We all use math everyday.
If you know what that's from then you're familiar with the second sexiest mathematician around. I've still got dibs on the first.
I don't have a real update yet. Blood has been drawn, the word STAT has been written on the order and now we wait. Oh you gotta love the west coast time, right?
I couldn't wait until the call without doing a test (ok, two) on my own. I know it's not scientific but both hpts showed nice positive results. Didn't even require taking the tests apart or looking at them at some strange angle. They were both clearly positive (althought they're both only sensitive to 25 miu but even I know that 25 > 15).
I gotta say, it's mighty nice to see a positive result. I know it might not last. But it's so much better than a negative.
I decided the mister needed a bit of cheering up so I im'ed him the good news. Here's what he had to say: "actually if you figure that it doubles every two days, and it's been three, then 15 * 2 ^ (3/2) = 42. 42 is my favorite number!"
Y'all knew he was a geek, right?
I'll be back with the official number once I get it. I'm just trying to stay cautiously optimistic for now. Liana told me today that betas where icsi was used are often lower. I said between that and the jet lag my little blast must have had maybe we have a chance. Just maybe.
*****UPDATE*****
Today's post is brought to you by the number 67. For you math geeks, that's a doubling time of 33.3 hours which is ok with me. Repeat beta on Thursday.
We're nowhere near being out of the woods but if we can keep it doubling for a bit then that's better than not doubling, right?
Thanks so much for the many kind words and thoughts. It's helping me maintain my sanity. Well, what's left of it.
Hold on... It's hard to type as I do my patented cautiously optimistic happy dance. May that lovely number continue to double like crazy.
Posted by: mm | Monday, 10 April 2006 at 19:36
OMG---being cautiously optimistic but ROOTING for you! I dare say this is good news....this really put a smile on my face....
xxoo Amy
Posted by: aames | Monday, 10 April 2006 at 19:37
Wowee zowie! Great news! NBHHY, NBHHY...
Posted by: electriclady | Monday, 10 April 2006 at 20:48
oh my god! (ok, I am limiting myself to a lone exclamation point.)
Crossing all crossables.
Posted by: redgemini aka La_bride_2004 | Monday, 10 April 2006 at 21:59
omf (oh my fuck)
dare we hope? dare we?
oh my fuckingfuck.
why only repeat beta on thursday????????? i dont know if i can wait that long.
my nerves. i need a drink.
look, there are many plausible explanations for the low start.
one: FET betas are almost always lower. ICSI betas can also be low'ish to start. But the biggest one is that embie was made in Africa, and here in Africa we operate on African time. it is much slower, much less frenetic. Chillllled.
fuckityfuck. my nerves!
Posted by: Tertia | Monday, 10 April 2006 at 23:06
67 is amazing. So much more than I was daring to hope for. I know I know that this is not yet something to be sure of (when might it be?) but I'm so pleased that what seemed like horrible news has turned a corner into ok news.
Posted by: thalia | Monday, 10 April 2006 at 23:27
I have not even had my breakfast here and my eyes are all sleepy puffy but I had to check in to say OMFG!!!!!
Hang in there, my friend. Little superstar looks like they want to hang out in the geek hut!
Posted by: Pamplemousse | Monday, 10 April 2006 at 23:55
Fantastic - just goes to show - sometimes you only need a sliver!!
Could have been a late implantation is all?
Keeping fingers crossed for the next beta.
Posted by: Sparkle | Tuesday, 11 April 2006 at 00:23
Looking good! Looking very good!
Posted by: Kath | Tuesday, 11 April 2006 at 00:49
Oh Millie, this is such good news! I'd seen your blog title around but had never visited, am glad I can do so to thank you for your comment on a hapy, happy day. Will be thinking of you as well.
Posted by: Lioness | Tuesday, 11 April 2006 at 01:33
Wonderful news... keep it up, Thursday seems so long away... and I'm a day ahead of you !!!
Posted by: Leanne in Aus | Tuesday, 11 April 2006 at 01:52
i've always preferred the number 67 to 42!!!!!
my late bloomer theory is holding!!!
~daisy mae
Posted by: daisy mae | Tuesday, 11 April 2006 at 04:43
Wow Millie!!! That is so great!!! Keep chugging on little one!!!
Posted by: fisher queen | Tuesday, 11 April 2006 at 05:39
GORGEOUS number, Millie. Hoping for another on Thursday.
Posted by: Molly | Tuesday, 11 April 2006 at 06:26
Stay, damn egg! Stay I say!
Okay, technically, it's an embryo.
Yippee!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: chris | Tuesday, 11 April 2006 at 07:01
Yahoo! Sometimes miracles DO happen. I am hoping against hope that this is it for you, Millie.
Hang in there and I'll check back on Thursday.
Posted by: MichelleL | Tuesday, 11 April 2006 at 10:26
Wowwowwow! That's great Millie!
Posted by: Pam in CA | Tuesday, 11 April 2006 at 10:45
Omg, where have I been??? This is great news! I am so excited to see that beta number go UP!
Posted by: Linda | Thursday, 13 April 2006 at 10:41