NOV 06 IVF girls....

vicky77 · Post by **vicky77** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 9:58 pm

Welcome Casy P, congrats on your first one, hope this one is as good as that one, will send good vibes for that!!!!

Casy P · Post by **Casy P** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 10:02 pm

Thanks Vicky. Just can't believe we'll be so lucky again but there doesn't seem to be any reason to the BFP or BFN's.

Looks like we'll be having treatment at roughly the same time so looking forward to shring it with you. Wish I found this board first time round as was pretty naive.

angellica · Post by **angellica** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 10:15 pm

Welcome Vicky,Karla and Casey! I wish you and yours the best of luck for your current and forthcoming cycle!!

Mia - congrats on AF, another hurdle overcome!!! just a few more to go eh....

We spend our whole life cursing it but when it comes to now we cant wait, we are a funny breed!!!

Jordan22 - Not long now doll! only a few sleeps to go till baseline, how you doing hormonally?

Cheeky Monkey - I have found my smile!!! I had convinced myself it was at the bottom of a Moet bottle and a packet of Benson & Hedges, but no! it was in a bar of galaxy!! Hope your doing great!!

Everybody else who I must have forgotten during my menopausal brain freeze moments hello and hope you are all doing good.......

Night sweats have started I was awake at 4am this morning wanting to unpack my boxing gloves (we are moving,and silly me has packed them) as I had a massive burst of energy and was sweating like a mad woman! oh what joy, does anyone ever suffer with this? I couldn't sleep I have assumed it is them upstairs preparing me for sleeplesness nights for when I get my BFP!! I am so positive I am starting to annoy myself!

Angellica xxx

hopeful-in-LV · Post by **hopeful-in-LV** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 10:55 pm

Hello Casy!

It is so wonderful to hear that you have a precious IVF baby. Congrats! Good luck with #2.

List Update...
November Girls

AKA Oct/Nov/Dec Girls

Two Week Wait

Jeck - ET Oct 7

Egg Retrieval-Embryo Transfer

Coming soon!

Stimming

Starting soon!

Downregging/BCP

Claire - Started Sept 26th
Nicola (nictor) - Started Oct 2
jamieandduane - Started 10/8!
ellie (elliecat) - Started nose spray Oct 10th
Tonia - Started Lupron Oct 11th
Suzhan - BCP 10/11!
Casy P Start injections 10/12 - WELCOME!

Sarah - On BCP, starting Lupron 10/15!
KF’06 - On BCP , start Lupron on Oct 16th
Kristen (Bubby101) - On BCP, start Lupron 10/19. Orientation 10/12
joanne n dave - Starting lucky Friday the 13th!
Karla (kiwi1107us) - On BCP - WELCOME!

vicky77 On BCP - WELCOME!

Starting Cycle - TBD

Mia (hopeful-in-LV) - Waiting on AF before starting BCP.
wannababy- Start IVF process Oct/Nov
Saxony - Start IVF process Oct/Nov
M'BA - IVF Oct/Nov
cheekymonkey- Oct 18 blood scan and possible start.
Lisa - FET in Nov
Jovigal- Waiting for AF. Needs scan to see if cyst is gone.
Erin (Fed7281)- Needs laparoscopic surgery before starting.
Amy (AMD) - FET Nov/Dec
angellica - IVF in Oct/Nov

Rachel- Moved to Dec/Jan thread. We wish you the Best!

Bubby101 · Post by **Bubby101** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 12:28 am

Hi Vicki,

My practice Et was Ok. Not too pleasant. I almost passed out after. The Dr and nurse at my office are great. That really makes a difference. For the real ET I get to take a valium. That should help make the experience more pleasant.

Talk to you later,

kristin

Sarah V · Post by **Sarah V** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 12:36 am

Wow, there is so much happenning on this board - I am struggling to keep up with it all. But it is really nice to read about the progress everyone is making.

Jovigal - I am so sorry about your hiccup but it sounds as though your RE is really on to it and careful, which is great- I am sure the cyst will resolve itself and you will be back on track. It is so traumatic getting to the actual decision to do IVF, once you decide to go ahead it seems like cruel puishment to be sidetracked even slightly.

Erin - a big bummer, but I agree with everyone's comments - better to be in the best possible health before you begin- I can imagine how frustrating it must be though.

Welcome to Karla and Vicki and Casey- we seem to have a great community here, I am sure you will find the support very encouraging - fingers crossed for you all. Karla - are you a Kiwi? You are a long way from home?

I had a sonogram yesterday (for RE to meet uterus) - he saw no fibroids and is happy for me to proceed. Every test every checkup feels like a huge exam... there are so many steps in this journey...arghhh
Have a great evening
Sarah (west coast Kiwi)

hopeful-in-LV · Post by **hopeful-in-LV** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 4:39 am

Well tomorrow I get my schedule and bloodwork. I guess if my hormone levels check out then I get to start BCP. Yay!

List Update...
November Girls

AKA Oct/Nov/Dec Girls

Two Week Wait

Jeck - ET Oct 7

Egg Retrieval-Embryo Transfer

Coming soon!

Stimming

Starting soon!

Downregging/BCP

Claire - Started Sept 26th
Nicola (nictor) - Started Oct 2
jamieandduane - Started Oct 8!
ellie (elliecat) - Started nose spray Oct 10th
Tonia - Started Lupron Oct 11th
Suzhan - On BCP since Oct 11!
Casy P Start injections 10/12 - WELCOME!

Sarah - On BCP, starting Lupron 10/15!
KF’06 - On BCP , start Lupron on 1016
Kristen (Bubby101) - On BCP, start Lupron 10/19. Orientation 10/12
joanne n dave - Starting lucky Friday the 13th!
Karla (kiwi1107us) - On BCP - WELCOME!

vicky77 - On BCP - WELCOME!

Starting Cycle - TBD

Mia (hopeful-in-LV) - Bloodwork and Picking up schedule Fri 10/13!
wannababy- Start IVF process Oct/Nov
Saxony - Start IVF process Oct/Nov
M'BA - IVF Oct/Nov
cheekymonkey- Oct 18 blood scan and possible start.
Lisa - FET in Nov
Jovigal- Waiting for AF. Needs scan to see if cyst is gone.
Erin (Fed7281)- Needs laparoscopic surgery before starting.
Amy (AMD) - FET Nov/Dec
angellica - IVF in Oct/Nov

Rachel- Moved to Dec/Jan thread. We wish you the Best!

Sarah V · Post by **Sarah V** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 6:01 am

V. exciting Mia - fingers and toes crossed!

elliecat · Post by **elliecat** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 10:11 am

Welcome Casey and congratulations on your daughter. They are so busy at that age i bet she wears you out

wishing you lots of sticky dust for this new cycle, stay positive there is no reason why it wont work again.

Mia hope all goes as planned tomorrow and you can start BCP.

vicky77 · Post by **vicky77** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 1:09 pm

I have a question, I am starting Lupron this Sunday (10/15), I was not told much about it, I just left a message to the IVF nurse so she can call me and teach me a little bit more, but in the meanwhile, I wanted to ask you guys since most of you know a lot about all this. I am going to be giving myself 10 units, that means filling the syringe how many ml????, also, do I give it at night or in the morning???......helllpppppppp

Fed7281 · Post by **Fed7281** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 1:46 pm

Hi everyone,

Just wanted to drop in and say a quick hi. I am really starting to lose track of this thread it is really hard to keep up with all that is going on.

Sara, Thanks for the kind words. I really think I am starting to come to terms with what needs to be done and I so badly want this to be a succuessful process so I need to take the advice of the RE and do what is right for me and my baby that I am sure I will be having!

Hopeful, Hope you blood work goes OK and you can start those BCP to get pg (who would have guessed you would be given BCP to help with this process)

I have a question; my RE the other day said that he wants me off of the BCP's as he said that they were not needed for this process. Has anyone else not used BCP?

I know I have not mentioned everyone but I am still trying to catch up on all of the posts. Hope everyone is doing good and Baby Dust all around!!

KF'06 · Post by **KF'06** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 2:25 pm

vicky77 wrote:I have a question, I am starting Lupron this Sunday (10/15), I was not told much about it, I just left a message to the IVF nurse so she can call me and teach me a little bit more, but in the meanwhile, I wanted to ask you guys since most of you know a lot about all this. I am going to be giving myself 10 units, that means filling the syringe how many ml????, also, do I give it at night or in the morning???......helllpppppppp

I'm surprised they didn't tell you when to do it. I had a meeting with the nurse bofore my shots and she showed me how to do the shots and mix some meds. They also mailed me my schedule with the info how and when to do everything. If I were you, I would ask for an appointment today, so they can show you everything. I am supposed to do 5 units every morning between 6 and 8 am. If you do 10 units, you fill in the syringe, so the medicine is at level 10. Did they tell you what syringe to use? You hold the syringe with the needle up and than tap on it a little bit to remove all air bubbles. When you see a small drop of medicine, you are ready to inject. I put ice pack on the spot where I want to inject for about 1-3 minutes. It kinda numbs the area. Wipe the area with alcohol and let it dry because otherwise it will hurt a little bit when you inject. Grab some skin between two fingers and inject with 45-90 degree angle depending how much body fat you have. I was told that 90 degree is better. I was so afraid first time because I'm skinny. I went to the doctors office twice to make sure I can do 90 degree angle.

I asked the nurse to pinch me to see if I have enough body fat. Ha-ha. I'm sure she thought I was crazy...I put ice-pack after the shot too. I hope it helps.

KF'06 · Post by **KF'06** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 2:33 pm

Oh forgot: sometimes to avoid air bubbles, I fill in the syringe with a little bit more Lupron than needed and while the syringe is still in the vial, I push on the syringe to reach the amount of Lupron that I need. Usually, after that I see the drop right away. No tapping needed.

vicky77 · Post by **vicky77** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 3:11 pm

Thank you very much KF'06!!!!, It was very helpful!!!!!!!, hope everything goes ok!!

Sarah V · Post by **Sarah V** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 3:12 pm

Vicky - I think you have been given some great instructions (exactly how I would do it) but my advice is to chase the clinic nurse and get in and see her. It is so important that you are confident in all aspects of your meds - from timing, dosing and technique. Dont leave until you feel totally confident, ask them to do a saline test run as well. That means you get some practice in a safe environment. I am starting lupron this weekend too, will be thinking of you as I stab myself!.

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