Another appointment today. They keep saying I’m going fast but it doesn’t seem like it. I saw male Dr. M today and he was pointing out only like five follicles that were 12-13mm. To me that sounds like shrinking not growing in size. There was one 14mm. I was advised not to travel this weekend as they do want to see me come Monday morning for an estimated retrieval Wednesday or Thursday which is essentially on schedule.

Once the doctor left I told B I don’t think anything is actually growing. I know that’s how I’m coping this cycle. The labs will tell us more. So it’s official I will stay behind this weekend and try to chill and clean. Labs were returned around 1pm today with my estrogen increasing as it should. I guess I could be following a similar pattern as last cycle. More to come Monday afternoon once those labs return.

I also received our insurance pre authorization in the mail today which authorized this cycle. Crazy that the date pre authorization started is April 18th though the financial estimate I got on April 19th noted they had received insurance information yet. Oh well, that’s the past. We definitely are blessed that insurance has helped in this whole process. Even if everything does not pan out how I would like it to this year I feel more confident in our insurance if we need to do this again.

It’s bittersweet though since I can’t travel with B I’ll be able to see my friend for her birthday while she’s in town. Now to continue taking it a day at a time.

-A