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Post by meg12 »

I'm doing the "get under control, you stupid estrogen" dance for you, Wannababy!

Fee--So glad the transfer went well. So, what day is the test set for? (Is it too soon to ask that? I'm just so excited for you!) And I'm very impressed with your appearance---you truly are the president of the sisterhood!


I'm so impressed by all of you for trying the Accupuncture. I'm way too chicken to try it. Although, I guess if IVF did nothing else, it did cure me of my needle phobia. My I should start getting tattoos all over....hmmmmm.

We're getting a nice ice/snow storm here tonight. I have tomorrow off of work, so I'm excited. I'm just going to snuggle in with my dog and have a lazy day. Unfortunately, my dh fell today when he was walking the dog--slipped on some black ice and rolled both his ankle and his knee. I feel so bad for him.....guess I'll have to walk the dog tomorrow!

So, we're way overdo for a good rant. Doesn't anyone have anything they want to vent about????????
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Wanna - am crossing my fingers for you - grow follies but no OHSS - I am with you as it happened to me last time too. I ended up in hospital for 3 days. What happened to you? Did you go ahead with the ET? I would hope that your doctor can monitor you closely and control it better 2nd time round. Can totally relate to the full feeling and feeling full of water balloons - god I'm getting Sassy's nervous anxiety now - will I start stims tomorrow ? I don't know if I want to now.

Good luck anyway - keep us posted.

Not long to go before I leave work - have to get myself spruced up for tomorrow's early morning appmt - nails to be done, feet to be over hauled etc.

Had an interesting meeting with the boss today - he wants to me to go on a tour of north america 2nd half of the year - I work at a university and I need to go and observe some practices - OMG how exciting is that?- Virginia, NY and toronto were mentioned - OMG again - how the h*ll is that going work with visits to the baby dr. Not a rant yet, but a freak out I think!! Haven't even mentioned it to DH yet.

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Ladies, how are we today???

I'm pretty good, but starting to over-analyse every ache and pain that I have in my nether regions....I can't help myself.

Mego, to answer your question my official test is 26 February, however if it falls in a heap like last time I think I can expect AF in about seven days. Back off b*tch!!!! As I will need to prepare myself for the worst I intend to do an HPT prior to the official date so that I don't have some sort of meltdown at the time of the official result. Problem is, instead of taking progesterone, I'm having the same drug (Pregnyl) used for trigger shots every three days. I understand that that can give u a false positive. Oh well, I'll still do the HPT. Good luck with your next scan, are you still acquainting your self with Mr Dildo or have you moved onto those external scans (that you see all the prego ladies on the TV having)

Thanks for the presidency by the way...I've always liked power, probably cos I hardly ever have any, can't even take over the remote control at home...

Weather sounds excellent over there, I love a bit of ice and snow


Angie, international woman of mystery...who owns a trolley (I'm just not sure about that) and even less sure of Amy's basket contraption. I'm no racing cyclist but I always regard it as particularly insulting when someone with a wicker basket on their bike overtakes me on the path....anyway I digress, how's it going Angie. We're all hungry for a rant and you look like the most likely candidate given up coming meds...Best of luck with tomorrow's romantic appointment with Dr D, hope he makes you feel special..

Wanna, I'm sorry to hear about your E2 levels. I hope that they plateau out. When my ovaries started overreacting they reduced my medication from 125 iui to 100iui. I had mixed feelings about taking it as I was convinced it would kill me, can you talk to your Dr Smelly Fingers (what the???) about reducing meds instead of skipping a day??? It think it is pretty common practice.

Sass sorry to hear about those IVF Flashbacks. I've got to admit that FET was pretty easy compared to Fresh cycle. I know if I strike out this time I will do another Fresh, the thought of which does nothing for me I can assure you....I think we're all a pretty brave mob, nothing too nice about all the injections, tests etc...Did I read somewhere that you had to have 4 injections a day?? If so why??? and woo hoo on the bcp!!! you are on your way!!!

Amy, I usually cut the timing thing down to the wire, usually only just on time if not a tad late...but I suppose it's all a matter of priority. Sure I could have been half an hour early, but I would have had big boofy hair and manky toenails which would have been unpleasant for everyone. Just thinking of the greater good...Thanks for the song, another winner..

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Post by amy »

Wannababy - I am thinking positively that you will be able to continue this healthfully and happily towards your pregnancy! Dr Smelly fingers?? please explain this name as it grosses me out just typing it! I can't believe you let him near you with a vagiscope! Are you still feeling heavy? Try this weeks US magazine and learn about the fashion do's/don'ts and how Reese has handled her post split stress - and looking fabulous. That will take your mind off of things for a bit. Just know that we are all here thinking of you!

PS.. My ebay hunt is starting to pick up again. Found a doggie bjorn?? (a front pack to wear your small dog) in my garage and our pug is too big for it now so that is going along with some small sweaters and cute harnesses she has outgrown. I am thinking of selling them as a lot and seeing what I can get for them. She was quite a stylish puppy when she was under 5 pounds. I am also chuckling at your ideas for selling things - back in college my DH and I were just dating but used to joke that we would sell eggs and sperm to pay for our Masters programs, man that wouldn't have gotten us much now would it! Good thing we decided to work instead! Would have been depressing to find out way back then how infertile we both were! I am thinking a bake sale is a good idea. I will set my son out on the sidewalk with somethings to sell and have him make a sign saying it is to cover the costs of his future brother or sister.... not a bad idea. He is cute, they couldn't possibly turn him down!

Sassy - So are you amped up to start shooting up again?? I am hoping that I can finally join you sometime during your Super Cycle. I would love to be able to have a friend then since all these girls will be pregnant by then and moved on to more important stiletto groups! ;) How is the Wii system treating you guys? Any fun games that don't involve murder and prostitutes??

Angie - I hope you are getting yourself all prettied up. The Vagiscope Day has arrived - if my time change is correct! For this I dedicate to you the classic song - Pretty Woman! You walk in that office like you own the place.

Meg - Zits are no bueno. I am thinking mama needs a little microderm and facial combo to make you feel beautiful again. I am sure they will subside as the hormones regulate, but use it now to pamper yourself. And remember to tell your DH that this pregnancy was free, but it could have cost you around 10K, so you will use that 10K you saved to decorate and purchase a cute wardrobe for the next few months. If he starts to question it, cry and run for the toilet - works EVERY time.

Fiona - Or shall I say your Highness.... Every group needs a strong leader, and since you are our official IVF defense attorney - I think that you are the optimal choice. I second the motion to make you the leader. I have to also say that I get a kick out of passing people on the bike trails who are all geared up - with my three speed townie and wicker. I just have to chuckle to myself a bit, and NEVER look winded. Now as for the aches and pains of the nether-lands - just ignore them. Ok- try to ignore them. I know it is easier said than done, but they get you no where. What you should be thinking of is where you are going to find yourself a green grocery trolley and how many pieces of wicker you can attach to your bike.

I have to tell you that my DH thinks it is hilarious that I am providing you with musical inspirations. You see, in real life, I LOVE to sing but I guess I tend to insert my own words to songs. I don't know I do- he just constantly points it out to me and chuckles to himself as apparently he is my own personal Dick Clark. He drives me crazy, but anywho if you don't get a song title, that is because I have most likely made it up - or think that is what they say. Alright I am off to bed - need to catch up on the Apprentice!

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Amy: was thinking of you today... one of my dh's secretaries was telling me how she sells books on ebay. Apparently you can get them (at least here in Vegas) for like $0.10 at the public library warehouse sales once a month. she has done her research and so now knows what the best books are to buy... then resells them. She makes somewhere around $500 a month, give or take (net). Anyway, kept asking her questions as i was thinking of you and your already developed ebay expertise. Let me know if you want more info.

Wannababy: yes, please.... i second amy... there must be a reason why your dh calls him "smelly fingers"... do tell. As for your estrogen levels... i will tone the dance down to only 1 instead of 3 smilies... that should do it! :wink: I expect your RE, knowing what happened last time will be watching you very closely and adjust as needed. Good luck tomorrow... let us know what happens.

meg: amy has a VERY good point... this baby was free... i'm also thinking that entitiles you to exactly what you would have paid... live it up! :D

Fee: i am feeling like a coronation ceremony is needed. Hmmm... a crown, or a tiara? (i guess that is more queen-like than presidential... oh what the h*ll, i'm going w/it) Ooooo, instead of a scepter... you can have one of those gold dildocams we give to nice fertiles. For your robes, you can have a hospital gown... maybe two so your hiney isn't sticking out the back... that would not be very queen like! OBVIOUSLY the garb would include the stilettos.... On a different subject..., yeah, last time i did 4 injections a day... now the strange thing is... can't remember why :oops: ... i,e., which one did i do twice a day??? wow, i think my brain really is fried!!! Will have to go through my schedule and will figure it out. Additional sign you have been doing this too long... you don't even bother to read the printout of your schedule.... that includes your meds and schedule of bw/us!!!

Angie: oooo, tomorrow is the day!! Date with the dildo! Now if i remember right, you will be getting the go-ahead for stims, right?

Now ladies.. dh and i have a new hobby. So he got a wii for his bday. We played tennis on it after work, and before we started watching "24". That was fun, and good exercise. But, what was even funnier... was boxing against each other! It was a close match... went 3 rounds... but can you believe it... he KO'd me :shock: ! Told him it wasn't nice to beat up his wife!!! :lol: oooo, though, i got some VERY impressive jabs in. Finally, something fun but still active that also incorporates his "gadget addiction"!

g'night girls!
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Amy - the idea of your son standing with a placard saying proceeds of sale toward his new brother or sister was just TOO funny. Made me laugh and cry at the same time. What 's his name again? What a cute image!

OK Valentines Day scan update. Reunion date with Dr G, last time I had seen him was back in Nov. No great memories from that date as it led to the BFN. So in I went with DH. Dr G communication skills still leaving a bit to be desired. Asked me if I was "all hot and bothered" - I thought he was referring hot flushes from the drugs but no, he was referring to the weather. Anyway dildo cam did its job and revealed a clear picture of my innards, with no nasty fibroids in sight and ovaries which are ready to be fired up.

On that basis I am prepared to give our relationship another chance and in fact we have already made plans for another date on Monday. His parting gift to me was a special Valentines Day injection pen.

Looking forward to shooting up again - given it 's V Day DH and I are going for a romantic walk down at the beach tonight and have fish & Chips. Mmm - injecting on the beach at sun set will be interesting - hope there are no junkies around - they might come and join me!

Have a great Valentines Day girls - hope you get lots of treats - we DESERVE it!
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Hi Ladies,
Sorry I couldn’t get on here earlier but I’ve been having internet issues.

Meg: Please keep up the dancing, Ms. Estrogen doesn’t know who she’s messing with. She’s going to have about 6 pairs of shiny blue stilettos up her big ass. She’s really pissing me off. LMAO..I do not want to see you with tattoo’s all over your boy. Not a good look for a future member of the PTA. We don’t want you scaring the other kids. lol Hope you enjoyed your day off. Poor DH, I hope he’s feeling better. DH and I take turns taking the dog out. We alternate. He does one morning and I do the next. Unfortunately we don’t walk him. Just let him out in the yard and follow him with the pooper scooper. :roll:

Angie—Last time, when my Estrogen level sky rocketed, RE had me stop the stims for a day (skip a day) and then do the trigger the next day. Ironically the Estrogen leveled out, which surprised RE. He thought it would continue to escalate but it didn’t. That’s what makes him think it’s okay for me to continue stims for one more night. Last time I went ahead with the ER but the eggs weren’t as big as he wanted and therefore not as mature. Only 4 were mature. OMG, you were in the hospital. Ok, now I am freaking out. What happened? Why were you hospitalized? What did they do to you while you were in the hospital?? Ok, nervous now….very nervous. Wow, visiting North America? Will you be able to go home during these visits or will you have to stay in NA until all the visits are over? Wow, that’s a lot to take in. I feel a vent/rant coming on. If life were simple, it wouldn’t be life. lol I’m so jealous about your Vday gift. Dildocam must really like me. He hasn’t given me a gift, flowers, kiss on the check or anything but he continuously wants to see me. We made another date for tomorrow.


Fi—How are you holding up honey? Tell that biotch AF to back the hell up! Someone needs to put her in her place. She is always acting up. I say AF needs to be on time out. The ice and snow that we are getting right now is making a mess. Ice all over the roads making a commute a b@tch (damn my mouth is out of control today). My acc appointment was cancelled and I sat in so much traffic trying to get home. It’s suppose to be worse in the morning. ARGH…it’s always something. Finally a woman president. So what's your first change for your cabinet (the stilettos).

Amy—I never even asked dh why he calls the dr that until I read your post. lol My dh has a sick sense of humor. But anyway, I asked him today and he said it’s because dh sticks his fingers in vajayjay (from Gray’s Anatomy) for a living. I’ve never smelled his fingers or him so I am to believe they don’t smell. He also wears gloves (well at least he does with me). DH just likes to amuse himself. He’s like a little kid who tells jokes and no one laughs but him. Kind of amusing to watch him amuse himself. lol Still feeling very heavy. Worse than before. Honestly, I can’t wait for my ER. With that comes a whole different set of aches and pains. The fun never ends. :roll: I will definitely pick up the newest US magazine. Thanks for the tip. Glad to hear your Ebay hunt has picked up. I also have some old doggie clothes. Let me know if you want me to send them to you. Anything to help a sister get her son’s future brother or sister. That was hilarious!

Sassy—You already for your friendly needles?? How you hanging in there? Please continue dancing for me. I’m freaking out. BTW, do the BCP make you nauseous? I was feeling that way when I first started taking them again...after about 2 years.

Okay, now as far as me….had another date with the Dildocam today. Eggs have grown a little, but still no tbig enough. Ones that were 13 yesterday are 16 today. Had more blood drawn today but never heard from RE. I am going to assume no news is good news, or either the bad weather scared him and he went home early without receiving my results. :cry: Whatever the case may be, I will be shooting up again today with stims since I haven’t heard from him. I’m just praying that I do not get HSS. Please keep praying and dancing for me ladies. I will give you more of an update when I know but it looks like ER will be on Friday.

Have a good night or morning ladies. Talk to you later.

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Hey girls, sorry, not up for much chatting tonight.. but wanted to check in.

Wannababy: i'm thinking the fact that RE didn't call you re: bw is a good sign. The follicles grew 3mm overnight??? (or was that over 2 days?) wow, that is fast. Nice work, babe! Retrieval on Fri sounds perfect! Still dancing for you (at the lower rate!), and you are in my prayers. Hang in there!

Angie: a pen? oooo fab dildocam gift for V day!. Forget flowers and chocolates...
Hoping you had a great V day w/dh.. and shooting up on the beach heeheehee! OOOOO, you are SO right, we DO deserve all the good stuff from dhs!

Enjoy V day, everyone... thanks for the smiles. Will be back tomorrow.
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Angie--Wow, that business trip sounds great. Hopefully you can do it while pregnant :wink: Good thing you're not there right now--upstate NY has 120 inches of snow right now. Isn't that insane? That's like 7 feet of snow on the ground. I like my winter, but come on that's just crazy. It's 12 below here with wind chill today--man, I'd love to be in Australia right now riding around on your bike with the shopping bags! Hope the romantic shooting up went well...I'm just picturing the scene. Soooo romantic. That's got to be in our Lifetime made for tv movie (we are making one, right girls?)


Fee- -A very serious question for you. Do you prefer the title President or Queen? Or something else? Hope the 2ww is going okay for you...It's totally the hardest part of the process, isn't it? Man, the emotions. Hoping it's going quickly and smoothly for you!

Amy--You, my dear, are too funny. I don't know how you do it, but everytime I read one of your posts I am happier for it. Thanks for sharing your positivity and humor with us! And I'm going to start bidding on ebay, so you really should let us know how to identify your items...we need a code word!

Sassy--Hope you had a good night's sleep. I just got done watching the King of Cars, so was thinking about you as it's set in Vegas (I know, I have a serious TV addiction...it's better than having a heroin addiction, right? I gave the heroin up because I couldn't afford both it and IVF ha, ha!)

Wanna--Where are you--somewhere in the Midwest like me? Just wondering--the ice has been horrible this winter, hasn't it? My poor DH's leg is really bad today after his fall---but of course I can't convince him to go to the doctor's or even put a freaking ice bag on it. Men. I told him unless he did something proactive to make it better I wasn't going to listen to him complain anymore. Big baby. Sorry, mean rant. Hope your Valentine's Dildocam date goes really well tomorrow.

Well, I'm doing pretty well here (besides going deaf from the constant whining of my husband)...Great couple of days off, now back to work. Somehow, not so bad when you've had some time at home. We were looking at hospitals online today---we don't have any health insurance right now (husband is self-employed computer consultant...yes, I'm married to an IT man...so insurance has always been on the back burner). Anyway, we were relieved to discover that delivery is not going to be as expensive as we thought---only a fraction of an IVF attempt. Seriously, that just doesn't seem fair. Should be the other way around. After we did that, I had a panic attack that we jinxed ourselves by looking that far ahead. Man, I can not wait for this first trimester to be over....I know I shouldn't wish any part of this experience away as I worked so hard to get to this point, but it's so scary. Well, off to bed. See you all tomorrow!
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Post by patie »

Good morning ladies.. I am sorry i didnt post earlier... I havent been feeling well the past few days... i am a bit blue... maybe because DH is still away :( !!!
You know the IVF thingy brought us too close together... its like us against the world... so i am getting too attached to him!!!! but its ok i have my parents now and my mom's mission is to stuff me with food... she makes me sandwiches in the morning and one for work and bakes me cakes.... and i cant say no!!!....

Btw i did my imuno test... and it came negative which means no problem with that... I still have to do the chromosome caryotyping with DH....

Anyway i miss you all ladies...

Well Wanna your Eost levels got to get a grip... they'd better get it right... shmucks... I hope things turn well for you!!!
How's the accu going with you??? you made laugh so hard on the doc's nickname... Dr. Smelly Fingers...hillarious

Sassy, I know it gets confusing about the next step and what's best... but sometime its better to go with your gut feeling and just jump... we are here for you...

Amy... how's the ebay sales coming??? need any help with that??? your songs selection is amazing.... i have to consult you for my ipod list

Meg... Yippeee about ur 2 days offf... I guess they'r done by now! but i bet the were well deserved... i wish i can have 2 days in a row... we work 5 and half days per week... yuck...
it's nice to have an esthe...(sorry also don't know the right spelling :oops: ) ... you get all the tips and pampering...my sis did a course in make up.... i guess i'd need her to teach me some as i am make-up-less most of the time....

Angie...i bet you have the coolest shopping trolley... I thought of getting one because we also have a supermarket near by... but here in Dubai we dont have the walking trend... we seriously don't walk anywhere... because its mostly highways and every thing is spread out... and we only have 4 months of normal weather... other wise its soooo humid and HOT....
House hunting is not so fun... we were thinking of moving into a new area... we live now in the suburbs... and its quite far from work... but the rents are too high... and lady... Bring on the rant.... we are here!!! come on...you can do it!!!

Fee, Good luck sweets...the 2ww is not fun time... but we can make it that way... keep high hopes at all times and junior better behave!!! blue stilleto aunties are waiting for him in 9 mths...

Vicky... how's the cruise??? oooohhhh go dancing on the deck and go crazy lady...

Mia how are u????

a bientot ladies... take care of yourselves... Hugs
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Good Morning all you lovely ladies,

Well it’s been an interesting morning for me. Work up about 5am to see that we didn’t have power. Damn ice storm screwed up the power lines! :evil: It’s now 10:30am and we still don’t have power. I had DH drive me to work because the roads are covered in a sheet of ice and snow. Last year I tried to drive in this kind of weather and ended up in a ditch. :cry: I refuse to stay home without any power. That means, no TV, no internet, No stove. I’d rather be at work perusing the internet. lol

Dr called me this morning. He is stuck in the house due to the snow. He cancelled my appointment with dildocam today. Can’t say, I’m upset. Too bad I won’t be able to see my “other” man on Valentines day. :roll: But anyway, dr said my Estro level is about 1300 so he’s not too worried right now. Tonight I take my HCG and start to weight myself every morning starting tomorrow to see if I gain two or three pounds a day. That’s an indication of HSS (or me just being really greedy :lol: ). He said he will call me later if he can shovel his way out and maybe I can come into his office later. But he’s not worried if he doesn’t see me. He said the eggs should be the size we need them to be now. He also described to me over the phone where my HCG needed to be injected. Let me start by saying..OUCH!!!! The needle for this thing is about 3 inches long and he said the entire things needs to be in my body. But the body part is what scares me. He said it had to go into the upper outer quadrant of my buttocks. :cry: I usually inject myself into legs so this is going to be interesting. Not looking forward to it. But what scares me the most is he was talking about the sciatic nerve which is in that area and that I need to stay away from that. Ok, WTF?? How am I suppose to know where the heck that is????

So now I’m just waiting to hear back from him to see what time to take that Big ass Needle in my Butt and to see what time ER is scheduled for. Looking forward to that anesthesia induced nap. Man, I think I really do have issues.

But thanks for all your prayers and dancing. I think we might have scared the Estro *****. :twisted:


Sass-a-Frass—(that name sounds familiar, where did I get it from. Hmmmm) But anyway, I think it grew from Monday to Tuesday. It was 13 on Monday and then it was 16 yesterday. Who knows what it is today? But I just hope they continue to mature but not too much. Hope you had a wonderful Vday.

Meg—I laughed so hard about the constant whining from your hubby. lol Men, such big babies. I hope he starts to feel better, for your sake. That’s great to hear that the delivery won’t be as expensive as the IVF. That’s wonderful. BTW, I need you to create a ticker. I don’t want to keep asking you how far along you are. lol Because I’ll probably ask you again in a month and then the month after that, and probably the month after that. With my memory I might even ask you how far along you are…after you have delivered. :? To answer your question, I am in the North East. I guess that’s what you would call it. I’m in Maryland. We usually don’t get too much snow but when we do, it’s a mess. Everyone panics. I think they are too laid back here. They take their time plowing the roads, putting down salt, everything they need to prevent accidents. We don’t have much of a choice to drive where I’m from. I could probably ride a bike to the market but it would take me a day. Half the day to get there and half the day to get back. I wouldn’t mind being in Australia, Florida or Las Vegas right now.

Patie—I hope you cheer up soon. Today is the day DH comes back, right? Sounds like mom is taking great care of you. Glad to hear the immuno testing came back negative. So what’s next?? I forgot, are you going to do IVF again, in Dubai? I know you were talking about the travel was far and was thinking about going with the Lebanese doctor. Have you decided? By the way, I just read Dagny’s post yesterday. It brought me to tears. I will never give up hope. She is truly an inspiration. Her story touched me in so many ways. Thanks for telling us about it. Accu was cancelled yesterday due to the weather. I have to go back on Saturday and then again on the morning of ET, which looks like Wednesday if ER is on Friday. Bad thing is DH has a meeting on Wednesday and can’t miss work. So I’ll be driving myself home that day. I’m going to assume it’s okay to drive and resume normal activity? Last time I was told bed rest for 24 hours. But I have read on several posts that it doesn’t matter really because implantation doesn’t happen until about 3 or 4 days after ET. Is that correct?

Happy Valentines day to the rest of you ladies. Hope you all are doing well.
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6 IUI's (with Clomid) = all FAILED. :-(
1st IVF = BFN :-(
2nd IVF = BFP :-)
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Post by wannababyIVF »

Oh..I forgot to ask, did anyone have to constantly use the bathroom while doing the stims. I have been going more frequently these last couple of days. Is it the stims? Are the eggs pressing on my bladder? More fluid? What is going on? I just pray it's not a UTI, that's the last thing I need now. :cry:
ttc 1.5 years
Endo & Fibroids
Luteal Phase Defect
6 IUI's (with Clomid) = all FAILED. :-(
1st IVF = BFN :-(
2nd IVF = BFP :-)
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Post by meg12 »

Wanna--Don't worry about the butt shot--I did all of my injections there. It's really not bad. The nurse told us to picture jeans pockets (you know how they look on your butt) and to do the injection where the top right side of that pocket would be. And don't worry if it bleeds a little--sometimes you nick a vein. The drug still goes in. It's really not bad, I promise. And just think, soon all of those eggs will be out of there! As for the peeing thing--I can't remember that happening to me, but I'm sure it makes sense that things are bigger down there than they normally are, so everything's pushing up against each other---I wouldn't worry about it!

Patie--I'm so sorry you're down. Wish there was something I could do to cheer you up!
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My Loyal Subjects,

I'm feeling pretty good since my coronation (thanks for the outfit Sass - love my dildo sceptre), . You may address me as El Presidente, Your Highness or Your Majesty, whichever you prefer as long as you remember to curtsey.

Amy, hope the Ebay hunt is going great guns...If I could send you some of my stuff I would but I suspect no-one would want it. I have a house crammed full of rubbish....I may take your advices and strap some wicker to my bike to p*ss other cyclists off when I overtake them. Only problem is I have to sprint to overtake most people, then can't maintain the sprint and they end up overtaking me and I lose face....I usually stop and pretend there is something wrong with my bike...

Agnie, glad to hear that Dr G turned on the charm for you and gave you a pressie. I think that there might be a few sparks there if I'm not too much mistaken...How was the sunset injection ceremony? Any junkies? You probably could have taught them a thing or two. Now that North America trip sounds fab, I was in NA for my honeymoon and I loved it! have you been before?? Tough not knowing what to decide though, it's hard not to put everything on hold for IVF, how long would you go for??

Wanna, glad to hear that your situation has improved and that you will be going for EC, sounds like it is all pretty positive. so is EC tomorrow (Friday???) I'm getting excited for you. Will dr smelly fingers be doing the ec, and if so will he wash his hands??? I'm a big fan of clean hands. BTW I constantly needed to wee when on stims, I think it's the pressure on your bladder caused by the swollen ovaries. Because I was so scared about OHSS i kept a diary of my weight and my fluids (not that any dr asked me to or anything because I was NOT sick...) I was going a few times an hour to the toilet....

Mego, cracked me up with whining DH. I find that if I hear a high pitched nasal sound it is probably DH in whining mode. I just have a switch off function now and can tune it out (leading to all sorts of accusations about "not listening" blah blah blah)...Enjoy the tv, I just can't get enough of it myself...

Patie, good to have you back, by now DH should be back so hopefully your feeling a bit better. Well done on test results, one thing less to worry about!

Sass, what's happening???? and what is a Wii??

I feel a mini rant coming on and it's got buckets of guilt attached to it....I have an older sister - 37 years old and also has PCOS. She is recently married and has no kids. A couple of months ago I told her I was on IVF and told her that she might not want to delay having a kid because she may have to have help like me. She seemed to have a devil may care attitude but must have taken my advice on board because she started trying about a month or two ago. She's now prego. On the one hand I am very pleased because there are no kids in my family and I want nieces and nephews, but on the other hand I am pissed off because I have had so much damn trouble and yet she concieves almost as soon as she starts trying...AND, I have tried to look after my health much more than she has. With PCOS i was told not to be overweight (not that I ever have been) so I dropped a few kilos and have always been pretty healthy in terms of diet and exercise...My sister on hand eats whatever she wants, does no damn exercise and stacked on the weight. Man, I feel soo guilty about this rant and so conflicted but I can't help myself....

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Post by sassynlv »

HRH: yep, i like the HRH for sure! Nice rant. Ahhhh, if i remember right.... now it was a long time ago and all... but at the beginning i do believe this was declared a "no guilt zone", no??? :lol: I know, i get it. I hate that sometimes i am jealous when people around me get preg. I know that doesn't say anything good about me... but i blame the hormones :wink: . People around me keep poppin' out the kids and complain about their "accidents". In fact, most of our friends are now getting sterilized to avoid future "accidents" :shock: . And here we are, still getting up in the stirrups, going through retrievals and shooting up in public places. I can imagine it must be hard to have an older sister get preg so easy while you are bustin' your butt to do so. So NOT fun. Rant, rant away!

As for the Wii... it is the new nintendo game system. The difference is that the remotes have no cords, and when you play the games, you move your arms in the actual mvt (ie., when playing the tennis game, the system senses the mvt of your arms.). So when we play the boxing game, you actually are doing all the mvt. much more fun than regular video games. Just as an aside.... ever since people have been talking about them.... i just keep thinking of "willie" whenever i see "wii". Don't know why, maybe i am just horny. But i always giggle a bit when hear dh and his friends talking about how much they like their wii, or that they want to go play with the wii. All i keep thinking is they are wanting to go play with their "wee willie". I have told dh this and he thinks it is funny... but in a "my poor wife, her brain is fried" way :roll: Again... choosing to blame it all on hormones!!! Ahh, now i have divulged WAY too much about my brain :wink:

Wanna: any news??? i second mego... try not to stress so much re: the "butt shot". Each cycle i have had one "butt shot" a day, then the PIOs afterwards. No worries... just follow what meg told you and you will be fine. Good luck!!!

Now what is this... having to pee alot while stimming??? i am feeling left out! *stomps feet like a 2 yr old* I know, i know, stupid thing to feel left out about, but then i think i am just in one of those moods....

Sorry no more personals... will be checking in and reviewing all tomorrow. On my way to dinner w/dh and want to get gussied up... he is taking me to my fave place.

ciao! (oooo, maybe after we will play with his wii!!! :lol: )
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