3 weeks and 2 days

Ladies and Gents, we have a date!

I talked with the IVF coordinator today and we set up an appt with the doc to go over consent and pay next Tuesday and then she said that they have a cycle that is starting the end March. After we sign over our lives to the doc, she will sit down with the other docs at the facility and determine which protocol they will put me on. An IVF protocol will determine which meds I'll be on, how much and how often.

My RE office cycles all their IVF patients at the same time so it makes scheduling easier on the office. I will receive my protocol some time in the next couple weeks, order the meds and then wait around until go time.

So on March 28th, Mike and I will be embarking on our first (and hopefully only) IVF adventure. I feel like I've been preparing for this since we learned about all of my issues. Even before the letters I, V and F were even spoken to me, I somehow knew my journey would lead me here and I've spent the better part of the past couple years reading and learning any and everything I can. I've got a few weeks to get some things in order...books I want to read while I'm on bedrest, drinks and food to help combat OHSS, netflix shows to help pass along my stimming days but mostly to combat the long 2ww. Looks like I'm going to be nice and busy the next few weeks.

I'm going to get a bit sentimental here and say that I am absolutely in awe over the amount of support I am receiving from sharing my story and journey. I wanted to write out and share my story first so that I wouldn't forget any part of this and to remember not to take certain things for granted, but I also wanted to make sure to let people know that they're not alone in this struggle. I've had people who I haven't talked to in years messaging me, or stopping Mike or me when we are out just to let us know they are cheering for us. I have a women who I've never met in person before who are some of my biggest cheerleaders I can ask for. I have a husband who has and will deal with some of the worst hormonal swings anyone can imagine and he deals with it with love and compassion. I have friends and family who constantly inquire how I am doing and I can answer them in total honesty...even if its not the most upbeat answer. So what I'm trying to say is thank you and I appreciate all your love.