SSSSSSlllllllooooooooow. So slow. It is January, and my ovaries are made of molasses.
The monitoring appointment this morning was no surprise, it is still very slow going. About 8 measurable follies, but the largest is only 10mm. Woof. They are growing, but so so slowly.
I'm trying very hard not to freak out, and the nurses keep telling me it is not a bad thing that they are slowly growing. But I am feeling anxious. I have never had such a slow response, and this is supposed to be the "big guns" protocol. What the hell is wrong with my ovaries? Wake up, down there! Get with the program! I have another monitoring appointment tomorrow, so we'll see how they are doing then.
I made an acupuncture appointment for Monday, more for the relaxation than anything else. Yes, I find acupuncture very relaxing, and I'm hoping by then I will feel more bloated, so it will help with that too. God, how sad is it that I am wishing so much to feel bloated and yucky. But at least then I would know they ovaries are working.
I'm also keeping myself entertained by going to the movies. Today I saw "It's Complicated" with Meryl Streep and Alec Baldwin. It was amusing, no great thing, but a good way to pass a few hours. Tomorrow it will be "Up in the Air" with my long-time boyfriend George Clooney. I'm looking forward to our date. I'm also sampling different theaters in the area, just to mix it up a bit.
So that's it. Slowly moving, trying not to freak, hanging on to the zen with my fingertips.
Repeat: Cold Peace
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I'm sorry your ovaries are taking their sweet time. =( But if the nurses aren't worried, try to keep the faith. I know this waiting is so rough! Say hi to George for me! =)
I went uber slow on my last cycle...well, on all my cycles. I know how annoying it is! I hope tomorrow's u/s shows major growth!!
ReplyDeleteI'm with your nurses - slowly is good, frustrating though it might be. Hoping for the best of fantastic news in a few days!
ReplyDeleteI'm with the nurses too -- I went super slow and freaked out completely, but then got loads of eggs.
ReplyDeleteUp in the Air is fabulous. I've been movie queen, just to keep my mind off things!
Hang in there...you've still got time to let those follies grow! Enjoy the acupuncture. More than anything, I find it super relaxing, which is important!!
ReplyDeleteSlow is hard to accept, but it's healthier and I think it grows better eggs. Hang in there and of course let us know how the Clooney movie is. Best of luck tomorrow and I hope those follies are starting to really grow.
ReplyDeleteI agree with TeeJay. My sense is that slower growing, but stronger eggs are a good thing - but it does test the patience. I also find acupuncture relaxing. My acupuncturist always tells me to use visualization at the same time - so this week picture hearty follies and zenlike resolve. If you are looking for total escapism, Leap Year looks silly, but the film reviewer that is on taxi TV (pretty much the only TV I've seen these last few weeks) skewered it!
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