Today I went in for my ultrasound and estrogen level check. As of today I have 21 follicles developing and estrogen level of 3,000. I know this sounds like an outrageous number, but considering my doctor only expected about 4 or more follicles to develop I am ecstatic. So is my doctor. They are very pleased with my response. I am very thankful to God.
I know this sounds cliches, but my test results do not line up with how my body is responding to treatment. The test results (which I have done about 6 times in the last year and a half) consistently show premature ovarian failure. This is what they do; they draw blood on day three of my menstrual cycle and test the fsh levels. Normal levels in women in their childbearing years is between 4 - 10. My obgyn told me she does not like even seeing a 9, and then she referred me to a fertility specialist.
Anything greater than 10 is considered ovarian failure. Mine was 12.8 and my doctor felt my ovaries had aged - more like a woman's in her mid 40s. Seeing him today was interesting. His words verbatim, "your fsh is not indicative of the conditions of your ovaries". Needless to say I am so thankful and I believe God hand will follow us throughout the whole process.
I know this is not everyones testimony - so I am especially thankful for this and I am not even pregnant yet. I will pray for anyone who needs prayers. Consistently through this process, I have been led to this scripture Luke 11: 5-10 and I have never figured out why I had to keep praying if He heard me the first time, or why I had to pray at all, but this is the road I found ahead of me, the cup placed before me. And I tried really hard to take the road and drink my portion. I can't say I did it happily but I have tried really to take it all and be thankful. My road is not nearly over but whatever the outcome, it may take me a couple of months to adjust to either outcome, but adjust I will and praise Him I will.
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