Yeah, I'm not sure about the protocols. It depends on the situation. I have unexplained infertility. How big was the cyst he saw? The BCPs should def help that out, though! Hopefully that will not delay things for you. If you start stims on 7/10, that should def give you time for the cyst to shrink!
I don't have a journal, no. I have a ticker, and that's about it. LOL. Do you have a journal? I don't see a link in your signature so I'm assuming no?
As far as side effects, I really did not have any from stimming. I felt generally a little more bloated, but I thought that I would be wayy more uncomfortable than I actually was. I didn't have any headaches either, and I wasn't drinking more water than I usually do. I noticed a difference once I did the trigger shot, and I felt a lot more bloated and more crampy, with more twinges, etc. One of the things I was most worried about beforehand was overstimulating and how I would feel on stims. Well, I really did not feel too badly on the stims, and as far as overstimulating, my clinic was very on top of it. I went in for scans on days 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 of stimming. I triggered the 10th day after beginning stims. So, they were able to adjust the dose and monitor very closely just in case there was an issue.
They ended up retrieving 11 eggs total. 9 were good/mature eggs, and 7 fertilized. Of those 7, ALL 7 were still there and doing well on day 3. That was a surprise. I was initially wanting more eggs retrieved, although I know 11 is a good number. But, I know it's a numbers game and that I would lose more along the way. However, when people say "quality over quantity" it really is true. I ended up having 5 to freeze and 2 put back, so 11 was fine. The quality of the eggs/embryos is what ultimately matters.
As far as tips, I would say, definitely go to each appointment (even scans) with any questions that you may have along the way. Also, make sure that you talk with your doc about how many embryos you want to transfer so that you are both on the same page beforehand. Also, I was surprised that my embryos were frozen on day 3 instead of day 5. I just assumed they would be frozen on day 5. So, it was a shock yesterday when I found out that they were frozen on day 3. However, after a long conversation with my doctor, I felt reassured, and every decision he makes is based on statistics/literature. So, I would just make sure that you know all of that so that you are not blindsighted by anything.
As far as the ER, I was most nervous about this, but again it ended up being fine. I mean, I was in a bit of pain when I woke up, but pain is pain! It was nothing completely unbearable, and then I took some pain meds and felt better. The lead up to everything was the worst. Also, most people don't have much pain after ER. I just had some follicles that were more spread out on the left side, and he said it was hard to get through the wall on the left to get to my ovary. On the right, I felt nothing and was chatting away happily. I only felt it on the left. Soo..you will likely be fine!
Now that I'm in the 2WW, which is really like an 11 day wait, it is tough not knowing what the embies are doing inside. It could be fine, or it could all be over. It is the not knowing that is the toughest. I would also say maybe to have things planned for the 2WW to help it pass more easily.
So, now that I've written a novel, I'll stop, haha! Just trying to give you a heads up on what to expect and that it is easier than you think..I also found it hard to balance work and this just because I have a physical job and I'm constantly interacting with people all day. I wish I had more of a desk job at times while going through all of this.
Ok, good luck!! Any questions just ask!
so might delay things he's hoping Lupron and bcp will shrink it before any delays though. I am supp to start stimming on 7/10. Do u have a journal? I wanna keep up with u! Did u have any side effects from stimming? How many total eggs did they retrieve, any tips?? I know to drink lots of water!
