Ghost - Thank you so much for your reply. I have been stalking the boards hoping you would respond quickly. And, again you didn't disappoint !! It if funny, I talk to DH about you and he even said - when we get home "ask Ghost's opinion" - so I did. He said you don't believe your RE but you believe ...

I just did the ET today and am depressed at the embryo results. I had 3 transfered - 1 was an 8 cell, but the lowest rating of 1 - so pretty much rule that one out. The other 2 were the highest grade of 4 (on a 4 scale), but were at a 10 cell. I always thought that 10 cells were too much for a 3 day ...

Thanks for the reply. My massage therapist knows what we are doing and thinks it OK and my acupuncturist thinks it is OK. I was just want to make sure I am doing anything drastically wrong.
Tracy

What are the thoughts on getting a massage the day before ET? Not a deep tissue - just a nice relaxing one.

Anyone - Ghost - opinions please.
Tracy

Ghost - just an update.
Of the 5 eggs - 4 were mature (the 13 didn't make it like I thought) - and 3 fertilized (guess the 14 was there either).
We will be transfering the 3 on Friday. Hope it being Good Friday helps us (the baby we lost at 36 weeks came from 3 eggs being transfered 2 years ago on ...

Thanks Ghost,
It is nice to hear you thoughts. I am glad to hear that triggering at a 17 is good. As for the E2 dropping - I can just hope that a drop of only 9 is not that bad. As for the ganirelix it can't be because of cost because I have 6 shots (got them before our insurance ran out). My LH is ...

sorry double post

Ghost - I have mroe questions for you.

My past cycles my RE had me take ganirelix around day 6/7 of stims and then trigger 2-4 days later (my LH runs high - that is why I was told he gave me ganirelix). This time I did not go on ganirelix and I triggered about 2 days earlier. The concern I have is ...

I will gladly join the crowd to Thank Ghost. I have learned more then I ever wanted to know by reading his responses. Like it was said before, we may not like the answer, but you provide the truth in a way that makes it easier to accept.
Tracy

Kat,
Soooooo sorry. I really wanted this for you. Don't worry about crying - I am doing it for you right now. Today was my due date for Pookey (m/c in July) and I really, really wanted to hear GOOD news today. I was praying this worked for you. I know it SUCKS big time. Try and be strong! If, I know ...

Kat,
Glad to hear from you again. Stay POSITIVE. Good Luck and keep us posted !!
Tracy

Ghost,
Thanks for your response about my fertilization question. The update today is that NONE fertilized. The RE admits he has no idea why this happened - with ICSI done on the 5 the next day, there should have been at least something. He said he as never seen this before. After the insemination ...

Thanks Ghost - now it is just a looooong wait till tomorrow morning.
Tracy

Ghost,
I have a question about fertilization. The first 2 cycles we did ICSI since we only had 6 eggs and 4 eggs. The 3rd cycle we got 10 eggs so the RE did a split with ICSI and insemination. The results were equal 3 fertilized from each method - but the insemination was 3 out of 4 (there was 1 bad ...

Rhonda - both you and your DH did a good job!
Congratulations!
Tracy