Thanks so much for all your help over the last 24 hours. I'm feeling a little better about it today. The one thing I don't know is exactly how many follicles I have to have before the clinic will refuse to do IUI. But when I see them tomorrow I hope that there will be 4 good ones and that there won't be an issue on that basis. Thinking about all you said and about our lack of success so far, the chances of multiples has to be minuscule, so I'm ready to push for IUI almost regardless of the number of follicles.
I did the injection last night, and tried the stomach after your comments, but actually I think the leg is easier for me, so I'll go back to that tonight. Perhaps since I'm only injecting such a small volume that makes a difference?
I did my fertility yoga this morning and it's a lovely day here so I was feeling all blissed out as I walked to the tube until I mistakenly read an email on my blackberry telling me my feedback from the course I did two weeks ago wasn't good and I should look for opportunities to improve. I couldn't open the attachment there and then so fretted about it all the way to work. Then I opened the attachment and found that actually it's pretty good and with a couple of specific things I can do differently (slow down my speaking, crack a few more jokes so I seem more accessible (help! I can't do jokes!), and make more specific comments in the breakouts). That I can do. So I'm a bit cross with whoever sent the email for freaking me out, as doing these courses well is something I pride myself on. So I'm going to try to let it go with a few deep yoga breaths, then re-throw myself into my day.
Thanks again guys, I really appreciate your help and support. Virtual cookies for everyone - what type would you like?
Just caught up on the last few posts. Man that dr is a cock and a half. Really glad you seem happier and more confident...there are a lot of clever blogger girls out there. Take care and hope it goes well.
Posted by: OvaGirl | Thursday, 04 August 2005 at 12:05
Let's see. How about some peanut butter chocolate chip? Crap, now I'm making myself hungry. Good luck when you go back in! I hope you have the exact right number of follicles cooking in there.
Posted by: amanda | Thursday, 04 August 2005 at 15:59
Good luck!!! I'm partial to oatmeal raisin, but will eat almost anything containing sugar and butter.
Posted by: mm | Thursday, 04 August 2005 at 17:20
Chocolate chip, yummy, yummy.
I agree with your instinct to push for the IUI. I really hope things go well for you.
Posted by: chee chee | Thursday, 04 August 2005 at 19:57
Chocolate chip with bittersweet chocolate and pecans, please!
Yay to yoga and yoga breathing.
(You got the same comments I almost always get--except for the jokes. I like to draw brain teasers on the whiteboard and have folks try to figure them out. It seems to loosen everyone up just enough).
Posted by: millie | Thursday, 04 August 2005 at 23:14
Trying to get caught up on your posts - good luck with this cycle. I would LOVE for this to work for you. I'll be happy to keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
I'm not sure why doctors always seem so surprised when we question their orders or want to learn more about our treatment. Are we supposed to be lemmings? Maybe they think that because we're not physicians, we couldn't possibly wrap our brains around the terms and conceps. Ack.
Ooooh, and I would love some ginger snaps please! The ones that are home made, cruchy on the outside and chewy on the inside! Thank you for asking!
Posted by: Anna | Friday, 05 August 2005 at 00:43