Whew. That Was Close.

I meant to get on here an update everyone on the fantastic weekend we had camping in Tennessee. Really, I meant to. But....I got side tracked. I was busy fretting over a cyst. Yup. A tiny little thing like that can throw the best of us IVFers off our game. Here's the gist:

Monday was my first ultra-sound and blood work. I went merrily along to my appointment without a care in the world. I listened to good music and paid good attention to my driving because it was pouring rain. Went in to the OB/GYN office, had the u/s and paid the bill. Easy peasey.

Later that afternoon, I noticed that "cyst" was circled on my paperwork. "Hmmm. That can't be good.", I thought to myself. I got on the phone with the IVF coordinator. She said we'd have to wait on the estrogen results from my blood work. If they were low, all would be well and we could continue. If not, we'd have to re-check the levels on Thursday. Potentially, this could cancel/postpone the treatment. !!!!

Holy hell. OK. Maintain. Main.tain.

Cancelling or postponing is not an option. NOT. Donor is not available.

"Um, why would I get a cyst?", I asked. "Well, it could be a cyst from ovulation. Or just because we're messing with your system so much.", she said.

OVULATION?! I ovulated?! That's impossible. Isn't it? That brings up a whole other set of crazy Lupron induced emotions. I let it go.

Needless to say, I didn't get the post made about our camping trip. I was too worried. Too focused on holding the good thought that my E2 levels would be low enough.

I heard from the office about an hour ago. All is well. My estrogen is nice and low. I start estrogen shots tonight!

YAY!!! *Insert Happy Dance Here*

Tomorrow I'll let you in on our fantastic TN mountain adventure.