Let the Poking and Prodding Commence December 15, 2009
So, with the decision made to jump back into the IVF boat, the testing began again. I had my day 3 bloodwork done last Tuesday and my hysteroscopy done Wednesday afternoon. I had high hopes that the hysteroscopy would be less torturous than my previous ones. I had always been told that a vaginal delivery would whip my wonky cervix into shape.
Not so much. That scope was no match for my cervix. I still have that sharp 90 degree turn in there, and the scope just could not make it through. My RE tried four times, three with ultrasound guidance, something which is usually not necessary, but no luck. He ended up just doing a vaginal ultrasound to check out the old ute, and it looked fine from that standpoint.
The good news was that he also did a mock transfer with an embryo catheter, and it went in fine. The scar tissue in my cervix was broken up with Adam’s delivery, so the catheter went in much more easily than it ever had before. My RE said that it would probably end up being fine to do my ET this time around without IV sedation, but that he felt we should do it anyway to be on the safe side.
I only had 10 antral follicles, half what I had during my hysteroscopy appointment going into my last fresh cycle, but that was four years ago, so I guess it’s to be expected. Honestly, I’d be ok if I ended up with 10 mature eggs. My last fresh cycle I had 20 antral follicles and ended up with 30 eggs retrieved, 22 of those mature. Great except that as a result my E2 sky rocketed. And in all actuality, we probably don’t have enough motile sperm in that one vial to fertilize a ton of eggs anyway. (They had to use two vials to get enough for the 22 eggs that cycle.) So, let’s hope for the good old “quality over quantity” this time around.
Dan will get his bloodwork done next week, and then we just have to decide which month we want to cycle. I’ll start popping birth control pills on CD2 and then go in for a teach visit shortly thereafter to get my calender, turn in our consents, etc. (I’m pretty sure that even with the amount of time that has passed that I could shoot up in my sleep, so hopefully my nurse will spare me the actual “teaching.”)
I guess the only real decision left to make is when this is going to happen. January is bad for Dan at work, so it won’t be then. I’m hoping for February or March, but we’ll see.
So, back on the roller coaster we go for one more ride. Should be interesting.
- Posted in : IVF Part 8: the 2nd time around
- Author : amanda
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Best of luck. Going back to cycle after Julia was so surreal…the calendar, meds, everything…I’m going to be on pins and needles for you the whole way.
whoa brave woman! the idea alone of another cycle makes me break out in hives almost . Wishing you every luck and good outcome it’s possible to have. and of course i’ll be following along secretly envious of daily shots the certain knowledge of X happening on day Y I loved that routine hell I did it for 6years but I wont be joining you in anything but spirit this go round.
Fingers crossed for a good cycle for you!! We’ll be rooting for you!!
Good luck to you!!!! I hope everything goes super smoothly and with an awesome result!
Woo hoo back on the old addictive ride!
Wow. Hard to believe you’re back in the saddle again, so to speak. And I’ll have to go back to constantly refreshing your site looking for updates :) I will have every single one of my bits crossed uber tightly for you!!!
Glad to hear that the trial transfer went well – mine have gone well since the delivery, too, which was a huge relief. I still don’t think I’d let anyone near me with a hysteroscope and no sedation, though. Brave.
Good luck.
Good Luck! :) I am glad that the mock transfer went well. I am keeping my fingers crossed. I am back on BCPs as well until we decide when to start. We’re waiting to see on our financial situation – so maybe in April (since they don’t do a cycle in March). Sounds like we might have similar cycling schedules though we’ll be doing a Frozen Cycle.
In any case, I hope all goes well!!!! It is totally surreal to be back in it again. I haven’t done all the tests, but when I stepped back in that office it all just came flooding back. I’ll be thinking of you.
Good Luck… Hope the IVF rollercoaster goes well for you!
Hi Amanda,
Thinking of you and will be following closely. (Just checked in on a whim, and what a wonderful surprise!)
All best,
Cathy / cda (from Honestly OK of long ago)
Fingers crossed!!!!!