It's a Party!

In my uterus! Or there will be soon. I know, TMI. But seriously folks...it's a good thing! I started my cycle on Sunday, so I went in this morning for my baseline ultrasound and estrogen level. The nurse (Cynthia) didn't think the cyst would return in the few short days since last Thursday, but I was nervous about it because that's just my luck (and my body's reputation)! But, it was still gone and everything looked great on the ultrasound. There were even several follicles on my left ovary just waiting to be stimulated (which is what the medication I'll be taking will do).

She had to draw some blood to check my estrogen level and was unsuccessful on the first stick which resulted in a beautiful bruise and now makes me look like a heroin addict. She got it on the second try in my right arm, so I think we'll stick (no pun intended!) with that one from now on. She told me that she would show the results to Dr. Butler and call me later with the dosage I'm supposed to give myself and when to come back.

I'm on call today, but Francine (a great co-worker of mine who knows what's going on with us and has offered to help me at work if needed) took the first few hours of my call this morning so I wouldn't have to worry about getting called in before or during my appointment. I called her when I was done to make sure she hadn't gotten called in, and she hadn't, so I met up with Mama and Aunt Charlotte for some shopping and lunch at Olive Garden. Yummo!

Cynthia called shortly after lunch and said that Dr. Butler saw my ultrasound and estrogen level and everything looked good. She said to give myself 100 units of the Follistim injection tonight, tomorrow, and Thursday night. I'll then go back in to the office on Friday morning for a follow-up ultrasound and bloodwork to see how I'm responding. The only thing I'm really worried about at this point (and I know I shouldn't be) is getting to the office on Friday since I have to work. I've been assured several times that people at work will help me out and my supervisors know how hard I've been trying to get pregnant. I just don't want to put anyone out and have them to resent me for leaving work and possibly causing them to do more work. I know I shouldn't worry about what people say or think and I should just focus on this important thing we're doing, but I can't help it. It's just who I am.

Tomorrow is our 3 year wedding anniversary and I'm so glad we're both going to be off work so we can enjoy our special day together. It's been a great 3 years and I can't wait to see what this next year brings for us. I'm so lucky to have this great man in my life!

Happy Anniversary to Us!