose from!
    Hope to hear good news soon.

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  16. CortneySeptember 24, 2010 at 10:15 AM

    Hope everything went well with your ER and that you're sitting there with a great fert report!

    Happy ICLW!
    ~ #54

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