Fall 2010 Cycle Group

[lou71]

Rio -- Ugh.... you called it girl! Co-mayor of Crazy Town I am! I'm really worried about this FET result. I feel nothing except today I'm very tired. I'm starting to feel like this will never work for me again. I hear you on the bill. We're self pay in the same boat. If I have to, I can scrape up one more cycle. But $15,000 per cycle with meds is A LOT of money. If only there was a guarantee of a BFP. Question for you about the DHEA... did your doctor recommend you taking it? Does it affect your hormone levels at all?

Tess -- Tough situation about the walking team. Hmmm.... I totally understand you not wanting to tell people this early, but be careful! No symptoms yet? Did you feel implantation cramping even? I did on my BFP. Not so much this time.

Nancy -- Yup. Totally normal to get AF when stopping BCP's. I get it on day 2 after stopping each time.

Chili -- Great to hear from you. I know! Isn't the weather amazing right now? Almost too warm. I kinda wish it was hoodie weather, not shorts weather. Exciting for you about picking a donor! I hope you get the eggs you want...lol. Keep us posted.

Andrea -- 8 isn't bad at all! Can't wait for a fert report.

Sonya -- My goodness! You are an egg making machine. You must be sooo uncomfortable. Doesn't your RE have an anesthetist knock you out for the ER procedure? I was out cold for all 3 of mine. Felt nothing at all. Thank goodness. Your ER is Tuesday then if you trigger tonight? And your HCG is fine. It doesn't require refrigeration.

Meinemo -- Good luck!

Lauren319 -- How ya feelin' mama?

Franny -- Miss you like crazy. You are in my thoughts girl.

klinger -- Thanks for keeping this awesome list going! How's stims going? Are you growing some nice follies in there?

Ester -- Thanks hun. I sure hope so! Dueling piano night sounds fun... minus the hang over. GL at your RE appt tomorrow. Keep us posted! You WILL be pregnant soon.

Everyone else -- Hope you all had an awesome weekend and I look forward to your updates next week.

AFM -- Well.... my FET was a 5 day blast transfer on Thurs so implantation should have occurred between Fri and Sun (today). I feel no real symptoms. I keep thinking maybe I'm a little crampy but I'm pretty sure it's GI symptoms. Not like the VERY distinct implantation cramps I had with my last BFP. I'm trying not to be discouraged that I didn't feel them. It's just that I associate them with a BFP and it didn't happen. Go figure. Other than that, today I was EXTREMELY tired. Like... I stayed in bed after DH went to work until nearly 11AM (soooo not me). Then had a bit of lunch then laid down on the couch to watch the Bears game and fell asleep! I woke up and it was half time. I also had some crazy ass dreams while I was sleeping on the couch. Weird. I'm wondering if this horrid fatigue is a symptom. I did have a day during my BFP cycle at work where I could not keep my eyes open at work. That's how I felt today. Any input ladies?

[klinger13]

Lou - I'd say the fatigue is a very good sign!! With my last 2 BFPs, I never had implantation cramping or bleeding but fatigue was actually the symptom that made me POAS. I literally HAD to take a nap during the afternoon. Thank goodness I work from home so I could take a late lunch to nap. One day I actually got out of my chair, laid down on the floor of my office, and was asleep within seconds LOL. So fingers crossed that this fatigue is a sign of good things to come this week!! And BTW, my stims are going fine. Been feeling good and looking forward to my SnS on Tuesday to see what's cooking in there.

[kynlee]

D&Me - Congrats & Good luck sounds lke you are going to get a good # of eggs with all those follies... I had alot too and ended up with 21 eggs 14 made it to the freezing stage... Best of Luck Tuesday at ER....

Anniegirl- I got tons of headaches with the Lupron and very nauseated from the estrace that I been taking... Not fun... Good luck at the Dr in the Morning

Klinger13- Your probably right it will be easier if its neg and I poas before my am appt... I will be waiting for those results all day...

Moorebaby- Thank you, I am hoping they are getting nice and comfy... I transfered 2, they had to defrost 8 to get me 2 for transfer.. I have 6 frosties left, alittle disappointed that i lost 6 during defrost process...

1 week to go for prego test... Hope this week FLY'S by...

Baby dust to everyone...
Have a nice nite everyone

[riogirl71]

Just a quick note for Lou, fatigue is my sure tell sign of a BFP a sudden exhaustion that is hard to explain, and a little dizziniess, nothing else, no implantation, no cramps, no other symptoms, no sore boobs nothing. So hopefully you got a BFP!!! Hey where is the speech for co-mayor of crazy town?

[Lauren319]

Thank you so much for all of your warm wishes! I'm so excited!! I still have my beta on Tuesday. My HPT can't be a false positive, right?! OMG

Andrea - 8 is great! We'll find out your fert report tomorrow!!!

Nancy - Getting your AF now is totally normal. Because you went off BCP's it's not even really a real AF. No worries.

Krys - YAY!!!!!

Teresa - OMG, is tomorrow here yet?

Lauren - Good luck with your baseline appt!

Amanda (klinger) - so glad you got started!!

Sonya - 15 on each side? Your an follie making machine, dude. As for HcG: I didn't even keep mine in the fridge at all. Wasn't even told to.

Meinemo - Welcome! 6 is all I had and I'm 30 and ready for my BFP, so you're doing just fine!

Annie - I felt like shit on my meds - nauseous and headaches. Every time is different though. This time was way worse than the last - I think it may be cumulative.

Macfamily - 6 days out, your HcG shot should be totally out of your system. It's the HcG rising again that you want

Kynlee - Welcome! Congrats on being PUPO! Being sore is totally normal and the boob thing is from the progesterone. Sounds like you're on track. It's way too early to test, love. I would wait until at least until Thursday or Friday, but you gotta do what you gotta do.

Rebecca - Of course I remember you! Hi girl! THanks for the congrats! I'm so happy that you'll be starting again and totally understand about the waiting. If this one doesn't work out (fingers STILL crossed) I'll be waiting til January or so as well. My body and mind are spent...

Amanda1979 - Um, WTF? Please don't get hit again. We have so many stories about crazies up in here.

Carrie - Good luck at your ER tomorrow! Let us know how it goes!

Rio - it's SO expensive. Ours isn't covered and all in with meds and PGD, we're looking at about $20,000 per fresh cycle. Yep. Have fun trying naturally

Tess - you're going to your THIRD beta. CRAZY. Can you believe it?? As for when to tell, I have no diea. I had such a horrible experience finding out our terrible news at 16 weeks that there was no stopping the letdown for EVERYONE we knew. I'm thinking that because we did PGD and the baby's likely to be ok, we'll prob wait until just after the heartbeat, but get CVS done anyway. Have any more thoughts? For future notice (PMA) how do I do a ticker?!?! When did you start going on your long walks? Can I start now?

Chili - It's so good to hear from you! I'm glad your PMA is back up and that your ED search is going well. Keep us posted.

Ester - Good Luck tomorrow! Drink some for me while you can!!

Lou - I only felt a little bit of cramping and then all of the sudden I realized that I couldn't keep my eyes open for more than 4 hours at a time. I'm SO TIRED. And last time I was pregnant I couldn't stay awake sitting up. Seriously. It's a good sign! I'm so excited for you!

AFM - still feeling oily and fat. I now have cramps and am tired all the time. I hope it's all worth it

[klinger13]

Lauren319 - YAY for feeling oily, fat, and tired!! I cannot wait to hear what your first beta is tomorrow.

Teresa - YAY for having your u/s today! Post as soon as you can to give us the 411.

Brandy - How are you doing? 2 days till the beta - are you staying out of crazy town???

Ryann - YAY for your FET cycle officially getting underway today! Hope the Lupron is kind to you.

Carrie - Good luck with your ER today! Be sure to let us know how it went!

Anniegirl - Hope your SnS appt goes well today! Let us know the progress you're making!

coop2010 - did you end up having your ER over the weekend? Let us know how you're doing.

AFM, stimming is going great and I'm looking forward to my SnS tomorrow. I'm so anxious to see how my ovary is responding.

Here is today's list:

-hopefullintime (Dee) – Sept/Oct
-yingz - FET Sept
-lauren1171 – Oct/Nov D&C then fresh
-Cheri76
-Sher – FET Sept/Oct
-moorebaby (Ester) – Nov – f/u appt with RE 10.11
-kbillsy – Sept/Oct
-anacris (Nov)
-babidreamz – starting IVM early Oct
-amanda1979 – Waiting until January
-karenthescorpio – Oct/Nov
-taxcplforivf (Ginger) – started Lupron 9.21, needs D&C then can start back up
-Lauren – baseline 10.11, start estrogen, then AF, then stims – ER approx wk of 10.29


-Wondercat – Sept/Oct
-annashope – FET November
-riogirl71 – baseline end of October
-margi26 – IUI with injectables
-crystal335 – ovulated thru Lupron, start stims Sat. after AF (approx 10.16)


-karin1 – BCP, start Lupron 10.16, ER for ED 11.9


-LisaB75 – start Lupron 10.6, start stims 10.23
-rypell1985 (Ryann) – FET start Lupron 10.11


-DandMe (Sonya) – start stims 10.1, ER 10.12
-coop2010 – start Lupron 9.17, Follistim 10.1, ER approx 10.9, ET approx 10.14
-FrecklesDC (Kaylie) – stims, ER 10.12, ET approx 10.15-10.17
-Osi – started injections 9.19, start stims 10.7
-klinger13 (Amanda) – start BCPs 9.21, start stims 10.8, ER approx wk of 10.18
-nbfun (Nancy) – start BCPs 9.14, start Lupron 9.28, start stims 10.9, ER approx wk of 10.18
-Anniegirl – starts Lupron 10.7, on stims
-Meinemo – ER week of 10.11


-andrea4 – ER 10.10
-carebear77 (Carrie) – ER 10.11


-lauren319 – start Lupron 9.7, start stims 9.14, ER 9.27 w/ ET 10.2, POAS 10.8=BFP!!!! Beta 10.12
-BLang4d (Brandy) – start Lupron 9.15, start Follistim 9.16, ER 9.29 w/ ET 10.4, Beta 10.13
-lou71 - start Lupron on 9.7, baseline 9.17, FET w/ 2 frosties 10.7, Beta 10.16
-kynlee – FET 10.5, Beta 10.18
-macfamily – ER 10.5 w/ ET 10.8, Beta 10.19


-hopeforbabies (Teresa) – stims 8.28, ER 9.7, ET 9.10, Beta 9.22 = 276, 9.24 = 534, u/s 10.1 – TWINS!!! Next u/s 10.11
-Tess69 – FET 9.22 (2 5-day embies), Beta 10.1 = 150, Beta 10.6=1066, Beta 10.13 = TBD, u/s 10.26
-Krys – FET 9.23 (2 3-day embies), Beta 10.7 = 45. Beta 10.9 = 85, Beta 10.12 = TBD

on your journey
-DCRunningMama
-Tiger04
-dvcantu7378 (Victoria)
-TammyS
-turtle0619 (Franny)
-chilipepperrose46

Waiting for an update
-dawgs1257 – ER 9.3 w/ ET 9.6, Beta 9.20 - ??
-jla018 – stimming away - ??
-shahney (Alicia) – started stims 9.16 - ??

[rypell1985]

Klinger (Amanda)...I'm so excited to hear what your ovary is cooking! Thanks for moving me on the list....a very exicted day for me I'm very nervous about the Lupron because of all the stories I hear on here. My patience si already streatched to the max, I don't need headaches and nausea!

Lauren319....OMG that's amazing! I'm so happy for you and I'm so happy your fat and oily! All good signs for a healthy baby girl in there! I really don't think you need to give up your position in crazy town because I'm sure you be outta there for a while! Congrats again!

Kynlee...Welcome! I sure hope the week flies by for you too!

Lou...Considering you a re a go-go-go type of person, I am hoping the fatigue is a GREAT sign!!!!! And I'm totally ready for hoodie weather too! I can't handle any more of this back and forth crap!!! My school turned the heat on the last time the temp got low and now the building is SO hot!!!

Ester...I LOVE dueling piano bars! I had my bachelorette party at one in donwtown Chicago called Howl at the Moon. I had my 21st there too. They are so much fun! Good for you on the hangover! Much deserved and hopefully won't be happening for a LONG time now! The update on me and dad and sox are in the AFM section....but to sum it all up in one words...UGH.

Sonya...Holy follicles batman! I had a million on my left ovary so I totally know the discomfort! Take care of yourself and I can't wait for your ER tomoorrow!

Andrea...Congrats on 8 eggs! I'm no expert, but I think that's pretty good!

Chili..It is beautiful here isn't it!?!?! Just makes it that much harder when the winter really hits I hope we get a really nice day in late November to getthe Christmas lights up....although I'm hoping DH won't let me on the roof because I'll be preggo!! I'm glad you found some donors you like and I hope the nurse calls VERY SOON!

Tess...I know you don't want to tell anyone yet, but PLEASE don't over-do it with the walking. Get a walking cast and pretend you broke your foot or something until you're comfortable with telling people!

Rio....Lots of updates in the AFMsection....but ouch on the bills Have fun trying the old fashioned way!

Carrie....I hope ER went well todaY! Can't wait to hear your fertility report!!!!

Amanda1979...Maybe you need to consider locking yourself in the house for a week or so? I think you have the doom cloud following yoU! Yikes! I'm so sorry about everything you're going through...but just think...It can only go up from here, right?

Rebecca...I cycled with you shortley in the summer before I got cancelled, sorry about your BFN. Welcome to the fall group and I wish you nothing but luck!!!! I'm with you on it being a crazy busy time of year at school, I teach too, but I decided there really is no good time and I just need to get going. Much luck in January!

Krys...CONGRATS!!!! I can't wait to hear somemore crazy style doubling tomorrow!

Teresa...I'm sooo sorry about what you're dealing with, but hopefully they are both a-okay. Please update us ASAP!

AFM...Boy oh boy. Sox came home Saturday and what a headache! Someone remind me what I was thinking? He's a good boy, but Boots, the 1 year old Boxer is sooooo freaking excited she won't get out of his face. Plus he screams like he's being tortured when I put him in his crate. It's quite stressful. He gets up at 2am and 4am, then my alarm goes off at 5:30am. A taste of mommy-hood Thank goodness for Christopher Columbus for giving me a day off of work!

Boots is also acting up because she is a little over-stimulated. This morning she snuck out the door when I was holding Sox to take him out. We don't have a fence (not allowed in our neighborhood) so they always have to be on their leash. Well, she spent 20 minutes running around like a maniac all over the freaking block, running through the neighbors' sprinker systems, me chasing her like a fool. When I finally caight her she was soaked, muddy and tired. Then I had to put her in her cage, get Sox, take him out, brush my teeth and get to my RE appt. I looked like hell when I got there and realized I had dog crap on my sandal. How emabarassing. I scheduled a consult with Invisible Fence to come out and give us a price quote. We shall see.

Dad is home now, but going back to the hospital to have his heart shocked back into rhythm on Thursday. I guess that's their plan for now, just keep shocking it back. I hope they come up with a better plan soon.

I finished my Z-pack for the upper respiratory infection and am feeling better. Can't keep up with stuffy nose, but at least I don't feel like crap anymore! Thanks everyone for checking on me!

I had my RE appt this morning and there was a cyst on the US, so I am waiting for my bloodwork to make sure I'm good to start Lupron today. I think this puppy has me so tired that I don't have the energy to worry. Maybe that's a good thing!

[rypell1985]

Thought I'd share some pics of the dogs....

[lou71]

HI ladies,

I feel like crap. Real crap. Yesterday I pretty much slept all day on the couch. Today I woke up with a killer headache and nausea. I barfed 3 times already today. Once in my car on the way to work. WTF? This better friggin' mean I'm pregnant, and with twins no less, because normally I would be taking Excedrin to cure it but can't so I'm suffering in silence. I already decided I'm leaving an hour early today. I came in at 7:30AM so I cannot wait until 3ish when I can jet out of here!

klinger -- Thanks for the input. I'm trying to stay positive so maybe the fatigue is a reason to. Good luck with your SnS tomorrow! Hope your one ovary is making eggs like crazy.

kynlee -- How are you doing in the 2ww? What day were your frosties frozen on? Does your clinic use vitrification? I'm really surprised you lost 6 during the thaw.

Rio -- I prefer to give my speech upon my exit from mayoral duties...lol. Today it's the headache. Still fatigue... but this headache and nausea has really got me.

Lauren319 -- No way could it be a false positive! Did you only take one HPT? Can't wait to hear your beta tomorrow!

Ryann -- Your dogs are adorable. Nothing... and I mean NOTHING... is cuter than a Boxer puppy in my opinion. I'm sorry about your dad. I hope his heart stays in the correct rhythm. And I hope you get the call to start Lupron so you can get your cycle on the road.

[Anniegirl]

Just have time to write a quick little update. So I totally overslept this AM and got to my appointment 20 minutes late! YIKES! It was all good though, just a lab draw. Now I am patiently waiting for my results. Last time this is where everything went to crap and we were instructed to stop, so I am extremely nervous about today's results. I will keep you all posted once I get the results. Thanks for the well wishes everyone!

[riogirl71]

Lou - barfing - hopefully a good sign, triplets? I will let you off the speech hook for now! I started DHEA on my own and my RE said it can't hurt I have been taking it for 4 mos now and hopefully it will make a difference, 75 mg a day.
Wondercat - any updates on DH, did you work it out, I am worried about you, this mess is stressful enough.
Ryann- yep what were you thinking? I love my puppy but the housebreaking and waking up and all is hard... can you get one of those electric fences up? 2 dogs and no fence, yickes! glad you are feeling better
klinger - can't wait for your update!
Annie - good luck!!
Lauren - I can't wait for your official beta, why are you still doing CVS if you did PGD? Wouldn't that tell you? Would you wait a couple of weeks for an amnio instead of CVS? My OB seemed really adamant that I not take a risk especially after IVF. I did tons of research because I had a Downs scare but the level II US and blood test were good on 2nd trimester and I didn't do amnio and canceled one I had scheduled. For a ticker go to lilipye (sp) or google pregnancy ticker, then copy into your sig just the part including and between the [img] part and voila you got a pregger ticker!
kynlee - congrats on being PUPO
moorebaby- my mom is here and driving me insane and I wish I could get shit faced drunk right now but I swore off the stuff before my cycle or I would be a drunk right now! Glad you had fun! When do you start stimms?
Meinemo - 6 follies is great!
Dandme - great follies!!!!!

AFM - like I said to moorebaby I wish I was allowing myself to drink and get sloshed. My mom is driving me nuts visiting me for 3 weeks. I am actually glad that my cycle got postponed I could not stimm with her here. She just craps on me the whole time. What the heck? I hope I don't turn into her later. I am at work now - aaaahhhh the peace and quiet!!!!

[karenthescorpio]

Hi ladies. I haven't been very active lately...well, there isn't anything to report. Still waiting for a postiive on my OPK and then will start Lupron next week after sono confirms what the OPK told me already. So, I'm reading everyone's posts and enjoying living through your journey's right now!

Lou- yeah for barfing and headache...plus tired? hmmmm...sounds like someone might be preggers! woo whoo! Beta is soon! Unless you break down and decide to POAS???? I'm dying to know! This is your time!

Lauren- congrats on an postive HPT! One step closer to your official BFP! who wooo! And no, they don't make false positives my dear (unless you poas within 5 days of a trigger shot)!

Ryann- puppies are sooo darn cute. Worth all the trouble for sure.

Annie - good luck! good luck! good luck!!!

kynlee - Yeah for PUPO!!!

moorebaby- awesome you were able to get loaded before starting! I miss my vino!

Meinemo - those follies are growing!

Dandme - your follies are lovin' the stims! woo whoo!

rio- I hear you about visits from mom. OMG. It's torture. Mine comes for just 5-6 days and I'm ready to blow by then. I hope I don't become my mother either! I think being aware of it will help us avoid many of the traits we would like to murder them over!

Sorry for those I missed. This group is HUGE and I'm kind of out of the loop!!!!

[Arabsrcool]

sorry girls, crashing here!

lou,

my vote is preggers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sounds like you are cooking babies in there. I will keep checking on you. Are you going to stay strong and not POAS?

Karen,

glad to see things are moving for you. I think of you and your angels often!

Ronda

[lou71]

Rio -- Thanks for the DHEA info. I will consider it if I need to do another fresh cycle. If this is a BFN, I will likely be waiting a couple of months anyway.

Karen -- You're definitely getting close to starting. So excited for you! Nope.... not gonna POAS. Not.Gonna.Do.It....lol. Isn't it way to early for these to be pregnancy symptoms? I'm only 4dp5dt.

Ronda! -- Sooooo awesome to hear from you! I hope you are right, that I'm preggers. But I really think it's too early for symptoms. For me to have symptoms, my HCG would have to be elevated and I don't know anyone who got a BFP at 4dp5dt. Right? Miss you.

Anniegirl -- Fingers crossed you get the call with great lab results. Keep us posted.

[katie99]

Lou - - I'm lurking and reading along with you all. I'm keeping everything crossed for you for this to be it! Everyone and every pregnancy is different so
no I dont think its too early for symptoms, and tired ( for someone with YOUR energy level) is a good one! patiently waiting for the 16th girl! - xoxoxo

Ronda - think of you often and hope that all is well is you and your family - much love - xoxo

Karen - so far so good, I'll be lurking along with you also - best wishes! - xoxo

Good luck to everyone - xoxo