The “I’m Too Exhausted to Think of a Title” Post January 23, 2006
Trigger went off without a hitch last night. I triggered with only half the usual dose because of the high E2 situation. Dan’s a pro at those IM shots. He should be by now. He hit the road after triggering me at 11:30 and made it back home around 1am.
After about 5 hours of sleep, I survived my 6 hour jaunt from my parent’s house over to Houston and back this morning for my 2 minute blood test. My E2 from this morning was 7799. It went up from yesterday which is good because they don’t want it falling, but it didn’t go up too much (only about 250) which is very good given the high E2 situation.
I’m doing my best to head off this OHSS stuff with the Gatorade and protein approaches. I’ve learned that not only do protein shakes taste like crap, that my digestive system isn’t really a big fan of them. Gatorade, I like, though, and I’m drinking plenty of it. I’m really hoping that I don’t blow up to the size of a Macy’s Thanksgiving day parade float at some point down the road. Thank you everyone for all of the good anti OHSS thoughts. I think I’m going to need them.
I’m really not looking forward to getting back in the car tonight. Dan is hitting the road after work and swinging by here around dinner time. We’ll then head over to Houston again tonight in preparation for ER tomorrow. So yeah, I’m going over, back, and over again in one day. That’s the only way it would work so that we wouldn’t have to abandon a car in Houston since I won’t be able to drive after ER tomorrow. I have to say that if I never get on the interstate again after this cycle that it will be too soon. The driving is kicking my ass.
I am so ready to be done with the back and forth. I’m looking forward to being able to spend time with my husband again, to cuddle with my kitties again, to sleep in my own bed again. Oh, I cannot wait to get ER over with tomorrow and be able to go to back home tomorrow afternoon. That and the yummy IV drugs should make for a good day.
- Posted in : IVF Part 6: IVF #4
- Author : amanda
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I’m ready for you to be done with the back and forth and indeed all of this. So here is me rooting for you, no OHSS, and a fantastic retrieval with brilliant fert rates for you too.
Good luck! Just keep thinking of your own bed, sweetie!
I feel so bad for you with all the driving. Here’s hoping ER goes great and that you get a lot of healthy embryos after fertilization. Big hugs.
Yes good luck!
Good luck with the ER & safe travels.
Thinking of you, wishing you safe driving, and looking forward to when you are snug in bed with your kitties. Good luck and lots of fond thoughts!
Good luck with ER Amanda!
Enjoy your drugs and I hope you get lots of rest!
Thinking of you endlessly,
Good luck, you’re such a superstar. Congrats on that E2, and wishing you a quick trip home and rest.
Good ER tomorrow! Safe driving, and I hope you get a good night’s (days’?!) sleep finally!!
Perfect! Good luck!
Good luck for loads of fabulous eggs. Safe journey and enjoy the drugs.
Good luck for lotsa of good eggies!
Best of luck today Amanda…
Good luck to you today. Have you tried Spiru-tein? It’s a not so yucky shake that you can get at GNC. Take care.
Thinking of you, GOOD LUCK TODAY!!!!!
Thinking of you today – can’t wait to hear.
And you like the gatorade because it’s full of sugar my fellow junkie! What protein shake are you using that tastes like crap? I love my protein shakes.
good luck lovely, fingers crossed you get a great batch of eggs and a stella fert rate!
Best of luck with the ER. I can’t wait to hear how it goes. Thank god all the back and forth will be over soon!!
I’ve been away from your blog for a long time (no reason other than I’ve been busy) and just thought I’d check in to see how you were doing. Woohoo on the many, many follicles. During my cycle I think the final count was 31 as well, ended up with a mild case of OHSS but did the transfer anyway. In retrospect I’m wondering if I should have talked to my RE about waiting a cycle or two before doing the transfer, who knows if it would have made a difference but I know I sure felt better when I did the FET (sorry don’t mean to be doom and gloom just something to think about – as if you need more right?). The gator aid does help, never knew about the protein – good to know. Seeing as how you hate your protein drinks can I recommend a recipe I used while dieting and then later when I was pregnant as a way to stave off nausea ….
½ cup plain low fat soy milk (you can use the flavored stuff if you like)
½ cup plain low fat yogurt (same thing if you like the flavored go for it)
ice
a banana
a healthy dollop of creamy peanut butter
some sort of chocolate flavoring, I use to use Slimfast, when I’m trying to up the protein I go for a smoothie mix from the health food store, now I just use Ovalteen
it makes a yummy high protein shake – enjoy and good luck I’ll be crossing my fingers for you.
I hope your ER goes well, and that you avoid the terrible OHSS. And thank goodness that the crazy travel will take a break for a few days. I can’t imagine!