CD 2. IUI 2 process begins.

Since there will be more going on this cycle, I will frequently update to help my own memory. Keep in mind that I am on night shift and I don't know what day of the week it is or my own maiden name right now. This blog helps refresh my own memory on days when I can't even remember the last time that I ate. 

Today I went in for my first scan. They took some blood and looked at my ovaries. Dr. A said they are nice and quiet like they should be and at this point doesn't see any cysts or anything else that would prevent us from stopping the cycle so far. 

My orders are for a hybrid cycle of Femara 2.5 mg for CD 3-7 and then 50 of Gonal F beginning on CD 7. On CD 8, I will have my second scan and they will keep my med units the same or adjust them. I will probably have subsequent US  every other day following that until close to follies maturity. Menopur and a trigger will be given a day or two before the IUI depending on how things look around that time.

I was asking a lot of questions and Needle Nurse Missy said, "Someone's been doing her homework." 

If this woman only knew that half the ladies on 3T and IF could walk in and sound as educated as the RE, she would die. 

We're aiming to get 2 follies, maybe 3. After that Dr. A will cancel the cycle. He said he may even cancel it if we get to 3. Based on my size, he doesn't want to risk multiples and OHSS. That's why we're starting off with a low Gonal F dose until we see how I respond early in this cycle. 

I don't know how women do this when they don't have TB or similar resources at their hands? I would be so confused and lost if I just walked in there without educating myself first. 

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In other news, after yesterday's roller coaster of emotions, I was telling someone at work that I had a bad day (before my med donation email was discovered) and she said "Don't you just hate those days when it seems like 'what else can get worse?'"

I said, "I never say that. I'm not wishing more crap on myself." 

Guess what? It got worse. Stupid coworker's big mouth. 

It got worse, but everything is OK. I preface with that statement because DH had an accident at work today. He and three coworkers were in a work truck coming back from lunch when a lady rear ended them at about 50mph. They were all transported by EMS to the ER. One guy has some shoulder and neck injuries (nothing serious, but still painful) and DH and other guy have whiplash. He will be sore tomorrow but right now he's OK. Thank goodness.