I had my RE appointment on Thursday afternoon. Which I was very much looking forward to so that I could move on to the next step. The appointment began with an ultrasound that showed 34 antral follicles. (These are the little follicles that house your eggs.) The average for my age is much less...like 20 less. Having so many isn't horrible, I am lucky that I have some...but 34 puts me at high risk for ovarian hyperstimulation. In other words, I will have to be watched very closely when I do start my stimulation medications. The goal of the stims is to take those follicles and grow them really big and mature. That is why I take the shots. Here lies the problem. I don't want 34 follicles to grow big in my belly. My cycle will have to be canceled. There will be too many and my estrogen levels will get too high. These follicles tend to get very large and fill with fluid, if that happens with that large of number, I will be in rough shape.
They have put me on a very low dose of medications because I apparently will be a high responder. I will go in on Monday morning at 7:30 to give blood and have another ultrasound.
Fast forward from Thursday's appointment to Friday afternoon...
Just received a message from the nurse. My bloodwork was 'excellent' so I am starting the stims on Friday night 03/05/10.
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