Hello, McFly!?

I totally had a McFly moment last week and forgot to include the results of my bloodwork and ultrasound. Unbelievable!

My hormone levels (beta HCG, progesterone, follicle stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone and estradiol) were exactly where we want them to be going into IVF. Dr. Pineda's nurses seemed excited to tell me about the results--so that's definitely a good sign. As for my ultrasound results, the sonogram showed 21 antral follicles on the right and 22 on the left. Knowing that antral follicles are an indication of the potential number of eggs that may be produced, this is incredible news!

During my previous IVF, 26 stimulated follicles yielded 11 eggs. Ultimately, only 2 viable embryos were available for transfer. For that reason, I am very interested in increasing the numbers so that more embryos may be produced. According to Dr. Silber's nurse, we may be able to enhance the process with some changes in the medication regimen and timing; however, we'll need to be careful not to overstimulate the ovaries (which can be very dangerous). It's a balancing act, but Sherman Silber is world renowned for a reason.

Tomorrow is our meeting with the great doctor. We hope to leave his office feeling more confident about investing $16K on this process (for the 2nd time). Fortunately, we know this is our only option for conceiving a child and it's ultimately in God's hands. Thank goodness for that!

Here's to many months of good news! Blessings, Ramona