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Here we go!

What.  A.  Weekend.  I have a new sister-in-law!  Congrats to my brother and his new wife!
Let's go back real quick to Friday morning at 9:15AM.  I had an appointment with the doctor to check my progress.  Everything looked great and I was told to continue my meds and come back in Monday morning for another appointment.  The follicles were measuring around 12cm - 14cm on Friday and this morning they measured 18cm - 20cm.  18cm is what we were shooting for so the doctor instructed us to do the HCG shot tonight [Monday] at 7:30pm and scheduled a 7:30am egg retrieval on Wednesday morning.  The nurse measured 16 follicles this morning so they are very confident that they will be able to get many eggs on Wednesday morning.  I'm already feeling very uncomfortable and after the HCG shot tonight, I'll feel a little worse tomorrow.  They'll be putting me under anesthesia for the egg retrieval and Kellen will be taking the day off work to help me recover.  I'm nervous but looking forward to the next week!  It's so exciting to know exactly when your babies are being created.  Khloe's life began in this same doctors office.  I love it there, I love the people, and I love how caring and passionate they are about their jobs.  
Cheer to the newlyweds!


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  1. UnknownDecember 3, 2012 at 7:38 PM

    Sounds like HIS plan is in motion. Try to make yourself as comfortable as possible. I'll continue praying for another miracle. God is good, all the time! LOVE YOU! <3

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