I was hoping to hold off and update once Dr. B's office has called me back, but as usual, I'm still waiting for that call. I'm certain that the moment I click "publish" they will call though, so here we go:
Today is CD1! That means I had the shortest luteal phase EVAR at 13 days. AND the shortest cycle EVAR at 23 days! What? 23 days?? That is crazy talk! I'm really excited to get a look at what my ovaries are doing and talk meds options with Dr. B. I would be perfectly happy to go all the way back down to 50mg clomid and see what happens.
Also, if a medicated cycle works well, I think I will ask if we can forgo CD3 ultrasounds for a while. Mama's not made of money and if I end up paying that $470 lab bill (fucking Anthem bastard pieces of shit) I don't want to be throwing money away on ultrasounds I don't *really* need because my ovaries have decided to play ball. *Hopefully* Dr. B will agree to this. I mean, we are talking about a low dose of clomid. I did that for 4 months with my GYN and she never monitored a thing.
I feel really good, guys. I feel really positive and hopeful. I feel there is a good chance we could be pregnant by the end of the year. And if not, no one can say I didn't try hard.
I'm going into the weekend with so many possibilities on the horizon: M's interview on Monday, getting back into TTC... Its a good day. I always have good days on Friday the 13th!
Update: Told ya. I have an appointment on Monday morning. Which is a little difficult because I am one of only 2 people in my office next week and the other person is brand-spanking-new, but we'll make it work. Apparently Dr. B had already placed a note in my chart saying to try 100mg clomid. I would try to change this, but the Guru, not Dr. B, is doing my u/s on Monday. Ugh, so whatever, I guess we'll do 100mg and I'll talk to Dr. B about my CD3 u/s some other time? Also, they are going to make me take a pregnancy test?? Umm...I'm bleeding and cramping like its going out of style, ain't nothing growing in there *anymore*! They never had me do a pregnancy test before...odd.
So exciting! I hope this is a sign of more good news to come!
ReplyDeleteSuper good news! I can't wait to hear about the ovary report!
ReplyDeleteYay for good news! I'm sure you can talk him out of the U/S if there's no strange reason they want you specifically to do them.. I did Clomid with my regular Gyn for 6 months and he didn't monitor a damn thing.
ReplyDeleteSO glad you are feeling good and hopeful! I love hearing a happy Curly Sue!
ReplyDeleteThey *always* made me do a blood pregnancy test at the beginning of every cycle, no matter what, just to be 100% sure. I was also doing Femara, not Clomid, and Femara causes all kinds of terrible birth defects if taken while pregnant, so they really didn't want there to be an accident there.
ReplyDeleteYay for a good Friday the 13th!!!
I did pg tests too with Femara and Clomid - they both can cause birth defects if you are already pregnant and start taking them.
ReplyDeleteWow, that's awesome!!! You're body seems to be responding really well, hope they're happy with your ovaries :)
ReplyDeleteMy dr also wants PG tests for Femara, Clomid, Provera, even if you are already bleeding. I had one today and never called back for the results. I bet them $100 it's negative.
ReplyDeleteSo nice to hear you in such a good head space. I know how overwhelming this process is so anytime you can be optimistic... is time well spent.
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