JUNE/JULY 09 cycle buddies

CT_Michele · Post by **CT_Michele** » Fri May 22, 2009 7:58 pm

mikeandjess- if everything goes as planned, I am set for transfer on june 24. Here is my protocol with no bumps in the road (and after 2 cycles, I sort of expect the bumps, it seems there are always delays, but I will keep my fingers crossed)

5/7- started bcp's
5/21- started 10 units lupron
5/26- last bcp
6/4- bw & u/s
6/4- decrease lupron to 5 units, start estradiol 3 times per day
6/18- bw & u/s
6/21- last dose of lupron
6/21- start crinone twice a day (they are letting me due crinone b/c I put up a big fuss about PIO shots)
6/24- transfer

ianmichael- you are awesome...thanks for your support! I see you are out of the first trimester...how exciting! How are you feeling? I will be watching you over on the pregnant side, and hopefully joining you soon.

Rosario · Post by **Rosario** » Sat May 23, 2009 1:58 am

Well guys I triggered almost 2 hrs ago. The u/s shows i have 16 good size follies. This is the most I have ever had. Lets see what ER shows though. My ER is scheduled for 8am Sunday.

nicksgam · Post by **nicksgam** » Sat May 23, 2009 4:14 am

Rosario-- It is so exciting you are so close to ER. Wishing you the best of luck, lot of baby dust.
Nicole

sabi · Post by **sabi** » Sat May 23, 2009 11:31 am

Good luck Rosario! I'll be thinking & praying for you on Sun am. Stay calm!

Sabi

ls4 · Post by **ls4** » Sat May 23, 2009 5:17 pm

Good Luck Rosario. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

I got my meds in the mail what joy. I start Lupron on June 1st. They believe my retrieval will be the week of June 23rd if all goes well.

angeinhull · Post by **angeinhull** » Sat May 23, 2009 6:28 pm

CT_Michele. You really seem to have a lot to deal with at the moment! We are settled back now although still not unpacked.The good thing is the insurance has covered complete renovation of the downstairs of our house as all wood had to be removed although we have really missed our home.

Rosario - Good luck, I hope you get lots of good embryos.

statsgoddess - we had to wait about a month for our follow up appointment but I assumed it was just the NHS. Hope you get some answers from yours.

We have got dates for our cycle now and start down reg on 10th of June. I am now on BCP so on we go for the next cycle. I am feeling quite positive as homelife is more settled now but I am worried I am getting my hopes up too much again!

I am worried this cycle wont work as we will be self funding after this one.

Hope everyone is well and things are on track

Ange

CT_Michele · Post by **CT_Michele** » Sat May 23, 2009 6:39 pm

angie- I felt the same way about my last cycle, I knew that it was my last chance on insurance and that I would be self-pay after that. I was so worried about what we would do if it didn't work. I know it is almost impossible to not think about it, but just try to keep your mind clear and focus on now. When I got my bfn, of course I was worried about money, but we figured it out...we might be paying for a long time, but we know it will all be worth it and are thankful we get to try again.

And yes, I am dealing with a lot of crap...and I feel like alot of this stress could have contributed to my bfn, so I am determined to remove myself from all of this negativity and make way for the PMA for FET!

nicksgam · Post by **nicksgam** » Sat May 23, 2009 7:07 pm

Today is the day! I have been off bcp since Tuesday, and tonight I start my sims. I am starting off with 225 units of Follistim and 75 units of Menopur. It is crazy, never thought I would be so excited about giving myself shots in the belly.
Wishing everyone a happy Memorial Day weekend,
Nicole

CT_Michele · Post by **CT_Michele** » Sat May 23, 2009 7:22 pm

Rosario – stim start May 12, ER May 24
nicksgam(Nicole) - start stims May 23, ER est June 4

belle-02 – Fresh June - on bcp's, start lupron May 25
Sbr (Sarah) – FET June - start lupron May 7
stay positive - june
EYCI (Julie) FET June
Kushka – Fresh June, consult with RE May 29
Brighty – Fresh June
wishfull27(Carolyn) – FET June
angieinhull - June
sabi - Fresh DE June
prayin4BFP - FET mid June
mikeandjess - FET mid June
ct_michele - on lupron, FET June 24
to_have_fun08 (Chris) - Fresh June/July
ls4 (Lisa) – on bcp's, Lupron June 1, estimated ER June 23
wolffie(dani) - FET June/July
Wickedwheel – Fresh June/July
sunshine.12 - on bcp's, Fresh June/July
tanya123(Tanya) – Fresh June/July
Paytonsmommy (Carrie) – Fresh July
sprouthaus – Fresh July
statsgoddess - Fresh or FET July
josee1973 – Fresh
sokru8(Sonya) - Fresh

Beta Results

sbr · Post by **sbr** » Sun May 24, 2009 1:44 am

After being all nervous that I wouldn't get AF in time to make my June 11th FET date, it came at the last hour! So, I'm still on schedule. I have bw and u/s Tuesday to make sure I'm shut down and that my lining is thin. If that all looks good, I'll start Estrace that day. I anticipate that I'll be off and running later Tuesday morning!

This past week has been a week from hell because my husband and son have been sick as hell with diarrhea from the Rotavirus. Knock on wood, so far I haven't gotten it. I pray I don't. I don't need any illnesses screwing up this cycle! Unfortunately our Memorial Day weekend plans were ruined, but that's OK, I guess. I'm getting stuff done around the house. It's DH and my anniversary this weekend--8 years. We were supposed to be pawning off DS on G & G but with nasty diarrhea that doesn't sound too enticing to them!

Have a great long weekend everyone,
~Sarah

mikeandjess · Post by **mikeandjess** » Sun May 24, 2009 2:36 pm

Rosario - Good Luck! Hope you get lots of good embryos!!!

angeinhull - My husband and I are self funding. The only thing our insurance does pay for are the meds - I just owe a copay for them. So we've paid for 2 full cycles - I don't know where it came from but you do what you have to do. Hopefully it will all be worth it in the end and we'll get out BFP!

nicksgam - How exciting! The shots aren't so bad - so don't worry too much!

Hello to All! Good luck and prayers! Have a great Memorial Day!
Jess

sunshine.12 · Post by **sunshine.12** » Sun May 24, 2009 3:15 pm

its exciting to see people moving up on their schedule in the list..

nicole- enjoy your stims.. i can imagine your excitement on getting off the BCP and moving to next step..

rosario- i hope your ER went well today. hope you get lot of great embryos soon..

as for me,ive at least 10 more days on BCP..it feels like ive been on BCPs since ages..as per my RE, im doing flare/short protocol..is there anyone else doing the same?

Stay Positive · Post by **Stay Positive** » Sun May 24, 2009 6:44 pm

Hi all,

First, I want to send extra special good vibes to rosario, who as I type is likely recovering form ER. Congrats and let us all know soon!!!!

Sorry I've been missing lately. Been starting data analysis for my dissertation. (eee gad!).

We had phone consult with doc and all still looks good for starting first IVF cycle as soon as I get AF and begin bcp's. My husband and I have decided to have genetic testing done, which is good and not so good. The bad news is that it is even more of an expense and delays the IVF cycle by a month (they test the day 5 embryo and then immediately freeze them for a month as it takes about that long to get results of the test back). So all this time I thought I would be doing a fresh ET and turns out I'll use those frosties afterall.

The good news is that this is very cutting edge and high-end technology (my clinic is the only one in the country using this procedure). They can look at all 23 pairs of chromosomes and screen for anything wrong and then only use those embryos for ET that pass the test, which, according to our doc, may increase the chances for success. Also, given my age (42) and the increased chance for chromosomal abnormalities, I think it is good to find out this information up front. So, I think we will do this, but it means that now instead of ET around the first of July, it will be around the first of August (but at least I'll get a month off from all the meds). There is so much waiting in this whole process, it's making me NUTS!!!!! What do you all do to stay patient? I feel like a kid at Christmas!

Hope everyone is having a good holiday weekend. So many of you are already on bcps, stims, etc........I'm still bringing up the rear and now even more so if we do this testing! ARGH! Oh well, hopefully it will all be worth it!

Best to everyone!

Rosario · Post by **Rosario** » Sun May 24, 2009 11:49 pm

Hello all.... I am proud to say I had ER today and they retrieved a total of 20 eggs!!!!!!!!! I never thought they would get so many out of me. I guess the flare protocol was the best for me. ET is scheduled for Wednesday but if all looks good they will push it to Friday. Thank you for everyones warm wishes.

sbr · Post by **sbr** » Mon May 25, 2009 2:53 am

And we're off....congrats Rosario! You're going to be our first BFP!!! 20 eggs is AWESOME!!!

~Sarah

JUNE/JULY 09 cycle buddies

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