[MXmom]

So my egg retrieval is scheduled for Thursday. When they started me on my FSH drugs, the nurse said she was pretty positive the doctor would want me on a higher dose because I have only one ovary. Well, she called me back and said the doctor had called and she wanted me on the lower dose (lowest possible dose I should say).

So I went to my appointment on Monday and the doc says I have 8 mature follicles and she wants me to trigger tonight. I'm thinking, only eight? Well then my estrogen level came back in the 800's so thank goodness she said to wait another day. The nurse tells me they like to see it at 1500.

So my appointment on Tuesday I have 12 follicles. My estrogen level is only 1200 and my doc wants me to trigger. So I do, surgery set for Thursday. I ask the nurse how many eggs she thinks I'll get and she says 6-8. I am so angry and frustrated. I feel like I am being ripped off because this doc just doesn't want to give me enough meds. I feel like she has left no room for error. If we only get 6 eggs and only 3 of them fertilize and only one develops, I mean, what the crap is she thinking. We were kind of hoping to freeze some as well.

I'm pretty upset and I'm sick of my doc giving me this look like all is well when I feel like it's not. And I feel like some of the nurses even think it's not cool.

It just feels like this doctor thinks everyone has an unlimited amount of money to drop on this procedure, like it's no big deal if things don't work out. It is so frustrating when someone else has so much in their hands and you feel like they're not taking it seriously enough.

I guess we will see what happens. I can't do anything but trust her and God and hope for the best at this point. Maybe I am wrong about the estrogen levels and the amount of follicles. Just needed to vent.
Thanks for reading.

[~*Jackie*~]

I'm sorry you are so frustrated right now. I hope everything works out perfectly, though.

[~Lynda~]

it's hard to find a really good doc. especially where fertility is concerned. i think sometimes they deal with very high strung people (cause let's face it, we all want to be pregnant NOW). i don't think alot of them handle it well. i think a doc who is hardened to seeing the emotional side of their practice should hang up their stethiscope!!!

I hope everything goes very well for you girl, and your bfp is coming!!!

[MommaLee]

Sorry for all the frustrations....G/L!

[KDD]

Hopefully all of the eggs they retrieve will be super eggs!

[SavaAngel]

I am so sorry - I hope you get more super eggs than you are expecting.

[Soape]

I'm sorry that you are having to go through this frustrating time. I pray that you have good success.

[MXmom]

Thanks you guys. I guess if they are all great eggs it will be fine. I am just stressed. I need to chill.

[snsgirl336]

I'm sorry that you're so frustrated now, but try to focus on the positives!!! Hopefully we'll be hearing of your BFP really soon!

[hearts.0nfire]

I'm sorry. I hope I get to see a bfp from you real soon.

[Hopingfor1soon]

I am so sorry hun!! How frustrating!! I hope you get more eggs than they are thinking and I hope each and every one of them fertilizes so you have some to freeze!! YOu guys will be in my thoughts and prayers!! Keep us posted!