Two weeks is roughly how long we have until we COULD decide that yup, this is Day 1 for IVF#3 - if we decide to even do that. But say for example we DID decide to do that, well then we'd have another 21 days before we were REALLY in it. Because while Day 1 matters, Day 22 matters MORE, as that's when I'd start the Synarel for the suppression cycle.
But assuming we HAD actually decided to go ahead with IVF#3, and we'd gone through the Day 1 and Day 22 stuff I mention above, well then we'd have another 7 days until Day 1 of the stims CYCLE, and another 1 day until the stims actually STARTED. And those stims? Well they'd start off at 3 times a day at 187UI, but I'd only get 3 days of the 3 times a day until bloodwork started. There'd be another 1 day after the bloodwork until ultrasounds started. And in between all that, the 3 times a day 187UI would go up and down, or stay the same.
But see, even at THAT point, we'd still be counting. Cuz on average, there's 10 days of stims, and after those 10 days of stims, there's a 1 day break until trigger, and then another 2 days before retrieval, and another 2-5 days until transfer. And of course, let's not forget the big old SEVENTEEN days my clinic waits until beta. Or the disgusting 21+ days of Prometrium I'd be shoving up the cha cha.
But yea, that's all assuming we even DECIDE to go ahead. Cuz if we don't, then in two weeks, it's just another day, but it's a day that says it's another 29 days until we can really decide anything again. And yea, it's not that we can't make decisions in BETWEEN cycles, it's just that Day 1 is always the day the REAL decisions are made.
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I'm catching up.
We were wondering whether to move on a few weeks ago, had this cycle been converted into another IUI. While we get four tries with the program we're in, the drug costs are not covered. We've maxed out a credit card on drugs alone. Plus, just the heartache of it all. What a daunting, difficult choice.
One of our RE's is super optimistic, and the other is almost pessimistic. I almost enjoy the pessimism at this point.
It's good that you made your doctor come up with a definite plan, AND that they are paying for meds is AMAZING! My meds have been averaging around two grand a round, and they have me at high dosages.
Good luck with your decision making. Hugs!!!
It's the decision that keeps on giving.
Are you leaning toward yay or nay this time? Or is it too early to lean?
Those damned decisions always lead to more decisions, don't they? Either way you can be certain I'll be on your side...
Good luck with whatever you decide Chicklet.
J
Don't you just love those forks in the road?
You know, I always picture you (well, I only have seen an arm and a leg) talking exactly as you type. With ALL your capitalized words enunciated like Ross on friends.
Good luck with your decisions.
Decisions, decisions...my mom always told me as you go on they get easier...I have found that is soooo not true! They only get harder! Much much HARDER! Well you know we are all here rooting you on! So whatever you decide I hope it goes well because you deserve it!
So true...so true....I wish you the best in whatever decision you make, Chicklet.
Lori, I lean towards no, but I gotta think through if I'll be okay with that when I turn 40 for example, and the clock beats me over the head...
I'm thinking of you, Chicklet and hoping that whatever decision you make it comes easily and with peace. ((HUGS))
It's the counting that makes you stark raving mad. Not the drugs. There, the secret is out.
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