Wednesday morning labs & ultrasound

Little catch up from my March 5 morning clinic results.  The doctor was happy with the progress on my large follicles (measuring 14 & 15) during my morning ultrasound which is vaginal...not sure if I have mentioned that yet or not, but my body is NOT a fan of them.  I often find myself doing lamaze type breathing during the procedure and try not to focus on how bad it hurts this poor body of mine.  Ok back to them growing follicles...I also have a bunch of little follicles that he would like to try and stimulate more.  So my drug cocktail has changed a bit.  Last night I had to bump my Follistim up to 300 units, from 225, and now I will add a shot of Ganirelix Thursday night and this shot is to help prevent premature ovulation.

New drug cocktail until Friday Morning:
Wednesday:

•  7pm - Follistim 300 units, Low Dose HCG 20 units

Thursday:

• 7am - Follistim 150 units
• 7pm - Follistim 150 units, Low Dose HCG 20 units, and a new drug called Ganirelix 250 units

Friday:

• 7am - Follistim 150 units before morning clinic

Last night we did a little training session with my sister Muggy T, since I have to get the am shots and mom is gone for work by 7am.  Mom showed her how to give my Follistim shot and she did great!  I honestly think she would have shit her pants if I had screamed or yelled "OUCH"!!!  She was a wee bit nervous, but she was a rock star and even got up early to help me with my morning shot.  I had contemplated before she got up...can I give myself this shot!?!  If need be I'm sure I could, but it is just nice to have somebody else doing the poking.  I told my little brother I could have a slumber party at his new house, but that he would have to help me with my shots...he was pretty convinced he would pass would.  So no slumber parties with the baby brother=)

I feel really luck to have such a great support team here at home and a wonderful hubby who is taking care of the home place while I am in Spokane!  I have a great friend Jenna that has been sending me little daily bits of encouragement via old school snail mail (which I LOVE)...and am always excited for the next days mail!!