Anyone want to join me as an NCB?!

Alison · Post by **Alison** » Fri Oct 31, 2003 9:34 am

Just a quick post as its November tomorrow to see whether anyone is around to join me as a November Cycle Buddy? I started stims yesterday so best guess at the moment is that, all being well, e/c will be on about 11 or 12 November, so I think I'm well behind most of the OCBs. Be great to link up with anyone on a similar timetable. In the last two years we've had 4 full IVF/ICSI cycles, 1 FET, and I've had 2 operations on my (knackered!) tubes, the second to remove them. We're therefore pretty much decided that this will be our last go - one way or another I'm looking forward to having my life back (although ideally a different sort of life that involves morning sickness and then nappies!). That's all for me for now, but look forward to finding some buddies! Alison x

Annie · Post by **Annie** » Fri Oct 31, 2003 12:19 pm

Hi Alison, I cant join you as an NCB because Im not cycling til feb next year (my first fresh go ended in a freeze all due to overstimming and Ive had 4 fets so far) but I am due to have tubal surgery in December, either to try and unblock if they are not too knackered or to whip em out. I was curious to know how long did it take you to get back to normal/work after the op? I cant seem to get hold of this info (except my consultants secretary reckoned Id be off 2-3 weeks)Any way good luck with it all love Annie

Alison · Post by **Alison** » Fri Oct 31, 2003 1:00 pm

Hi Annie - I was advised that I'd need to take up to 4 weeks off, but it would depend how big a "hole" they needed to make!! I went back to work after about 2 1/2 weeks, but worked short-ish days for my first week or so back, so your consultant's secretary is probably not far wrong! When I had the previous op to have the tube clipped I was off work for 4 or 5 days. Hope this is of some use - good luck! Alison

JULES K · Post by **JULES K** » Fri Oct 31, 2003 3:21 pm

Hi Alison, I have my baseline scan on 5th November and all being well should hopefully be starting Menopur injections then so I'm not too far behind you. I've joined the OCB thread, there are a few of us on there who are not too far into their treatment cycle so plesae feel free to come and join us, you'll be very welcome!! My short history - I'm 32, dh is 45. This is our 2nd ICSI cycle (1st one failed in July this year) I have mild PCOS and dh has poor count / motility. Look forward to speaking to you soon. Love Julie xx

beckym · Post by **beckym** » Fri Oct 31, 2003 7:57 pm

Alison you are so naughty!! there I was worrying that you hadn't down-regged as we hadn't heard from you for days and here you are stimming away happily!! saw Rachael at the clinic the other day - I had ec today, she is tomorrow. I am on OCBs as well so come and join in - it's no longer OCBs really as we are all now testing in November/December!! think we should call it the pre-Xmas dash. Mr T has just instructed me to start injecting heparin and am freaking out because there is no gun!!! have you had to inject this? do you do it slowly or stab it in? which hurts less? not sure I'm up to it. at least with gun it was automatic and you don't see the needle going in. also am slightly concerned they have left it kind of late re the heparin as the nurse mentioned something about only getting the results back today which apparently have been done ages ago. rachael has been on heparin since before ec!! hope they haven't messed up.sorry, probably being completely paranoid. good luck with your stimming. know it's not fun trekking up every day for BTs but it'll be over soon. beckym xxx

luce · Post by **luce** » Sat Nov 01, 2003 9:12 am

Hi there Just popped in to wish Alison all the best for her stims this cycle. Good luck girl, I hope you get your dream, I really do. No doubt so does Mr T!! Becky - congrats on your HUGE amount of eggs. Try not to worry about the quality - they are in the best of hands with the embryologists at ARGC and they will make sure they get the best treatment. Are they calling you this morning to tell you how they're coming along? Also, re: heparin, don't panic. On my 2nd cycle I started injecting heparin from ET. On my 3rd cycle I was injecting from day 5 of stims, but that is because I had tested positive to antiphospholipids the 3rd time, and not the 2nd. My handy hints for injecting, as I had exactly the same panics as you did, are as follows: Get your husband/partner to do it (I was terrified at the thought of seeing the needle go into myself too!) Do it in your tummy, not your thigh Sit on the bed or sofa and get your back at a 45 degree angle to the bit your sitting on. Get dh to squeeze a nice big bit of flesh about 2 inches to the side of your belly button. Tell him to keep squeezing as he puts the needle in, presses the plunger and then pulls the needle out. Only let go of the flesh once the needle is out. DO NOT rub the area afterwards. I'll be honest, it does sting, but other than that it's fine. Good luck both of you! Love Lucy xxx

Annie · Post by **Annie** » Sat Nov 01, 2003 9:22 pm

Hi Alison, I havent logged in for a wee while so only just saw your reply. Thanks for your info and good luck with your cycle love Annie

fi · Post by fi » Sat Nov 01, 2003 9:42 pm

hi girls, i just wanted to say good luck to all you ncb's, wish i could join you but not allowed! until jan/feb bah hunbug just want to go again. anyhow, sprinkling lots of baby dust, love fi XXX

Dawn Blake · Post by **Dawn Blake** » Sun Nov 02, 2003 8:04 am

Hi Alison and all other NCB's As ever just wishing to all the luck in the world, and will be looking out on your progress, especially aroud the end of November. Take special care and GOOD luck to you all! D x

Traci · Post by **Traci** » Sun Nov 02, 2003 10:45 am

Luce Why not to rub afterwards? I inject buserelin into my leg and I always rub it after , gosh I hope its ok !!!!! I downregged ok so I gues its ok what do you think ? Trace x

Cath H · Post by **Cath H** » Sun Nov 02, 2003 6:06 pm

hi alison i'm due to start icsi tmt on about the 10th or the 11th so we are at the same stage.this is my 2nd icsi 1st failed in may.i'm finding this tmt a lot harder i think its because i know how it feels to hear the words .no it hav'nt worked . good luck and hope to hear from you soon. take care cath xx

luce · Post by **luce** » Mon Nov 03, 2003 3:01 pm

Traci It's OK to rub after buserelin...it's only after heparin that it's a problem as it makes you bruise REALLY badly if you rub it....and then you've got problems when you have to inject again either the same day or the next day. So don't worry, you silly billy. Good luck Love Luce xxx

kathryn · Post by **kathryn** » Mon Nov 03, 2003 3:07 pm

hi alison! Im wont be cycling with you, but just wanted to wish you all the very very best for this cycle. Im really pleased to see you back at it again! this is going to be your turn now, and dawn will be able to send you her unwanted tents! so dont worry about your maternity wear! think positive, my old buddy! Ill be watching out for you. lots of love to you kathryn x

alypraying · Post by **alypraying** » Mon Nov 03, 2003 5:06 pm

Hi Alison I'm due to go for IUI on Thursday so you will not be too far behind me. I think you are incredibly brave going through what you have and still being so positive. This is my last go at IUI I'm going for donor eggs next year, hard decision but glad it's made. How are you getting on with your stims??? take care Aly x

beckym · Post by **beckym** » Thu Nov 06, 2003 12:34 pm

Hi alison, just popped in to see how you are with your stimming. ec should be quite soon I guess. at least the Sunday BT queue is turning out to be quite a social event!! I am black and blue with all this silly heparin injections!! best of luck. beckym xxx

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