So I had my baseline ultrasound this morning and what did they find?? A huge cyst on my right ovary!! 3.1 cm x 2.8 cm. I got a call later saying my estrogen was really high and that they were going to add a pregnancy test to my bloodwork just to be sure. I knew I wasn't pregnant since we hadn't BD'd for at least a week before my surgery 2 1/2 weeks ago, and I was right. She said to call next CD1 and we'd try again. I told her that with today's visit, I won't likely have enough to insurance coverage for an IUI at this point, so I'd rather just move on to IVF. I asked her what the protocol would be or the next steps and she said that the next round that I could get in on would be the end of July. That works out well for us, as we will be going to Portland, OR for 5 days mid-July for one of DH's younger sister's wedding. It also gives us time to plan a fundraising event. My RE needs to look at my chart and will let me know early next week if DH and I need to come in for additional testing or if he will just write the protocol for us...I'm hoping for the latter. Of course we will try on our own until then, but I'm definitely not expecting much to happen! :)
Now, we wait! I haven't heard anything back from the first IVF grant that I've applied for and need to check in to see when the next one is due. I really can't believe that my body is not cooperating! We will likely do shared-risk (as long as we qualify for it--I can't imagine we won't) and then apply for financing. This August will be our 7th year of trying to get pregnant...six IUIs, three different types of ovary-stimulating drugs, 2 different REs, 3 surgeries and 2 surgeons later, we are no closer to having a baby. I can't believe how easy all the people around me are able to get pregnant! I don't like comparing infertility journeys, but trying for 2 or even 3 years is nothing!!! I'm sick of being jealous of every pregnant person I see and practically every child that I see!! I'm sick of the roller coaster ride of infertility and just want to be pregnant and have a baby! I know that IVF is not a guarantee by any means, but if we don't do it, I will regret it for the rest of my life. And if anyone tries to tell us to just adopt, they will get a mouthful from me!! This whole journey isn't easy, I don't understand why I get to go thru it and have no idea how or when it will end....but, I'm not giving up! I will not quit!!
3 comments:
Good luck with your IVF, I will be watching for updates once you start!
Good luck!!! Don't give up...I'm always thinking of you!!
Fingers and toes crossed. :) xxx
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