So much for lazy Sundays

I had to go on Friday morning for a blood test and ultrasound (an internal one--those are always fun, aren't they?). The nurse called that afternoon to tell me my estrogen was up to 70 (I didn't know what this meant, but apparently, by the time my eggs come out, it needs to be at 1000, so it's very low). She told me to bump up the amount of the Gonal drug to 450 units or ml or whatever they are, starting that night, and to come in for another blood test and ultrasound on Sunday. Now, the office that I visit regularly is in Naperville and I know they're not open on weekends, which means I have to schlepp myself to their downtown office...which is what I did this morning (along with my trusty driver, Paul). This really stunk--we left at 7:00am to get down there for a 15 minute appointment. We were home by 10:00am, which is nice, but with all that driving, you'd think it would be worth our time to be there. And for those who are going to tell me that all this schlepping will one day result in a long-awaited baby, that still doesn't justify 2+ hours in the car for a lousy 15 minutes in the office.

Anyway, I (thankfully!) don't have to go back in until Tuesday morning. All these issues have possibly pushed the date of egg retrieval back a day or two. The nurse today said it could be Saturday, Sunday, or Monday (29th, 30th, or 1st). I'm still pushing for Saturday!!

I'm starting work this week at the vet clinic. My friend, Kevin's, sister moved here from Florida to open her own clinic in Bartlett (about 20 minutes from St. Charles). She was hoping to hire someone to come in a couple days a week, part-time, and do some front desk/reception work, so that's what I get to do! I'm so excited--I've always wanted to work with animals so this is my start in that direction.

We interrupt our regularly scheduled blog update--the doctor's office just called and wants to increase another one of the medications (Menopur). My estrogen is still a little low. Poop.

So it's back to the doctor's office on Tuesday morning, which won't interfere with the new vet clinic job. I think juggling doctor's visits and school has been my biggest source of anxiety. It's hard to be a stickler for attendance and tardiness when I'm always in danger of being late. I haven't been yet and there's only another week or so of this to go, so I'm really hoping to slide by without any problems.

Hope everyone out there is doing well! Leave a comment if you feel so inclined. Hasta luego.