POAS starts today!! But not that stick...

An ov predictor stick that is. Still fun, though, I suppose and far far far more likely to give me those two lines I love to see (no, brain, read the package--this is no a preg POAS, it's an ov POAS. remember that brain). Using sticks from last cycle so they should be a good batch. Also, re-read the directions a few times because, yes, you can pee on these backwards, as in upside down, so that you hit the plastic backing, nothing gets absorbed and thus, you get no :) ever. (How to know you've used these sticks too many times for too long--when you know all the ways you can do it wrong!).

Anyways, newest obsession is the time of day to do it. Two previous clinics each had one hour windows, that more than likely corresponded more to when they wanted to hear from you, than when was actually the correct time biologically. New clinic is much more lassiez faire--in that, the nurse said she didn't actually know the best time. What?!?! At least my doctor is very involved in the important parts and has a brain. However, he too is laid back and doesn't get all crazy worried about the exact right minute of the day for this exercise either. Sigh. So, I've decided to pee on one every 8 hours (thanks CB digital for the 40 pack now on the market). Yeah, it's crazy, but see, if I miss it by a day or whatever, then it will delay my Gani.relix and I won't suppress correctly. Ok, so maybe I'll just do one when I wake up and one right before the office closes to I can still call them. The real problem is that I've never had to use a ov stick to kick off an IVF cycle, and honestly, I just really don't like it. Gives me way more responsibility than I'd like for such an expensive endeavor. But considering we've failed all the usual protocols, this is what we're left with. At least we have a last option.

In other news, my funk is getting a bit better. I feel pretty good as long as I'm not left alone, in silence, doing nothing. Thus, keeping occupied is a good thing, and I've even felt moments of a small glimmer of hope that this cycle will maybe even produce a response (not hopeful about that elusive + yet, but maybe that will come as we get further along in the protocol).

Anyways, if someone has a better idea or advice of when I'm actually supposed to use these darn ov sticks, I've love to hear it.....please....