Oct 05 Cycle Buddies

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Morning Sisters,

How are my lollipops today? hmmm, very quiet.. Lola must be studying like a whirlwind.

The docs did not phone yesterday to give me my blood results. Which must mean that they got the results, they are inconclusive and they have no idea what is going on with my crazy girlie parts. Was hopeful for have a smidge yesterday when I felt crampy... but a trip to the potty fixed that. Darn. No signs of red death or even pre- red death. ho-hummin along... whistle while we wait....

Walshy- where's walshy? Don't dissappear on me, we are to be waiting impatiently together! Think how fun it will be to log on everyday and complain that NO, still nothing! We can talk about better days when AF did arrive in a timely manner and things could go as planned.. Oh wait, that only happens when I am dreaming and Peter Pan and the Easter Bunny are there. Hey, Easter is hop-hop-hoppitying toward us. Maybe our Evil Witches will be in our Easter baskets... What a lovely prezzie.

Lola Bug- I can see your brain expanding from here! Don't get too smart, I fear Demetrio is feeling insuperior. We have to atleast pretend they are more clever than us? He has been working out extra to grab your attention. Has even offered the love raft as a place for bookworming. I feel you might implode with all of the things you are trying to keep inside... facts, figures, medical jargon and embies.... stick baby stick!

Jen Girl- don't keep us in suspense... how did it go? Lots of eggies in your easter basket????? Lucks and Luvs!

Little R- My Cwazy! Glad the happy-go-lucky pills have taken affect.. Power up! About joining another group.. I thought about it, then my period never showed to end the sentence. I noticed Lola and Jen on the other though... sneaky little sly dogs. Just don't leave here! That's an order. Salute! McSteamy... Mr Darcy.... McDreamy... tough call that. How can I possibly choose? They all trip my lust trigger in all those happy places! Yum.

Still Om'ing,
Steph

[lolajones]

hhhhuuuuughhhhh (big sigh)
Why can't i test today? hmm? hmm? I WANT TO KNOW!!!!!
Better out than in.

So where in the heck is your af steph???? Is it hibernating perhaps? Or maybe in a post McDreamy McSteamy Mr Darcy coma? Your ladymones result will reveal all! I have an idea! Why don't you take a cyber yoga class for us Octoblerones? At last! A downward dog i could enjoy! As for the study - boooooo. Demetrio is safe, he knows I just love him for his body. And what a body eh?

Little R good to see you're bouncing back to chirpy self. With a little help from GA..... as for joining another thread........ No, we are now operating a "double posting" embargo. Jen and I have immunity due to our British citizenship, sorry. Its always good to cycle the same time as others so maybe you should (deep breath) join another thread. But leave the octos and we will seek you out and track you down!!!!
Yes I am obessionally knicker checking already. Hate the 2ww. Don't think its going to work this time. arghhhhhhh. STOP. I am less laid back than last time....is that even possible?

Jemla - how did it go today lovely???? Let us know - we've got a sweepstake on how many follies!!! Hope you're feeling ok

Walshy???????

I test a week today. This is torture. I have mild period type pain but that could be because I'm wearing my tight jeans in an effort to look hip and down with the kids. Shakey head.
I'd better go and peel them off and replace with my uglies. I wish gummy bears lasted forever.

Go the 'rones!!!

Love
Lolanky
xxxxx

[little R]

Hey girls....the suspense is more that I can take... where's that Jen with her Easter basket???

Steph: you funny girl...wishing your AF and her wicked ways to turn up very soon... hopefully you will soon have a trip to the WC and be actually pleased with the outcome. Saw GA's today.... sigh, sigh, sigh.... Mer-Der... so sweet ...but know it is not going to last... read that there will be another Dr Shepard.... she's a bit like the AF ... turns up when totally unwanted and when you would have liked to have know she was in the picture..well she is AWOL! Anyway.... wish you could mail me season 1 so I would not have to wait every week for the show... it's torture. Glad to see that you are still very cheery despite your situation...

Lola, love: you must be going stir crazy...I admire your strength to knuckle under and hit the books... particularly during these nerve-wracking days. Get rid of the peel-them-off-and-take-me jeans and feel good about yourself in your uglies which I am sure are not ugly... Bonnie and Clyde need breathing space....they also need to feel comfortable and not squashed Easier also for knicker checking...even though you need not do any of that!
Move away from the knickers....
I have British citizenship too...does that mean I can become a double agent and go over to the other side for a quick virtual hug from time to time? Not sure whether I want to join another thread...it all depends whether you will all be around to see me through another cycle.

Walshy.... earth to Walshy.... Houston we have a problem...

Okay my Octochicks... going off to beddie bye now... you all take care in your respective time zones...

Much love,

Little R

[Jen1d]

hi girls, i'm here

I haven't been able to get to the computer as my abdomen is aching. Last time i jumped off the bed and away i went but i can hardly walk, looks like i'v had an accident in the trouser department haha.

Anyway, some brilliant news, EC went well and out of 10 follies they got 8 eggs.

I burst into tears after they wheeled me back through as i was so releaved. The last time 5 follies were empty and we only got 4 eggs so we are really pleased.

The only thing is that one of the follies was a strange shape and i have a cyst but they are leaving it and i have to go back in 2 months for a scan to make sure it's gone, if not they will have to operate. I'm not so worried about that, hopefully i will be having a scan for other reasons around that time.

Now the worrying bit until tomorrow morning when they will call and let us know how many have fertilized. Its mental torture, but i am thinking positvie, doing some deep breathing and visualizing them working away tonight (see my acup has helped).

Ok, away to rest, am really sore and can't sit her much longer. Will catch up tomorrow

Load of love to you all as always

Love Jen x

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A quickie if you will.... love em and leave em..

Doc said that my labs are consistent with a follicular phase... which means I haven't even ovulated yet!!!! I am stuck, frozen in time... So, we sit and wait for ugly witch to show. I go for more bloodwork on Friday to check to see where I am then....

Waiting, waiting, waiting...

Jen- Congrats!!!!! lots of eggies. That's our girl.... Fingers crossed for top fertilization. May you reproduce like a bunny!


Will be spending the most of the day tommorrow out on the boat, will try to check in
Outs for now,
Steph

[little R]

Wow Jen....that's simply fabulous....well done... so many treats in your Easter basket
Rest up girl as you sound sore...thanks for sharing
This is simply wonderful news


Steph, dearest.....you poor thing.....not sure what to say and how to encourage you. AF will show her ugly face but let's try and be nice to her then and see whether she comes out of hiding. Sending you heaps of PMA... take care of your boat...sounds exciting! Thinking of you!


Lola, feet up I hope....every new morning is a victory on yesterday...you're getting there sweet Lola! Chin up and let's hear those fabulous affirmations Hang in there.... sunshine heading your way via express snailmail (there's a fine oxymoron )


Walshy....hope you are okay.. virtual hugs...


Much love,


Little R

[Walshy]

Hello Ladies,
So many posts so little time to read them....

Jen - 8 eggs that is fantastic I hope they all fertilise and have some left over to freeze for your next lot of babies....Rest up and think positive thoughts. The 2nd time around is already looking better for you! Virtual hugs for you and your sore tummy. Remember to drink lots of water.

Lola - How is your 2WW going? You definatley need to rent some trashy movies to help you through i have this book Laughin'fertility it is a book about the funny sides of IVF..........anyhoo they suggest while on the 2WW to watch American Pie, Parenthood, Naked gun and any exercise video from the 80's. Give it a go and in regards to you checking you undies go comando that will stop you from doing that. It is still really sunny and hot here i am awaiting for autumn to come along as I like how it is still sunny but not the 40 degrees. Sending you PMA that the next weeks flies by....

Steph - Anything yet? I can not believe your uterus is mocking you like this. Maybe we need to have an intervention. Maybe your DH needs to sit it down have a good talk to it and tell it enough buggerising around and bring it on. (It'll give you practise for when you have kids)

LittleR - Glad to see your feeling better and your super self. I say go forth and converse with others that are going through the same thing as you. I can't seem to keep up with you lot so I won't be going anywhere.... Downregging on the 9 which is probably the time AF will rear it's head for me so we may be cycling together. I know it's not the same but we will all be here supporting you during this if your DH is away...

Well no show from AF yet. Don't expect her for another week or 2 if that due to my little sabotaging. Not much else to report from this side of the world....
Later Jelly Beans, Walshy
P.S I don't know who posted about Jelly Belly beans ages ago but I found, brought and ate and can I say ooh la la........i likey...............

[Jen1d]

Hi Buds

Well more good news. As Little R said my Easter Basket is spilling over. The embriologist rang this morning and 7 out of 8 eggs have fertilized, we are so chuffed.

They are going to call me in the morning and decide whether ET will go ahead Thur or Fri. They want to wait and see if the embies can develop into 6 cells and put them back as there is a better chance of it working. If they put them back tomorrow as a 4 cell they don't always continue to grow. The only risk with this is that the embies don't freeze well on the third day. We are in a catch 22, want to get the best embie to put back in but don't want to lose the others?????? ???????

Anyway i have explained this to her and she is aware we want to freeze some. More waiting.

Steph - Poor you, that wicked witch has been awful to you. She will appear, lets hope you find her for Easter.

Little R - Just saw your question. I talk on the March/April buddies too but i would never leave my favourite buddies who have been through this with me from the start. Do whatever feels right.

Walshy - An AF jig is being carried out for you in Scotland, only for a few minutes though as my tum is still aching a bit.

Lola - Well Mad Lo, hows the trash tv. Hope you are resting well, not long to go now. Just think your embies have emplanted and i feel a lovely glow from that blue line appearing already.

Will let you know tomorrow when ET is. Might have already had it when i log on in the evening.

Love Jen x

[little R]

Eureka!!! Excellent news Jen..... wow 7 embies.... I am so jealous
You have every right to feel chuffed. I can see what you mean about the Catch 22.... my doctor suggested that we transfer on Day 5 this time as there are more chances. During my 1st IVF, they transferred 2 4-cells and 1 6cells and the Dr thinks that the 6cell one implanted....
I am so happy for you as it is all going smoothly... I hope you have plenty to freeze....that's what I am hoping for for us too...

Walshy, great to have you back... would be super-dooper if we were cycling together I need a partner-in-crime. I have to do a AF jig for you too....bring'em on I say. I am starting to look forward to the 9th....
Hey what's this about a book about the funny sides of IVF (is that supposed to be funny in itself!?)... I have a sense of humour but let's not push it I love the fact that we are baby-making challenged So is it any comfort? Would you recommend it?

Lola: drop the books and take your hands outta your knickers... don't think we don't know you can't resist the peeking . I agree with Walshy... go commando style . Hope you're saying your affirmations... we will be testing you later on!

Steph love....how's the boat?

Truckloads of sunshine

Little R

[little R]

Just swinging by...checking up on Jen....to see whether her little ones are going strong

I'll drop in later....

Hugs to you all,

Little R

[Jen1d]

Hi girls,

Little R - Thanks for checking up on me, you can have your update now but be warned i'm in a cranky one.

Well i don't know whether to feel happy of sad today???? ?????

The hospital rang this morning and informed me we will be going for ET tomorrow on the third day. I was worried the little embies are not developing but so far we have 1 5cell, 2 4cell, 2 3cell and 2 2cell.
They are gambling that some might develop into 6 cells so we have a better chance.

The only things is that we might not have any to freeze . I am disappointed about this but we will find out for definate in the morning.

I know its good we got lots of eggs and they can select good ones to put back but i feel its a waste to maybe chuck the others away. Oh, i don't know and I feel so stressed and mixed up today and hate all this waiting. It better be bl**dy worth it.

It's pouring with rain so might go to the cinema with DH to take our minds off things.
Will check back in when my mood has lifted

Love and hugs

Jen x

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Hello Mi'Ladies... Missed ya yesterdays...

Agree with Jen- this is a crap day! I have been uber cranky for two days now... wish I could say it is pe-emptive period hormone strike... but skin is clear as a whistle, so doubtful! Who hit the pause button on my uterus anyway??? I rid myslef of my rage yesterday by speeding along in airboat during the day and very intense step class last evening. A good sweat me out always tends to do the trickster.

A little aside about the airboat: I had to train new coworker and the marsupial boss (who we now refer to as PigPen, although this is quite an insult to poor PigPen) how to drive the airboat as I will probably not be able to treat the lakes in the early season due to IVF hell... anywhos- new coworker did great, then PigPen takes over- we end up going round and round in circles.. we did donuts on the lake in an airboat.. long story short- never leave a man to do a woman's job! Yet another task PigPen is quite inadequate at...

Jens- I think eggies are oh so fabulo-so! Keep in mind that at my clinic they always take the embies to 5 day blasts. Their theory is that if they don't survive to blast, they won't survive the freeze/thaw or even implantation for that matter. I would feel good about them waiting! Then you know that the ones left are tough-nuts! Chin up! Smile! All parts still crossed and sending positive serenity vibes over from the States.

Little R Love Bucket- how's it hanging? I think we stole some of your sunshine for the day.. beautiful day in the neighborhood here.. Perfect weather for me, not too hot, not too cold.. high 60's, sunny, perfection! It may even improve my mood! Of course would be better if I could be outside enjoying it instead of in the cement jungle sitting in cubeland with windows that don't open........ sorry, have already warned of ragey mood.

Lola-la-la-la- where to huh? Either sleeping in between the library stacks or doing something dirty with Demmy inbetween the stacks? Are you in crapper mood like Jen and me? tired of the wait? Or are you mucho postive butterfly floating about on thoughts of BFP high? Hoping for the latter for my Lola Nutter! Check in will ya? Updates on Lola World always improve my days..

Walshy,,,,,, As per suggestion, I had a uterus intervention. It wasn't pretty. There was alot of blame and recrimination. Alot of "I don't have a problem, I can come at anytimes" I have sent Little Steph to a rehab clinic in sunny California.. isn't that where they all go? Hopefully she will be able to get some help and get back to daily life again soon.
About they Jelly Belly's- that was totally me and aren't they the tastiest little morsels you ever did put in your mouth! Yums!

OK my soul sista's.. will be avoiding actual work all day and will check in later hopefully to find some entertainment from my luvs!

Looking longingly out window,
Steph

[lolajones]

Hey! What up my cranky 'ho's?

Just a v quick one before I escape from my paperwork filled desk to say - I feel your pain my royal dudenessess!
I will post when I get home to Chintz Villas

Ciao bellas

lolita
x

[Jen1d]

Thanks Steph
Its good to hear what your clinic does.

My dh rang the embryologist back as i was worrying so much. She basically said all 7 embies are good but they can tell a couple might not develop further and there are a few that might make it into good ones, maybe 6 cells.
Basically it's a waiting game until 11am tomorrow when we go for ET. Thing will hopefully change overnight

I know it's painful but cross everything.

Love Jen x