Friday, August 5, 2011

We have eggs

They retrieved 16 eggs from the egg donor yesterday. 12 were mature. 9 of those fertilized and the other 3 appear to be "maybe" fertilizing.

As for me, I started the real Lupron last night. I am so worried now that my body is going to fail the guys. I just don't understand why it won't work this time. This is my sixth cycle and every time before I have suppressed easily and quickly. I pray that this real Lupron will do the trick.

On a non-surrogacy note, Joe was finally hired back at work today, after being laid off for ten weeks. I am so thrilled. I was really starting to worry but was trying to remain calm about it.

I have already worked 45 hours this week and have to go in again tomorrow (Saturday) to work some more. Things are a'hoppin in the ethanol industry.

I will be back with the official report on grades and such of embryos in a few days. If you are the praying type, pray for suppressed ovaries. Heaven knows I need them.

4 comments:

  1. I don't understand what you mean by "real" Lupron -- did they have you on some other version before, that perhaps wasn't as effective? Maybe you're body isn't the problem, maybe its the Lupron.

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  2. all the best susan, sure heaven doors will open

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  3. There is a shortage of Lupron so individual pharmacies are compounding it themselves. Lupron in a very difficult chemical to make and as a result, many, many surrogates are not suppressing on the compounded Lupron. When I had a near meltdown, lo and behold, actual real, non-compounded lupron was found. Thank goodness. I do think the issue was the Lupron but I don't want to discount that I am old too...I don't want to come across as a snob who says that if there's an issue it can't be my body.

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  4. If you're ovulating through the Lupron I'm pretty sure there's nothing wrong with your reproductive system, and your age has not affected your fertility. :)

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