I did same cycle pretty much. I used HCG, and balls were back 2 weeks after last injection...one week before clomid. I'll include HCG in all of my cycles for now on. It gets the job done.
It was my first cycle and I loved it. I never felt so strong and I have never been so strong. I was bloated as hell and I think I'll use some ndex next time to help with the water retention. So far I haven't lost much strength, but I have lost the water weight. I did not use hcg and be prepared for three weeks of feeling like complete shit on the clomid. I was depressed and felt like my life was shit. Next time I'm thinking of using ndex and hcg post cycle. I dont want to go through that again.