Today the clinic was crazy - the RE had been away for a week so it seemed everyone was lined up to see him. I got in immediately for my b/w but then had to wait for 30 minutes to see him. Scarlett was great at the b/w but by the time I got in to see him she was all over the place. Needless to say, we had a standing up conversation with me having one eye out the door.
I don't think the RE really knew my results off the top of his head and he didn't pull them up on his computer. I mentioned what a whirlwind week it was and asked him if this could become a real pregnancy with a healthy baby. He said it could, but that it could also be ectopic due to the rise and fall of my numbers.
I don't think he realized, I didn't have a rise and fall and my numbers weren't gradually increasing at any point like an ectopic...but I'm not a doctor, so what do I really know?
In any case, I guess you're all waiting to hear what the numbers were...
They were 113 on Friday.
Today they were 267. That's right, they more than doubled! When the nurse called me I was ecstatic! I told her she probably didn't have my chart in front of her but that my numbers went from:
54 to 89 to 88 to 76 to 68 and then back up to 113 and now 267.
She didn't want me to get too optimistic just yet as there is still a ways to go. I do understand that. But I also fully believe I am pregnant.
The nurse said to go and see the RE on Wednesday. I told her I also booked a Beta test for Tuesday. She told me that I didn't need to and could wait until Wednesday. I said that it would give me peace of mind and then when I arrived on Wednesday the RE and I could discuss the results. What does she think? I'm going through all of this but I'm not going to test again in 48 hours? WTF???
Yes, I know this is unbelievable...I guess stranger things have happened....imagine if I stopped the meds? This could still go horribly wrong. It could be an ectopic pregnancy, but I think my levels would have been consistently going higher very gradually, not dropping steadily.
In any case, I have a long way to go. I am still only at 267 and by Tuesday I should be around 540...and inside this little Embryo is saying "I think I can, I think I can, I think I can."
Thank you all again for your amazing support. It has really kept me strong throughout what I thought was to be a loss and then now with the potential chance for a baby.
Praise Jesus! I'm so happy to hear this & I'm going to keep praying for you & that mighty Embryo!
ReplyDeleteMy understanding is that any time beta levels go up and then down and then back up (which yours did, at least according to what you wrote above), ectopic is possible. I know my RE was worried about ectopic with me from erratic doubling as well.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes for a healthy outcome!
Great news that the numbers continued to rise. Will keep thinking positive thoughts that it is a real pregnancy and not ectopic. Good Luck!
ReplyDeleteYay!!!!! Prayers that they continue to rise.
ReplyDeleteOh how exciting! I love that your little babe is holding on!! Very smart of you to keep your Tuesday beta appointment ...will be keeping positive thoughts for you until then!
ReplyDeleteWhat a crazy, amazing journey this is so far! So glad to hear that the numbers are continuing to go up!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing news! I know you aren't out of the woods yet, but I'm hoping and praying for you and your little embryo that could!
ReplyDeleteGreat news! Hope it is up again next time. Thinking of you.
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy for you. I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for you.
ReplyDeleteI'm keeping my fingers crossed for you!!
ReplyDeleteGood news! Still crossing my fingers for you.
ReplyDeleteAnd that nurse.. obviously she has never had to see for herself a doubling of a beta, because she would have known that who can wait one extra day when it can be done earlier!!