Happy Friday to you. The snow has started to melt and the sun has shown its rays again today. It was another early riser for our fourth blood draw/sonogram appointment. The past few mornings, few had been there when we arrived...but at 6AM today, a group of 35 and over had shown to start their program and thus there was a line and a very full waiting room. Yet time is artificial and the wait not at all bad because it has been a long and trying journey to this point and everything that we are trying for is a miracle worth waiting for.
So after two and half games of Sadoku, we were called back. We had a new doctor from the team this AM (our third since we started)...an AF Maj who was, as all the others have been, extremely nice, considerate, and excellent. Watching the screen on the machine, we observed the source of Gena's pains that have just started....our BABY swiss, which now is 13 follies...strong and growing. Our "Bakers Dozen" is progressing very nicely, with the average size now 14.5mm (one of them, the red-headed one, has hit the magic number of 18mm...two brunettes are in second place at 17mm) :-) Gena's hormone levels are progressing "beautifully" according to the doctor. And earlier this afternoon, the clinic called and said that we need to show tomorrow for another blood/sono appt...which should be our last one. We anticipate our HCG (ovulation trigger shot) to be between 10pm Sat and 2AM Sunday morning; that will mean a Monday retrieval surgery and a Thursday (24 Jan) transfer. Overall, that would put us one day ahead of the plan they initially gave us. So just one more four-shot day left....Gena's abs applaude that!
In a few hours, we'll be headed over to Sparky and Gina's place for dinner...looking forward to spending time with them and we continue to request your prayers for them too.
We will be entering the "busier" portion of the program, so we'll keep you updated each day.
Thank you in advance for your continued love, support, and prayers.
His blessings be yours
Love from DC
Chad, Gena, Nash, and Teebo
So after two and half games of Sadoku, we were called back. We had a new doctor from the team this AM (our third since we started)...an AF Maj who was, as all the others have been, extremely nice, considerate, and excellent. Watching the screen on the machine, we observed the source of Gena's pains that have just started....our BABY swiss, which now is 13 follies...strong and growing. Our "Bakers Dozen" is progressing very nicely, with the average size now 14.5mm (one of them, the red-headed one, has hit the magic number of 18mm...two brunettes are in second place at 17mm) :-) Gena's hormone levels are progressing "beautifully" according to the doctor. And earlier this afternoon, the clinic called and said that we need to show tomorrow for another blood/sono appt...which should be our last one. We anticipate our HCG (ovulation trigger shot) to be between 10pm Sat and 2AM Sunday morning; that will mean a Monday retrieval surgery and a Thursday (24 Jan) transfer. Overall, that would put us one day ahead of the plan they initially gave us. So just one more four-shot day left....Gena's abs applaude that!
In a few hours, we'll be headed over to Sparky and Gina's place for dinner...looking forward to spending time with them and we continue to request your prayers for them too.
We will be entering the "busier" portion of the program, so we'll keep you updated each day.
Thank you in advance for your continued love, support, and prayers.
His blessings be yours
Love from DC
Chad, Gena, Nash, and Teebo
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