418 and 200

418 is what my e2 was this morning. I think I had 4 or 5 measurable follicles; the biggest being 13.5mm. They are keeping me at the same dose of Gonal-f (262.5iu) and I also did the Cetrotide injection tonight. Cetrotide is the "antagonist" in my antagonist IVF cycle - it keeps me from ovulating so that my follicles can keep growing until they are retrieved at my ER.

200 is the least number of dollars that it is going to cost me to buy another Gonal-f pen. My ovaries are evidently demanding a superhuman dose of medicine in order to do their job, so God knows how many more days I am going to have to stim before ER.

On the up side, this cycle is still a go. In fact, my RE today said they are pleased with how it is progressing so far. Did you hear that? Pleased. That's good enough for me.