Game On!

Where is this sudden rush of excitement and optimism coming from?  I have no idea, but I probably shouldn't question it too much!

I had my CD3 scan and labs this morning, and was once again greeted by my old friend Sam the Cyst on my right ovary.  Sam has gotten a little smaller since last time - about 18mm, but he's been joined by a new friend who's about 11mm.  Which of course had me worried that this cycle might be canceled.  I also had some fluid in my uterus, but otherwise the lining was normal in thickness, and since this has been another heavy period, the fluid isn't too surprising.

I stopped by the pharmacy to pick up my meds and then waited for the call from the RE.  And waited.  And waited.  And waited.  They called by 3, but those waits always seem to last for days.  This time there was nothing but good news.  My FSH was 8 (EIGHT!) and my estradiol was 24.  If you remember, my FSH was 16 on CD5 with the second cycle I had after weaning.  It then dropped to 12, and now 8.  I know FSH levels can vary from cycle to cycle, and that the high number is still something to consider, but I'm so excited about an 8.  And since my estradiol wasn't high, the new cyst is nothing to worry about.  My antral follicle count was 9 or 10, I've already forgotten which.

It's nice to know my body is sharing in my optimism this cycle - let's hope it continues to do so!

One damper on my parade - I just realized that I left my Gonal-F in my fridge at work.  Thirty minutes away from me.  And I start it on Sunday.  At least tomorrow will be a beautiful day for a drive!

And one other piece of good news - the results from my partner's biopsy came back as benign.  They're going to keep an eye on things, but right now everything looks good.  Such a huge relief!