AUG/SEPT BUDDIES!

[AmandaM]

Val - I can totally relate to checking up on the meds, except I don't have my Lupron for tomorrow morning. They started me higher for 13 days and then dropped my dose down. They didn't do the math until I told them Sunday that i think i don't have enough. Then she was like yea you should have ran out already....

They are sending some overnight so I will just take it a few hours late tomorrow. She told me that if I didn't notice it would have ruined my cycle I am just hoping the pharmacy didn't have a mix up and that it went out today. I am hoping that the weather hold out for you and that it doesn't become an issue.

TooBee- I'm glad that your cycle didn't get transfered. Congrats on getting to transfer. You are one step closer to becoming a Mommy. YAY!

Muggsey - Congrats on triggering. I hope you have lots of mature eggs

Hoping- I hope everything is still going well with the BFP. Keep us update.

To everyone stimming. GROW GROW GROW!

I go back to the doctor tomorrow for another u/s and b/w. On day seven (Sun) my E2 was 539 and I had 13 eggs. This is the same number on day 7 last cycle, but I ended with 28. I am hoping that I pop some more out between now and then. I am trying to stay relaxed despite my nurse freaking me out about my cycle being ruined due to not having my medicine for tomorrow morning. She said it should be ok to take it a few hours late. Based on the size of my follies on Sunday my ER might be pushed back a day or so. I guess I will find out more tomorrow.

There are so many people in here now that it is hard to do personals for everyone. Sorry if I missed anyone.

[toobee]

Thanks Everyone- Gawd your all so uber positive- Im just having a bad day today- seems like I need to just have a quiet moment tonight and find my happy place again! I just wish my RE kept his comments to himself- He didnt really say anyhting wrong that should cause me to over react like I am, but IM ready to trigger and get on with it:) so hopefully that will be tommorrow night- Your all the best!! Thanks for the good vibes, sorry Im a downer tonight

[valerie68]

AmandaM~ I'm so sorry that they were so negligent with your meds a swell. I really hope you get it in the am...no storms there and you should be fine. It infuriates me that they don't even check the status of our meds. We have enough stress as is that we don't need to worry about running out and perhaps ruining our cycles. I find it inadmissible!!!
Good luck...I know how you feel. Let us know tomorrow if you get your meds.

babyloves~ Thanks for the encouragement, you're a sweetheart for checking on me!!
I saw on your other thread that you were pretty tired, not much you can do but rest, drink lots of water and eat good nutritious foods.
It's so awesome about seeing the babies on the US. I'd be bawling my eyes out from all the joy and relief. Enjoy this pregnancy!

Toobee~ It's normal to have down days. Finding your happy place is a good thing to do. Tomorrow is another day and you'll fell better.

Kate, Kas, Turtles, chris, hoping4amiracle, JJJake,~ Thinking about all of you during your stims. How are those follies growing? One day less to go and one day closer to our BFP!!

Much love and embie/baby dust to all!

Val

[to_have_fun08]

Hi everyone,
So much is going on, I can't keep up. Today the drugs really got to me and I think I was a hormanal lunatic. Unlike a lot of you, I have to keep track of all my meds and if I come close to running out I have to re-order. Well, Saturday they uped my dosage of menopure to 2 vials, which I had enough for Saturday and Sunday but not for Monday. So I was freaking out today because I figured I wouldn't have enough. I kept waiting for the nurse to call me with b/w and u/s results to find out how much I would have to take tonight and then find out where I can get more for tonight. Usually, the nurse calls me around 2 pm, well of course today they were late. It was around 3:30 and I thought I was about to go ballistic. So I called the RE's office and left a very nasty message that I needed to know ASAP what drugs I would be taking tonight because I would probably have to drive to St. Louis to get more drugs. Not a long drive, just frustrating in rush hour traffic. So about 10 minutes later the nurse calls me back. And guess what she says ???? "We are going to set you up for Egg Retrival". I about flipped out because I have been waiting so long to hear that. I didn't think I would trigger for another day or 2 because I have only been stimming for a week. I was so happy with the sound of those words. So long story short I was a lunatic for no reason and I get to trigger tonight at 8:30. So Muggsey here we go we are both set for Wednesday morning. Which time zone are you in? If you are EST then we will be doing ER at the same time.

So do you guys think I haven't been stimming long enough. I have 11 follies they range from 11 to 19.5. I think 7 are over 15mm the other 4 are under 15 mm. I guess if they grow like 2mm a day most of them will be over 15mm by ER. I am not going to worry about it because that will just drive me nuts.
Well, gotta go for now, it is almost 8:30 so I have to go trigger. Good luck to everyone stimming, waiting for a cycle and those of you in the 2ww.
Chris

[toobee]

Amanda,
I also ran into same problem with running out of meds, our clinic did not stay on top of it and we ran out of meds! I was not happy and there was no way I should have been expecte to catch it like we did, I ws upset that we were not being wacthed closely when they upped my mdes knowning it was my first cycle. Luckily we caught it just in time-but I was pretty upset and they acted quite aloof.

I hope we all just get BFP,s and never need to sellf medicate, inject, or worry about fertility meds!!!

Come on Universe, send us all BFP's!!!! lots of healthy beautiful embies, prefect endo linings, perfect and healthy preganancies!!

[toobee]

Hey to_have_fun08,
Im not an expert like Ghost, but you have a few more follies then me and we have similar sizes, I think I will be triggering tommorrow. But I wish you lots of healthy eggs that turn into beautiful embies!

Woo hoo- its an exciting night

[Rosario]

Well i dont think its late anymore but I have been POASing and all have been a negative. I actually do it 2x a day once in the morning and once at night. At this point honestly i have lost all my faith. Its been 9dp4dt and no luck. I have been having strong sharp pains on my lower left side which scares me a little. I just want to get this over and done with. I am honestly driving myself nuts hoping and praying i see even a slight faint postive but i dont. Oh wells thank god i have until saturday. I have even decided that if i get a negative that friday night i will not go to my beta test on sat. I have no insurance anyways and another visit is adding $$$ to my debt list. Sorry that i vented but its all true. Everything is coming from the heart!

[Rosario]

Oh by the way my breast are leaking... Is this normal? Is the progesterone causing this?

[bell-02]

I'm so behind on this board, I'm just going to post an update and hopefully do personals later.

I went in last Thursday for an US to see how thick my lining was and it was right where they wanted it to be. My Estrace pills have been upped to 2 pills 3 times daily. I took my last Lupron shot today and will start my progesterone oil shots tomorrow morning.

I go in for my FET Thursday morning and I'm very nervous. I had a really hard time with my transfer last time, they had some small problems with the way my uterus tips, my bladder was too full so they had to use a catheter and I find my yearly exams to be painful so adding all of the other parts of the transfer into the mix doesn't help. This time I asked them to give me an extra valium and I'm going to more strategically drink my fluids. Plus I know how it all goes this time, so I'm sure that will help.

I can't say enough how important you all are to me in this process. I can relate to so many of your ups and downs and it's so helpful to write about this process here.

[valerie68]

Rosario~ Girl, I'm really sorry you are going through a tough time. Feeling that this might be your only shot for now is tough. But, you are so very young and many years ahead of you to use your frosties.
You still might get a bfp on Sat...so hang in there and try to keep your PMA going.
I couldn't help you about your breasts leaking, I haven't heard anything about that. If it bothers you badly, see what your nurse says.
You're in my thoughts

Bell-02~ Good to hear from you and your transfer is right around the corner. You'll make a couple adjustments for your transfer and it should go smoother than the first one! Not easy to relax when you've been through a difficult one. You're going to do very well!

Chris~ I can't believe you get to trigger already after one week and here I'm on day 11 and still waiting ....
I hope the trigger shot went well. Looks like you've got good follies in there!

SueQiwi~ It's wonderful to hear from you and it sounds like you're having a good time on your holidays.
Thanks for your kind, encouraging words! I can't wait for you to start and get your BFP and make your in-laws really happy.

Talk to you tomorrow...I'm still watching the Olympics!

Val

[to_have_fun08]

Rosario - Don't give up hope yet. I would still go in for you beta. The HPT only picks up HCG of 25 or higher. There have been tons of ladies on this board that have had betas lower then 25 and have been PG. So please still go in plus if you do your beta and it does come out negative that will defiantly be closure for you. You still have a few more days so just hang in there.

Bell - I was wondering where you were the other day. I forgot you were doing a FET. Thursday will be here before you know it. Good Luck.

SueQiwi - Welcome back from holiday.

MizTia - I am so glad that you are getting more optimistic about your cycle.

babyloves and alimonyi - how is the 2ww going?

TooBee - Are you doing better today? I don't see why your RE was so pesimistic. Seems that you have a pretty good # of follies. Congrats on getting to trigger.

Welcome to all the new ladies. I will try and add you to the schedule later on today.

Muggsey - How are you doing? Did your trigger go all right?

Jenolina - Congrats on the transfer of your 1 great little embie that wants to snuggle in really tightly. When do you have your beta.

Turtles, Kas, Muggsey and TooBee - Looks like we are all in the same boat, ER Wednesday or Thursday. Good luck to everyone.

Val - I have been so bad. I usually watch the Olympics as much as I can. This time I have hardly watched it at all. Most every time I turn them on they are showing some sport I am not interested in. Then I try to watch the prime time stuff but there is so many commercials I just get tired and want to go to bed. Hope your next appointment goes well.

Hope everyone else is doing good.

Chris

[hopinginpa]

Rosario-dont give up hope yet. HPT suck! I didn't POAS before my beta and I am happy about that. If I did, it would have been negative. My first beta was 14 and now it is 2715.....so keep up the PMA.

Val-4 follicles is great. I am thinking about you...it only takes one and your baby is one of them

To_have_fun- Congrats on your trigger. Can't wait to hear how many they retrieve....I stimmed for a short amount of time my last cycle.

Bell-GL on thursday

JDC-can't wait to hear your beta today!

I am going for my US today. I had another beta yesterday and it jumped from 645 to 2715. they were happy about that. Hope everybody is doing well. Thinking about you all!

[to_have_fun08]

Hoping - You have an awesome beta #, GL with your U/S hope your beanie is nice and strong.

So Ok I have been on these boards way too long. I was just sitting here at work and I got an email that popped up on my work email account. The subject was FW: INVITE: AF BALL (13 SEP 08) (UNCLASSIFIED). So my first thinking was Invite: Aunt Flow Ball ????. Then I had to hit myself on the head because the AF defiantly didn't stand for Aunt Flow. I work on an Air Force Base so it stands for Air Force but Aunt Flow was the first thing that came in to my mind. Gosh I think I am a little batty today. I am not going to get any work done.

Take care all,
Chris

[valerie68]

Chris~ That is toooo funny!!! I'm still laughing. I've caught myself doing similar things but nothing like that.
Thanks for the laugh! I can just see you getting confused and wondering what Aunt Flow was doing at the ball!
Have a good day!

I'll post more later...I'm going to talk to my brother in Belgium with the camera. Still stranded home from tropical storm Fay anyways.

Val

[baby_crazy]

Hi ladies, hope everyone's well.

Rosario - I decided not to take a pregnancy test too (i dont know if they do beta's at my clinic). I just thought I'll wait until I either start feeling pregnant or AF arrives. I havent done any hpt's though.

I've been feeling really down. My cramps started next day after my transfer and wouldnt go away. They're exactly the same cramps I get before AF. Sometimes I even think that I should stop taking medication b/c there is no point anymore. Looks like my embies didnt even try to implant, this is so frustrating. If I dont get pregnant with 3 blasts, there is seriously something wrong with me. I was so happy and positive in the beginning of this cycle and now all I want to do is cry.

Well, at least most of us are getting bfp's so far.

GL to everyone. Lots of sticky baby dust to all.