1st appointment for IVF cycle...

Well, today was my suppression check. The suppression check is blood work, an ultrasound (to check my follicles and make sure there are no cyst on my ovaries-I have PCOS which causes me to have cyst-so the birth control was suppose to help that! and it did). I also had a trial embryo transfer. That is where they act as if they are transferring my embryo. They are looking at my lining, the shape of my uterus, what size instruments they will need, etc...Very interesting! Especially when you are spread eagle on the table and they are discussing your insides to you! With out to much detail, I checked out and my uterus looks great! as well as my lining (apparently this is very important as well, so that was good news!)
When I left I got my voice mail box, this is where I will call and check on everything. How my blood counts looked, ultrasound results, egg development, embryo development, etc...This is how we stay up-to-date with everything that is going on with my body through this process.
We also go a new updated calendar. We start with injections (Bravelle) and dexamethasone on Saturday (7/17). I will take an injection in the morning and at night (12 hours apart) as well as take 1 mg of dexamethasone at night. My next appointment is next Wednesday (7/21). It is for an Estradiol (bloodwork) and ultrasound. I will have another appointment on Friday (7/23) for the same thing. I may have a few of the Estradiol and Ultrasound appointments over the next 10-12 days. They want to monitor me very closely so they will know exactly when the moment will be to retrieve my eggs.
Right now I am feeling great and very excited for this moment to be here. We have waited a long time for this magical moment and we are both so ready!!! We have such a great support team of friends and family that are behind us all the way. There are so many wonderful people that are praying for us everywhere (thanks to you all for spreading the word). Prayer is SO powerful and I truly believe in it! I know this is not the only case, but I was reading a friends blog and was so touched I just began to cry. She did not mention me by name, but told her blog readers about me and our struggles with infertility. She asked all of her bloggers to pray for Casey and I.  What she said was so sweet and touching, but then as I read the comments that her friends had posted I was completely in tears! It truly meant so much to me. I can feel the love and prayers all around me. Please keep them coming as our journey is REALLY here and these next two weeks are going to be an emotional roller coaster. I am excited and SO READY for this miracle to happen. I will continue to keep you posted.