Letter received 31 Oct advising we had reached the top of the list. Conveniently my cycle was only due this week so had a week or two to chill and wait. Cycle started 4 days early so caught me by surprise, must have been the long cycle last month, Clomiphene really screws with things.
So called clinic yesterday (CD2) and booked in for my Pre-IVF ovary scan and BMI weigh in. They booked me in for Friday but I advised the new patient Coordinator that I also need a trial Egg retrieval as RE keen to confirm that entry into my Uterus through my slightly left deviated cervix wouldnt comprimise the delicate procedure. My new nurse called me back and asked if I could shift appt to tomorrow as my RE wanted to do both. So this morning after DH and I went for our PreIVF bloods I went next door (they have blood lab next to my Fertility Clinic), they took me early which was great as i had prepared a very full bladder (maybe oversculled slightly in waiting room) i was ready! Thats for sure.
Nurse took me through to the procedure room and I got all gowned up. Small room! Esp with 3 of us in there. Had a quick chat about my previous scans and straight into it. Its pretty much like having a smear done, they use the long contraption to simulate harvesting my eggs while using a doppler to check where it entered my Uterus. no problems there she said and we all took a sigh of relief. Got dressed and headed to her office/medical room in the clinic part of the building (interesting setup!) for my internal ovary scan. That all went smoothly, we could see at least 15+ small follicles doing their thing so she is confident we should have enough on the left ovary. The right? Well we are leaving that one till stimulation to decide what we are doing there. Only option would be laprascopic retrieval and lord knows I dont have that kinda money. Its a wait and see. After that all that was left to do is call to book consent meeting to 'lock it all in' as DHs sample would be with the clinic Friday.
Confirmed.. Consent appt next Tuesday 25.11. We will be sitting down to go through the whole IVF cycle timeline with the RE. Looks like egg retrieval will be February 2015 due to avail appts. arghhhhh! Its really happening!
Called the hospital to let them know we wont be booking on for our 6th Clomiphene cycle, my nurse as Womens Hospital was super excited for us!!! Aww bless xx I said id keep her posted and no doubt if we are successful, she will see me pass through Fetal Medicine anyhoo, they cant get rid of me just yet.
So there you have it. Things moving quickly. Will certainly update again when we know more next week.
