Scan 2

Had second scan today ... made a boo boo ... remember I was told to go back tomorrow, but I saw on my appt card that it's today, so decided to follow the card ... turned out it is supposed to be tomorrow ... so the nurses had to rush around to find my file etc

Right side 6 follicles, 8 & 9 mm .. cyst is still there

Left side 7 follicles, 6 & 7 mm

Baseline scan on CD 3 (26 June)

Did my baseline scan on CD 3 ... AFC (antral follicle count) right side 6, left side 8 ... with a cyst on the right side .. something that was never seen before but since prof didn't say anything, other than commenting that there as no previous sighting of a cyst, i guess it's just a normal cyst that would go away

On Gonal-F 150 IU for these few days, till my next scan on 29th June

Surprisingly period is significantly lighter than normal despite the lengthening of the cycle. Physician Kuai said it could be due to duphaston. But also commented that it was a little out of ordinary.

Day one!

Period started yesterday!

Day two today ... going to have my baseline scan tomorrow!

PMS

Today is day 32 of cycle.. Started feeling cramps on day 30, which is normal for me. I usually start cramping a few days before the start of the period. Only this time, my period isn't going to come for at least another week.

So just got to bear with it.

Yesterday went to visit Phy Kuai, she remembers my hand haha.. And commented it probably pricked a vessel under the skin and a little internal bleeding took place. 

She said I should stop the chinese medicine already. Reason being the medicine she's been prescribing has been to 活血, plus acupuncture these few weeks to improve circulation.. And since my period is delayed, it will be a super heavy period, so it'll only get worse if I continue chinese med. 

Didn't display it, but was doing a happy dance because I can finally take a break from mixing bitter powder twice a day! 

And she also suggested that I cut down on vigorous exercise, because that causes 子宫 to 收缩 (uterus to contract) and might induce the period to start, or have more severe cramps. :(

Little mishap at acupuncture

Was at Tcm for my acupuncture session.. There was a needle planted between thumb and index finger.. The sensitive spot that we're supposed to massage if we have a headache.

So I was reaching out for my phone as usual, but this time round the acute "suan" sensation lasted longer than normal, so I decided to put the phone away and sleep.

After the needles were removed, I noticed that the sensation still persisted and I couldn't move my thumb without feeling it. Went back to the physician, she told me to apply pressure and iced the area. Then apply heat the day after. 

And this was the state of my hand few hours later.

Update:

Two days later.. A bruise is blossoming, but I do not wish to rub or engage that area as much as I can.

But at least the pain is not present anymore. 

Side effects of duphaston?

Waist line is literally increasing. Wondering if it's due to the med.

All the gas building up. Sigh.

Suspecting it's that because I've not noticed any gain at other parts of body but the abdomen area. And I've been extremely hardworking at my exercise regime and pretty cautious with my diet.

And there's an obvious increase in waist line. Apparent from my clothes. Tsk.

Or maybe I'm just finding excuses for the increase haha

IVF - the start

Today marks the start of my IVF cycle. CD 18 of current cycle. Start to take duphaston 10 mg, twice a day, for 18 days.

Was initially 10 days of the med. But because I have examinations in early July and to meet Prof Wong's schedule, he decided that I'll take the med for 18 days. And my stims are scheduled to start 26th June.