[~InHisHands~]

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Well, everything looked "on target" according to the nurse for this day in my cycle... My estradiol level was 148 & I have about 5 follies, with the biggest being about 11 mm. Of course they want to see them at 15 mm or more to be mature so we have more growing to do, which is exactly what I pretty much expected to hear today. I am to continue Follistim for 3 more days & return Monday to see how everything looks.

However, comparing today's results with last cycle's results (CD 9 ultrasound & bloodwork update), I'm not sure what what to think really since my last cycle of injectables on CD 9 my estradiol was 310 & my largest follie was ~ 14 mm. Of course my last cycle of injectables was a bust so maybe this is GOOD news!

Okay now of course something wacky has to happen every time I see the dr about infertility & today's appt didn't disappoint (unfortunately) so... I have a cyst of some sort just hanging out with my 5 little follies. She used the term endometrioma b/c it is "grainy looking" & isn't filled with fluid. She said that they'd keep an eye on it & if it goes away, GREAT but if it doesn't then the dr might want to do surgery sometime in the future to check things out. I did specifically ask if this new cyst would affect trying to conceive this cycle & b/c I have 5 growing follies she said it wouldn't; that it is just "hanging out" with the other follies.

She asked if anyone has ever mentioned that I have cysts or anything & of course the first thing that popped in my mind was PCOS but of course no one has ever mentioned that to me other than one dr who mentioned it in passing when she saw that my testosterone was higher than my estrogen & did mention it but it really went no further than that. I have never been diagnosed with PCOS or endometriosis & no one has really mentioned it since. Not exactly sure what this means... could I have PCOS and/or endo & just never knew???

I got pregnant right before I was about to have a laproscopy last year so we didn't need to investigate things after all & I have had to have a cyst removed from my ovary almost 10 years ago now but that cyst was a teratoma & as far as I know, not associated with PCOS or endo. I don't really know & I'm not going to spend my time worrying about it. I have an overwhelming sense of peace about this cycle... I've given it to God & we WILL get pregnant in His time. But I did mention to a friend, it will be a MIRACLE if/when we get pregnant. It was a MIRACLE that we even got pregnant last year. My body is so dysfunctional it amazes me that I ever got pregnant to begin with. Of course, God is in the MIRACLE business. Praise the Lord!

Galatians 4:22-23: CD 9 update... Endometriosis???

Correction - endonoma changed to endometrioma. Oopsie!

Update:
Okay 2 more RE appts since last...
Yesterday's appt... Galatians 4:22-23: CD 12 update
And today's appt... Galatians 4:22-23: CD 13 update... Triggering tonight!!!

The short version is we trigger tonight!

[~InHisHands~]

Correction made in first post!

[msshamis23]

I'm glad that everything seems to be moving forward. From what i've heard most cysts are relatively harmless. (I have fourteen on both of my ovaries combined, and the doc said they wouldn't do any harm) But I do hope that yours doesn't cause trouble, and you have to have it removed! I'm sure that process is definitely no fun! I also hope that your follies do what they are supposed to and keep on growing!!!

Keep us updated!

[.:Shortcake:.]

I have Endo & PCOS... The testosterone levels can be a sign of PCOS as well as having cysts. I'm also insulin-resistant so I'm on Metformin. I would ask them to check your levels. Praying you get good results

[JessP]

I hope this is your cycle for your miracle rainbow baby. I am glad things are looking good.

[missy123]

The drugs from the shots and pills can cause the cysts. I ended up with them after the clomid and never had cysts in my life before. Since it is just hanging out with the other ones, I wouldn't be concerned at all!

What size are the other 4 follies? I ask because it sounds like you may end up with 1 dominate one like I did. If so, they need to focus on that one. What happened with my IUI cycle is I had 1 follie that was at a 21 size and the other 3 11's. They were waiting for the little ones to catch up and it didn't happen - the 21 follie got too big and I think it ended up bursting.

Sorry for babbling so much, I am super excited for you!!!

[ohnicole]

Amanda, I hope this is your cycle! Come on follies, grow

[~InHisHands~]

Thanks ladies!

Missy, I'm not sure what size the other 4 are but I know they are smaller than the dominant one which is about 11 mm. IDK but I *think* that if 1 makes it to maturity then they'll give us the go ahead to trigger... if that's not the way it works I may be have a discussion with them or finding a new RE. I'm glad, well as glad as I can be, to hear that I'm not alone & maybe I don't have endo & it is just the meds that may be causeing this & hopefully that the cyst won't interfere.

[~InHisHands~]

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