Day two. First appointment of the day is the psychology appointment. The purpose of this appointment is to help them ensure we are all on side with this whole process. The appointment itself took about 30 minutes and the psychologist seemed really interested in our situation. The Calgary Regional Fertility Clinic has free services for everyone going through the program, which is a huge benefit that I'll be taking advantage of.
Following the evaluation, the guys had to do their analysis. Derek is an old pro at the deposit in a cup game, so was giving Roland a very colourful commentary on what to expect. It seems like situations like this call for a little humour, and Derek is gifted with this skill, so although it was an uncomfortable situation, it really wasn't that bad, especially since the guys didn't end up in rooms next to each other. Luckily for Derek, we were able to get in early - before I had to go to my ultrasound - and I could go in with him. Yes, the ladies can go in to help. Considering all these poor guys have in there is a slim selection of magazines (Big n' Busty, Barely Legal, etc.), and the porn on the TV really isn't that great (the TV was broken anyhow), having the wife in there can really help move things along. Just make sure you don't contaminate the sample with saliva ladies - that's right, no actual BJ's (or sex!). Use your imagination.
Once we were done there, I had my ultrasound. We sent the guys downstairs for coffee and Lara waited with me. The purpose of the ultrasound was to take a look at my antral follicle count. AFC is a way for specialists to get an idea of what my ovarian reserve is (how many eggs I have left). Apparently, I'm perfect (I already knew that), and have nine on the left and 14 on the right. The total number of antral follicles can correspond with expected response and IVF success rates. 23 falls right in the middle of the 'good' count, and I 'should have an excellent response to ovarian stimulation'. This is really good news, and sort of puts me at ease about everything just a little bit.
Next was our mid-day break before our final meeting with the doctor and nurse to go over our game plan. Unfortunately, our original plan was pretty much vetoed by the doctor and now we have some very tough decisions to make. But, more on that later. I have a horrible cold today, was up late last night, and need to get to the lab for my CD3 blood work. Also, the homework I've been putting off while Lara and Roland were here. Good times!
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