Fall 2010 Cycle Group

[nbfun]

Nancy - the nurse I've been working with said I may or may not get AF after stopping the BCPs, but that it was fine either way. I took my last one Monday and no AF for me, just spotting - like I have been for the last week or so. But good luck at your appointment tomorrow!! Hopefully in a couple days you'll be stimming away, how exciting!!


AFM, I go tomorrow for my baseline and hopefully get the go ahead to start stimming tomorrow. I have to lug in my big old baby-in-a-box to the appointment so the nurse can review all the meds with me. And I've gotta watch those videos again tonight on how to mix my Bravelle and Menopur injections. DH and I watched them months ago when we were going to do the IUI but I definitely need a refresher. Hope everyone has a great day!

Thanks so much for sharing. Good to know you didn't get AF either. I really must stop looking for things to worry about.

I, too, am using Bravelle so we'll have to review the video too.

Okay. The transcripts are calling my name so I must get back to working on those.

Nancy

[margi26]

Crystal--on my second cycle they used Lupron TO trigger me...because they were worried about hyperstim. So I am sure it really can have that effect.

[Osi]

Hi Guys

its been a while since I posted. Been geting really bad headaches with the down reg injections and tiredness. I have my scan on tuesday and they found two cysts on each of my ovaries. I had to take blood tests, to check if i could start my Stims. They told me yesterday that I can start today as my homone levels are fine, I currently have 10 folls in each ovary and there is still enough room for them to grow.

From Monday, I have to go to the hospital everyday is that normal?

[Wondercat]

Lauren319 - Believe me, I know about MIL's who need help for real. My MIL has been in a mental hospital twice with paranoid delusions. The first time she went to the ER looking for them to help remove the tracking device that was implanted in her as part of the elaborate plot masterminded by this guy Billly she cheated on my FIL with while he was over in Iraq for Desert Storm. The second time my brother-in-law brought her in because she didn't believe he was really her son and kept asking him questions to prove his identity. She also thought my FIL and her brother were trying to poison her, that Andy Williams and Marilyn Monroe were her real parents, and she hallucinated voices screaming at her "THE NUN IS DEAD!" while church bells rang and fireworks went off in her living room. One time she shaved her head because she was sick of hairdressers who were in on the plot with Billy deliberately giving her bad haircuts. Billy's agents have also followed her to Disney World, and she started randomly screaming at some guy in the mall to stop following her around. Christmas three years ago she tried to attack me so aggressively that my husband was dragged to the ground trying to hold her back. This delightful woman lives about a 15 minute drive from here. Even though she is medicated and stable now, there is always a likelihood that she will relapse.

But I have known some pretty nasty meatloaf, too, so it's a tough call...

AFM - Since last posting here my life has somehow turned into a complete clusterfuck. I totally threw out my back early Sunday morning putting Sean in his crib. Threw out as in, pain that was almost on par with being in labor. I haven't been to work all week, or take care of Sean since I can't pick him up. The reason I was even awake that early was I couldn't sleep because I have a bad UTI. And then there is the fact that my husband walked out on me last night. Yes, you read that correctly. First he said he thought he had to go into work again, then when I pressed him for a reason he finally said he probably wouldn't go into work but he just wanted to drive around for a while and "think." So he packed a bag and left, evidently spent the night in his car. As you might imagine, my IVF plans are on hold right now. What. The. Hell.

[Anniegirl]

Hello everyone,

So I just got back from my baseline appointment. He said that "last time we talked politely to your ovaries, this time we are going to yell at them" I am 20 units of the microdose lupron and I will start out on 225 of gonal-f (last time I started on 75)! He thought I had lots of little follicles that look promising, so we will see (8 on the right and 10 on the left). After my appointment I gave myself my first injection in this cycle. It feels good to start again.

Just a question, but has anyone started out with the vaginal supps of progesterone or is it mainly the injections. My doc is pretty old school and he is all about the injections. I am not gonna lie, those shots scare me! The great thing is that I am an RN so I have a ton of friends that can help me out. My DH did say that he can definitely do the injections despite his fainting issue, maybe he will just have to be lying in the bed when he injects me! Best of luck everyone!!!

[hopeforbabies]

Hi girls I dont have much new to report on me but I wanted to thank you all for your well wishes and prayers. I will definately keep you posted.

Lou- Good luck with your transfer today. Congrats on being PUPO!

To the girls going in for baselines I hope everything looks great and you get to start your stims.

Lauren319- How are you feeling? Are you taking good care of your little ladies in there?

To everyone else I hope you are all doing great and I'm sending good vibes to everyone.

[crystal335]

Margi, Thanks so much for sharing that with me. I am almost sick to death with worry that when I finally start stimming the lupron won't keep me suppressed and I'll wind up ovulating prematurely. With a bit more research, I've found that it is a bit more common than I thought. Hopefully the lupron is doing it's job now!

[riogirl71]

Wondercat - What the ****? I was reading and at first I thought well crap your MIL does take the cake in this forum for the craziest ***** MIL, mine might be a close second together with Lauren's MIL. But then I read about your DH, I don't know if I would call him Dear Husband DH right now, more of an AH for Assh*** Husband. What the hell? You throw your back and you have to care for your son with IVF in mind and he needs to think? Think about what? What a crazy ***** his mom is? Or think about what an amazing woman you are? Are you in California? You want me to go beat some sense into him? Humm, I think you are in MA, I have a brother there, you want him to go beat him up a bit? Alright seriously now, huge hugs hun, this is so much to go through I can't even imagine. I hope he comes back with a clear mind, men get overwhelmed more than we do, I hope he realizes he Fucked up and comes apologizing and wanting to make things right, I really pray that it ends well and everything is on track for a sibbling for Sean. Vent here any time, I will be checking up on you. I am so sorry.

Teresa - please let us know, praying your twinsies are fine! I know it is scary but hang in there!

Lou - you are PUPO by now - congrats, how many? Blasts?

Annie - great follies! I don't think there is support for one being better than the other if they take blood draws for progesterone then shots show up better.

Osi - also great follies

Nancy - sorry you are so busy doens't this work thing get in the way of our boards!!!

Klinger - I guess we are not cycling together, I thought your baseline was at the end of the month, great for starting stimms!

Margi - you poor thing with your wrist, hope you recover soon

Karin - stalking any other pretty girls? too funny!

Lauren - how POAS crazy are you going to get?

amanda - great story and I am sorry you have to deal with lupus.

AFM - just praying we all get our BFPs and healthy babies! And waiting.............

[klinger13]

Nancy - It's really hard not to worry, I know! I won't feel completely excited until I get the "all clear" tomorrow - seems like many people get delayed for various reasons and while I'm keeping a PMA, I don't want the giant let-down if I don't get the go-ahead tomorrow.

Wondercat - OMG, I am so sorry about what's going on!!! First to read your MIL stories, then your back, then DH walking out on you. I'm so feeling for you right now. I hope everything gets straightened out soon. ((HUGS))

Osi - YAY for starting stims and wow, you've got a lot of follies to start with!!! My docs will have me go back every other day for u/s & b/w.

Annie - Nice follie count for you too starting out!! When do you start your Gonal-f?

[lou71]

Hi everyone! I did it. I'm PUPO. Both blasts survived the thaw and looked great according to RE. One was 75% intact and the other was 80% intact. I guess to be good they need to be at least 50% intact. RE gave me 50/50 odds. I did acupuncture before and after transfer. Hey, that worked for me when I did get a BFP, so I'm pulling out every card I've got!

Teresa- You've been in my thoughts. I'm so sorry you had that scare.

Wondercat - Omg... I can't believe your DH did that to you. Im so sorry. I hope you are able to work things out. Keep us posted.

I want to thank everyone for their positive thoughts. I'm going to spend the rest of my day on the couch busy implanting a couple of embies! Wish me luck! My beta is 10/16.

[klinger13]

YAY Lou!!!! Glad your blasts thawed well and are snuggling in now. Enjoy a couple lazy days and YAY for being PUPO x 2!!!

[DandMe]

Klinger - my first s&s was great - E2 at excellent levels and I had 13 follies on each ovary, measuring between 10 and 12 mm, with 2-4 more under 10mm on each ovary. That's at least 26 follicles in a close range and on time and another 4 to 8 following. I'm already getting sore from the pressure and ET isn't until Monday or Tuesday.

Wondercat - wow... you are going through some really intense things... I hope you guys can sit down together and get back on the same page. Are you doing stims now?

Lou! That's so awesome! Congrats and I am really praying for you. Seems we've been chatting about this for WAY too long now. Time to get on the spring babies' board!

[claud662]

lou-congrats hon!!! I am here rooting for you always

[Krys]

Well ladies,

my beta is 45!!!!
I'm happy with the number as it was only 10
last time... I'm hoping it doubles like crazy by
Saturday when we take another beta..
Thanks for all the support!!!

[margi26]

Lou--congratulations!!! PUPO girl!!! this is it...this is it....relax now and let those embies implant!!!

Wondercat--Oh, my dear. I am so sorry about it all. DH and I have been fighting pretty intensely ourselves. And with my wrist out, and we are about to start stimming--like next week, it is just awful. I so really feel what you are going through....it make me want to scream!!! and cry!!! and then scream some more...and I'm not even on any hormones yet. The entire process is so incredibly stressful; the ups the downs, and then the downs some more before you get to an up. It really is enough to put a strain on the absolute best of marriages.

I know that I don't know you that well--but feel free to PM me if you want to just let it all out. I hope that you have some good support from your family or friends or someone. I don't know about you, but I don't really talk about that kind of stress with anyone: friends nor family. But, after I almost died doing IVF the first time, I finally succumbed and went to counseling. It worked wonders and I am so glad that I did.

I am sending you strength and well wishes.