Moving Right Along

Before I update you all on my cycle progress, I have to update you on my coworker. When I arrived at work yesterday morning, I heard him talking to our other pod mate..."yeah, so, we're just going to try again..." I walked over and said, "not good news, huh? I'm so sorry to hear that." And even more sorry to have to see an innocent, excited former dad-to-be have to be inaugurated into our ranks. It just plain old sucks. Wrapping up the conversation, he said "and what sucks is, now we're realizing just how child/family centric this wold is."

Yup.

I think it happened pretty quickly for them, so hopefully they will bounce back and have success again soon.

OK, so now for my cycle. I had blood work this morning. E2 is 567. I'm really excited about this. Last IVF on Day 5 I was at 189, and they upped my doses. This time, same dose, and back in tomorrow morning for b/w and u/s. This tells me that my follicles must be growing at a more even rate instead of having to play catch up like last time. That has to be a good thing, right?

I also start gani.relix tomorrow morning. Anyone have experience with this? I don't really know what to expect. I'm so used to Gonal.F by now that it barely phases me. It doesn't sting or anything. It's my fifth cycle using it (if you count IUIs). But gani.relix has not been on my radar, and I haven't seen a lot of people talk about it.

I'm doing fine so far. But I think I am going to be waddling in a few days. I'm definitely starting to get uncomfortable already. I bought some new black yoga pants the other day that I think I can wear to work, which should help a lot. I will be wearing them to my jury duty on Thursday for sure. As far as that saga, I was able to reserve the first appointment on Thursday just in case I need it. They are still holding it since I have to go back in tomorrow, and we don't know what that will bring, so I'm much more relaxed about that.

Hubby, on the other hand, is having a hard time wrapping his mind around the always moving target that is an IVF cycle. I mentioned to him the other day that early next week was likely to be the retrieval. And then, we ended up rescheduling an appointment with his shrink for next Monday, moved up from 10/6 which should have had no conflict. He's having a really hard time right now, and wants to get back on some meds before the days get too much shorter. Poor guy. I was like, but I told you...and I'm sorry, I can't tell you for sure. But, come Saturday, you may just have to cancel. I don't know what else to tell him. I've gotten used to not being able to plan anything for sure, but he seems to have a mental block against anything that is tentatively scheduled. I don't know how to help him. I am just trying to focus on keeping myself as calm and relaxed as possible.

The other things I need to work on are sleep and meals. I'm now remembering how I was always super hungry, yet didn't feel like eating anything due to the rapid enlargement of my abdomen. I just don't know what the right reasonably healthy foods that aren't going to make me feel disgusting might be.

And sleep. I had a hard time falling asleep last night. And got up a few times to pee. Tonight, in addition to C+B, I will be soaking my feet in a tub of warm water as recommended by my acupuncturist last week. We'll see if that helps.

All right, I've babbled on long enough. I suppose I should get back to work!