I received an email from my Nurse today - retrieval will be Sunday or Monday - I'll know definitely tomorrow. And it looks like 8 follicles will be ready. Not 10. Not 9. 8. I feel like I paid for 30. But I'm trying not to be greedy or negative. I need to be satisfied with what I'm getting.
Let's hope we have a majority of PDG-healthy embryos.
So transfer is next Thursday or Friday, depending on retrieval.
Am I selfish for wanting more than 8? I wanted 15, really. That's what I thought I'd get. 8 makes me nervous. We paid a ton of money for this DE cycle. 8 is frightening when you consider the attrition rate after PGD testing (50%). Fuck. And DH is not working yet (still in graduate program) so we're running out of money. We spent over $100K on IVF since Kara died just 17 months ago. RIght about now I start worrying about money again, and the possibility of never having any children at all. 8 is just not enough for my comfort level. Fuck.
Wish me luck. Let's hope I at least get 6 healthy embies.
6 comments:
I realize you wanted more, and you're allowed to feel frustrated after all the money you've spent, but 8 is wonderful! I hope you defy that 50% rule and have lots of embies, fresh and frozen!
Love,
Maddy
I'm wishing you all the luck in the world, 8 retrieval makes at least 6 healthy ones! Yes. And I know easier said than done, but don't worry about money, stay in the moment. And at the moment things are looking good. I understand why you're worried and nervous, this is a big thing. But you are doing good. One day at a time. You are in a good place with wonderful people around you. i wish for you. I think about you every day and all the time. And that makes for some very happy thoughts my dear, dear friend.
big hug and lots of love
Ines
I know how frustrating it is when you are hoping for 30 and you only get 8. We all want to be the person that gets 30, but 8 is still really great. It's more than I ever got from any of my cycles on my own and remember these should be really good quality, so try to stay positive and optimistic. I so know what you mean about the money. It is insane that we have to nearly bankrupt ourselves for something that comes so easily and FREE for most people. It can be really stressful. For now, try not to stress too much. It still sounds like things are going wonderfully this cycle. Wishing you the best!
I don't know how many follies we got through our DE cycle but we had ended up with 4 viable eggs. I know the last round didn't work but we do have two class A frosties.
I think we all go into DE with the 30 eggs idea. I was a little off put by the numbers when I heard them but after research it turns out the the majority of DE recipients get around 4-8 eggs per cycle.
I hope the money worries take second place to the joy of a successful cycle.
EB
Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers also..
Rachel
from MISS
Hoping for the best! (((Hugs)))
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