There’s been no serious discussion on how long I will stim for. However, I am trying to get a general idea (below) of when my embryo retrieval could be. Today is day 5 of stims. I go for my second ultrasound tomorrow. The results of Saturday’s ultrasound and bloodwork (after 3 days of stims) were better than expected. It’s obvious my “old” ovaries are surprising my doctors at every turn. My E2 went from 43 to 178, and I had 4 small follicles on the left and 7 on the right (with 2 dominant ones at 11 and 12).
Unfortunately, the stims are making me very lightheaded. Although, my doctor did not feel this was normal, the Gonal F website lists it as a possible side effect, so who knows. What I do know is that they are knocking me on my butt.
| Wednesday, 9/28 | Day 1 of Stims, 75IU Menopur, 300IU Gonal-F AFC: 3 on the left, 7 on the right / E2: 48 |
| Thursday, 9/29 | Day 2 of Stims, 75IU Menopur, 300IU Gonal-F |
| Friday, 9/30 | Day 3 of Stims, 75IU Menopur, 300IU Gonal-F |
| Saturday, 10/1 | Day 4 of Stims, 75IU Menopur, 300IU Gonal-F 4 Follicles on the Left, 7 on the Right (2 @ 11mm) E2: 178 |
| Sunday, 10/2 | Day 5 of Stims, 75IU Menopur, 300IU Gonal-F |
| Monday, 10/3 | Day 6 of Stims, 75IU Menopur, 300IU Gonal-F, Ganirelix 8 Follicles on the Left (2 @ 10/11mm, 6 below 10mm) 12 on the Right (3 @ 15mm, 2 @ 13mm, 7 below 10mm) E2: ? / Lining: 10.10 |
| Tuesday, 10/4 | Day 7 of Stims, 75IU Menopur, 300IU Gonal-F, Ganirelix |
| Wednesday, 10/5 | Day 8 of Stims, 150IU Menopur, 300IU Gonal-F, Ganirelix 4 Follicles on the Left (2 @ 11-12mm, 2 below 10mm) 10ish on the Right (1 @ 18mm, 1 @ 17mm, 4 @ 15-16mm, 3 @ 13 and a few below 10mm) E2: 752 / Lining: ? |
| Thursday, 10/6 | Ovidrel Trigger Shot @ 10PM 9 Mature Follicles Today E2: 1001 |
| Saturday, 10/8 | Day 11: 13 Mature Eggs Retrieved, 9 Fertilized with ICSI 1 Chromosomally Normal, 5AB Blast on Day 6 |
2 Lovebirds + 1 More, Please? 
You and me both! I’m on Day 9 of stims, so a few days ahead of you. We’ve discussed my progress and how things are going, but I have no idea when I will trigger. Hopefully, we’ll both figure out our schedule soon!
Looks like your lining is perfect! And the follicles are really starting to go! I bet you only stim for another 4 days or so before you trigger? I don’t know! I’m so excited for you! I think everything is looking really good so far! Sorry for your lightheadedness, but hopefully it won’t last much longer. Thinking of you!