Cycling In 2012 Board (formerly Fall/Winter 2011-2012)

[leorira11]

Kala - yikes! that sounds awful! "electro -ejactulation" is probably the scariest phrase you could say to a man Professional skier? That's pretty awesome! I've never skied in my life, despite growing up in a place where skiing is super popular (Pittsburgh PA). Now, I live where there isn't any snow and there aren't any mountains!

Julia - congrats! 12 is awesome! I can't wait to hear your fert report. Are you doing a 3day or 5day transfer?

Jen - it must be so hard to spend so much money and not get the results you want. Congrats on being PUPO! I totally understand not POAS. Every time I swear that I won't.... but I always do! Great pictures of your embryos.

Maria - could you move me up to "TTC with FET"? (I'm not taking BCP anymore!)

Jayne-yup - this is pretty freaking crazy. Sounds like a horror movie when you tell people about what you have to do! Enjoy trick or treating. Are you dressing up?

Christy - what an INSANE story! Wow! I'm so glad that things worked out and you are now PUPO too!

Gina - almost every time we change the clocks, I get to work an hour early or an hour late! I can never figure it out!

blessed - I have no patience for people either. Ugh.

AFM - I broke a tooth. Damnit. I don't have time/patience/money/energy to go to the dentist - but it's hurting more and more. OUCH! I met Rosie for dinner (luckily before my tooth started killing me!) which was really nice!

I had my SnS this morning. The nurse told me that I did the right thing by started the estrofem on Friday (although if I hadn't, things would still have been fine). All looks good -- I continue 2mg three times a day and go back next Monday. Hopefully FET on November 20! (which happens to be the day my mom is getting married, which I hope is good luck)

Ouch ouch ouch ouch ouch....

[WeHaveHope]

Leora-sorry about your tooth. I will update you later today. I have the migrain from Hell today. Even had to take a Maxalt sublingual and it hasn't helped.

[rosie84]

So sorry about the migraine, We I hope you can sleep it off. Feel better!

[jen8675309]

Hello Ladies,

It's not great news for me. My beta last Thursday was 46 and my beta Saturday was 59. I go back for another beta tomorrow morning. I am hoping for a miracle and my beta doubles, but it sounds like that would be a long shot. I wonder if this does end up as a chemical, how long I have to wait before I did another FET? I still have 2 frozen embies....

[blueeyedreamer]

Jen-Sorry about the beta. That sucks. I don't know how long you have to wait to try again. I would guess it would only be one cycles, but who knows. You may be able to go straight into another cycle.

Gina- Thinking of your grandma. I am a speech therapist and have worked in many nursing homes. Many of them are great places. Residents are able to make friends, socialize, not worry about cooking, go on outings, etc. There are many that suck too. So you always want to research them, tour, and look at reviews.

Leorira- Sorry about your tooth! I've never broken one and hope I don't ever! Go to the dentist.

Blessed- My patience is running thin too. I think blaming the hormones is a safe bet.

Maria- Migraines totally suck. I feel your pain. I get them and unless you are a migraine sufferer, there is no way to understand what it's really like. I hope you feel better soon.

Sunshine-Goodness, you are going to have one heck of a story to tell your little one provided your IUI is successful, which I'm sure it will be. Sending you lots of good energy for a positive outcome.

I still have some catching up to do in order to address everyone. Sorry!

AFM-I am beyond exhausted I have had a super busy past two weeks and then hosted a halloween party yesterday. I had a blast but today I am paying for it. My dh and I were superheros. He was SuperDork and I was SuperGirl with a twist. It was great. Almost everyone we invited attended, everyone wore costumes, and all said they had a good time. My neighbors were thanking me for hosting and said it had been 10 years since going to a halloween party. Yeah! I told them same time next year! It's a big tradition for my family and I decided it was time to start it here.

I'm feeling pretty good overall, with the exception of the exhaustion today. I'm still dealing with cramps but it sounds like that will be ongoing. The cramps come in waves and seem pretty intense. It's not like my AF cramps, definitely different. I'm drinking lots of water and getting lots of rest when I can. Today marks 5 weeks 2 days. I want to get a journal to track all of these feelings, etc.

Well, gonna get for now. Have a restful Sunday!

[Gina1976]

Blessed- Thank you. It means a lot. Your turn is coming up soon!

Blue- Thank you. Yes I think many worry because you never know how they are really treated! Good thing is my sister works there. She doesn't really have one on one with patients, but she's there if she needs her. I've told many family members that the must visit her often so she doesn't feel like she was abandoned. I know that won't happen though. Also, listen to her. If someone isn't treating her right she'll tell you. Glad you are feeling good and hope you get some much needed rest!

jen- ((HUGS)) I pray your numbers will go up.

We- Sorry you are having migraines. Hope they will start easing up and finally go away!

Leora- Sorry to hear about your tooth! Hope it quits hurting. Dh's dad had a bad one and used something that instantly stopped him from hurting. I'll have to ask him. His wasn't broke but it's worth a try. Think it's prescription though. Glad it was good you started the medication. Yay for FET coming up!!

kala- Yeah my hubby def wouldn't like that term! We've been wanting to try skiing but we'll see. Probably break a few things!

[jayne321]

Leora~ Sorry about the tooth. I have horrible teeth so I definitely have empathy for people with tooth pain. I had 3 re-do root canals only to need all three teeth pulled eventually. I feel so ghetto writing that. I now wear a denture. Loser. I would get implants but all of our money is going into IVF. I better get a baby out of this because I'm OK being toothless as long as I get a baby. And btw, yes, I'm dressing up. Slutty sailor but it just got a little less sexy with my bloated abdomen. Ugh. Spanx I guess.

Jen8675309~I'm so sorry. I went through beta hell with my last IVF. What an emotional roller coaster. I ended having some complications with OHSS so they told me at least 2 months. I waited 5 because I needed a break but I really think 1-2 cycles is the usual.

Blessed~Totally blame the hormones. When I took my break for 5 months, it was so nice to be happy and normal again. These hormones really do make you crazy. In fact, someone is sawing wood next door and it's driving me crazy even as I type. I want to yell out the window that we live in San Diego and why is the hell do you need wood? See... i'm crazy too.

blueeyedreamer~your "give me my postivie pregnancy stick and no one gets hurt" makes me laugh. Hilarious.

AFM~ got a phone call today that we have 4 embryos that are still in the running. I would be so happy if we had two to transfer on Tuesday and 2 to freeze. Last time we didn't have any to freeze.

[Gina1976]

Jayne- Great news!! Glad they are still doing well and hope it continues!

[LauraN]

Jen- with my chemical, they made me wait for 1 AF. So, I bled with the MC in Sept, then I just started AF this past Sat and they put me on BCP's. So, after the 3 weeks on BCP's, the shots start. Some RE's are different though, that's what they had me do, oh, and you have to wait for your beta to get to zero, but hopefully that won't take too long for you. Not sure if it's different for FET's versus fresh IVF's... this is our 2nd fresh that we are working on, never had enough to freeze. I am so sorry to hear about the beta not doing it's thing- it SUCKS! Nothing can be said to make it better for you- so I hope your RE will let you try again as quickly as healthy for you to try again.

[WeHaveHope]

Jen8675309-I am so sorry. I am still praying that your Beta doubles. If it doesn't, you should be able to start a new cycle once your Beta gets to zero, but check with your RE anyways. I'm praying for you.

Everyone else-thank you for your well wishes. The migraine are really bad. DH suggested that I make an appointment with a Neurologist. I have to tell you though, I am so tired of being poked and prodded I don't know of I'm going to make an appointment with yet another doctor. I know that I should but I really need a break from everything. The Maxalt finally did the trick today. It took a little longer than it has in the past because I waited to long to take it. The migraine medication should be taken as soon as you feel the migraine starting. Unfortunately, I really did not want to take anything and once I had to it was realy really bad.

So with my horrible migraine and all I went to my step daughters Cheerleading competition today. Try sitting in an auditorium full of young girls screaming at the top of their lungs and loud music while you have a migraine. I definantely do not suggest it. But I went anyways and after a while the Maxalt kicked in and I was able to enjoy the competition. It was interesting in that my step daughters mother showed up to the event. As she usually does, she showed up 10 minutes before the competition started and left as soon as the team finished their routine. Ahhh!!!! She really upsets me. I try not to get upset but she gets me every time. She is the reason why DH and I had to wait until now to be able to do IVF. While she was busy screwing up her children's lives by having an abusing husband and making her kids lie about their father ( my DH) and i we were busy spending tens of thousands of dollars in attorneys to clear our names from false accusations and trying to save her children from an abusive household. We must have spent over $200,000 in the last 10 years in attorneys fees and Guardian fees for the kids. I wonder sometimes, how many IVF treatments could I have had with all that money??? Would IVF have worked easier when we were both younger? Its not lime we are Spring Chickens anymore. Meanwhile she goes and gets pregnant. Gives birth to two more kids while I'm busy raising her first two children. And she has the audacity to refer to herself as a mother. That's not a mother. I have to admit, sometimes I feel a bit angry that while DH and I try so hard to have a baby of our own, she has had two more kids at the age of 43+ without a problem to some looser husband of hers who ended up in jail. Why these things happen, I don't know. But then I remind myself that I have a happy healthy son who loves me, two happy healthy step children that God has given me the chance to raise in a healthy environment, and a loving husband who is the best husband in the entire world. Then I feel better. I still would love to have a baby with DH but I would not trade my life with her miserable life even though she has something that i so desire for nothing in the world. I've been lucky enough to have been blessed in ways that she can only imagine, even if DH and I may never have the chance to have a baby together. Sorry for the sob story it's just it makes me so angry sometimes when I think a out what could have been. But I know we did the right thing for his children. I know he would have done the same thing for my son if the tables were turned.

Tomorrow I have another appointment for a Beta. It should be zero by tomorrow. Then more testing in the next few weeks.

On a positive note, I'm having all of my staff dress up for Halloween tomorrow. I'm dressing up as a rag doll. It should be interesting seeing patients tomorrow in full costume but I think it should definantely brighten up everyone's day. At least I hope so.

Sending you all my love. Sorry for the lack of personals. Still trying to recover.

Love,

Maria

[WeHaveHope]

UPDATED 10-30-11 @ 7:36pm EST. Please let me know if I have missed anyone or if I'm missing any updates. Sending you lots of xoxoxo.







UPDATE NEEDED
Melinda72-ER 9-12-11
Kendra_n_Michael-estimated ER 9-20-11
Sky7371-ER scheduled on 10-24-11


Becca-u/s 10-21 FET 10-28-11
Kerribell FET Nov/2011
Blessed143-FET scheduled for November 3rd
Tess69-FET Nov/2011
Kala0704-FET Dec/2011
Olim78-FET Nov/2011
Leorira-FET 11/2011


Tamera-11/2011
Alwaysangel-Fall/2011
Lyd10-Fall/2011
Anton-Fall/2011
Fruit-Fall/2011
Krrice28-IVF 10/2011
Jasmin-Fall/2011
Cheri76-Fall IVF
Neffi211-ET scheduled for 11-2-11
Bebesperanza-Fall/2011
Catdempsey-Fall/2011 ER end of October
Greekchick Fall/2011
Kerri_789 IVF Fall/2011
Gina1976-will schedule appt w/RE in several months for 1st IVF
Hopefulmommy-Nov/2011




Rosie84-On BCP for IVF Oct/Nov 2011
Outlaw927-started BCP on 10-7 for 1st IVF attempt Fall/2011
LauraN-started BCP on 10-24 for ER/ET week of 11-28



Lauren319-Fall/2011
SamanthaRae21-Fall/2011
Julia73-Fall/2011
Kerpupples-Fall/2011
Kiminsh-Fall/2011


Jayne321


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Amanda1979-PUPO FET on 10-27(4 embies).
JenMink55-PUPO 10-29(3 blasts). Beta 11-7.
Sunshine1576-IUI on 10-29. Beta 11-10.

RESULTS

Fvrogers-PUPO on 9-22-11 (2 blasts). BFP 9-30 Beta=57, 10-3=290, 10-24 u/s one HB
Tuffy4u-PUPO on 9-24-11 (2 blasts). BFP 10-3 Beta=205, Beta 10-5=519, 10-25 u/s twins 2 HB's
K8ielovett-PUPO 9-19-11. BFP 10-3 Beta=953, Beta 10-6=3403
Toniaa-PUPO 9-24-11(2 blasts). 10-6 +HPT, No Beta waiting for u/s
Counsel13-PUPO(4 embies). BFP 16dpo=470, 18dpo=2060
Bodie1011-PUPO 10-7(2 embies). 10-14 +HPT, 10-16 Beta=248, 10-18 Beta=725, 10-25 u/s twins
Blueeyedreamer-PUPO on 19-13(2 hatching blasts). 10-23 Beta=167, 10-25 Beta=305
Jen8675309-PUPO on 10-14(2 embies). 10-27 Beta=46, 10-29 Beta=59


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Sunshineandstars 
WeHaveHope 
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[Sunshine1576]

Leorira, sorry about your tooth, I hope you can make it to the doctor soon to "knock out" the pain, lol maybe that wasn't the right phase of words...my I am having flashbacks of "Castaway". Tom Hanks is a classic hehe.

Maria, I hope the migrane subsides soon too and g/l with your beta tomorrow, hopefully you can find out more answers so you can rest your mind and start on that FET soon. I know this is all bittersweet and something in life we never can figure out why they happen the way they do! We know some days are easier then others, but you know what is more important is your loving family- who brings you much happiness and is supportive in everything you do! Sometimes we get caught up in what we don't have and take everything else for granted, I know I'm guility of that. It's when we actually stop for a moment to realize the blessings we do have... that makes us realize how much we have to be thankful for in life. We all could make a list of pros and cons in this life and we know which side would outweight the other by far.

Jen86, I wish I could spinkle magic baby dust and it would make everything ok! We know the uncertainity but it doesn't mean we have to give up. It's a journey we have to make and we continue on until we bring home our baby, so stay strong the sun is going to shine after this shower. Sending you my thoughts and well wishes too.

blue, it sounds like your halloween party was so much fun! Definately track down all your feelings. I wish I had started a year ago, but then again I probably could go back to Oct 2010 on our board and read my journalizing long posts! But sure enough if this cycle does work for us, I will have one heck of a story to tell our child someday! I've thought about starting a journal just for him/her so they would know how this "spontaneous combustion" happened, one crazy journey for sure! Anyway when is your next doctor appt, I'm thinking it's coming soon?

blessed, I know the outrage you feel, blame it definately on the injections! That was probably my husband in the porshe, he absolutely can't drive, most men can't! Thats why we see women driving men around and it's for goodwill it really is! Anyway I was quite proud yesterday that I didn't have a meltdown when I saw someone driving down the road with a "baby on board" sign. Come on, really where did they get that from.... 1984 covered in dustbunnies in their mother's attic? Never will I post stickers or signs of ANY kind on my car if I do get so blessed oneday, because I understand the rollercoaster and heartaches it's caused me, but we know the more faith in prayer we have, the easier all this becomes.

AFM: I have been aching all day from the shock I put my vagina through this morning with the suppository. The girls at work told me as soon as they find out I am pregnant (someday) they are going to "baby" me and this is why I love working with this bunch of women. They want only the best and look out for one another just as you all do here. xoxoxoxo Christy

[blessed143]

Maria- Sorry to hear about the migraines. I use to get them almost every other day. They actually put me on meds to help prevent them. I have been lucky not to have any hear lately. I am not taking the meds anymore because we are going through FET but I just hope they stay away... They are so not fun! I saw a neurologist and he was my life saver. He did give me maxalt to try but I did not take it that day and the next day found out my mom had a life threatening reaction to that the day before... Glad I did not take it-we are so much a like its scary... I understand about the whole divorce, remarriage, court and blah blah thing. I have a daughter with my exhusband who is not remarried but I am and it has been a horrible past 4 years. He is a nut job and makes very bad choices and I just pray that he will change his ways. I will pray for you in that way that she will make changes that are better for your stepdaughter. Sorry that you have to go through that.

Sunshine- I was laughing so hard at what you posted me. I agree.... Thanks for making me smile... Hormones are insane-women who get pregnant the "normal" way have no idea what we go through! I cant do the Baby on board thing. THere is a woman on my street that her license plate reads baby on board- but smaller and abbreviated. Uh.... I am glad that you kept your cool I talked to my mom and she asked how I was doing. My response " I am not in jail or being arrested so its a good day so far.!"

jayne- Thank you for the nice comment. It made me laugh. I cant wait to have not so many hormones passing through me. But I hope that I just have crazy pregnancy hormones That is awesome that 4 are still going strong! I hope that all go well tomorrow and your transfer goes well! I will be thinking of you!

jen- thinking of you! I am sorry that this is going on but I hope that your doing ok! Praying for you!

Leora- Sorry to hear about the tooth. They are nasty things when they hurt! Glad that you taking your estrofem worked out well for you! I hope that your FET goes well on the 20th cant wait to hear!

AFM- Looking forward to Thursday! I cant wait so I am trying to be happy to the people I see since I guess I am the crazy one and not them.. Although I now can laugh!! I am thinking of you all

[Sunshine1576]

Dh went to CVs today to pick up my refill of levothyroxine med and Neevo DHA vitamins and I find out Neevo has been discontinued! I wonder why-- going to have to research this. 10 minutes later all I can find out is the item number for ordering (some stock #) has been changed but it can only be prescribed by a doctor so not much I can do but call my RE tomorrow. Why would they change a stock number anyway, hmmmm must be something more then just that.

[blueeyedreamer]

Christy- You crack me up! My next dr appt is my ultrasound on 11/11. I don't have any other betas or anything else till then.

Does anyone else have a nutty dh like mine? He decided he needed to get his iPhone and video himself injecting me. He is such a dork, especially when he started singing silly songs while doing it. Nut, nuts I tell you!

What is everyone's costumes? Dh is super dork and I am super girl in a dorky/wacky way. It was a hit at the party and we will dress up again tomorrow.