Where I am at

I have decided to start this blog as a way of documenting the egg donation process, for readers and for myself so that I may compare future cycles.

Last Friday I went in for my suppression check, during that time they counted 13 follicles on my left side and 22+ on my right. Because of these numbers I was asked to return a little early so that they could monitor my progress and possibly adjust my stim dosage. I am currently on Lupron (was at 10, now at 5), Repronex (2), Follistim, Dex tabs, and then a asprin and vitamin mix.

That Saturday I started stims- and of course the Repronex gave me welts- that stuff burns I tell ya!

I returned on Monday as planned and my count was still 13 on the left and 20 on the right, each follicle measured around 5-7mm. They took blood and called me back to have me continue my current dosage of all meds.

My next appointment is tomorrow (Wednesday), and I am wondering what they will say. I feel a bit uncomfortable on my left side (not much-just a twinge actually) so I wonder what the follicles will measure at. By my calculations they should be 9-11mm, but who knows they could have only grown 7-9mm.

So far retrieval is scheduled for the 10th....I'm taking bets it is on the 9th :o)