And then there were 48 million!

What a difference a month makes!  Thanks to Tamoxifen & Arimidex we have 43 million more swimmers on a mission than we did last month (count increased from 5 million to 43 million).  And, they swim better, too (motility from 22% to 38%).  Based on those two factors, we're in IUI range now!  Morphology is still lagging near 0%.  Dr. B was quick to point out that morphology is a deal breaker and may lead us to IVF anyway.  However, IUI is at least an option today.  It wasn't a month ago.

I'm thrilled with the progress!  DH and I are going talk next steps tonight.  I'm hoping that we can an RE appointment set-up and try an IUI cycle in December before the IVF clinical trial in January.  DH may have slightly more patient thoughts on the matter, though.  We'll see. 

Ah, but there is one catch-22.  All the evidence indicates that the Tamoxifen/Arimidex are the cause of DH's recent extreme fatigue and depression flare-up.  DH had new blood work done today and will then go off the Tamoxifen/Arimidex for one week.  If the fatigue increaseses, then we know that the meds were helping and the cause is something else.  If it stays the same, we know the cause is something else.  If it decreases, we know the meds were the problem....and we find a Plan B. 

Even though I know that our chances of a natural pregnancy this month are very slim, I'm pretty sure that I won't be quite as "indifferent" as I was last cycle!  Thanks for all of the good luck wishes, crossed fingers and prayers blog friends...progress, slow but sure!