IVF #1 third scan

  At my last scan I had 6 follicles today I have 15! They are all sizes 11-19mm. Thats potentially 15 eggs we could retrieve! Thats great news! The doc made me a little nervous because he called the IVF nurse and told her I may be "growing too fast" but I'm trying not to worry. Its hard for me to stay positive and not stress over every detail. I have my last scan in a couple of days and we head to Rockford Thursday night!

Symptoms: I am in pain when I move wrong one way or the other. I have little appetite and feel like I am carrying around 15 bowling balls.

IVF #1 second scan

  I went and saw my doctor today and so far I have been stimulating my ovaries for 6 days and my left ovary has 6 follicles between the sizes of 11mm and 13mm. My right side has several small ones but they were to small to measure. I am on a shot to help keep me from ovulating those 6 follicles when they reach maturity (about 18-20mm).
  I asked the doctor if this is where I should be at this point and he said my left side is doing well but my right needs more time to grow. He said he is optimistic and I have plenty of time. Fingers crossed those babies grow! (Hehe babies) .

IVF #1 first scan

I don't really have any updates. My ovaries have follicles and doc didn't say anything was wrong. This doc doesn't give me much feedback and I was too nervous to ask questions. I believe there are less then 10 all together but I will know more Friday.


Can you spot my follicles?

 This is just the ultrasound machine

First day of IVF cycle 1

First IVF shot taken. I will give myself another in 12 hours. They are both to help stimulate follicle growth. Check up with doc in a couple days to check on growth. My schedule is all planned out but things can change at any moment. It all depends on how my body reacts. Here we go! IVF cycle 1 has officially begun.

Update on pathology report

I talked to my doctor today. Pathology came back negative for any abnormal cells. I am still cancer free and have no signs of the abnormal cells returning!  I am to proceed on to IVF and start meds Sunday! It gives me a little hope that we may just have a baby Pickett!

4/18/17 D&C update

 Hello friends, I'm awake and decided to update you officially on my blog. According to Kevin doctor didn't have enough room to check my uterus properly in the office and was wrong. It appears I don't have any scar tissue or polyps like he first speculated. He seems to think the pathology report will come back normal and he wants me to continue IVF as planned in May.
 I had convinced myself we wouldn't continue but after hearing the good news from Dr.S I feel a tad bit better about continuing on. Kevin is 100% on board for continuing as well.
 Dr. S did take a sample of a small part of my uterus and sent it in but he isn't concerned just by looking at it.
  Nothing is 100% until pathology comes back but I am in a better place then I was before the surgery. I have my get up and go attitude back!
  Thanks to everyone who private messaged me, sent me texts and went out of their way to let me know they care. The sweet nurse at the surgery center wiped my tears away while waking up from surgery and told me I will be a good mom one day. It made my heart swell with love.

Update 4/12/17 hyperplasia???

Ok...some of you may remember that I have a history of complex hyperplasia with atypia in my uterus. Basically pre cancer cells which is why I have ongoing appointments with a oncologist. At my last appointment my oncologist gave me the OK to proceed with IVF. That was in Feb.
 At this appointment with my reproductive endo. he took a look at my uterus (with a camera) to determine if my uterus looks good enough for implantation. What he found today were a few polyps near my right tube and my lining is so thick it was either blocking the view of my right tube or there is a build up of scar tissue.
 Next Tuesday I have to go in for my 4th or 5th D&C (I've lost track). Its a surgery that  I will be put to sleep for. They will take a sample of my lining and have it sent off to pathology to see if those pre cancer cells are back. If they are I will not be able to move forward. If not and its just a build up of lining then we can continue as planned.
  If my pre cancer cells are back (or worse its cancer now) I will go in for a hysterectomy. I say that because my health is priority over everything else. Hoping I can stay in a positive head space... I can't afford to let this take over my soul again. Please everyone positive vibes that its nothing! I love you all!