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by cathann
Thu Mar 06, 2008 5:14 pm
Forum: In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Topic: Feb/Mar 08 Cycle Buddies
Replies: 1085
Views: 102106

Hi girls. I've been lurking and reading your thread....I wanted to keep tabs on you all.

CONGRATULATIONS to Kate and Jenis!!!! Totally awesome. I'm thrilled for you both!! Best of luck! :D

Cathann
by cathann
Wed Feb 20, 2008 8:50 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Heart’s Desire – Finding Strength and Direction from God
Replies: 971
Views: 177592

Sisters,

Here is the update on my situation. We only retrieved 2 eggs yesterday. I had a low antral count so this wasn't necessarily a surprise. My doctor called me this morning with sad news, it looks like neither of them fertilized. In addition, she said that if we wanted to try again we would ...
by cathann
Wed Feb 20, 2008 8:40 pm
Forum: In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Topic: Feb/Mar 08 Cycle Buddies
Replies: 1085
Views: 102106

Well, I talked to my doctor today (not a nurse, but the doc herself). It looks like neither of our 2 eggs fertilized. She said that I had been on the most aggressive protocol and the strongest meds, etc....that we had "pulled out all the stops". If we want to try again it will have to be with an egg ...
by cathann
Tue Feb 19, 2008 11:34 pm
Forum: In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Topic: Feb/Mar 08 Cycle Buddies
Replies: 1085
Views: 102106

Hi girls. Thought I'd wake up enough to update everyone on my ER today. As you know, we only started working with about 3 mature follies (yikes!). Anyway, the ER was a breeze, the worst part about it was the IV! :lol: My clinic doesn't put you completely out...just some good IV "I don't care" meds ...
by cathann
Mon Feb 18, 2008 9:45 pm
Forum: In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Topic: Feb/Mar 08 Cycle Buddies
Replies: 1085
Views: 102106

Kate ~ YOU ARE A ROCK STAR!!! 6 for 6! You go girl! That's SO awesome. I am so happy for you! I'm nervous about my ER tomorrow, but you've made me feel much better. I did go ahead and plan to be off on Wednesday as well...if for nothing else than to get some extra sleep! :)

itsgottawork ~ hope you ...
by cathann
Mon Feb 18, 2008 2:14 pm
Forum: In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Topic: Feb/Mar 08 Cycle Buddies
Replies: 1085
Views: 102106

irish ~ I'm pretty sure that's your estrogen level. My clinic said high estrogen (over 1000) is good!! Looks like your meds are working!

indie ~ Best of luck with your stims...my first one stung as well, but they get better as you go. I found that if you push the medicine slowly it doesn't hurt as ...
by cathann
Sun Feb 17, 2008 6:42 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Heart’s Desire – Finding Strength and Direction from God
Replies: 971
Views: 177592

chriss ~ prayers for you, hun.

Here's the short & sweet for me. They pushed me to stim day 8 (today) and the smaller follies have caught up and are mature! I'm triggering tonight for ER on Tuesday. We still don't have many to work with so we need all of them to produce!

Thanks for all of your ...
by cathann
Sun Feb 17, 2008 6:38 pm
Forum: In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Topic: GHOST - question about "runaway" follies
Replies: 2
Views: 703

Thanks Ghost. Turns out that the nurse on Thursday was just over-reacting to what she saw. It's Sunday now and several other follies have caught up with the 2 overachievers. I'm triggering tonight for ER on Tuesday.

Thanks again!
Cathann
by cathann
Sun Feb 17, 2008 6:37 pm
Forum: In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Topic: Feb/Mar 08 Cycle Buddies
Replies: 1085
Views: 102106

corny ~ best of luck tomorrow!!!

This will be short for me. I'm triggering tonight and am scheduled for ER on Tuesday AM. We don't have many follies to work with, so please pray that they all produce! We are excited, but I think DH is scared to death to give me my trigger shot. Let's hope he doesn ...
by cathann
Fri Feb 15, 2008 6:05 pm
Forum: In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Topic: GHOST - question about "runaway" follies
Replies: 2
Views: 703

GHOST - question about "runaway" follies

I had a stim day 5 check yesterday. I seem to have some overachieving/"runaway" follies on the left side and some more "normal" sized on the right. Should I be concerned or just chill? I have another stim check scheduled for tomorrow.

Anyone else had this before?

Thanks for any input!
Cathann
by cathann
Fri Feb 15, 2008 6:03 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Heart’s Desire – Finding Strength and Direction from God
Replies: 971
Views: 177592

Mia ~ CONGRATS!!! YEA!

Indie ~ My continued prayers for you & your situation. I just know that you will come to the right conclusion. I hope you managed to have a good anniversary in spite of all this stress.

Well ladies, I think I need a little extra prayer power. I had a stim check yesterday and ...
by cathann
Fri Feb 15, 2008 5:53 pm
Forum: In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Topic: Feb/Mar 08 Cycle Buddies
Replies: 1085
Views: 102106

Hi girls! Hope you all had fabulous Valentines!

Kate ~ If I don't get on this weekend....GOOD LUCK with ER on Sunday. I have heard from friends that it really isn't bad at all. I'm with you though...I sort of dread it myself.

itsgottawork ~ lots of AF vibes to you!!!

jill_n_mark ~ welcome back ...
by cathann
Fri Feb 15, 2008 12:12 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: waitingforMia testing on Valentine's Day!
Replies: 25
Views: 3881

Congratulations Mia!!! What a wonderful Valentine!!! WOO HOO!!!!!

Cathann
by cathann
Fri Feb 15, 2008 12:10 am
Forum: In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Topic: Feb/Mar 08 Cycle Buddies
Replies: 1085
Views: 102106

Happy Valentine's to you all! I hope you all had a great day!!

Kate ~ WOW! Your hubby is SO sweet! How did everything go today?

Jenis ~ I feel your pain, girlfriend. Let me tell you what happened at my u/s b/w appt today. I have a low antral count (only starting with about 4 follies). I am on stim ...
by cathann
Wed Feb 13, 2008 6:53 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Heart’s Desire – Finding Strength and Direction from God
Replies: 971
Views: 177592

indie ~ My two cents....I think I might go ahead and go to the meeting. Maybe DH is scared or apprehensive for some reason that you're not aware of. Has he said anything specific about NOT wanting a baby?? Maybe if he goes to this meeting it will help him make up his mind as well. Just a thought ...