My eggletts seem to be slow growers. There are still five/six making their way towards retrieval but the biggest was only at 13 mm today. Typically eggs grow at about 2mm every 24 hours, however, as I understand it, when you are working with multiples they slow down a bit. They need to hit 18mm to be retrieved. Dr Garza is upping my meds and now I have to mix four powders with liquid instead of three before injecting. Retrieval is tentatively scheduled for Monday with a three day transfer after that. I'll go in on Friday for a sonogram to confirm.
I had fun conversations with the border agents this morning. They wanted to know about the meds I was lugging over the border and so I held an improvised class on IVF right there. When I asked them if they knew anything about IVF; just one of them raised his hand. My talk of ovaries, hormones, and follicles seemed to make them just a little bit squeamish. I couldn't help but smile seeing these big men, dressed in uniforms of authority, and carrying weapons on their belts, become uncomfortable listening to words and ideas that I now live and breathe on a daily basis.
Nevertheless, while they certainly had a lot to learn on this topic (I helpfully suggested that they staff a doctor to identify the various medications coming into the US) they were respectful, kind, and wished me all the luck in the world. Hope I see the same guys on Friday - then I can pick up where I left off.
That's about it, although when I got back to the hotel, I helped a fellow patient, an RN, with her injection. This turned out beneficial for me as she shared tips on how best to insert the needle.
I've run out of things to share but thank you for reading this far. I'm looking forward to what the next step brings.
Tootles!
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