Well, in this case, we are counting. And the news is getting better. Today had a check with RE and although my lone ovary is having a tough time getting out of bed, it looks like she's coming 'round. I had 5-6 follies today up from the 3-4 on Friday! Whoa, I know! I think the measurements were 16, 12, 11, 11, 10, and one behind at about 9. So it's max dose again today and tomorrow and back on Tuesday. That will only be day 11 of stims, so I am not out of the average range which is I think like 9-11 days. If I have to go a few more then I am just above average. Ha ha.
The clinic called me (which sorta freaked me out at first) to tell me to keep up the shots and I asked the nurse if everything looked okay, bloodwork wise. She said everything looked good and my E2 was around 300 and rising. Now it was just a matter of waiting it out to see what happened. The other nurse at the clinic told me when I was checking out this morning that it is better to be slow and steady with follies close in size than to just have big ones. Usually means better quality (at least in her experience). We'll take what we can get, I guess. Even RE was more middle of the road today...I flat out asked him if we were still between IVF and IUI for this cycle and he too said we just have to see what happens but it was looking better than before. Quite the optimist!
I have to give DH a plug here. He has been truly amazing of late. He's gotten to be a champ at sticking me in the butt with very big needles and he hasn't complained (okay, but it's been in jest). He has given me my space and supported me when I tell him I feel like crap. He's been helping around the house (with only a little nudging) and generally being an all-around good husband. Most importantly, though, is that today when I went in for my check, he didn't need to come with me. I casually asked him last night if he wanted to go (to which I got a solid no) and I really was okay with that. But he got up with me, came to the office, sat and read TIME magazine while I was getting poked and checked. It felt so good to have him there...just knowing that he was supporting me in this whole process. I really love how much he has been there for me. And actually (surprise surprise), I really love him, too!
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