That is the question.
Sadly.
My 3 lead follicles are even bigger. The others have done nothing. The doctor said if this was my first IVF attempt, he would recommend converting it to an IUI. (We did about 4 of those before moving to IVF.) But since this is my 3rd IVF and it's the worst response so far with the highest dosage of drugs, he doesn't think converting and doing another IVF cycle later will yield any different results. But, he wanted to put it out there for Michael and I to have some time to discuss before we have to make a decision. We'll likely trigger on Wednesday, 1/28, so we have until then to decide. I go back tomorrow for another check of the follicles.
The doctor is going to review my past cycles and see if there's anything different he can do with the drug cocktail to get a better response in a future cycle, but it isn't looking good.
Michael and I are leaning towards moving forward with this IVF even though we'll likely only get 3 eggs at most. It would be one thing if there was some other thing they could do, but sadly, it sounds like it's more my pathetic ovaries than the drug combo. And we're tired. We've devoted 4 years of our lives to this. And if my ovaries aren't going to cooperate, well - they just aren't and we'll have to deal with that and move on. And 3 eggs isn't zero. We keep telling ourselves that it only takes one.
So I guess I'll ask you all to pull for that one!
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i'm pulling for you and one perfect embryo as much as i can. xoxoxox
I'm sorry you didn't get better news.
I will continue to hope for the best for this cycle.
((HUGS))
Allison, I've been there and it sucks ((hugs)). I'm so sorry this cycle isn't going well. It sounds like going forward with this IVF is the best option, especially if your ovaries are becoming less cooperative. I'll be thinking of you and hoping for a great result.
I am so sorry your response to this dosage was poor, I totally understand the need to try anyway and as you said 3 potential eggs is not zero, we both know of success stories with 3...I hope things will improve and those 3 eggs look fabulous and fertilize into perfect embrios
I will be thinking of you
hugs
Giulia
Sorry sweetie. Best wishes. I think I'd go ahead with the IVF as well.
I'm so sorry. I don't produce many follies either so I totally understand you moving forward with this IVF.
Good luck with your decision.
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