CD1: Welcome AF
Took my last BCP yesterday. I'm supposed to call them when AF comes, but she's been here since last Saturday or Sunday...so that makes today CD1 by my reckoning. (U/S and bloodwork scheduled for tomorrow. Yippee.)
I have an 11-13mm cyst on my left ovary that will need to be aspirated before I start meds. Otherwise we saw 3 follicles on the left. Dr. T said that he saw "maybe" 3 on the right, but I've seen enough ultrasounds to know that they weren't follicles....just his wishful thinking to keep me from throwing in the towel. More reasonably, I think that they might have been remnants of the small endometriomas that he drained in December. They certainly weren't follicles.
I think it's time to call Dr. Persian on the west coast to schedule a lap. I have a hunch that this cycle isn't going anywhere. I haven't even ordered my meds yet, if you can imagine. I'm not being reckless here....I have enough Gonal-F and Ganirelex to get through half the cycle, I just need femara to get started and that is easily available in any pharmacy worth it's salt.
Dr. T advised against a lap, but my right ovary is toast. It's just dead. Nothing's happening there. I had 4 follicles on that ovary month after month until recently....and the last two months, nothing. So what damage is a lap to look at it going to do at this point?
Probably very little.
So here we are, February 3rd. I have $50K in IVF coverage, $25K in infertility meds. I've used up only $7K of the IVF coverage over two cycles (amazingly) and my insurance runs out the last day of July. I don't see that I'll be able to use all of my coverage. I am currently interviewing at a company that has $20K in IVF benefits and no cap on medications. They're listed on the 50 top companies to work for in Conceive Magazine. Fingers crossed that there aren't age limitations for IVF with them and that, after I turn 46 (the cap that most clinics have) I can switch to this new clinic that I discovered where a woman got pregnant with her own eggs at the ripe old age of 49. It's a world record so that should tell you the clinic if you Google it. I'll just refer to him at Dr. Amazing to keep things straight. ;-)
So there's not much hope for my right ovary, but there IS hope that I can keep on trying.
Now, off to call Dr. Persian and get that ball rolling.
I have an 11-13mm cyst on my left ovary that will need to be aspirated before I start meds. Otherwise we saw 3 follicles on the left. Dr. T said that he saw "maybe" 3 on the right, but I've seen enough ultrasounds to know that they weren't follicles....just his wishful thinking to keep me from throwing in the towel. More reasonably, I think that they might have been remnants of the small endometriomas that he drained in December. They certainly weren't follicles.
I think it's time to call Dr. Persian on the west coast to schedule a lap. I have a hunch that this cycle isn't going anywhere. I haven't even ordered my meds yet, if you can imagine. I'm not being reckless here....I have enough Gonal-F and Ganirelex to get through half the cycle, I just need femara to get started and that is easily available in any pharmacy worth it's salt.
Dr. T advised against a lap, but my right ovary is toast. It's just dead. Nothing's happening there. I had 4 follicles on that ovary month after month until recently....and the last two months, nothing. So what damage is a lap to look at it going to do at this point?
Probably very little.
So here we are, February 3rd. I have $50K in IVF coverage, $25K in infertility meds. I've used up only $7K of the IVF coverage over two cycles (amazingly) and my insurance runs out the last day of July. I don't see that I'll be able to use all of my coverage. I am currently interviewing at a company that has $20K in IVF benefits and no cap on medications. They're listed on the 50 top companies to work for in Conceive Magazine. Fingers crossed that there aren't age limitations for IVF with them and that, after I turn 46 (the cap that most clinics have) I can switch to this new clinic that I discovered where a woman got pregnant with her own eggs at the ripe old age of 49. It's a world record so that should tell you the clinic if you Google it. I'll just refer to him at Dr. Amazing to keep things straight. ;-)
So there's not much hope for my right ovary, but there IS hope that I can keep on trying.
Now, off to call Dr. Persian and get that ball rolling.
Labels: IVF6, The Hell that IVF Is
posted by linda at 2:18 PM
Comments on "CD1: Welcome AF"
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musicmakermomma said ... (3:04 PM) :
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Mad Hatter said ... (8:11 PM) :
post a commentGlad things are going again for you - although what a pain with the cyst and your uncooperative ovary! Go for the lap - I agree, what harm can it do? And you might get important info. Good luck!
Wow. I am so inspired by your constant questioning and seeking and pushing - I really hope that this happens soon for you - you deserve to be the mommy you wish to be.
Love,
Maddy