Results from Boston

After five long and very stressful weeks, I received my final semen analysis results from Boston today. The results could not have been better, and I now have three perfectly preserved specimens cryopreserved and awaiting IVF in Panama City. I've never been so nervous opening an envelope in all my life, and right now I feel on top of the world!

Before we can proceed with IVF, both my egg donor and surrogate will undergo several weeks of fertility treatment to prepare their bodies for the various procedures. Exact dates and details are still under review, but with any luck, we'll make a first attempt at IVF and embryo transfer within the next 6-8 weeks. I have a conference call scheduled with my doctor in Panama next week, and following that call I will have more information on next steps and anticipated timelines.

Thanks for all the calls, emails, texts and messages of encouragement and support. I think I will celebrate tonight and enjoy some much needed sleep this weekend. Today's results, while just another baby step in a long process, are monumental in setting the stage for the next phase of My Journey to Parenthood.