Hello IVF Friends,

I'm so glad Debra was able to get my news to you - I hate to keep people wondering. Thanks for all your support these past 18 months. I need to take a break for a while, but you will be in my thoughts and prayers.

God Bless!
Randa

Lisa - I can understand feeling pulled back toward the fray because you have a considerable amount of drugs left and they have a value. Maybe to help isolate how much of an influence the $$ are having on this decision you could figure out what your costs will be in addition to the $2000 in drug ...

032323 - haven't had cetrotide cyle, so can't help there. Have had break through bleeding and didn't seem to make any difference for me either. When do you start taking the next med?

Worst news yet on fertilization for us - only 2 out of 5 fertilized. :( Looks like we will thaw a couple from our ...

Hi Everyone,

Lisa, my heart goes out to you. No one can ever say you didn't try - you gave it everything. Please let us know how things move forward with the foster program.

Bev, sorry you are down about dh not going. We picture our lives with a husband who is like the ones on tv and in books ...

Debra,
Already said this in a pm, but wanted to reiterate how sad I am for you. Probably too soon to talk about the "bright side" but at least now you KNOW. Best wishes for what lies ahead.

Lisa,
I hope you are wrong, but as you say... you've been here too many times before. How disappointing. We ...

Hello friends,

Not getting my updates on this thread. Had to go back 3 pages to catch up. I'll ask Marcus what gives. I used to get a notice anytime someone wrote anything on this thread. ????

Anyway, had 3rd scan and blood draw today. 7 follies on the right, 5 or 6 on the left. Only 6 out of all ...

Jo, so sorry to hear your news. Hope you'll make some time to take extra good care of yourself as you grieve this loss.

Lisa and Debra - good luck to you both for successful ETs!

Back from Arizona, nice tan to show for it. Suppression check gave a green light. Start injections tomorrow. Glad to be ...

Hi All,

Anna, thanks for reprinting our list.
We have one who should have tested in early April (Jules) and one who will test tomorrow (Jo). That's so exciting and I somehow missed this.
I hope we hear some news on both accounts.

Happy birthday to Lisa, Caz and Tammy!!!! :D :D :D

I'm having such ...

Hi Debra,

Glad to hear you are seeing someone about your blues. The emotional side of all of this is so huge and probably none of us address it as seriously as we should. I know our nurse has asked me several times (and even had the counselor call me) if I need some emotional support. She has ...

Hello Friends!

Reading up on everyone's progress. Good to see some upbeat hearts in our group.

I am in sunny Phoenix, Arizona seeing my daughters and old friends. Left cold rainy spring behind in Seattle. DH will be joining me in a week.

Is anyone else noticeably tired? Either I'm just now ...

Children,
I'm sorry to hear your news. You are among friends who know too well your disappointment and I hope that helps a little. Sounds like you are up for another try already and that is a good sign. Keep trying - that's how we beat the odds!

Jo,
What a great story! Thanks for sharing all the details of your magnificient EC and ET. I'm very optimistic for you. The cell counts sound excellent! Very good that you are taking off work. Please continue to keep us posted as we near your test date.

Tammy,
Wow! You have really bounced back. I'm ...

Hi Ladies,

Relationship issues have had all my spare time and attention. Things on the mend.

Lara - you'll probably never read this but I'm so sorry.

Tammy - I see you got a negative. I'm so sad to read that also.

My tmt has been pushed back two weeks (my request). Start stims late April.

Does ...

Anna,
I'm so sorry about your cancel. I've lived through one and it was very sad. Take care while you regroup and let us know how you are when you can.

Tammy,
Your nurse is right, unless it's red you still have a good chance to be pregnant. Please try to keep the faith. I know of women who have had ...

Hi Everyone,
No time to really enjoy a good catch-up. But two things I want to put out there:
1) my user name has changed from randarandolph to randa2006.
2) I gave out wrong info about Brooke Shields. She did not go 10 rounds as I had heard, only 7. And now she is pregnant with her 2nd child ...