Worrywart

Please take a moment and send some positive prayers/energy/thoughts/wishes to Shannon of Chasing Rainbows and her little bug Finn. 

Have you ever had one of those days when the alarm goes off and you think it's all a dream?  That was me this morning.  The alarm seemed so unfamiliar to me.  A rude interruption to a sweet sleep.  Waking up was a bit of a chore.  Groggy and half asleep, I rolled out of bed and trudged into the bathroom to get prepared for my jaunt into the city and my date with a needle and the vag-cam.  

Today was my CD 5 blood work and ultrasound.  Because it's a Saturday, the drive in was traffic free and the hospital was incredibly quiet.  It's a rare occurrence for me to find a spot on the road allowing me to avoid the parking fees.  

I am a little concerned.  While I understand that each cycle is unique and that I shouldn't compare my last cycle to this one, I can't help but doing so.  To begin with, my E2 levels are a touch higher than last time - 1512 vs. 1539.  Further, my follicle count is a lot lower.  Last time at this point I had 25 follicles.  This time I have only 9.  Should I be worried?  I don't know but I am quite concerned.  The protocol is exactly the same - same drugs, same dose.  Logically I know that things won't be precisely the same but why is my body reacting so differently?  Both the doctor and the nurse stated that "it's still early."  Though I know that it was meant to ease my anxiety, all it did was ramp it up a notch.

With my E2 levels above 1000, I start my Orgalutran shots today.  While at the clinic, I asked them if I should go and pick up the prescription now in order to avoid having to drive back into the city again - about a 40-45 min drive depending on traffic.  At that point, they told me to hold off as the blood work would dictate the next step.  Annoyed, concerned, and frustrated, here I am having to drive back into Vancouver to get my shots.  I should have followed my instincts and just gone to the pharmacy.

On the plus side, when I drive into the city, this is what I get to see.  :) 

The beauty of Vancouver.  Photo taken from the Aquabus to Granville Island.