let the games begin
So yes, I went ‘under the wand’ on Monday, and we have our first surprise for this IVF cycle!!
I have a cyst on my left ovary, which, if you will remember my last cycle, is the only one that produced any follies. So I’m going in tomorrow morning to have it punctured, which I guess is not a big deal, except for being under general anesthesia and another needle in my hoo-hoo.
Sunday I will stop taking the pill, and begin stims next Wednesday. I thought I’d post the stims protocol this time for all you wonderful nerdy IVFers. Who knows , maybe someone knows something about this, since it is quite different from the last time I cycled.
Decapeptyl injections, dosage: 0.1 mg daily. After doing a little homework via google, I have found out is the GnRH antagonist and apparently Lupron’s evil step-sister (oh well). In the US the equivalent is triptorelin.
Oh, and am I the only one that thinks it’s weird that IVFers use the same drug as men with prostate cancer?
Menopur injections, dosage: 150 UI daily.
Fostimon injections, dosage 150 UI daily. Fostimon is basically the French equivalent to Bravelle.
Oh, and the prenatals, of course. And the real hoot is that I have prescription tampons for my next period (after the Mighty Cyst Lancing episode tomorrow.) I think they’re supposed to help me heal faster.
Didn’t you want to know that??
All the best Sassy, lets hope that this is the one and its all worth it in the end!
Ugh. Such rotten news about the cyst. I hope it is painfree and goes quickly. Best of luck tomorrow (today?)
Hope the cyst procedure went well and that recovery is easier than retrieval.
Prescription tampons, really?
Indeed! Let the games begin!
Prescription tampons? Are they any different than the usual ones, or they come put pasted with giant red cross signs?
All the best!
Seriously, you must tell us more about the prescription tampons. Who knew??
I hope all goes well, Sassy. I really, really do.
Okay, yes. I am also fixated on the prescription tampons.
Good luck with all of it. I’ll be thinking of you, and keeping my fingers and whatnot crossed.
Golly, that is a lot of injections. Thinking of you. You have to come back and tell us all about those prescription tampons.
Awesome photo choice.
Hope the cyst is gone and that it wasn’t too painful of a procedure. And will keep you guys in my thoughts and prayers over the next few weeks. xo
They can pop a cyst?! Ouch! I am glad you will be under for that. I know they are seriously painful when the rupture on their own. Best wishes for the new cycle.
Ugh – good luck with everything. Thinking a lot about you, even though I don’t comment much lately. Don’t know anything about your stims protocol, as it’s completely different from what I had, but I hope this does the trick for you! (and yes, I did wonder about the IVFers/men with prostate cancer too when I was reading up on my meds at the time).
Have just stumbled onto your blog -hope you don’t mind me popping in. I am also cycling – on IVF#3, CD10…hopefully cooking up some good quality follies – have issues…
All the best for your cycle and hope cyst gets sorted out!
Glad to have found your blog. Looking forward to catching up on your journey. All the best with your upcoming cycle!
Hi, Sassy! I’m finally catching up. Hope the cyst removal went well, and I hope your cycle is going well. Hoping this is THE CYCLE!!!
Good luck with the cycle & the cyst removal. I’m curious about the prescription tampons too…
~ Happy ICLW ~