Latest update...........

We heard from FCI today and the retrieval date will officially be Monday, 8/18. Which means the transfer will be on either Thursday, 8/21 or Saturday, 8/23. (5 or 7 days from today!) Holy crap! :)

I also received my new schedule for the remaining and continuing meds. Looks like I will continue Lupron shots until 8/18 and then will stop the shots. I am also continuing the Estrace 2ce a day forever at this point, and the Vivelle- patches will continue for the next few weeks as well mainly with 2 patches only once I get past 8/18 which is when I am still having 4 at a time stuck to me. So far, I have not had any reactions to the patches which is wonderful! The next thing to look forward to (ha, ha) are the lovely suppositories- Crinone which I will insert one in the morning and one at night beginning on 8/19. I will also be staring Doxycycline (which I think is just antibiotics) once a day on Monday, 8/18. Then on Tuesday, 8/19 I will be starting Medrol/ Methylprednisolone. This one is weird, the first day I have to take it at 5pm and 9pm that day. Then every day after, I have to take it at 9am, 1pm, 5pm and 9pm. That worries me to have so many time commitments throughout the day as a working mother. I am going to need to come up with some sort of reminder alarm system. I can't really count on my outlook alarm because who knows if I am actually at my desk throughout the day. Hopefully my husband will help out with the reminders on these pills! It also says I must take both medications with food every time so I guess this is why everyone says you gain weight on fertility drugs- it is making me eat 4 times more a day- none of which are at exact meal times.

My follow up and blood work appointment will be on Wednesday- 9/3 (my day off of work- yippee) so we will all know then if this works!

My instructions and information for the actual day of transfer are as follows:
1) Bring water to the transfer. Bladder needs to be full!
2) Afterwards, I will be able to walk to use the restroom.
3) 48 hours of rest is recommended after the transfer
4) No strenuous activity or exercise until the pregnancy is confirmed. (Darn it!)
5) No intercourse. (Darn it!) Just kidding, we knew that was coming.
6) I am to contact the Dr. if I have a high temperature, cramping, heavy bleeding, bloating, vomiting, severe headache or shortness of breath.

Guess that is it for now. I will let you all know more on Monday or Tuesday when we find out how the retrieval went and how the little eggos are handling life on the outside. :)