Tuesday, May 21, 2013

IVF...will it or won't it?

Happen that is. Cause we're about to find out.

Today is cycle day 1. Finally, moment of truth will be on Thursday, when I go in for my baseline ultrasound and blood work. We'll finally know if we get a real chance at IVF this summer. If it doesn't happen this month, it won't happen until August, as come rain or shine, vacation is scheduled and I doubt I'll be doing IVF in Anguilla.

I've been fairly confident about the cysts this past week. I don't know why, but I feel like they are gone. My ovary hasn't been sore like it was last cycle. I'm hoping that I'm right. 

What has me a little freaked is that they plan on checking my FSH. That hasn't been checked since December (15.5) and January (18.4). I think I like being blissfully unaware of any increasing levels. Sure, it could have gone down, but lets be honest, we all know we're only as good as our worst number. So I'd rather just stick with the 18.4 and not let it go any higher. 

I hope that my FSH result (if it is higher) doesn't result in a cancellation of the IVF cycle. I would be devastated by that. I've read that it doesn't really have any impact on any given month whether your FSH is high or low, again, it's based on your worst number, so I hope that's true and that my doctor feels the same. 

For now, I can only sit back and try and relax and know it's really out of my hands. Nothing I can do will change any of the results in 36 hours. 

So Thursday = D-Day. 

Stay tuned.

12 comments:

  1. Ackkk! I hate waiting! Infertility is definately a patience tester. Good luck!!!

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  2. Crossing every part of my body that ur baseline check up looks great and ur IVF cycle starts. U need some good news. Looking fwd to ur update.

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  3. Hoping for good news for you!

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  4. Good luck, girl! I'm hoping to see all good, happy updates from you from Thursday on :)

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  5. I'll be thinking of you on Thursday!! I'm hoping that this IVF is a go and that your FSH has gone down!!

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  6. Looking forward to hearing how Thursday goes! Hoping for great news!

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  7. So glad to have found your blog! I'm a low AMH'er too and about to start IVF#2. Sending you lots of positive thoughts for a good start & successful cycle! :)

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  8. Good luck! I hope everything goes well at your appointment!

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  9. Good luck! I will be thinking about you on Thursday!!

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  10. I'll be sending some prayers today and tomorrow for great news and an awesome start to the IVF cycle!

    Hugs,
    Kara

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  11. Definitely staying tuned...

    Love that you recognize that there's nothing you can do at this point so you might as well relax. Hoping for great results on Thursday.

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  12. No cysts. No cysts. Please no cysts!

    Praying for patience for you as you await your FSH result. I hope that everything falls right into place for you and you can begin your IVF without any hiccups!

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