update

mmhopeful

Today is day 12 of lupron and day #4 of stims...

My stomach is touching my thighs and I swear I grew a cantalope in my stomach from the time I went to work until the time I came home!  Seriously, the bloat is ridiculous.  I am trying to understand that this is a different protocol this time around and I am on a larger dose of follistim this round.  Getting creative with the wardrobe and trying to keep my sense of humor.  My DH is in bed for the night after being sick all day.  Trying to keep healthy and plan to sleep on the couch.....I don't need "the d-word" or his aches/pains.  

My bloodwork is as follows:

1/3/14  E2 level = 44, P4 <0.20 (lining was 6.6.; 3 left follicles and 7 right follicles all less than 11 in size)

1/6/14  E2 level = 99, P4 <0.20

I am still taking 5 units of lupron nightly and 375 IU of follistim each night.  (I go in for more BW and my internal ultrasound on 1/8/14.)

Going back to work today was good...a delay due to weather but an easy start into the week.  Already trying to figure out sub plans should I need them for next week for the ER.  

Hugs to those that need them!  It would be a squishy one as I think I am bloating so much more than my first IVF....sigh....

 

Tea+

Good luck! I know the bloated feel. I just did a week of follistim. Didn't work well tho so its bcps for me for the next two weeks. Hope things go well for you. [:

FishyMom

I had to wear only dresses during my first IVF that I stemmed with follistim, the bloat was bad for me too. Hang in there! Hopefully you will have lots of good eggs growing strong in there. Good luck!!

happygirl1013

My entire IVF cycle I wore leggings, tanks and an oversized wrap sweater that covered my butt.  Trust me, it will get better post ER.  You can do it, hang in there.  GL!!!

O2girl

By the time of my ER I looked six months preggers; both my ovaries were probably the size of cantaloupes! So I feel ya lady!

BRaven985

I just did only my second shot and I already feel bloated. And when I overstimmed the first time I couldn't fit in any of my regular clothes  The things we do Good luck!!! Your squishy hug comment made me smile. 

Sunny B

It sounds like things are going well!!!!

 

Keeping my fingers crossed for you-- and huge cardigans were my friend

Lacyj67

Oh exciting! I hear ya on the bloat I can't wait four more days and in off the BCP and get to have a real period and hopefully this bloat will ease up. I had to wear a maxi skirt today because jeans just sounded like torture!!!

Sunni01

@mmhopeful- I am not there yet (ivf), but wanted to wish lots of luck.

LSN8308

Oh the dreaded bloat, praying it'll all be so worth it! GL with your appt tom!

Lm92599

excited for you!

mmhopeful

Thanks everyone!  I'll let you know how tomorrow goes!