Stim meds

On November 22, I started my stimulation medication which is 150 IU Follisim and 75 IU Menopur. On the 24Th, I added Letrozole and the 25Th I added Ganirelix. We had an office visit yesterday for bloodwork and ultrasound. They measured my four largest follicles on each side, there were two ready on each side. The tech said I would probably take my meds one more night and come back the next morning depending on what my blood work showed. After looking at my blood work results they were concerned with my estrogen level, that is was to low. The nurse said, I may not be able to continue with the IVF at this time, that we could still do an IUI. I told her that I was taking Letrezole and it could lower my estrogen. She told me she would see what my blood work showed today. I have prayed and prayed about this. I have come way to far to start over, this is suppose to be my last time of the shots. I wanted to keep going!!
Today, David and I were up again at 5:00 heading to Birmingham. After blood work we went back for the ultrasound. The nurse said, that Dr Honea left a note on my chart that we would proceed with the IVF. What an answered prayer. The tech took the measurements of the follicles and everything looked real good. We started our antibiotic today and will have the HCG shot at 10:45 tonight. We will go to Birmingham on Tuesday for egg retrieval. So, that is where we are. I will update after the retrieval. Thanks for the prayers and encouraging words.

Acupuncture

After taking a road trip its back to IVF. This past week has been tough my hormones have been all over the place. I have been having alot of headaches and Tuesday I had alot of pain in my stomach. After going to the Dr on Wednesday, I was told I had cyst on both sides that had ruptured. That explained the pain. My bloodwork came back fine and Janet told me to start my shots of Menopur and Follistem on this Sunday. I had my first visit for acupuncture on Friday. I have to say I was not real sure that it would help. I was told it could help thicken the lining. I went into it not really expecting anything. I had been in tears all the way there and when I left I didn't have them anymore. My mother in law went with me and when I came out she said I looked like I felt better, and I did. The Dr explained that with acupuncture it helps to balance the body and I was really stressed. She placed the needles, starting in my forehead, and moved to my head, chest, stomach, legs, and my feet. There were a few that felt like electrical shock, she said that was the energy. I will continue the acupuncture. I will go back to the Dr on Wednesday for bloodwork and ultrasound. I will also be returning for acupuncture on Wednesday as well. I know with the last IVF cycle I had such a peace about the whole thing as we start this last cycle I have felt an unweighing amount of stress. Its hard to explain, but to want something so bad and have wanted and tried to get it for the last nine years and to know this is your last good chance its almost more to bear. I know God is in control and I have to trust Him. Please to continue to pray for us as we continue this journey.

Road Trip Pictures

Pictures from Road trip

Road Trip

David and I took a ten day road trip with his family. On Friday, David, Gloria, Chuck and myself headed to Huntsville to pick up Chuck's sister, Evelyn. From there we travled on to Arkansas to Aunt Donna and Uncle Harvey's. After talking for hours we finally said we needed to get in the bed since midnight was approaching. Five o'clock came early and we pulled out around seven that morning in the fifteen passenger van. We still had to pick up Uncle Vick so we were headed to Indiana. After picking up Uncle vick we made are way to Kentucky where we would spent the night. Again it was a late night. Let me just say during this trip it was close to midnight when we would turn in and five-ish when the alarm would go off. We finally made it to Pennsylvania to Aunt Edna's. Aunt Edna and her daughters Mary and June had a wonderful meal for us when we arrived. That was another thing we did a lot of was eating. Monday, we went to Hershey Park. We took the tour and bought lots of chocolate. Hershey Hotel was breath taking. It was the first hotel I have been to that had their own ice skating rink. The next day we went to see the Amish. I learned that the men that have facial hair are married and the clean shaven were single. Tuesday was wash day, they all had there clothes on the line. To watch them plow there fields with their horses was like going back in time. We ate at a Dutch smorgesboard, Shady Maple. I have to say they had everything you could imagine. They are known for their Shoo Fly Pie. We tried it, it tasted alot like molasses. There were things I had never even heard of, such as raisen pie then there was the rubarb pie that wasn't so good. After all that good eating we went shopping. The next day Mary took me shopping to one of my favorite stores, White House Black Market. She really knows fashion. I had the best time shopping with Mary and Dave. We joined the rest of the family at the casino and Aunt Edna's friend Bill, who treated us to lunch. I bummed $40 dollars off of Dave and hit for $200 so I gave Dave his money back and left with more than I came with. The next day we went to Gettsburg for a little history. Then it was time to head back and begin to drop off the family one by one. I have to say my first Sellers road trip was a blast. Thank you to the Sellers for a great time. I love you all!!!!