Bad-ish news....
Attended the next scan this morning to find out if I can start with the next drug.
However, during the scan they found that the fluid in my left tube (which they found at the initial scan) had not drained (which usually happens when you get "down regulated" - i.e. all systems shut down). These fluids are toxic and can prevent the "nesting" of the embryos if they get into the womb.
So we had the options of either go ahead with the cycle and reduce our chances of a "BFP" (positive result) from 40% to 20% or go with what the doctors suggested and cancel this IVF cycle, get a laparoscopy done to "clip" the tube (probably within 2 months time) and then wait for a couple of months before starting the IVF treatment again.
DH and I decided to cancel the IVF cycle. My gut reaction was that I would feel guilty if we would have a negative result as we haven't done everything (i.e. the laparoscopy) to get a BFP.
Negative (?) aspects are: waiting time (we expect to be back on the IVF in June - could be earlier of course) and all that comes with it.
Positive aspects: More time to lose weight (as that could be the ballance as well), get my Sports Therapy Module 9 over with asap (which I couldn't have done if we would have gone through with IVF), time to sort out my current job situation and of course doing everything we can to get a positive result for an IVF cycle.
Just phoned the clinic to confirm our decision - and the nurse said that the blood test was good for the go-ahead to start the stims (stimulation). Would you believe!!! Everything is going fine apart from that stupid fluid (Hydrosalpinx)..... :(
Ach well, suppose that means I can finally drink normal tea again (Red bush is really getting on my nerves!!!) and I may be allowed to have some Gluehwein for Christmas!!!!
Now - fingers crossed that we will get the OP done asap .... and I have to power study now for my Module 9 (upper body anatomy and physiology).
So glad we will be going to a Quiz night tonight ... so no time for me to think about things....
However, during the scan they found that the fluid in my left tube (which they found at the initial scan) had not drained (which usually happens when you get "down regulated" - i.e. all systems shut down). These fluids are toxic and can prevent the "nesting" of the embryos if they get into the womb.
So we had the options of either go ahead with the cycle and reduce our chances of a "BFP" (positive result) from 40% to 20% or go with what the doctors suggested and cancel this IVF cycle, get a laparoscopy done to "clip" the tube (probably within 2 months time) and then wait for a couple of months before starting the IVF treatment again.
DH and I decided to cancel the IVF cycle. My gut reaction was that I would feel guilty if we would have a negative result as we haven't done everything (i.e. the laparoscopy) to get a BFP.
Negative (?) aspects are: waiting time (we expect to be back on the IVF in June - could be earlier of course) and all that comes with it.
Positive aspects: More time to lose weight (as that could be the ballance as well), get my Sports Therapy Module 9 over with asap (which I couldn't have done if we would have gone through with IVF), time to sort out my current job situation and of course doing everything we can to get a positive result for an IVF cycle.
Just phoned the clinic to confirm our decision - and the nurse said that the blood test was good for the go-ahead to start the stims (stimulation). Would you believe!!! Everything is going fine apart from that stupid fluid (Hydrosalpinx)..... :(
Ach well, suppose that means I can finally drink normal tea again (Red bush is really getting on my nerves!!!) and I may be allowed to have some Gluehwein for Christmas!!!!
Now - fingers crossed that we will get the OP done asap .... and I have to power study now for my Module 9 (upper body anatomy and physiology).
So glad we will be going to a Quiz night tonight ... so no time for me to think about things....