Sister Donor Update

Since last post, my sister has been in for monitoring on Saturday, Monday and this morning. Things are looking good. They changed stim levels to 150 Gonal-f and 150 Menopur on Monday night and added the Cetrotide. This morning she had 4 measurable on one side and 5 measurable on the other (so I guess that cyst on one side really didn't have much of an effect after all). Most are in the 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 cm range so I think we've got a couple of days to go. We'll see what they say this afternoon. I'm suspecting she'll go in for monitoring again on Friday and maybe on Saturday morning. We had been hoping to trigger Friday night so retrieval would be on Sunday, but unless things really take off, I doubt that. I guess she'll have to call in sick to work on Monday if she triggers on Saturday night. I *hope* it doesn't go later than that.

She seems to be doing great with the shots. I actually came over to her house last night to bring some Menopur that I got delivered yesterday and helped mix up the shots last night. We managed to get the 150 Gonal-f and 150 Menopur into one syringe so only one shot (which her husband gave her) and then the Cetrotide shot this morning. I'm actually still hanging out here this morning waiting for another delivery of Menopur (long story, but there was a mixup at Freedom Fertility thinking we needed another Rx order from my doctor).

Anyhow, we're trying not to over-buy drugs since we're paying for them all this time so I'm finding myself tied to the 8 a.m. - 3p.m. FedEx delivery window most every day. But that's ok. This will be over, by the latest, this weekend (at least the drug delivery part).

I'm still amazed at my sister's willingness and ability to do this. My only duty this morning was to play with my younger nephew until my BIL could get my older nephew up, through breakfast and dressed for daycare. Then I walked my older nephew over to daycare. Meanwhile, my sister had gotten up at 5:45, made lunches for the boys and headed out to her monitoring appointment at 7:15. And, I'll be forever grateful - no matter how it all turns out eventually.

In the meantime, I think babygirl has switched positions. I seem better able to fill my stomach without getting incredibly uncomfortably full afterwards. This might mean the weight gain picks back up. I've been plateaued at 15-16 pounds weight gain for the last ~3 weeks. Can't wait til we get to see her again next Wednesday!