Still Batting 1.000

So we got a call from the doctor this afternoon and things are going great. Of the 10 embryos, all 10 are still growing. 8 have three to four cells and 2 have two cells. During the first cycle, we started with 15 embryos, 9 with three to four cells and 6 with two cells. The doctor feels that the embryos are growing well, and the quality is better than during the first cycle. The geneticist flies in tonight from Chicago and will perform the biopsies in the morning before heading home with the biopsies tomorrow afternoon.

I think that Amy over did it this weekend. She was so sore this morning that she could barely walk or sit up in bed. She stayed home from work for a much needed day of rest and relaxation. Hopefully, she will feel better in the morning. We are still on schedule for a Thursday afternoon implantation. The doctor will call tomorrow to give us an update on the status of the embryos and how the biopsies went. Please pray that the biopsies go good. We have one of the leading embryologist performing the biopsies this time. It is our hope that each embryo will only need one cell biopsied. Sometimes the initial biopsy does not provide the necessary genetic information to permit the Doctor to evaluate the chromosomes. When this happens, the doctor has to take another cell to biopsy. This can create significant trauma to the embryo. We continue to have a great outlook and are excited to see how things go tomorrow.

Today I am thankful for movies. When you are lying in bed, movies are about the only thing that can be entertaining enough to pass the time. Amy got to watch two movies while resting in bed today. We are going to rent some movies to get ready for Friday after implantation. The song of the day is "Under the Influence" by James Morrison. He is one of my favorite new artists. I consider it easy-listening. Take a listen when you get a chance. Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers.

Z