Anyone else at the ARGC?

luce · Post by **luce** » Mon Oct 13, 2003 6:13 am

Morning girls Sorry for disappearing for a while, but have been on a rollercoaster since my last post. I have had blood tests twice a day since then, and finally Mr T agreed to trigger me last night, as I am showing no signs of OHSS. So, it's EC on Tuesday for me....hallelujah. I was beginning to think it would never happen!! Rach - how's the sniffing going? Becky - no sign of AF yet? How's your dh? Good luck girls - might see you in the clinic at the end of this week when we're in for ET (can't think that far ahead yet!) Love Lucy xxx

beckym · Post by **beckym** » Mon Oct 13, 2003 2:06 pm

Hi Af has finally arrived!!! Yipee!! Am going into the clinic on Friday at around 10:30 for baseline scan - am really crossing fingers that downregging will have worked this time and that the follies will have disappeared. got a real shock this morning when i went to collect my supecur on prescription - costs £225!!! is it this much at the clinic?? I was on synargel last cycle which only costs £80 a bottle!! dh is still in hospital though feeling much better. they are not letting him out till his bloods are completely back to normal. hopefully in the next couple of days. I'm just so relieved that they finally know what is causing his pains. who knows, his count may come back to normal once this is cleared up! Luce - best of luck for ec tomorrow - they were threatening me with testing twice a day as well. let us know asap how you're doing and when you're back in for et. if it's Friday a.m I'll be around to wish you luck in person! Rach - looks like you and I may be on the same cycle - what day are you going up to the clinic for baseline? if it's friday let's do the herbal tea then! beckym xxx

Alison · Post by **Alison** » Mon Oct 13, 2003 3:26 pm

As an ARGC old timer, I just wanted to wish you ladies luck, particularly Lucy as she and I are old cycle buddies. I can't believe they're doing twice daily blood tests and 5 times a day sniffing - sounds horrendous! I'm not cycling at the moment as FSH was high last time, but waiting for AF to see if its come down. If so hope to be on the short protocol, so perhaps won't be too far behind Rach and Becky (but don't want to tempt fate!) Alison x

Amanda A · Post by **Amanda A** » Tue Oct 14, 2003 4:51 pm

Hi Lucy, Becky & Alison, Firstly, Lucy I hope you are not feeling too bad following your EC, I expect you are in bed taking it easy! On the subject of blood tests, I had to have 2 in a day just before EC on my last cycle, Mr T really seems to put a lot of effort into geting things just right, which must be good news for us, I don't think all clinics are so careful. Anyway, I am still sniffing and waiting for my period which is slightly late but I know it is on it's way because I have been really emotional the last few days. On Sat night, some friends came round, she became pregnant this Summer, around the same time as me and is now starting to show. It was really hard and I had a good cry when they left! Of course I wouldn't dream of letting them know how I feel and they are very good, they don't talk about the fact that she is expecting at all in front of us. Being in their company just doesn't feel the same at the moment, it is more like an endurance test than a night off having a laugh with friends!! Anyone ever felt the same? I am hoping to get AF really soon, so possibly I will have a scan over the weekend, will keep in touch in case there is any chance of seeing any of you. Becky, really glad DH is on the mend and that it looks as though your cycle is going to go ahead now. Take Care, Love Rach XX P.S. Alison, How long have you been with the ARGC? [Edited by Rachael on 14-Oct-03 09:53]

luce · Post by **luce** » Tue Oct 14, 2003 5:39 pm

Evening ladies Have spent the day resting after EC this morning - got 12 eggs, the most we have ever got, and we're chuffed to bits. We are considering PGD, although it's expensive and at my age (32) we shouldn't need it, so we're waiting to see how many fertilise. They managed to ICSI 11 out of the 12, which is also better than they have managed before. Becky - glad af has arrived. Hopefully you'll start stims at the end of the week! Rach - hope af arrives soon so you can get on with it too Alison - really good to hear from you, I've been wondering how you were doing. I hope the fsh comes down! I found the short protocol so much better than the long one - it all happens so quickly so you don't have time to think about it and worry about it. Although coasting for 5 days gives you plenty of time for that..... Am looking forward to tomorrow's phone call re: fertilisation, and then we'll hopefully get some idea of when ET will be. Take care girls, and keep the faith! Love Luce xx

beckym · Post by **beckym** » Wed Oct 15, 2003 2:26 pm

Hi everyone Luce - well done, 11 out of 12 fertilised! how did it go today? are they going to blastocyst any of them. I'll check the site again tomorrow for your news and et date. rest up and drink those litres of water. I have already started drinking loads as I got OHSS last time (another clinic) and want to do everything possible to avoid it this time. Rachael - I find on the suprecur that my af starts off very slowly and then full (mega) flow for two days and then nothing after that. normally I would have 5 days of full flow. anyone else had this? hope af comes soon. hot bath helped for me. re other people being pregnant, my sister-in-law who is one of my best friends (luckily) got pregnant in Jan and is just about to sprog. It has been really really hard meeting up with her as the bump is so there in my face. We still laugh a lot over the phone though and she totally understands how upset I have felt about it all (first grandchild for the in-laws and all - though they have been super about it as well). Her baby is due a week on Friday and right now don't know how I feel about it really - a bit excited as I will be an aunt but dread also at how I will react when I actually see it. Like you I wonder if our relationship will be the same whilst I am going through this. Obviously if I get pregnant it will be great as the kids would only be 9 months apart but if not..I guess I'll just have to try again!! Alison - hope your bloods are right at your nrxt af. I too had a long wait to start this cycle as my bloods weren't right for two months. Know how frustrating it can be. Good luck and hope to see you up at the clinic in the near future. love beckyxxx

luce · Post by **luce** » Wed Oct 15, 2003 2:47 pm

Hi again Had a call from the clinic this morning (Mr T himself, so I was v impressed) to say that of the 11 they ICSI-ed, only 7 fertilised. However, this is still better than we have done in the past. Mr T wants to wait for 3 day transfer at the earliest, and is inclined to go for blasts, but we have to see how they are doing on Friday to see if they think they'll make it to blast. We are still undecided about PGD - we talked ourselves out of it last night, but we now have until Friday to decide if we want to do it again...I think it will depend on how many embies are dividing OK. We're off out for dinner tonight for the first time in a while, and I'm going to have a glass of wine...what harm can it do!! Have spent the day today doing all sorts of cleaning in the house, so that I can totally rest next week! Good luck on Friday Becky! Love Lucy xxx

Amanda A · Post by **Amanda A** » Wed Oct 15, 2003 4:36 pm

Hi All, Lucy,have a really nice time tonight, you deserve it! Sounds like things have gone well so far. The most eggs I have had is 10 and 3 of those were then immature, and I think only 4 then fertilised, anyway, I still got preggers (albeit for not very long!) We have been advised to have PGD this time and have decided to go ahead but then I suppose that having had a miscarriage we are in a slightly different situation. I am 31, so I am hoping that they will not find any probs. Anyway, on another topic, yipeee, I have my AF today, so am in on Tues for my first scan. On my last cycle I had to go in practically everyday until egg collection, is this the same with the rest of you? Also, Lucy, how come Mr T called you personally?! You must be really important!! Love to all, Rach XX

luce · Post by **luce** » Thu Oct 16, 2003 4:37 pm

Hi again Just popped in to wish Becky good luck for her scan tomorrow!! And congrats on your af at last Rachael - hope the scan on Tues is OK. Yes, on my last cycle I went every day from the beginning, but I was on short protocol. When on long protocol I went every day from about the 3rd or 4th day of stims...although maybe they've started monitoring even closer. Had a call from Sue this morning and we had 4 x 4 cell and 3 x 2 cells this morning. We're keeping our fingers crossed that they all keep going!! We pretty much decided to have PGD if 4 or more are still dividing at the right rate, otherwise we won't bother. I was impressed Mr T called himself yesterday - we are on attempt number 3, all at ARGC, so I think he's seeing us as one of his challenges at the mo...but I'm happy with that. I don't think he quite knows what to make of us sometimes! Anyway girls, am enjoying a 2nd night of freedom tonight...I love the days between EC and ET! Take care Love Luce xxx

Alison · Post by **Alison** » Thu Oct 16, 2003 9:37 pm

Luce - here's hoping that tonight's your last night of freedom for 9 months (and 18 yers!) Rach - I really am an old timer - been at ARGC almost two years now (they're pretty fed up with me!) Four IVF/ICSIs and one FET, and have managed 2 low positives but nothing better than that. But even though it hasn't worked and the hanging around irritates me I don't believe I'd get better treatment anywhere else, so will be going there for my 5th and final go - if and when they let me! Thought AF had turned up this morning but she seems to have buggered off again - sods law I'll have to go into town at the weekend, if I'm really lucky Saturday and Sunday!! So who knows if I'll catch you and Becky - don't really believe that it might all be about to start, and don't want to plan for it just in case FSH is still high and they make me wait longer. Alison x

beckym · Post by **beckym** » Thu Oct 16, 2003 9:56 pm

Alison - hope af turns up tomorrow and you're up to the clinic before the weekend - I too hate going up on a weekend as the trains are so infrequent. luce - what's a PGD? is this a diagnosis of the embryo pre implant or something? crossing fingers for your embies !!! rachael - may see you on tues if all goes well tomorrow - I am so.o.o nervous as again my period was only 2 days long this time (even though it was very heavy) and am concerned that the lining won't be thin enough again. not sure what happens then. hope I actually get some sleep tonight!! best of luck everyone!! beckym xx

beckym · Post by **beckym** » Fri Oct 17, 2003 4:01 pm

me again. just to let you know that baseline scan and bloods were fine today - HOORAY!! i start injecting 225 of Merional tonight and back up at clinic for bloods only on Monday. good luck luce for et!! how's it goin? alison - af come yet? rachael - may well see you at clinic on Tuesday as Mt T has warned me they are going to be monitoring me a lot this cycle but will let you know on Monday afternoon. beckym xxxx

luce · Post by **luce** » Fri Oct 17, 2003 4:27 pm

Hi Becky - that's great news. Good luck with the first injection tonight. Keep us posted! We haven't had et today - we opted to try for blastocyst transfer which will be Sunday, assuming we get some blasts. Nightmare decision to have to make! Glad to see you're all off and running at about the same time and can keep each other company. I'll keep my eyes on you all Love Lucy xxx

Dawn Blake · Post by **Dawn Blake** » Sat Oct 18, 2003 6:53 am

Hello Everyone Just nipping in to your post to wish you all, and especially Alison (old cycle buddy) the best EVER cycle! Hope your scan goes well today/tomorrow, and will be keeping a beady eye on your posts! Wishing you all all the luck in the world! D x

beckym · Post by **beckym** » Sat Oct 18, 2003 10:33 am

Luce Best of luck for today and tomorrow - I know it must have been a really difficult decision to make - crossing all my fingers and toes for you! beckym xxx

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