May/June Cycle Buddies

[PMApsy]

Note to Jen: I didn't change your status in the list to "Waiting for AF", because I planned that section for those who wait for the AF that will begin their cycle. From what you told me, your next AF will determine your cycle date, but your cycle per se won't begin with your next AF... unless I'm mistaken, and if I am, I'll gladly change your status on the list!

Cheerio!

Sophie

[Jovigal]

Daly, it's so good to hear from you again. I know those negatives are so hard to bare. But, it will happen this time for you, I have a good feeling.

I just had my scan this morning and I'm doing much better this time than last. (I only have 1 ovary and only ended up with 1 mature follie last time). I have 2- 16/17mm size, 1 around 9/10mm and a couple smaller ones. RE said everything looked good, including my lining. I'll be stimming a couple more nights and go back Sat for 2nd scan. Trigger will be Sunday night with ER on Tues, the 8th. It's all going so fast now.

TransRN - looks like you're the first to go. How many follies do you show now?

I'll post more later.

[jen779]

Sophie...I guess you right...you kinda confused me. Once I start my next period, I will start my estrogen meds and the a few weeks later (I assumed) they will do the FET. So I guess make a new title that says...LOST! Just joking...I guess I am in IVF limbo...hehehe.

Tanya, My2LnT, jolis and Jovigal...I am so excited for y'all!!! You are so close and one step closer to reaching your dreams. I have butterflies in my tummy just thinking about it!!!

Gotta run...I am meeting my husband for lunch. Will write more later. have a great day!!!

[PMApsy]

Hello ladies!

Just popped in between flamenco rehearsals in my living room to check how you were doing! My feet stink, I'm a bit tired and I'm beginning to get nervous about the show, but lol everything is fine!

My2LnT: thank you for keeping us updated about your follies! This sounds amazing! I'm so happy for you! Looks like your ovary might perform better than last time! I'm keeping everything crossed for you and I'll update the list consequently.

Jen: Nope, it's my mistake, sorry! IF you do your FET right after your next AF, then you belong to the "Waiting for AF" section. I thought it was in two AFs... Silly me; sorry! I'll change it for sure next time I update! Hope you had a nice lunch sweetie! Soon your little frosties will be back home!

Sophie

[TansRN]

Hey guys

I had my appointment and I have about 18-20 follies and they are ranging from 12-18mm. I have to cut my dose of Bravelle in half tonight and then go in in the AM for more u/s and b/w. I am thinking I should trigger tomorrow I would think. My nurse said probably Monday for ER. That works out really well for me! With everything I have going on...I told them that I was out of meds and she went to the closet and gave me a whole new box of Bravelle. This is working out so well. I didn't have to buy any of them really. That was great!!! I am glad that they helped with that. That was really nice of them. I am feeling just blah and bloated. my pants do not fit I had to unzip them today!!!! I am ready to go in and get these eggs out!!!! I will update you guys tomorrow...

Jovigal
It sounds good to have more follies than last time!! That is great. I am happy for you. It feels better to have more to work with and you just never know what your body is going to do....

Sophie
That is interesting about the nut comment. I eat a lot of peanut butter as well. Oh well. It is crazy what they say to eat and not to eat!!! Hope that you are well....

Cant wait to see what is going on in the AM!!!

[daly]

Thank you for the welcome Sophie and Jovigal! I had my US today and will return Monday. They are considering doing the long Lupron protocol. I'm a bit nervous about this because I'm afraid of being oversuppressed as a poor responder. Any advice on long vs short lupron cycle? I'm gong to ask about doing low dose antagon as well. Poor brain doesn't work like it used to. I may start lupron in 2 weeks if doing the long protocol. Seems so soon, but am really excitied to get going! Also started acupuncture today with the same one that helped with my dd.

Sophie - Flamenco dancing! Wow! That is wonderful. I used to be a ballet dancer and miss it so much. I dont think my legs will do that anymore! I miss performing though. It was really an incredible feeling. Seems like a different life ago. I'd love to see pics if you post them. Those darn peanut studies. There was just another one that said it had no affect. I wish they'd make up their mind already. Thank you for you very kind words about my dd. I firmly believe she is with me and also belive in reincarnation (as I saw you posted earlier with regards to your beautiful dream of a little girl). She deserves a full life and I have to believe she will be given that. I can't believe God would only give her 5 weeks. She had tremendous spirit.

Tanya - It is so exciting to have a buddy already at transfer. I think i will start stimming the day you get your hcg results! Sounds like you have had a really fantastic cycle. I can't imagine how bloated you must feel. I only had 10 eggs and couldn't get my pants on...At least I like to blame to blame the cycle. Not sure what I can blame now? Post-post cycle bloating right?? Good luck with your US.

Jen - Where in Texas do you live? We lived in Austin for a bit and loved it. I think I gained 15 pounds there!! Loved those tamales a bit too much.

JOvigal - I'm so excited for you!! Feels like we've been waiting for ages and now you're already going in for retrieval! Keeping eveything crossed for you and sending you many prayers. This will be our bfp cycle and we'll be posting from the mystical "other side" so soon

Hello and babydust to everyone!!

[PMApsy]

Embryo transfer

My2LnT, ET planned for May 11th (beta May 23rd)

Egg retrieval
TansRN, possible ER on May 7th! Cheer those little fighters!
jolis, ER on May 7th! Cheer those little fighters!
My2LnT, ER on May 8th! Cheer those little fighters!
Jovigal, ER on May 8th! Cheer those little fighters!

Ovarian stimulation

TansRN started stimming April 19th, (18-20 follies ranging between 12-18mm; congratulations! ) Possible trigger shot on May 4th!
My2LnT started stimming April 28th, 22 lovely follies so far!
jolis started stimming at the end of April (First IVF cycle)
Jovigal started stimming April 28th, scan on May 3rd: about 5 follies, congratulations! 2nd scan May 5th , trigger shot on the 6th!
arizonakiwi started stimming May 3rd, blood test on the 9th, scan on the 11th
PMApsy starts stimming May 18th(?), blood test May 22nd

Ovarian vacation
Jul1e.... injection on April 19th, scan May 16th
souris.... started downregging April 28th
PMApsy.... started Lupron May 2nd, blood test May 17th
mommytobe.... starts Lupron May 8th, blood test May(?)
Literatriz.... starts Lupron May 16th
hrobinson.... starts Lupron May 22nd

Birth control pill
hrobinson.... Fresh cycle
lwalker25.... Fresh cycle(?)

Waiting for AF
Jenn.... Fresh cycle (flare protocol)
ltaylor.... FET cycle
daly.... short cycle, AF should visit on May 23rd, scan on May 7th
Jen779.... FET cycle starts May 16th or 17th


Eagerly waiting for cycle to begin
Souris.... short protocol again?
Nimble.... Fresh cycle in May/June
Shantala.... Fresh ICSI cycle starts in May
Literatriz.... Fresh cycle started May 1st, donor embie(s)

In our thoughts and prayers
CarolynB, good luck for your postponed cycle in July 2006! And good luck in Dubai!

[PMApsy]

Hello ladies!

This is my lunch break, and I have to run, so just a quick note for now!

Turista monster seems to have calmed down! FINALLY!

TansRN: That follie count is superb! WOW! Looks like there will be lots of eggs to collect, but not too much so you start worrying about OHSS! This is amazing! *hugs* I'm really happy for you sweetie! Sorry that you're so bloated, though... it's probably very uncomfortable for you. I'm very tall, so I was not really bloated, but I sympathise all the same! And about the nuts, yeah, well... I'll ask my gynecologist and he/she will have the last word on it!

Daly: Sorry, can't inform you about Lupron... though I can tell you one thing. They have me (and many people) stay on a half-dose of Lupron (5 units) all the way through my stimulation phase to prevent ovulation. And I had lots of eggs collected last time, 100% mature (14 in total). So it must not be that "impairing", I guess, but just enough to have the desired effect. On my protocol, I take 10 units of Lupron every day for 16 days, and then last time I stayed on the half-dose for 12 days and everything was fine. I hope it reassures you, even if every body is different. Ballet, wow! You lucky! It's something I've always wanted to try, but given that it would take years and years before doing something really interesting... I'll start yoga before I start ballet! So you believe in reincarnation, too? Well it's great to see that we share the same ideas. Either way, it's as you said... your dd's spirit is still very much alive, wherever it is, and its presence can be felt. I'm sure she will have a longer life next time. But I'm darn sure she had a happy one with you, even if so short! *hugs*

Okay, really gotta run now!

Sophie

[mandeeq]

Hi ladies

I would like to join your group if you don’t mind.

A little bit about me I had first IVf fresh cycle the end 2005 which I produce 19 eggs than 14 was fertilised but cancel egg Transfer because my lining was very poor that time. After long waiting list I had more examination such as laparoscopy and Hysteroscopy to find why my lining is not improved.

They find I had adhesion tissue and they remove when I did laparoscopy and now every thing was ok.

I am doing this month FET natural cycle, I have seen on Wednesday RE and they told me to start Patches when I have my period which I had this afternoon.

I am really looking forward to get my babies back in my Tommy because the waiting it seems like forever for me.

I am sending tons of baby dust to everyone.

[TansRN]

Hello Guys
I just got my call!!!!!! I had about 18-20 follies that measured about 16-20mm's and my one ovar was on top of the other one again. So it was hard to visualize. I think that it is because you have to stand on your head to lay on that table-what do they think is going to happen???I trigger tonight at 9pm and I go in on Sunday at 8:30 AM. The ER will be 9:00am Sunday! I am high risk for OHSS so I have to have IV Hespan (hetastarch) to pull the fluid off. I have to have an IV infusion on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday! I have never had this before but I am bloated as all get out so I am hoping that it works. It is supposed to help you get rid of water so you don't go into overload. Sounds good to me. Then on Tuesday I will start PIO every other day and suppositories every day. No estrace because my E2 level was over 2800 today. Yikes! I am also only doing 5,000 units of HCG due to high risk of OHSS. I think that I can handle it! I will go in for my transfer on Friday (5 day) unless they need to call me in earlier for some reason. My lining is 15.2 which the nurse said was wonderful. That is so great! I am really excited!!!!!!! WOOOO HOOOOO! Its happening!!!! Beta will be on May 24th.

Mandeeq
Welcome and we are happy to have you here. I know how excited you are to get your babies!!! That is so wonderful! I am happy for you that you can get in there soon and get them. Baby dust to you!

Talk to you guys later....

[arizonakiwi]

Just a quick note from me, we are having a garage sale this morning so need to get going but I just wanted to say Tanya, Congratulations you are almost there - I am so excited for you. It sounds like your doctor is looking after you carefully. I am keeping my fingers and toes crossed that your fluid level stays down.

Take care,

Love Angela

[jen779]

Hey Girls!! I have to be quick...I have to get ready to go out to eat with the fam. Just wanted to say...YEAH TANYA!!!! I am so excited for you. I can't wait til the 24th! That sucks about the bloating...I am also tall, so I never experienced that.

Mandeeq...Welcome to the group!!

Daly...Welcome to you also!! I live in Houston...very hot and humid down here! Never really acquired a taste for tamales....but I LOVE mexican food!!! My favorite!

Okay, gotta go! Hello to everyone else!

[My2LnT]

Wow I had to catch up.......

TansRN- What a great count with nice follies.Good luck on Sunday & Crossing fingers that all goes well and you get your 5 day on Friday!!! We test 1 day apart how wonderful if we both can get BFPs this time.

Mandeeq- Welcome and happy you are here these are wonderful women here.Wishing you the best

Sophie- I must say the list is so very nice you are doing a great job. Hope things are going well your way.

Jen- How are things your way? You have a cheering section over here waiting for your turn

Sorry to anyone I missed....
As for here I went yet again today for yet another count and they now see 12 @ right and 14 @ left shewww there were a few that they measured but I didn't get a chance to really see what they were..I am sure that I will have more to measure tomorrow I hope(crossing fingers)
OH yeah I also tried a different acupuncture place today after fertility appt.... OMG this place was SOSOSOOOOO much better I was so relaxed and funny as it is I was happy there was more than 4 needles as that was how the other place was. I am planning on going back Monday night since retrieval will be O'dark thirty Tuesday... and again Friday right when they open before Transfer.... For anyone that has done acupuncture Do you think that just the 3 sessions will help my chances at all ???
OK sorry for going on and on.... Hope everyone has a good night.

Steph

[TansRN]

Steph
That is really exciting! We are really close. I am so excited. I just keep thinking that in about 2 weeks I will be able to POAS and find out my fate!! That to me is really exciting!

Jen
Be glad that you are tall and do not have to deal with the bloating. I look four months pg tonight and I am trying to cover it up while I am at work so people dont ask me what is going on.

Thank you Angela-I think that he is doing a great job so far. I really can't complain. I really like him. He is very personable. Nice guy. And up front about things. I will update you guys on Sunday as soon as I can. I remember being so tired last time.

[marsxp]

hello everyone..... i was in the awaiting treatment thread... i guess i should be here..... can i join?

i started follisitm injections 4/28 after 5 days, my E2 was at 300+... after another 2 days, my E2 rose to 800+.. now im on Repronex and Ganirelix injectables too and i feel like im starting to see myself as a pin cushion hehehehe.... id be coming in for bloodworks and u/s sunday and another one on monday.... how far do you think im at from ER??? 5 days??

im stressing out because if they do ER this week, im hoping it's not on the 9th because i have finals that day....

thanks...

marsxp