My consult with Dr. Scholl today

OK, I am on the upswing again. All these ups and downs.

So I had my consult with Dr. Scholl today to go over my failed IVF cycle. I scheduled it two days before my BFN in anticipation. Lucky for me today turned out to be cd3.

So he said basically I didnt respond poorly to the meds but not great either. He also said since only 2/6 follies fertilized that was a lower than expected repsonse. They usually see a 50-60% fert rate. He thinks that this was a combo of my follies not being mature enough and sperm quality. He said that one of my embies was beautiful ("textbook" to quote him)and the other one was OK. He said that the only thing that they can think of why at least the one didnt work is that it had some genetic defect that just made it stop growing. Of course he explained that this happens all the time and most women just dont even know it.

So he said that next cycle my odds should be better since they know my body better. He said that 1) I wont take Lupron because in some women it actually works too well at suppressing and they dont stimulate enough. (yeah-no more headaches). So I will start BCP today and then start some G medicine (ganaralex sp?) when I start stimming. 2.) They will start with a higher dose of the stimming meds and 3.) they will probably let me go a little longer before trigger.

He said he would definately recommend trying again and he had no problem with me cycling right away and he suspected ER and ET would be beginning of March. Since it was cd3 he did a sono and I am off and running.

Then (it gets better) I met with the IVF nurse to go over the meds. She went over anticipated dates with me and I told her how DH's coverage ends 2/28 and how I was hoping to have at least ER by then. She checked with the MD and they agreed I could take 2 weeks of BCP instead of 3. This would have my procedures falling w/o 2/20. I am so excited.

So in about 4 weeks from now I will again be in the dreaded 2WW. I cant believe it is happening so soon but I am sooo excited. Everyone keep everything you got crossed for me. (Except your legs- you all need those wide open) I cant believe I just said that

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Good luck to you...second time lucky for you:)

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Good luck and lots of baby dust to you!!!! I am so gald you had such a good visit!! I am also glad for you that they are going about it a little different this time and maybe this will be exactly what you need to get you that wonderful BFP!!!

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I will keep my fingers and toes crossed (not my legs ) that you are in the 2WW in four weeks!!!

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Good luck!!

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Good luck ....

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Good luck Pauline!!

I'm so glad to hear your consult went well and that you are all set for the next cycle!!

Much baby dust and I'll just keep my fingers and toes crossed!

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I'm so glad it went well. I get such a feeling of conpetency and compassion from him....good luck

Re: My consult with Dr. Scholl today

Pauline I am glad your appt. went well, and I hope this brings you your BFP soon!!