Saturday, February 27, 2010

Follicles!

I am feeling a lot better now than I was a few days ago. I still feel a little crazy, but realize it is a small price to pay. My main symptom now is the BLOAT! Wow, I feel like there is a ball in my belly! After today's appointment I know why I feel SOOO bloated.

I went back into the u/s room and the cute hip nurse put Wanda in place. "Wow, look at all those follicles." On my left ovary I had over 15 follicles that were between 10-13 mm. My right ovary was no father behind. She counted over 10 that were right in range. "And you have a whole bunch that are under 10." Well no wonder I feel like I am going to pop! My uterine lining also looks perfect. I did my bw only an hour before my appt, so they didn't have the results in for that just yet. So now I continue on Gonal 150 iu for today and tomorrow and I am back on Monday. DH also gave his sample for our frozen backup. I asked if they would call to tell me how many men they found, they said they would only call if they couldn't find any sperm to freeze. So now news is good news today. The nurse said that the "big labs" don't always number them when there are so few. But the embryologist can take a much better look, so no worries, they will find what they need. I am trying hard not to think about it. Worrying won't improve his sperm.

So I need to keep drinking a half gallon of water and keep with the low salt high protein diet for a few more days. Hoping all these follies are in perfect range on Monday.

6 comments:

  1. Holy smokes, that's a lot of follicles. Hope you don't get OHSS, just lots of great eggs to go with the happy sperm they find today. Are you triggering on Monday?

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  2. Wow, that is an incredible number of follicles!!! Glad to hear you're feeling a bit better. I hear you on the bloating & I didn't have anywhere near the number of follicles you've got, unfortunately my bloating seems it is hear to stay! Don't worry too much about the sperm, DH had a very low count, but it was enough...with ICSI it really only does take a couple! Hope you hear more good news on Monday...keep us posted, been thinking about you. Sending lots of good vibes your way:)

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  3. God has perfect timing! I tried for 17 years and had my daughter at 35. I had IVF.

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  4. Praying that things will look good again tomorrow!

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  5. Great result! Really hoping that things continue to move forward in the right direction.

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  6. Good number of follies! Hope the transfer goes well. Sorry to hear your DH can't be there with you the entire time. I will be praying for you!!

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