Need to hear + IVF first time cycles!

ahart · Post by **ahart** » Mon May 29, 2006 4:01 pm

Thats a blessing...congrats and keep the faith

kristiA · Post by **kristiA** » Tue May 30, 2006 1:59 am

Tanya, yes, I went to the Rochester Hills IVF of MI office. Dr. Abuzeid was my doctor. Feel free to contact me directly (PM or email) about any questions you have. I had a very positive experience with their office. Not just because of my positive results, but I was happy with everything during the process also.

TansRN · Post by **TansRN** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 4:01 am

Hello amazing women
Thank you so much for your comments and for your information. Sara I am so happy for you and your positive result! That is so great. It looks like I will be going in for EC on 6/19. It is coming up so fast.
You are right it does feel like I am alone at times but it is so good to know that you guys are in the same boat and wishing for the same thing.
Kristi-Dr. Abuzeid did my HSG and I am going to the Flint office for all of my blood work and U/S and he will be doing them. It is so good to know that you had a good experience and a BFP. I am sure hoping for one because our only problem is that DH had a vas. I hope it works. He gave us good odds so I hope that he was right.

I love hearing about all of the stories. Very inspiring!

take care

kristiA · Post by **kristiA** » Sun Jun 04, 2006 1:32 am

Tanya, so you see Dr. Abuzeid too, huh? I met a lady in Target last week. She had infant twins so I struck up a conversation with her. She also went to Dr. Abuzeid and it was her first IVF and she got pregnant with twins like I did. She also had a good experience with their office (and not just because of the positive result). Good luck to you!!

TansRN · Post by **TansRN** » Sun Jun 04, 2006 8:05 pm

Hello!
I see Dr. Shamma in Ypsilanti. He is really wonderful. I will be seeing Dr. Abuzeid this coming week for my baseline u/s and b/w. It is easier for me to get to Flint and then go to Rochester for my EC and ET....I am so excited to hear about it. I used to work in Brighton on old us 23. That is so exciting about the girl from Target with the twins! Thank you so much for sharing.I am so excited my transfer will be around the end of June. I cant wait. What did you say was your reason for IF??? Mine is that dh has had a vas in the past so I am hoping that all will be good. Textbook case.

kristiA · Post by **kristiA** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 12:36 am

Tanya, yep, I've heard of Dr. Shamma too. It's sounds like all of the docs at IVF Michigan are good and depending on who works on the days you have your procedures, is who you get to see. Abuzeid was in the office during every procedure except my 8 week ultrasound when I saw one of the other docs (don't remember who though).

What a small world that you used to work right around here.

My reason for infertility is primarily my endometreosis, although between 3 different doctors over the years, none of them have thought it was too serious. I've had 2 laparoscopies. IUI's never worked for me. So I was amazed that IVF worked so well on the first time.

You are in for a journey over the next month! Feel free to ask me anything as you go. I kept a journal of almost everyday of the process so I remember all my numbers, how I felt, what the procedures were like, etc.

TansRN · Post by **TansRN** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 3:04 am

Kristi
Im sure I will be asking you things when I start to get my numbers. I go tomorrow to the Flint office with Dr. A to have my baseline u/s and b/w done. I am so excited. I am looking forward to the days to come to see what it is like. I have read so many wonderful stories and I am so excited to have a story all my own. Thank you for opening your life to me as I embark on this journey!

Tanya

kristiA · Post by **kristiA** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 1:28 pm

Have fun tomorrow. It kicks off the start of a very exciting process for you. Good luck with everything. I hope to hear positive news from you throughout your cycle!

TansRN · Post by **TansRN** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 4:26 am

Hello all

Well I went in and had the EC yesterday (monday) and we were so blessed to be able to find 6 sperms in dh teste so that is a great thing too. All six fertilized and I have to wait until Friday to get them put back in and I am looking forward to it. Everything went well with my procedure as well as DH's PESA. I had Dr. Ashraf do the procedure and Dr. Shamma will put them back in. I am looking forward to hearing but the nurse said that they do not look at them every day as they do not want to disturb them. Im like fine cant you put a camera in there like a day care or something and let me watch? LOL i cant stand that wait. I will be having beta on July 3! A few days earlier than the standard 14....I will keep you posted.

Tanya

TansRN · Post by **TansRN** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 5:03 pm

Hello Guys
Here is my update-having some slight cramping but I have done several HPT"s and they are all positive!!! Woo Hoo! So I had my blood drawn this morning and they are supposed to call by 3:30 and let me know what is going on. I hope that things are looking good for me with the numbers! Just had to let you know!

Tanya

patientIVFpatient · Post by **patientIVFpatient** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 10:04 pm

Ohmigoodness Tanya,

I've been posting with all the July ladies on the July Thread, but I jumped over here for some inspiration on what is to come and I got to your last post and kept scrolling and realized it the LAST one!! I'm so excited to hear your results, I can't imagine how you feel!!!

Hope to see good news posted soon!!!!

TansRN · Post by **TansRN** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 10:49 pm

Hello All
Well I got the call that my beta was 53 at the 10dpt mark and we are all pleased about that! Its true it is positive-I just cant believe it as I am way sooo excited! I have to go back on Wednesday and see if they are climbing like they want them to...lets hope for the bast on that one-please pray for my baby!!!!!

Tanya

kristiA · Post by **kristiA** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 4:00 pm

Tanya, I don't come to this board too often...but remembered you and wanted to check on you! Boy, did those 2 weeks seem to go by quick. You are pregnant!!! Wow!! Congratulations! I am so excited for you! Another positive result from the good docs at IVF of MI. I think you are going back today for another check. I will remember to come back to this thread and get your update later. Let us know!!! Congratulations!!!!!

IVFSwitzerland · Post by **IVFSwitzerland** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 6:20 pm

Im really glad I have prepared myself by reading all these stories as it appears that even producing enough eggs to get one transferred fertilised and one or 2 for future frozen use is incredibly hard - is this the case - is it really rare to get enough to take or to transfer and that means I have to try year after year in order to conceive? Having had 3 IUIs in the space of 6 months I thought IVF was going to be similar but I guess its much harder - is their an average length of time it can take or does it depend on what is wrong with you? My husband is (thank god) above average in everything - quantity, motility, etc - I have the mildest form of endometriosis as diagnosed by laparsopy and I know by many peoples standards have not been trying long - 3 years but now aged 38 in October so going for first IVF in September - dr. appointment in aug. to get all the facts but knowing him he will only tell me "what I need to hear" so any advice on all this gratefully received please

patientIVFpatient · Post by **patientIVFpatient** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 6:38 pm

IFVSwitzerland,

That time that you have to wait until your August appt. will go by so much quicker than you think---so much quicker than the time goes when it all starts!! I waited from November until January just to get a consultation, then from January to June to start a cycle!!!

I've never done an IUI [husband did have prob-way low sperm--too low to try IUI--I had nothing wrong] so I hope this helps--

First in In-vitro, I went through a whole bunch of tests to rule out any probs with me--but it sounds like you've already pinpointed the prob that needs to be dealt with.

Then when the cycle actually started I called with AF [Aunt Flo--period] and started some birth control pills, then Lupron shots. I know a lot of girls, especially not in US start meds, and then get AF....that it was it seems like by their posts anyway..I got AF, then started meds.

After the Lupron shut down my system so that the docs could be in control of it, I started stimulation medication. Now I go in everyother day to check my hormone levels and check how many follicles are growing.

When they are ready, they will retrieve them, fertilize them, then put them back in--and then you WAIT!!

Anything could go "wrong" at any part of the cycle, but if you read the different threads you will find incredible stories and realize that it goes pretty well most of the time [everyone has ups and downs and scares--but this forum helps get them through it]. THere are several ladies that sound similar to your case.

I don't know if you already knew all this, or if this is what you meant by info. Just trying to help. I had a million questions in the beginning too. I bought the book, A COUPLE'S GUIDE TO IN-VITRO FERTILIZATION: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO MAXIMIZE YOUR CHANCES OF SUCCESS and it had loads of info!! Found a copy on E-Bay!!!

Need to hear + IVF first time cycles!

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