Mock Transfer

So, yesterday, Me, Brad, Mom, Dad and Libby piled into Mom's car and made the 3 1/2 hour trip to Jacksonville. Libby was just diagnosed with Strep, so we couldn't bring her to school, so she tagged along. She was an excellent little trooper and I was actually glad we got to spend some time with her during the ride. I have to remember that I can't neglect her, especially during this emotional, difficult time in our lives. She's the reason we are making this journey again. She is my motivation to continue. After all, she's so incredibly wonderful, how could I NOT have another one (or two)?

So, we arrived for the long appointment. Mom and Dad camped out with Libby in the lobby with books, movies and toys. They said she was very well behaved...of course, she got a bribe!

The mock transfer went well, I didn't have to have the sono hysterogram, since I had just had my Laparoscopy and hysteroscopy in April. The physical exam and baseline ultrasound went great, I had several antral follicles on both ovaries, she didn't count, but said they looked "great!". Then, we sat down with the nurse for our "official RN consult" to explain the details of what is to come. Everything looks great. The nurse was able to give us 900 iu of Follistim,which is worth about $900! I am still waiting for the other donated meds which should arrive today...my grand total for medications...$620. That's a vast improvement from the $1900 that was quoted last week! I am so incredibly thankful!

It was a bit strange having to sign some of the papers. For instance, we had to "give custody" of our potential embryos to my sister in the unfortunate event that Brad and I both die. That was a bit strange. I haven't informed her yet that she gets to inherit my embryos :) I figure, they should go wherever Libby goes...so, now she is the "godmother" to our potential embryos :)

So, I have a few more days on our birth control pills. I will be so glad to be done with them!! I start my androderm patches this Saturday. The idea is that for women with hypothalmic-pituitary dysfunction, the testosterone increases the response of the ovaries to the injectible FSH medications. Of course, if I sprout hair and my voice deepens, that's not gonna help me any! I have prepared my employer and my husband that I cannot be held responsible for moodiness that is sure to come with all of the hormonal changes!

I am ready...let's DO THIS!