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JackieG
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All this talk about diets and getting healthy.... It so great!!

Dr told me it would be good for me to lose 20 lbs. (how does that relate to stones?) I quit smoking again... for good this time. I usually smoke and get druck when I get a BFN but I found that my body needs a break for longer than a month.

So, Im on day 7 of no smoking and Im trying to lose weight. Oh Gawd is it HARD!!

Carloyn,

So glad you will be right with me cycling!! :D

Rachel,

Good for you no drinking since the beginning of the year. I dont drink often and if I do its only a couple.

Paula,

I havent been tested for Killer cells. Dr never brought it up?? But he did insist on PGD and is making sure it is affordable for me. :D

Debz,

Thanks for all the info on dieting... we will do this together!! :D

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Afternoon ladies,

No - im not hungover - yippieeeeeee, i was so chuffed when i woke this morning and realised that i wasnt feeling ill lol.

JackieG: Theres 14lbs in a stone - so u prob got about 1 an half stones to lose, ive got about 2 to be comfortable, but my ideal weight would be to lose about 3 and a half stone :shock: - but i dont hink i will ever be at my ideal weight again :( So im going for 28lbs off = 2 stone. And WELL DONE you for giving up the smoking - i know how hard that can be, i gave up 4 years ago and ive suffered with my weight since, so to lose weight and give up all at the same time takes some doing - so WELL DONE and keep it up :D

Rachel: lol @ cwtches - i keep forgetting ur welsh too :oops: I cant beleive uve given up drinking (alcohol obvisouly lol) good girl, i know i should be giving it up all together now, to get my body in shape for my wee one in Jan/Feb, but im sure the odd few wont do me any harm - i dont think anyway lol

Carolyn: Ur as bad as me with the X-Factor, i was soooooo upset last night watching Simons lot leaving, especially that little blonde boy, he was so fragile tho, that i think Simon did make the right decision - and i so think that Raymond will show good. My fav out of them all tho has to be Ben - Sharons man with the long hair - i think he is going to be the dark horse in all this, such a rugged rough voice - just how i like em :wink: lol

Aunty: I havent forgotten about ur PM hun, i will reply to u shortly, im trying to work on a DVD slideshow for my brothers wedding, with all his pics and his wedding songs on it, i love doing things like that, i make a movie sort of thing - but with still pictures. I take pictures of everything at the wedding from the invatations to the order of service hymn sheet, then I try to capture bits that no one takes much notice of, like for instance - the brides shoes showing her delmontes (If she has them) or the back of her hair with her veil etc, the flowers, the church bows etc things like that, then i mix them all up in a slideshow movie - boring for some ppl, but i love doing it.
Hope u havent got too much of a hangover either Aunty lol - if u have, i hope it was well worth letting ur hair down for :D xx

Our follow up appointment is tomorrow morning at 10am, i will let u all know later how it goes and what our next step is...

To all u lovely ladies i may have missed, hugs (and cwtches) lol xxx

Becky Xxxxx

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Aunty & all the girlies,

I would still like to hang out here. We're all together in this no matter when or what happens to us. You are the best supporters I could ever wish for.

I'm having to do ovulation tests for the next 2 months to see when I am ovulating so that I don't waste 10 days going into the clinic to get blood tests. I'm looking forward to moving on with it. This next time I am going to keep it as normal as possible and not pamper myself.

I'm 37 in 13 days time and I feel a bit like life's catching up on me and not leaving me much time to get my baby. I really, really hope it works very soon.

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Hello all!

Good 2 c every1 seems 2 have had a good weekend - a few hangovers today??

Backy - just wanted to say good luck 4 2moro - ask them all the questions that u can think of!!!! Let us know as soon as u get back!

Carolyn - we live really close to Dawlish - we're in torquay so only 10 minutes down the road!!!

Well, we've had our appt confirmed for the 18th so we only have 10 days 2 wait until our consultation at the new clinic!

I'm a bit worried about af tho - will she b messed up after our failed cycle - i'm panicking that i'll b ready 2 start but will have 2 wait aroung for her! I suppose really she should be due in about a week so i'm hoping i may b able 2 start DR on my november period but i really don't know wots gonna happen wiv af??? - does anyone know if it should be late?

Here i go again...panicking now it seems its getting closer!!!

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Lisa,

Im right behind you... My birthday is in Dec!! I will be 37 also.

Im hoping this is the last time and I will walk away with beautiful healthy twins!! :D (am I asking for too much?)

I just got back from a 3 mile walk and Im trying to lose 20 lbs by Dec.

Does anyone want achallenge or race? (Just trying to keep myself and everyone motivated :D ).

I have to shower now and do something else to get my mind off of smoking and the next 2 months before my cycle starts.

Talk soon,
Love,
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Afternoon Lady's

Image Lara i would definitely contact the clinic it should have shown by now hey you never know you could be our first blessing baby wouldn't that be wonderful...please let us know what they say

Image Jackie we will do this we will all be right where we should be for our little ones return home....i love that its all of us on the diet im cheating a little as now I've stopped the drugs its falling off me but i was the biggest of us so i suppose im allowed...ok confession time i need to loose 50lbs....that's just under 4 stone... :shock:

Image Becky wtg on no hangover im a wimp when it comes to drinking im a two beer girl three gets me really drunk 4 and im done for two days...LOL....i cant wait to hear how you get on tomorrow please come and tell us and don't forget we are all right beside you so stay strong...if you falter just turn around and imagine us stood there :wink: enjoy the DVD making i like doing that stuff too...as for the PM i have ways to go yet still working on it though take your time...

Image Macca i would hate to loose you now so im so pleased your going to stick with us through all our BFP's...are you doing the pee stick ovulation check?...i think that's a great idea they don't work for me but if they work your right you will save heaps of time later on...hey lady's when did we realize we weren't in our 20's...i cant believe im almost 39...really i don't act it..lol...it has to work we are all due this now

Image Vickie are you excited i am for you 10 days will fly and im thrilled you managed to get in so fast keep us posted... i know what you mean about AF i was told i would have a small one after stopping the drugs...and so far nothing its amazing how we have this small window when we actually want to see her...i was a little messed up after my cycle like 5 days late all the time so its normal to be late but keep an eye on how late...don't forget we still have the effects of the drugs in our body's so who knows we could still get a miracle... :wink:

Image Carolyn...i have another cheat i do while dieting...i am strict all through the week then i have a 7th day..im allowed a day off eat and drink what i like it has two effects...1 it makes my diet bearable knowing if i make it to Sunday i can have what it is i really want...2 it boosts your metabolism (spelling) with me after the first two weeks my weight loss slows down so by doing this 7th day it seems to kick start the loss again..worth a try?

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Becky good luck with your appointment tomorrow i hope you have lots of questions let us know what they say . Thanks aunty i think i will wait a couple more days then phone the clinic .I just wish all our dreams could come true without all this ivf and we all could have has many babies as we liked i would have 3/4 lol but then none of us would ever now each other thats the only good thing to come out of all this talking to such faboulous ladies any way must go and do the sandwiches for work in the morning hugs to you all
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Hi ladies,

I'd love to join this thread - been in limbo land since June (when I cycled with Aunty - hi Aunty so sorry to hear what happened)

I will be a FET in Nov/Dec - hopefully - but first I have to have a nasty hysteroscopy on Wed to remove a tiny fibroid/polyp - only small but it will stop any embies implanting - have 5 waiting for me. After the op will have to wait about 6 weeks for the FET - god where has the year gone?

I've been reading your posts lots but haven't really been able to join in coz of not knowing my timing but well done Aunty on starting this new thread!
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Hi Ladies,

I see that I will be the slow one on this bus :) . So many posts since I last posted. I've been sweating it out at the gym for 5 days a week. My dietian (sp??) said I should work out for an hour everyday. Let me tell ya I have so many pains in places that I did not kow I had :P !!

I will promise to do better at posting. Good luck to everyone who is testing, everyone on the diet ride with me, and welcome to all the newbies here!!
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Hi ladies well AF arrived today with a vengance (*****) never mind shes here now i can start to think about plannig my FET for dec or maybe jan will decide that next month. Hope your all doing well welcome angie good luck for wednesday at least with that gone its 1 less thing to worry about . Becky hope you got all your answers you were looking for today .
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Good Morning Lady's.....
ImageBecky wishing you so much luck today i hope they have a plan of action and some answers for you...sending hugs...

ImageLara one step donw thats great maybe AF knows shes going to be on a break for 10 mon ths very soon so shes making the most of her time :wink:

ImageKitty wow your doing well with the gym your going to be so fit when you get your babys back...i hate the gym i get board i prefer areobics but they dont have them here like in England you have to join a really expensive club (not in my budget)i know what you mean about finding all new muscles too lol...

ImageAngie soo good to see you Imageyour always welcome here no matter when you cycle....lets hope this is our last time...when are you having the OP?...we will all be thinking of you ...and yeah its almost christmas already..woohoo i love christmas ...

love to all read you soon...Aunty
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Hello Everyone

Jackie - giving up smoking for good is fantastic. You should be so proud of yourself. Even if the cost is a few extra lbs then I think that the fact that you are not smoking will make a far better difference to your health and that of your little one. Well done you. My dh gave up about 4 years ago after 20/30 years of smoking and I know that it was really rough on him. Keep going. It will be worth it when you get your little healthy one for sure

Rachel - I am off the booze too. Other than a few when I left my job, I have been dry since May 12th. You have done way better than me - since the start of the year. I don't miss it as much as I thought that I would and certainly don't miss the hangovers :roll: At least AF is here now. The sooner she arrives, the sooner that she will be gone.

Becky - Hope that your follow up went well yesterday. Will be looking out for news. I have to say that I am a Raymond supporter. I must like them young & cute :wink: I agree that the little guy had to go as the pressure would have been just too much for him. Looked on betfair yesterday and looks like Ben and Raymond are amongst the favorites to win along with the lady in the wheelchair. Most of the groups are c***!!!! Your DVD of the wedding sounds so cool. Love seeing things like that. I am just not v creative myself

Lisa - 3 - 7 years young is how you must think about it! I had a major crisis around my birthday. Big 4-0. Plus got my BFN just 20 days before so not the best of months for me. Although my dh was terrific and bought me tickets for Robbie at Milton Keynes so there was a silver lining to the cloud!!!

Vickie - I have been to Torquay loads of times. Went down to my Mum & Dad after my tubal surgery op to try to open both my tubes. They looked after me as could hardly move. I could have popped in for a cup of tea!! Not too long now, only just over a week and then hopefully you can make a plan. I found that AF was about 3/4 days late the month after my BFN

Auntie - Like the idea of your diet. Although why can't it be 1 day on the strict regime and 6 days of being bad :wink: Think that it would be good to break down your target weight loss into manageable chunks. Like x lbs by the end of November, Y lbs by Xmas. That might make it seem more doable. I made myself a nice chart in Excel!!

Angie - Welcome to this lovely thread. Totally understand you about being in limbo. I feel like I have been there since 10th May when I got my BFN. Wait for follow up. Wait for lap op. Wait for next op - tubal surgery. Waiting, waiting as time just whizzes by. I really hope that your hysteroscopy goes well for you. At least that will give you a great step forward for you. Will think of you tomorrow :D

Keisha - What an exercise routine. That sounds mental. I have been good on giving up booze and caffeine plus having acupuncture. But exercise is just not something that I have cracked. Have tried to walk a little bit extra each day but sounds nothing compared to what you are putting your body through. It must be doing you so much good. Good on you

Big hugs to everyone else.

Tough day for us as 1 year since dh lost his dad. Plus he just called me and sounds like there is some s*** going down where he works that might mean he loses his job. Terrible day. Plus he has pulled a muscle in his back so can hardly move. Never rains but it pours. :roll: I need to be v v strong and not at all hormonal today so that he can really rely on me! As he has so been there for me on the darkest of days.

Take good care everyone.
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Good Morning

Becky hun have been thinking about you .. how did it go?...waiting to hear some great news and a schedule

Carolyn i love that idea 1 day diet 6 days pig out...wouldn't that be great
im sorry about DH F 1 year is tough its still very new im so sorry i know how he feels im 6 years November loosing my dad and i still miss him .. i hope he doesn't loose his job and his back feels better...it never rains but it pours does it....

still no AF for me im hoping Dr got it wrong and im going to fall right back into normal routine :wink:

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Afternoon Ladies (this is a long one - so go and make urselves a cuppa lol) :wink:

First off let me apologise for keeping u all in suspenders about my follow up appointment, DH and i had the day off, and time for ourselves to discuss thinigs properly, and after all the discussions that we had, i was absolutley shattered and had an early night last night - soz.

Basically the clinic told us what we KNEW we would hear - our embies wernt of great quality :( both at a 2cell grade 1 and a 2cell grade 2. As most of u know, we had 12 eggs, but decided to only fertalize 2 because we didnt want to make the decision of letting our other embies perish- should this have worked first time. We knew of the risk involved in this, and knew that if it didnt work, we would have to go thru the whole process again.

The clinic DR on duty was VERY good, she explained everything to us and was very sympathetic and understanding - which i feel we didnt really have the last time. I know some of u ladies may not agree with our decision to fertalize just 2 eggs, but it was somethinig that we both agreed on at the time. Obvisouly now having gone thru the treatment, the ups and downs that it brings, we have decided to fertalize all eggs, so that we can have a choice of embies.

But .......

We still have issues about this, and are still thinking things over. The clinic have informed us that they only freeze grade 1 embies (their grading is 1 - 4, 1 being the best and so on). I need ur advise and help on this one guys. We are scared shitless of having lets say - 10 eggs (as i had 12 the last time) and say 8 fertalize, the best 2 are put back - but only 3 are at a grade 1 for freezing - if the other 3 that are left are say 8/16 cell but of a grade 2 they will dispose of them - but yet if that was all i had, they would put them back inside me and i would have a good chance of getting a BFP - so if they were good enuff to put back, WHY arnet they good enuff to freeze - i understand that some dont make it, but one might - surley theres that chance that we will be throwing away a viable embie that could have gone on to have a BFP - i dont think i can do that to my embies :(

We have asked the clinic who are taking it to the next board meeting, that if we do get a grade 2 that they freeze them anyway, we know of the risks that it might not make it, but the sinerio is 'just in case' - I might have that 1 miracle - who knows. Whats the harm in freezing them - even if they know they wont make it, it will make DH and i feel better about the chances we gave them. I cant live with the fact that we would leave maybe 3 16cell grade 2 babies to perrish in a dish,i would rather let nature take its course after the freeze, at least then knowing in my heart of hearts that i did my best i could for my embie, if they perish after the freeze (which we have been informed that they proberly would) then nature took its course, as harsh as this might sound, but i dint leave my embie in a dish to persih alone (i cant help the way i feel about this guys, i dont think nothing can change my mind on it but ur thoughts would be 100% appreciated and i wont be offended wotsoever with ur response)

Im sorry if this upsets some of u ladies and pheraps most of u are screaming at the screen right now - but its something that DH and I beleive in VERY strongly.

If the clinic say no, then im afraid the only other way we can go ahead and try again, is to just have 2 eggs fertalized again, and cross our fingers -

The clinic and the DR is fighting our case for us at the next board meeting, but the next meeting with the board isnt untill Nov 16th - so we prob wont know untill then what is happening - we have however decided that IF we go ahead with another cycle, that i wont start down regging untill my AF has arrived in Jan, the clinic is shut over the xmas period so it was better in the long run to wait.

Sorry if this posting isnt what u wanted to hear ladies, i know that ur rooting for us so much, we are rooting too - but i hope u can understand our issues, and i so hope i havent offended any of u.

Love as always,

Becky Xxx

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