We got the ALL CLEAR!  YIPEE!!!!  My morning clinic visit went great.  The ultrasound showed no cysts and a my uterine lining was at 4 mm (looking for between 3-5 mm).  My E2 levels were at 34 pg/ml, which is perfect.  I could also see all the “potential” follicles that will most likely become the eggs that are retrieved.  See, near the beginning of your period, there are a certain number of small follicles that have the potential to be “the one” that grows large and releases an egg during that next cycle.  Eventually, one is primed for ovulation, and the other follicles disintegrate.  The ovarian stimulants I will be taking make it so none of the follicles disintegrate and all grow into “ovulators”.  I had 6 potentials on the right and 4 potentials on the left.  A “great number” according to the nurse, and the meds will most likely make even more develop.  So, needless to say, we are off to a great start!

Just took my first to shots, both in my upper arm.  Menapur and Follistim, which stimulate follicle development.   My husband did great with the administration, and has even set up a very well organized “Medication Station”.  The Menapur burned like crazy. The Follistim was a breeze.  That will continue for the next 7-10 days.  I will go in on Sat for some more blood work to make sure my E2 levels are rising.  Feels good to have gotten started.

Creepy fact of the day:  Follistim is made from genetically modified Chinese hamster ovary cells.  So I basically just injected hamsters….gross.