I'm wondering if this has happened to any of you and I'm sure it has.
I went back to my RE today for my E2 level and clearing ultrasound. The nurse said I had a follicle and I think she said it was a 10x12? I asked her how could I already have a follicle when I just started my period and she said it was leftover from my last injectable cycle in November. What? I didn't know you could have leftover follicles. I knew you could have cysts due to the medication. I thought we were checking for cysts, not follicles. She said it might be ok to go forward and they could just watch it but it would depend on my E2 level.
I got a call later this afternoon from the PA so right away I knew it was bad news. She said my estrogen level was too high which probably means that follicle will grow too fast and won't give the others from the Follistim a chance to catch up. When we did our Clomid round with IUI, the same thing happened where one lead follicle messed up the chances for the others because it was so much bigger. We went ahead with the IUI, even though we regretted it later.
We are canceling this cycle. :(
My biggest concern about having to wait is my LAD test. We went to Mexico for LIT in August (our second trip) to get my levels up from 5.2 to 70 so my body will make the necessary antibodies to protect my embryo. This treatment typically lasts 4-6 months so we could be at the end or near the end.
I'm going to email my consultant and ask her opinion. If it were up to me I'd say forget this crap and do donated embryos and then it won't matter if our LIT is over and then we'd also know the embryos are good quality. But I don't know for sure if that's the right decision. I truly think I am saying that just to protect myself at this moment. This is hard. March marks our 7 year date. I thought this would all be over by now but it just never ends.
I completely misunderstood you today. I thought for sure you were referring to a cyst and not follicle. How does that even happen?? I do think you made the right decision and it wasn't based on emotion but instead a well informed decision. Still sucks though.
ReplyDeleteYeah a follicle. Weirdest thing I've ever heard of.
DeleteI had no idea that you could have left over follicles. I would have been surprised too to see that. I'm sorry you had to cancel this cycle and even more sorry it has already almost been six months and we are still here! Please let me know if you are going to be making a trip out this way again.
ReplyDeleteThis might be a dumb question, but would donated embryos make it easier for your body to stay pregnant? I hope you feel peace with whatever you decide is next. Sending you a big hug!
Probably. I'm ready to move on to the donors but Brad is still hesitant. I guess when it's the right time we will both agree about what to do next. I'm ready!
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