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Hi Ladies

Well I've come down with a bit of a thump, don't worry, no medical issue but I have a nominee for this week's punter which I'll get to later....

Wanna, Thanks for your congrats. This was my second go (apart from other fert drugs etc) so 2nd time was the charm for me, believe me I know how lucky I am. I can't believe it. I'm totally hearing you on that AF feeling, like you my AF came around 7 days after last transfer. This time I built that time up to be such a massive bench mark that I cried and panicked for days wondering if it was all going to go pear shaped again. I told DH about my feelings because I didn't want him to get too excited, he always plays it low key and tries to keep my expectations down. We like to maintain a very negative atomosphere so no one gets over excited and then disappointed...Needless to say the second week of the 2ww was awful and yesterday was the longest day of my life!!!

I tested around 12 days after ET on the HPT. I recall that you reminded me to slap you or something similar if you told me you were going to do an HPT. So SLAP!!! I'm getting pretty worked up for your test date on your behalf. Two more days to go...and Man be careful on those roads they sound absolutely ridiculous...

Sass thanks for your cute little jumping line of "things" I love it! I'm sorry to hear that you have succumbed to that awful bug and worse still you can't take time off! That is barbaric. I think that the Attorney General of California had better put an irate call through to your employer. The A-G is a nasty piece of work and I think will be able to get you some pretty decent time off. Magnificent T-shirt, love the syringe, very edgy very IVF chic...I would love to purchase one and agree that we should try to purchase off the site and if probs for us down under will let you know...

Melissa and Amy, I leave you two alone for less than 24 hours and you start a revolution?? Magnificent (is this my word for the day??). I'll march on Washington as well. Very dramatic, very impressive. When DH and I were in Washington we tried to recreate that scene from Forrest Gump where he and Jenny are running towards each other and calling out each others name (running in that pond thing near that big pointy thing). We enjoyed it. So I have a history of dramatic turns in Washington...Man the insurance situation in America sounds sucky, in fact if you don't mind me saying so the whole paying for medical treatment thing is not too flash....

Vicky thanks for your congrats as well. I think it's all still sinking in. Your dog sounds a bit like mine (except mine is old enough to know better- he's 13) won't stop pulling. I bought a gentle leader for him but never managed to get it on his big boof head, refused outright to sit down while I strapped him into it..

Angie, good numbers mate!! I think I also had the lots of small ones that they did not want to come up. Gosh we PCOS girls like to be difficult don't we. That is a proud stimming record. Dr D sounds like is he out for some glory. Did you get your embies to blast stage last time? I've done a fair bit of reading on that issue and it sounds like a goer if they can manage it...

Meggo, thanks for your congrats. I think I'm starting to get that terrified stage like I am scared that something will go wrong. I keep touching wood and am trying not to get too excited in case I jinx eveyrthing.

Patie, your husband seems to be quite the high flyer??? Thailand is very exotic, I'm sure he will get home to you safe and sound...PS when are you doing your next tests???

OK, In honour of PP X-press I have to rush to the loo, but will come back with my punter nomination.

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Fee: hmmm... looking forward to this punter report!
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And now for my Punter Nomination.

Some background. A week or two ago my boss told me some very confidential gossip about someone at work. He made me swear not to tell a soul about it and he made me swear repeatedly.

My car pooling mate is a colleague and also one of my best friends. She loves to be in on all the gossip and gets cut up if not included.

I decided not to pass on the gossip to my mate because I repeatedly gave my word that I would not. Plus the gossip is not even that interesting and has nothing to do with her.

My mate has been privy to a lot of my IVF stuff. After my BFN in November I cried all the way home in her car. I'm not a public crier so it is a big deal for me to be bawling in her company. I thought that she understood what a struggle the process is...

Anyhoo, fast forward to yesterday and my glad tidings. About half an hour after finding out about my good news, my mate also found out about the gossip and that I had known about it and not passed it on. Well she turned on the ice and we drove home in silence. (she did not confront me about it so I pretended that nothing was wrong, quite hard when you are getting massive silent treatment ) - to deal with the situation I pretended to fall asleep on the way home...

Well last night I was so damn worried I hardly slept at all.

then This morning my mate rolls up to collect me for work and again isn't speaking to me. Remember she doesn't know that I know that she knows about the gossip now and she still has not confronted me about knowing about the gossip before she did. I did the only thing I could and "fell asleep" again.

Well we have adjoining offices and the situation at the moment is far from pleasant. I am so Pi$$ed with her for getting so upset about something so stupid. I would never treat her like this and I'm also pi$$ed that I have to worry about this cr@p when I have much happier things to think about. I honestly thought that she would be pleased for me yesterday given that she knows how hard this process has been but clearly a bit of mindless gossip is more damn important. Her mood is pervading everything and making me miserable!

Man I am dreading the ride home, feeling very sleepy all of a sudden.

Fee.
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ooooooooooo Fee, great award!!, she definitely deserves that Punter award!!!!, What is she thinking!!, putting some freacking gossip over friendship???????, can't believe it!!!.

BTW girls, I posted a picture of Sanson on the March thread if you want to see him.......
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OK I've just checked Sanson out, what a cutie. He has an angelic face, don't tell me he's naughty I just won't believe it. Fee
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Fee: coming down off the codeine, waiting for the appropriate time to take another dose.... as a result, while in narcotic w/d, not feeling too snarky (or really lucid for that matter :roll:) . let me ask, though... is this how she usually deals with things that p*ss her off? Seems pretty childish (this, coming from someone who used to give her dh the silent treatment when newlyweds :? .. but i guess the point being i grew up... kind of :wink: ). So you think she doesn't know that you know that she now knows you knew first? I know, that was probably confusing, but do you understand the question? Maybe it is the narcotic hangover, but is she a good enough friend that you could just say "look, what is the deal?". Sounds like she is too wrapped up in her own little issues re: being on the "outside" when it comes to juicy gossip, that she can't see past her own nose. Nasty punter! Just when you have some great news you probably want to chat with her about... not to mention the silent rides too and from.

Try not to let this put a damper on your fab news. Even if you don't straight out ask her... she will get over it in time, won't she? Anyway, seems to me that really she should be happy to know that you keep confidences of others (which you were doing with your boss), as she should then be able to expect that you would keep hers. I know, i think i am no longer making sense.

btw... some real shocking news today :shock: . Turns out, i am chromosomally normal (got karyotype results). shocked the h*ll out of me :lol: (and probably will shock dh too!). Well, back to the codeine for me...

Vicky: oooo, will check out sanson!
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Sassy....congrats on being genetically normal !!!....what a weird congratulation huh....., though I would have imagined you were even before the kariotype (would have saved you a lot of money :wink: )

Fee....don't believe in that angellical face, he just pretends to be an angel so that nobody would find out it was him who misbehaved...mmmmmm

BTW...posted picture of me and DH also on March thread.....we are into pictures right now as you can see on that thread......
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Whoa, Sass, first of all fantastic news on the karotyping?? That's gotta change things doesn't it? It's pretty funny when finding out that you're chromsomally normal is a "shocker." I think that is bloody fantastic news. Well done chromasomes.

Now for someone on coediene you have managed to grasp the issues of my dilemma very well. Yep my mate hates to be on the outside. She is pretty socially dominant and likes to be in with everyone (and she has heaps of mates because she is actually usually very nice).

Yep I thought about coming out and confronting her with it but to be honest, yesterday I was too peeved and worried about saying things I might regret. Spent last night thinking of appropriate things to say (but haven't said anything). It may blow over, we are pretty good mates ( she has just wandered into my office and given me a spare calculator - because I always lose mine - this could be a sign of a thaw but I get the sense that she is itching to have a fight with me. I don't want to have a fight I really hate fighting.

thanks for your input, I was wondering if I was being unreasonable. I have been quite horrible lately, Fee
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dh just brought me home cheetos... i wuv him :lol:
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Sass you are one lucky woman. He's a keeper alright. Fee
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Good morning ladies...

How are you doing???

Vicky... you look nice!!! its strange now that i know how u look like because last time i was thinking how each would look like and i am quite clueless... and handsome DH... same features as mine with the hair and the glasses....and Sanson is so cute!!!

Wanna, that's a scary incident you had last year... be careful when driving now... don't want u in the ditch now.
DONT THINK OF AF... we will scare her off... she's wont dare coming in here!!! nope
I do get to talk to DH! but only one time between his work... well 2 more days!!

Meg, i am sorry you are not feeling well.. sh*t happens! take some lemonade with toasted bread it should help you!!! I heard bread would help reduce the nausea.

Fee... still HRH or would u want to propose another title now with the big news... btw i don't like ur friend... very selfish and such a baby... reminds me of one of mine... well you have to ignore her... big time! you have great news and if she's not there to celebrate it ...its her loss....maybe she's jealous... so just ignore her until she comes back to her senses...
I dont know what or when is the next test. I am now still waiting for the karyotyping result next week!

Sass i hope you feel better soon... btw take some ginger with honey... you have to cut them in small pcs, boil them real well and then sweetin them with honey and drink it warm... its helps me alot when i have the flu...
its great about the chromo... congrats! i am waiting for my karyotyping results next week... i am so worried...
btw i love the tshirt... i can imagine myself wearing it already ... lovely!
Fee is right... DH is a keeper... getting the cheetos... yum! i always love when DH surprises me with food... better the roses!!! right girls??

Amy, i love your protest suggestion... in fact i might go to washington in april... so will meet you there... although i am not concerned in it... but i will be the international support... hehhehehe... just visualised us in the tshirts and of course the blue stilletos marching... by the way what should we sing?? we should have a theme song though!

Melissa... don't be upset and no need to appologize for your rants... this is what the sisterhood is all about... just let it go babe... let it all out!!!! scream if you want... whatever it takes to make u feel better. I know its very confusing to chose which method is better. Personaly i didnt do any IUI because DH has low count so its of no point... however i think its better to talk to your doc to see what's best...

Angie, good count! i am sure this whole thing is getting on your nerve but you are almost there... I hope everything will turn good!

ok ladies... got to start working!
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Morning Ladies,

Vicky—Sanson is so adorable. Aw, I just want to love him and squeeze him. He looks like he was attentively watching something. Could it have been the television? lol He looks like he’s going to be a big boy! He will be a lot of fun for the kids. You are so pretty!! You and DH are such a cute couple. Your kids are going to be gorgeous!!

Sassynlv—Are you feeling any better hon? Glad to hear that you are normal! But we knew that anyway. lol Good luck on your dental cleaning tomorrow. Can your friend give you a little laughing gas just for fun? Then again maybe you shouldn’t be mixing laughing gas and codeine. Dont get any ideas. lol

Patie—thanks for scaring off AF. She doesn’t know who she is messing with. I refuse to have a repeat of last cycle. I’m not standing for it! DH will be home very soon. I am feeling for you. I hate being away from my DH. Question, do you ever get to travel with him?

Meg—Is your little girl still making you feel nauseous? Good work about calling her a girl. Put that out there! Think, feel and act girl!

Angie—Good Luck with the follies. You have a good number. They are growing slowly but surely. They will be nice and fat in no time. Think ahead to the future. Visualize your EC.

Amy—Great Rant. Let me know when you are ready to come to DC.

Melissa—I’m so sorry about the insurance. I know it can be very frustration. Don’t give up hope. It will all work out. Have you decided if you are going to do IUI or IVF? If you can afford it, I would just skip to IVF. I think the consensus is IVF has greater chances of working. But have heard that IUI works for some people. 6 tries didn’t for me. :cry: If..key work..IF you can afford it, jump straight to the IVF.

Fi—I pray that the 2nd times a charm blessing rubs off on me! This is also my 2nd cycle. Your DH sounds a lot like mine. When I tell him my concerns he just gives me some positive feedback and lets me know, it will all work out. He doesn’t like to stress. His favorite words are..”it’s in God’s hands.” He has so much faith and strength for the both of us. He keeps me sane! I tend to think negative so I won’t be so disappointed. I beginning to realize that’s quite unhealthy. So here I am now trying to change 30 years of thinking. Not easy at all. :cry: Congrats again! I pray that I am in your shoes! Thanks for the SLAP! I definitely needed it. It’s just so weird that I am only 6 days post transfer and I will be testing on 8 days post transfer. Is that normal? Should I change the date? Will anything show up on the blood test by then? I’m pretty sure it won’t on a HPT so that’s why I refuse to take one and get all depressed IF it comes back negative....which I'm sure it wouldn't. But dont want to even know. lol :wink: Oh yeah, your mate is an ass. Tell her to grow up. I’m confused. Does she know you are prego yet? If so, she is a real piece of work for acting this way when you have the greatest news ever that you are trying to enjoy! If she doesn’t, she is making it hard for you to tell her! Either way she is being really selfish. I think you should have a sit down with her. Communication is the key in every relationship. But do it when you are ready. I don’t want you to go crazy and start slapping her. lol

I’m doing well today. Still have the slight cramps (on and off) and nausea but I’m not giving any energy to it. BTW..this may be the last time I ever mention it. You see I watched this video last night called The Secret. It’s all about the laws of attraction and like attracting like. They talk about putting out into the universe the things that you want and not giving energy to the things you don’t want. For example, if you keep saying I don’t want to be in debt or I have so much debt or I need to get out of debt, then you will be in debt. Because all your energy and focus and thinking is going to the debt. What you need to be thinking is, I want to be financially secure. It’s all about thoughts, words and actions. In the movie, they talk about three steps. 1) Ask---for what you want. 2) Believe—you will get what you want. 3) Receive-- what it is that you ask for. It’s all about your thoughts, your feeling and your actions. Your thoughts control your feelings. Your feelings and thoughts control your actions. If you think negative or bad things; you will feel negative and bad. But if you think positive and happy thoughts, you will begin to feel positive and happy. When you feel this way, your feelings will bring about positive actions. It said whatever your mind focuses on the most; will come to you. For example, if I keep thinking about these cramps, I will continue to have them. So now when I feel the cramps I think about being pregnant and this is just a part of my pregnancy. It’s just the baby or babies implanting. They also talked about visualization. To visualize what you want. One of the people in the movie talked about creating a goal board or a goal box. It was a board of pictures of everything he wanted in life. It was pictures of a new car, a big house, children, and a woman. Everything he wanted. Over time he began to receive the things on his board. Now it doesn’t happen over night. It can happen in days, weeks, months or maybe even years. The key is not to give up. I know some of you are probably thinking…WTH?? That’s what I thought to. But then I thought to myself. What could it hurt? We all talk about PMA. This is just an extension of PMA. Think positive. Think of what you want. Ask for it. Believe you will get it. And then wait to receive it. Focus your thinking on what you want, not what you don’t want.

For example, when looking into insurance, I was trying to decide if I should get on DH’s insurance or have my own under my company. I researched and found that DH’s (who works for the government and you would think would have better insurance) did not cover IVF. His insurance was cheaper for me but it did not cover IVF. My insurance did. So I got on my insurance. I thought I was preparing for the future, which I did. But I also gave energy and thought to doing IVF and here I am…going thru IVF. When we were first married and looking for insurance, IVF wasn’t even mentioned to me by any doctors. We hadn’t even started trying. But I was thinking about IVF….and here I am going thru IVF. So I do sort of believe in it. The video wasn’t really about religion. It was more spiritual than anything. I mean, I do believe in God and when it comes to the part of asking, I asked God for my baby. I believe that God will give me a baby. And now I am waiting to receive my baby from God. But the Secret talks about asking the universe, believing the universe and receiving from the universe. Hey, in my opinion God made the Universe so I thought why not go above and beyond and go straight to him. lol I think most people believe in a higher power. Be that, God, Jesus, Jehovah, or whatever it is that you believe in or call him. There is something or someone higher than us. The Secret doesn’t really mention religion. They may have mentioned God once. They focused more on energy and the energy that you put out. The energy that your thoughts give out. The energy that you attract. But the whole point is that we are all made of energy. Our thoughts are made up of energy. We give energy to what it is that we want. When we were house hunting, we went to see our current house twice. We both fell in love with it. While looking at the house I said to the owners and to my husband that the house would be..”MY HOUSE!” DH was in shock that I said that in front of the people. He was embarrassed. He said to me, could you at least wait for them to move out before you said that. I told him hey, they are the ones selling it! But it will be my house. There were 30 contracts on the house. Ours was the one they took and now it is my house! I asked for it! I believed I would get it. I waited for it. But I also took the actions to receive it (nice down payment). You can’t just sit back and let things come to you. lol You have to make a conscious effort after you ask for it. All this happened with my house about 2 years ago. Long before I even heard of the secret. Now I also dont think The Secret is the end all to be all. Things are going to happen no matter what we do. I cant see anyone putting energy out there that they want to live forever and will....that's not realistic. What will be, will be.

They also spoke about gratitude. The authors said you have to appreciate what you currently have in your life in order to allow more to come into your life. You have to be thankful for that house, car, DH, family, job, health, etc…to allow more to come into your life. They said no matter what you have in your life don’t focus on the negativity surrounded by it. Focus on the positive and be grateful for it. For example if you are having trouble with your marriage. Focus on the good things about your spouse. When you focus on that, more good will come. Don’t focus on how small your house is and that you want another one. Focus on the fact that you have a roof over your head because many people don’t. The movie tells you to make a list of the things you are grateful for and then a list of the things you want. Not the things you don’t want. Don’t say, “I don’t want to be fat.” say, I would like to lose weight. The people in the movie are not priests, pastors, rabbi’s or any man or women of the cloth. They are authors, entrepreneurs, philosophers, scientists, psychologist, etc. So this is a movie for those that are religious and are not. It did not change my thinking. I’m still going to bible study tonight. lol I really enjoyed it. It helped with my PMA a great deal. After the movie I made my list of what I am grateful for and what I want. I also wrote down on some stickie pads the words: BFP!, PMA!, Baby Dust, I will give birth to a healthy baby!” I also cut out the word motherhood and stuck them all to my dresser mirror so I could see them everyday.

If anyone would like a copy of the secret, pm me and I can send you a copy. If you don’t, I understand. I don’t want to change any ones thinking or points of view. Just wanted to share some information that helped me a great deal…..and that’s what the sisterhood is about!

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The attorney general might have to cancel some appointments today and take care of these punters around the world. I need names and numbers ladies. I am going to give them a call they will never forget! I hate how all these a$$holes are messing with my sisters....

HRH - I think you might want to remind your little prepubescent office mate that she isn't in junior high anymore and if she has something to say she needs to let it out! Otherwise she is going to start rumors that you are narcoleptic. You give me her extension and I will handle it completely. Apparently I am having a harsh tongue these days ladies cause one of my student's moms complained that I hurt her daughters feelings - guess how - I told her she needed to be responsible and finish her schoolwork. Man, I really cut deep! This made mom so mad she has requested another CT as I "give" her daughter bad grades. I did get a bit sassy and chime in to her that she "earned"all those letters I gave her - didn't go over well. I then rattled off test scores - when they don't go above 60% - not sure how you can earn an A - but I digress - My sisterhood - I will protect us all from these ignoramus people we must endure!

Sass - I can easily call you in sick as the attorney general. I will let them know that you have been exposed to shockingly high levels of hormones and must be closely monitored for the next week or two.
ps... I love myself some cheetos! I try to buy the "natural" ones to make myself feel like they aren't so bad for me. It totally works.

Wanna - I also saw the Oprah episode on The Secret. My husband and I argue about it constantly as he tries to evade dishes and laundry by "asking" them to get done. Not a fan of the secret at the moment :wink:
They definitely leave you with something to think about. Can't hurt to try.

Vicky - Sanson is so cute. What a great dog! I can't wait to hear about next weeks class!

Patie - What does Dh do that he has to travel so much? I LOVE traveling, but they way he is gone so much - I would think that would get really old. Like Wanna said, do you ever get to go with him?

Mego - How are you feeling? Still a bit nauseous and tired? bloated? starting to feel a bit tight in the pants?

Angie - Naomi Watts - that is our niche. She is pregnant - you are pregnant :wink: (Just using the secret's method) I will get you any house you want... and probably some swag to go with it. You keep on stimming - think I just sold a ceiling fan for 50 bucks. Getting closer!

Alright girls - I have to call my boss and face the music. Not looking forward to hearing about how I shouldn't ask my students to be responsible. :roll:
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Hey sistas...

Megs: still feeling crappy? I suppose that may be the case for at least another few wks... rumor is that the 2nd trimester is the most comfortable.

Patie: now if i remember right, you were deciding whether or not to cycle again in dubai or go back to lebanon, right? Are you just waiting for karyotyping or did you already decide to remain in dubai?

vicky: ummmm. all right, now i am thinking this is just due to a high fever... but i found your posts where you talk about your dog, then the next one of you and dh.... but there is no picture there. Am i missing something... or is my computer at work playing games with my forum surfing (did you exceed the "weighted phrase" limit in your pictures? :lol: ). Anyway, if the pictures are really there... i will check them out tonight when home :wink:

Fee: what happened w/ your mate on your commute home last night and then this am?

Angie: soooooo... how those follies looking today? huh, huh?

Amy: ah yeah, if you calling would work....believe me, i would be on my couch right now chugging a bottle of codeine!!! I am reserving your services to use at a future date! Unfortunately, if i refused to come in today, then about 40 cancer patients needing radiation therapy wouldn't get their treatments. :cry: So, work it is... i am just being a hermit in the back on the computer with a big nasty mask on... NOW, as for cheetos... in general, i love cheetos (have yet to make the switch to "organic" ones).... i like the crunchy ones and have a very specific way which i eat them (i know, i am a bit cukoo :lol: ). Yesterday, for some reason, despite a horrid sore throat... cheetos is all i wanted! He brought me three bags! What a dear.

Wanna: As for the secret... i have found this whole thing very interesting. I am surprised that it is causing such a stir, as actually the principles have been around for years (with slight changes depending on the author... but similar ideas). In general, i think they are very helpful. My therapist taught them to me about 3-4 years ago, and similar principles are found in a few books by Richard Carlson... if anyone is interested, i will let you know which ones... not the "don't sweat the small stuff" ones. The ideas completely changed the perspective i have on my life, and i am MUCH happier as a result. I was previously stuck (and i mean REALLY stuck :roll:) in the past. The idea that you can choose what you focus on.... and what you focus on holds your attention, and often can become a self-fulfilling prophesy has done amazing things for me. I am now quite successful with living in the moment (except, of course, during the 2ww!), my marriage is now fantastic, and i am a happy person, all b/c i see that what i focus my thoughts on is my choice, and determines how i "experience" my life.
There are just a few issues that i have with the secret, and i would be curious to know what you think. It seems SO dramatic and sensationalized... since the same things have been around for years. I also don't like that they talk about that there has been a "conspiracy" to keep these ideas away from people... that has definitely not been my experience. But i guess if it helps so many people become more familiar with the control that they actually do have in their lives to make them better, that is all that counts. The only other thing i don't like... is that i have now had 3 people mention this to me as maybe the reason i am not preg. I have MAJOR issues with that. I am concerned it could be more fodder for the "they aren't preg b/c they aren't doing it right' set. i.e., since the woman cured herself of breast cancer through positve thinking and laughing... my "rotten" eggs will become chromosomally normal by thinking them so (i probably wouldn't have such an issue w/this if i hadn't been living along similar principles for years now... and i am still not preg!). In other words, i happen to believe that many of the underlying principles are amazing... and could be VERY beneficial for women with IF, i just have some concerns as to how it is packaged. Don't mean to put a damper on it for you, but i am interested in what you think. All right, i will shut my mouth now...

Yep, woke up this am thinking "i may be sick as a dog... but at least i am genetically normal" :lol: Now as for dh.... heeheehee. I have cancelled my dental cleaning for tomorrow... didn't want to spew microbes all over their office... now what will be my ticker????

Today is dh bday, and i feel badly... haven't even gotten him a card... and won't be going out to eat, and i definitely won't be cooking for him (maybe soup out of a can :wink:). Whassup with the shirts? i was thinking they would also look good with the lime green. I don't want white shirts... as ALL my race shirts (running races) are white.. i need a little color! Any ideas? I am planning on ordering mine by the end of the wk... so speak up, or forever (or at least until the NEXT sisterhood shirt) hold your peace!

viva la sisterhood!
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Sassy...yes the picture of me and DH is there, it might be your computer, maybe it recognizes me and knows I will curse, so it is doing some prevention :lol: . Happy birthday to DH!!!....same thing happened to me, DH's b'day was Feb 1 and I also didn't get him anything, just went with him to get something later, I felt so bad........
Regarding the T-Shirts, what do you think of the "Sherbet" color...I know, I know, it is orange, but I think we should be kind of "shocky" (if the word even exists :roll: ), we are the Sisterhood !!!!!......let me know what you guys think.....I accept boooos

Wanna...that "secret" thing is very interesting. Actually my DH follows that thinking (not that he knows about this, is just the way he lives his life), he believes in thinking positive, and that will help things go well, and it actually works for him. He tries to impose that to me, but I am not very easy to convince apparently.... :roll: About Sanson, yes, he is adorable, I just love him so much that I am starting to look as a freak I guess :oops: , in the picture he is looking at my DH that is what he is staring at, he probably had a bone in his hand or something, lol...

OK, going back to work!!
Vicky
4th IVF 09/07....:D BFP !!!! :D....Benjamin born 06/18/08
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