We went in on the morning of April 4th for our beginning of cycle ultrasound. For those new to the path of IF – infertility – at the beginning of each cycle you usually go into the doctor for a base ultrasound. They take blood to run tests and make sure you’re safe to do a treatment cycle. Basically, you aren’t pregnant (believe me, we already know :() and to make sure you don’t have any cysts that will cause you harm. I felt a little discouraged. I mean, after all, the last cycle was cancelled because of cysts. What if they hadn’t gone away? What if one had blown up my ovary? I know they said I’d feel it, but what if I missed it somehow? M was totally positive. He wasn’t nervous at all – at least not that he showed. He just kept reassuring me that we should wait to worry until we actually know we have something to worry about. Smart man, huh? Too bad there is NO WAY my brain would allow that to happen.
They did the ultrasound. Two cysts, one on each ovary. They were small though, and shrinking dramatically. The nurse came into the room and told us the game plan. Estradiol tests were added onto my blood work – to determine if cysts were still growing – and told me they would be in contact soon.
I got a call that night that my levels were good, so the cycle was a go! Woot Woot! Because my follicles grow so slow, they also decided to increase my Letrozole to 5 mg. Hopefully, it would allow my little follicles to mature and mature faster. I was excited. Maybe we’d have better results?
They told me to come back 10 days later – today – for our mid-cycle ultrasound. We went in and guys!!!! GUESS WHAT?!?!?!? I have TWO follicles!!! One on each ovary!!!
DO YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS?!?! Maybe that would increase my chances of having a baby!!! I could even have twins!!!! BAH! And I feel on a high, people! Like my brain cannot stop thinking about the possibilities!
Here is to hoping!
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