Darrell & Sharyn

Vaginal Ultrasound:

We currently have 8 follicles. 5 on the right side, 3 on the left. We have 3 that are large and around the same size, 4 that are about 2 days behind the first 3 and 1 that is a couple days behind that. So even though we have 8, as of now, only 3 will possibly ovulate. My lining is thinner than I think they like, so I think they are going to switch how I am taking my Estradiol. Won’t find out until our lovely nurse Amy calls us tonight.

Hysterosalpingogram (HSG):

My tubes are all open and willing to carry an egg. So we are totally good and ready to go. It was a slightly uncomfortable procedure, but it wasn’t to bad. The worst part was afterwards when they finished and I stood up off the table only to be bent over due to cramps. It was horrible. They were just as bad as my worst ever menstrual cramps. But it was all worth it to know that these procedures aren’t all for naught.

So we wait until the nurse calls tonight and we see what is next in our bag of goodies.

Well, we have to do an HSG this cycle just to make sure that my tubes are open and everything is doing what it should be. Just got off the phone with the Hospital where I have to go for it and my portion of the bill is $840. OUCH!

Luckily it goes towards our deductible, but it is still a huge number. But unfortunately, it means that this is our last cycle. At least for awhile. So we are hoping that it works, but if not, we won’t be able to try again until November at the earliest. 🙁

There is however an upside! If this cycle doesn’t work, Darrell and I have talked about taking time and some of our new friends are going on a cruise in April, so we have talked about going with them. So, no baby then it’s cruise time. I am hoping that we can’t go, but at least it will give us something to look forward to in case it doesn’t work.

3 weeks to go.