After all the bad news Monday, we did get a glimmer of good news Tuesday. The frozen blast from our local clinic IVF #2 was thawed successfully and re-expanded well. Chilly Willy (as he's known in our house) was biopsied and vitrified. He is the same grade as the new blast (Day 6 BB). So we now have doubled our chances with 2 blasts that will be sent for mircoarray genetic testing.
For those of you that have commented about transfer - because of the missing beta-3 integrin issue in my lining, I will never do a fresh transfer. And one of the main reasons we chose the far away clinic was to be able to do full 46 chromosome genetic testing. Results take 6 weeks to get back. And with my fibroid removal and the integrin treatment, transfer won't be until at least February.
I'm trying very hard to keep busy. I'm going to the gym each day, even if I don't want to. I feel better afterward, so I force myself. I'm also cooking again, and have made some yummy homemade mac-n-cheese, pork chops with spiced apples, and the uber-comforting to me homemade turkey taco dinner. And lots and lots of cuddles with my sweet fur-baby Umps. She really missed me while I was away, and has been extra-sweet to me. In fact, she is on my lap right now. Good kitty!
So after all the disappointment of the last week, we are picking ourselves up. Tears find me here and there, but it's getting better. We've scheduled a regroup phone call with Dr. Famous in a few weeks. I've also scheduled an appointment with a local ob/gyn about the fibroid removal. If I can do this locally, it would save us a bunch of cash and drama. We're debating doing another freeze-all cycle (and potentially our last, at least last with insurance). If we decide to do this, I'd like to do it sooner than later, with my 36-year old eggs. They can stay frozen as I age, but I better harvest them while the time is right. But we want to hear what the doc says, his thoughts on this last cycle, and what we'd do different.
One foot in front of the other. Keeping going.
Repeat: Cold Peace
1 day ago
Oh Pie, that's wonderful news about Chilly Willy!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you're taking this time to take care of yourself and focus. You'll be in tip-top shape once it's time to pick up the kids. =)
A plan is a very good thing -- the forward progress is good for keeping me motivated when everything else seems like its just dragging me into the muck. Incidentally, I completely get the comfort food thing... I've been cooking like crazy and mac n' cheese ingredients are now on my shopping list!
ReplyDeleteI will take any good news right now, as I'm sure you will. Having 2 great blasts is definitely something to look forward to. And if you can get some more good eggs out of there then that is all the better. You deserve something good to come out of all of this.
ReplyDeleteJust catching up with you. I'm happy that you're able to keep busy in order to get your mind off of everything. Hope all goes well with the fibroid removal locally.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad that you have some good news to hold on to right now. I hope that you are able to take care of the fibroid locally and minimize the stress and time associated with it. Thinking of you and hoping for the best.
ReplyDeleteNice to see you throwing yourself at stuff. Great idea. One step at a time. Keep walking.
ReplyDeleteI'm soooo glad that Chilly Willy (love that!) helped double your chances! When doing genetic testing, ER to Transfer is painfully long. Mine was May to Oct and I felt like it was an eternity. Keep yourself busy and enjoy this time with some fun nonIF things. Keep going forward and if you need to take a step backward, we're here to push you forward again.
ReplyDeleteGlad you are keeping busy - and that there was some good news. Comfort cooking and the unconditional love of pets - ahhhh.
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