posted by Mel
All 17 embryos have arrested. There’s nothing to transfer. We don’t know why.
Entries from July 2007
July 31, 2007
Looks like it’s over
July 30, 2007
Egg Retrieval Rocks!
Posted by v
Witnessing the retrieval of our 22 eggs was a truly amazing experience. Mel was out of it, but every now and then she’d manage a slurred question like, “Can you tell if the shells of my eggs are penetrable?”
I held her hand and watched the ultrasound monitor while Dr G sucked out the [...]
July 29, 2007
Embryo Report
posted by Mel
They retrieved 22 eggs. According to the report this morning, 17 fertilized normally (with ICSI). This is more than I ever hoped for. Vanessa was a bit closer. She guessed we’d get 15. Dr. G says I am an “ovary achiever”– glad I wasn’t alert enough to hear that. Now we wait to see what [...]
July 26, 2007
All systems go
posted by Mel
We’re on for retrieval Saturday morning at 10 AM. Vanessa (who is HOME for now! btw) gave me my last Menopur shot this morning, and we trigger tonight at 10 PM and not one minute sooner. Cue hyperventilation brought on by me imagining arriving at the surgery center to find I’ve already ovulated.
I am officially [...]
July 25, 2007
Second opinions rock!
posted by Mel
Holy crap. Vanessa called me from the oncologist’s. She and her mom went to get a second opinion. The oncologist feels that an embolism (basically shutting off the tumor’s blood flow) is possible, contrary to what St. Francis’s pulmonologist said, and they’re admitting her to IU Hospital right now for the procedure at 1:30. As I understand it, [...]
