FET all the way, baby.
Turns out that FET is covered by my weird-ass insurance as sort of an addendum to IVF #3. Plus, the meds I’ll be taking just happen to be the meds I have left over from previous cycles. So, it’ll be cheap & relatively easy, medication-wise.
Bad news is that, my estrogen levels were lower & so hence, (maybe) my endometrial linings were much thinner in my past two (relatively) unsucessful cycles than in my first (relatively) successful one. So this time around, they’re going to put me on high estrogen doses to try to boost that lining & make it a bit more hospitable since we don’t have to worry about overstimming ovaries or anything. Doc sounded frankly bewildered as to why this cycle was a bust, since everything looked so good on paper.
I, of course, know that if there is a bad end of the odds to be on, I will be on it, so the negative wasn’t such a shock to me. (Well, it was, but only because PIO is a damned deceitful drug, and I felt so fucking pregnant.)
So, I’ll be on a long-lupron protocol starting on Day 21 – which will be Friday the 13th of March – Yay! Then I’ll be moving to much Estrace and monitoring, with a transfer a couple of days past ovulation. He said they don’t tend to lose embryos at my clinic during thaws, so I’ll count on losing one, and hope not to lose more than that. Fingers crossed. We also briefly discussed DE protocols, and procedures. I’d like to say I’m all optimistic and I don’t think it’ll come to that, but I’m pretty sure it will. And I think I’ll be ok with that. He seemed optimistic about DE for me, though he very much encouraged me to use up these embryos. So he’s right in line with what I’m thinking.
So we have a plan, which, for the next three weeks, consists of doing absolutely nothing. I’ll be on a reducing diet (just as soon as the bagels & the houseguests are gone,) and I’ll be trying to get a bit more exercise, and otherwise, I’ll be pretending I’m a normal person.
Well, ok, maybe not so much.
But we’ve got a plan, thank dog, so that bit of my brain can settle back down and relax for a few weeks. At least I know what’s next.
I always feel so much better when I have a plan! Yours sounds like a great one! Our FETs will be just a few weeks apart. GL!
I know you love your dog, but “thank dog”? Really, Sprog, it worries me a bit! : )
Seriously, so glad you could get in and have the wtf with the RE and come up with the plan. those plans have pulled me out of the pit of despair more than once. I think it’s a good sign too that the RE is so hopeful. Altho I completely understand why you’re not. Been there and hear you on that one.
As for your prior post on your hubby – have you had a heart to heart about this and his tendency to stick his foot in it? Will and I have had to do this several times. And finally FINALLY something clicked for him and he hasn’t done it in months. But it took a lot of repetition.
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I think I’ve commented here once or twice, but you probably don’t remember me. I just wanted to say that I devotedly keep up with your blog, I was truly and deeply disappointed that you weren’t pregnant this last IVF cycle, and I am so incredibly hopeful for your FET cycle. Very excited that you’re pumping up the estrogen for lining purposes–whatever it takes. Thanks for being such a good updater and great blogger. I am looking forward to watching things progress, and keeping everything crossed for you.
There is something very calming about having a plan. Yours sounds like a good one. I’m happy you sound happy about this plan!
That sounds like a great plan. If you haven’t already, check out maria – she is on my blog list – will they have his eyes – little EJ was just born and he was her last little frozen embryo…she had multiple losses as well.
If 3.5 does not work for us we have to decide whether to spend 20k-30k in Denver or move on to donor sperm (my re’s suggestion) or donor egg (2nd opinion suggestion from CCRM even though it was a phone consult).
So glad to hear the FET is a go! And cheap, ta boot!
Cross the DE path when you get there. Right now, have a drink, maybe exercise, and envision that beautiful baby bump!
Congrats on getting the plan solidified.
Glad to hear the FET is cheaper than expected. Here’s hoping a nice plump lining is just what the mini-sprogs need…
oh it’s always so nice to see it all there on paper spread out in front of you like something is really going to happen. even if you don’t quite know what will happen.
congrats on the plan and also on the insurance coverage! woot woot!
I hope your FEt will be just what is needed. Hope you’re doing ok!
Excellent!