October buddies??

[jenn]

Jeck-- So glad to hear your 2 embies are back where they belong. Good luck!!

Nictor- Happy Birthday!! (a little late) I'm gald you had a good day!!

rparsons- Good luck with EC tomorrow!

JenJ- How are you doing? Have you had the EC yet??

cmoscar- I don't know what to say...I'm praying for you.

Well friends, let's see where do I begin? I had EC Friday morning. They said they got 5 eggs and I wold hear from them Sat. with a fertilization report. I waited as long as I could. When I didn't hear- I called and got the clinics answering service. They called the nurse on call and she had them call me back (didn't have the curtesy to call me herself) to say what I wanted wasn't an emergency and I would have to wait until monday for my report. I argued that I am supposed to have ET mon. morning so how will I know if I should go in or not? The answering service lady just said "I'm just telling you what the nurse said mam. You will have to wait until Monday." I cried the rest of the day. What could I do?

If I show up tomorrow morning and there is nothing to put in they will see a hysterical, witch of a woman like they have never seen before. I feel like my shining moment of getting that call and hearing "All your eggs have fertilized, and look great!" has been taken from me. As if I wasn't emotionally empty enough from all of this!
Now I wonder if anyone even went in to check on my precious embryos this weekend?? Did anyone even care what happened to them after they were taken Friday? Am I being too dramatic? Why me?
So if I have anything to put back... should I yell at my Dr. for all of this before or after she puts my babies back??

I have to kind of chuckle as I write this I think of Charity's post about writing a book. I think it was Charity who suggested it...
I'd say we would have a page turner with all of these stories. Hopefully one with a happy ending for all!


Ok- I've purged. I'm done...for now.

[Nance]

Good Afternoon Ladies,

Sorry I have be off line for a few days. I'm just now trying to catch up on all of these posts.

Jeck - So happy your two embies are back home with you. How are you feeling? How did the transfer go?

Nictor - Happy Belated Birthday! I hope you had a wonderful day!

Jenn - I am so sorry that your clinic is so unhelpful. I pray that when you go tomorrow you will have great news.

Rachael - How are you feeling today? I have been thinking and praying for your little one to be snuggeling in safe and sound.

rparsons - Good luck tomorrow let us know how it goes. You must be getting excited.

Charity - How are you doing? It looks like we are still together in this. My retrieval is set for Tuesday at 8:30. What time is yours?

Jenn J - Good luck with your transfer tomorrow.

Haylie - 6 is fantastic!! I hope I am that lucky.

I am sorry if I missed anyone. I am still tryng to catch up on the posts that I missed.

As for me, I had my last scan this morning. Final count is 16 (nine on my right and 7 on my left). I am praying that I get two good ones out of the 16 for transfer. I would love to be able to freeze some also but we will see. I take my trigger tonight at 10:30 and my retieval is set for Tuesday at 8:30. I had the nurse at my RE's office draw circles on my butt to make sure my DH gives me the shot in the correct place. I am going to my in-laws tonight for dinner so if we don't leave early he is going to have to give it to me at their house. Which should be interesting since nobody knows that we are doing this

I hope everyone is well.

Take care,
Nance

[Charity]

BecP...I'm right with you on the discomfort from our eggies...I'm feeling it today, too...And my bbs are killing me. DH thinks he's being funny trying to touch, and I say no no no...I get him back though...We were told no more bd'ing after Noon yesterday, so everytime he starts to get frisky, I just look at my watch and say, "Ah, ah, ah...It's after Noon"...And then I giggle...He's a good sport, though...Is it just me, or do you feel like you have to go to the bathroom twice as often as normally? Could be the extra water I'm drinking to keep the headaches away...

Keep thinking of today, JenJ...You're a trooper...Can't wait to hear how things went for her...Let us know when you're up to it...

Haylie...Sounds like our DH's are peas in a pod...In fact, guess where he is right now..? Over to his dad's helping him with his truck and working on his own. My DH has gotten a little more high-tech these days working on programming (he's an engineer that specializes in programming, so right up his alley)...I've been his recent guinea pig. Sort of a crapshoot. Never know what to expect when I get behind the wheel. Lots of horse power, though, so I can now take most men with their souped-up vehicles. Have to admit I like the rush I get from kicking their male butts...You're right BecP, toy boys have their advantages...And not just for their skills under the hood...

By the way, Jeck, thank you for your compliment earlier...I'm glad my, sometimes off, sense of humor is coming through in my written word...Never know if you are you're communicating your intent without the tone and emotion that the written word doesn't allow. Thanks again...

Malinka...I'm glad you're sticking around for us after your BFP...I know personally the emotions are peaking for me today. Too much time to sit and think about things. Anyway, I'll definitely need everyone in the coming weeks. Especially those who have come before. So, I thank you for being there for us. So, in the “corny” words of the 3 Musketeers, Nicola, and yourself, all for one and one for all...

Jenn...I can't even imagine how angry, frustrated, and abandoned you must be feeling. I have to tell you that I would have threatened them with lawsuits, starting an internet blog against their clinic, and making sure everyone thinking about going to their clinic was informed or their inability to perform a simple task of picking up a phone, dialing a 7 or 10 digit number and communicating the status of your babies. If they can't perform that task, how in God's name are they going to handle the technical tasks IVF requires!?! Not the mention filing criminal charges for kidnapping. Let them tell me it's not an emergency after that!! You gave them your babies with the intent that they were temporarily watching over them. Not taking them hostage. I'm so furious at them for doing this to you, right now. Give me their number...I'll give them a piece of my mind!! I would definitely say something to your doctor before the transfer. Get all the anger and emotion out, and then bring your babies into a peaceful womb where the tension is gone. Mine on the other hand is in knots right now...I need to calm down, but I would not have it! You poor thing...No wonder you've been away for a few days...I'm so pissed right now...I better end my little rant here, before I say something a mother-to-be should not be saying...Keep us posted on what you find out tomorrow...You stay strong and if there was any doubt in your mind if you were being overly emotional or taking this harder than you should, as you can see from my words, I'm with you...Take care Jenn! Let the tension go after you express yourself to the doctor, though...For you and your babies... I'll be thinking of you...

[jeck]

Hey Ladies!!!

I just got my final report on my snowbabies!!!

My clinic only freezes A or B quality blastocyts and as you know I had frozen on the day of my transfer which is day 5!!

Well today on day 6 they froze more!!!

So that is a total of snowbabies!!!! I am so excited!!!!!

[jenn]

Jeck- I am so thrilled for you- 8 snowbabies!! And they called you on a Sunday, imagine that...
Nance- you will have more than 2 good ones!! I know it! Stay positive!!

charity- WOW!! I am glad I am on your good side lol!! Thank you so much. It was good to see that I was not alone in my angry fit of rage!! But calm down- I have a bit of good news...

After an emotional fit this morning DH decided to take matters into his own hands. HE called and the answering service put the nurse on call- right on the phone. She called the lab after he expressed his utter distaste at the way they handled things. She then called back to say I have 2 fertilized embryos, they look good and they will be given back to my uterus at 10:00 am tomorrow. No numbers, or stats on how many cells yadda, yadda, yadda. All we know is we have 2 to put back tomorrow. I'm feeling positive. I don't understand why it took a man's angry voice on the phone to get them to make ONE STINKIN phone call, but I got what I wanted and that is all that matters to me!!

[Charity]

Congratulations Jessica!! 8!! Woohoo...And blasts, to boot!! You lucky duck!!


Nance...I'm at 12:00 PM on Tuesday...Take my trigger tonight at 1:00 AM...So, right behind you...Congrats on the 16 follies!! That's a great number!! Same boat on hoping I have a few to freeze...

Jenn...Sorry for my earlier rant...I've now calmed down. Integrity and accountability are two things I take very seriously, so I get completely frustrated when others blatantly disregard their word to follow-through. I would be interested to see what your clinic's mission statement contains. If the word "integrity" is there (which most do), I would advise them to either change it to exclude this word or rethink their staff's approach to their customers' needs. Okay...I'm officially done... On a more positive note, once you get that BFP, all this will become a distant memory...

Hey! I just checked to see if I missed a post while writing, and I can't tell you how happy I am that your DH got matters taken care of. Way to go DH!! You 'da man!! And two going back tomorrow...Woohoo and an extra hoo...

[jeck]

oh Jenn I am so sorry that your clinic did this to you!!! How dare them!! My clinic sets up a voice mail box for all their patients once you start stimming so that you can check it for updates!!! Good luck tomorrow with your transfer!!!!

I couldn't believe how well this cycle went, my 1st cycle I had 2 grade A's to transfer on day 5, but they weren't sure if I would have any to freeze. I did end up having 3 to freeze on day 6. Which gave me the chance at 1 FET cycle which was -ve. So this time I am over the moon how much better this cycle did, so hopefully I will not only get my BFP but they will stay around for 9 months!!!

Charity--as always you make me laugh!!!! kidnapping huh??? LOL!! You are too much!!!! Thanks!!!

Nance---Hey!! So glad you are ready for retrieval!!! WooHoo!! I have circles on my butt too!!!!LOL!!! So you going to the bathroom tonight at your in-laws to shoot up?!?!?!?! I have had to do shots in the bathroom in public places before and I felt like a drug addict and if someone saw me they would call the police!!!! LOL!!!! Have a lovely dinner and will be thinking of you!!!!

[Jen J]

Hi All-I got back from retrieval a couple of hours ago. Everything went fine-they got 9 eggs and my doctor was very pleased with the result. I feel ok-I'm pretty tired and fairly sore but mostly just so happy to be home and over the hurdle! Now the waiting begins . . .

Thanks for all the well wishes! I'll catch up on the latest news later on today.

[Malinka]

BFP or BFN, i will stick around anyways:)

[jenn]

JenJ glad to hear you are doing well and resting at home!! 9 Eggs GREAT!!

I have to do my first PIO shot tonight and I have heard they really suck! Any suggestions on how to make it easier?? I've heard to put ice first then shot, then heat. Does that sound right??

oooo I'm already getting nervous because I will be on bedrest tomorrow to Thursday and I am afraid I will go into withdrawl if I don't get my message board fix every day!! How will I survive without you all??

[Malinka]

Jenn, good luck with your injections, it is not fun at all, but we all are surviving them anyways:)
i am not using ice before shots, i am using EMLA Cream as topical anesthetics 1 hour before my DH is about to give a shot, then after the shot, hot wet towel to massage the place. Other good tip is to hold a bottle with progesterone in oil in your hands to warm a lil bit before the injection. I hope this would help.

[elliecat]

Hey Jeck
WOW WOW WOW I am so happy for you. 8 snowbabies that is fantastic. Everything seems to be working out so good for you both, how many days bed rest are you on? I will counting down the days until you get your BFP with you x

[jenn]

Thank you Malinka!! I never thought about using a topical!

[Haylie]

Jen - 9 eggs is really good, let's hope they a e getting well acquainted with DH's little swimmers whilte you take it easy

Charity, Nance and rparsons - good luck tomorrow let's hope you all get lots of lovely eggs, will be thinking of you all, let us know how you get on.

Jenn - what a way to be treated by your clinic as if we don't have to go through enough!!

Nicola - I'm staying well away from HPT's, I have one upstairs that is left over from my last IUI but I refuse to do it. I'm not very good today I don't think it has worked. I don't have any symptoms apart from a bad stomach this morning which I think is my AF getting ready to show her face!! Anyway what will be will be and at least I'll know in 4 more days and this dreaded wait will be over!!

Have a good day all

xx

[BecP]

Jenn - just read your post. That's awful!!! I really hope you let the clinic know how their actions affected you. I wrote a list of things that my last clinic did that I didn't think were particularly great and when I'd calmed down and it was 'after the event' so to speak, I took the lead doctor aside and talked her through my feedback. I did it in a constructive way and they took some of my issues on board and were grateful.

Anyhoo, just had my scan. Flippin' heck my follies are HUGE. The largest is 25mm, no wonder I feel bloated!!! Anyway, I have 11 big ones and and 4 little uns. So triggering tonight and in at 7am on Weds for EC. Thank goodness the egg bit is nearly over, then onto the lovely progesterone injections!

I don't know if anyone's seen the UK Daily Mail today but there's an article in there about 'warnings about the long term effects of IVF drugs'. Nice to read whilst you're going through it. Don't worry it's all very non specific and just says that there should be more regulations about the amount of drugs we should be allowed to take. The interesting thing is it's my old doctor who did my last IVF cycle that's quoting her concerns!! Funny how the IVF world is really quite small!!



PMA, PMA
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