Stim Day 9

I am home sick again.  I'm hoping to return to work tomorrow. 

I had my RE appointment this morning and I was very nervous.  The first thing RE said to me (after pleasantries) was "have you and your husband discussed how many follicles you want to have before deciding if you cancel this cycle?"  WHAT?  I had no clue we should be considering canceling.  I told him we hadn't and he told me he'd do the u/s and then give me his opinion.  The u/s revealed that I have 3 follicles on the right that are measurable and 7 on the left that are measurable with 3 or 4 smaller ones.  Good news, right?  Well, it would be if my estrodial matched those numbers.  RE suspects that the egg quality is low and that is why the estrodial numbers are low.  What does this mean for this cycle?  RE wants us to move ahead.  He stated that if I was older, he would suggest canceling.  But because of my age he is hopeful that the eggs will be able to produce embryos that will make it to a 3dt.  He also stated that this is the end of the road.  There aren't any other protocols he would suggest.  If my ovaries don't respond to this, then they aren't going to respond.  So, that leaves us with this less than great cycle.  We are moving forward.  I am stimming for 2 more days and return on Wednesday for another u/s and b/w.  Trigger will be Wednesday with a Friday ER.  I'm praying for a miracle at this point.  And now I'm heading to bed to rest.