Calling any August Cycle buddies

[alicia]

Oh, one more thing. I had my progesterone test today. All is well, so ET will be Thursday as planned. We'll see how the embies do when thawing. We're hoping to still have 2 in the freezer after this attempt if they do well.

Alicia

[Sand]

At last Alicia ... hoorah ! Hope it goes nice and smoothly for you tomorrow --- let us know how you go on pls

Sandra x

[Dolly]

Hi Guys, how are you all?

Jane, sorry you have to wait another month - but it will fly by and you will be starting again before you know it.

Staci, hope your op goes well today. Wishing you a speedy recovery.

Alica, good luck for your ET tomorrow.

Angela, I'm feeling a LOT better today - hope you are too? Have you got another scan tomorrow?

I had my scan this morning - looks like the upped drugs dosage hasn't done the trick and we have about the same amount of follies as last time (about . But there are a few small ones lurking at the back that I'm hoping will have a growth spurt before EC. I have to go back in on Friday for another scan and looks like EC will be Monday or Tuesday next week.

Love to everyone

Dolly

[candy]

Alicia you indeed did have the date correct. I don't know how you keep track of us all. I had my transfer on Monday and have been taking it easy so I finally got to where my computer is. They transferred 3 embies - 8 cell grade 1, 5 cell grade 4 and 4 cell grade 3. It was very emotional watching them on the ultrasound screen. They are only little circles but they are my little circles. They gave us a picture which is really cool. My husband and I have been fighting over it. I am finally starting to feel back to normal so I am going to work for a 1/2 day today. Actually, I have really enjoyed being off of work for a few days so I am gonna drag my butt into work.

Staci, I am so sorry your area was so affected by that nasty hurricane. My Mother lives in Clearwater FL so I was very worried about her. Those storms are so unpredictable.
Good luck with your fibroid removal.

Chubbs, sounds like we are on the same schedule. Good luck for a BFP in a couple of weeks.

Angela, 24 follies - WOW. I can't even imagine. I'm sorry that you are so uncomfortable but it is all worth it.

Mandy, 8 eggs is great! I was disappointed by my 10 (4 fertilized) but I would much rather have 3 or 4 really good ones than 10 so so ones.

Sorry if I missed anyone. Well, off to get ready for work.

[Chubbs]

Hey Candy
thats good news
I'm feeling already a loser with my one embi but trying soo hard to have a PMA. Its when you ring the clinic and tell them that yes there were five mature eggs but only one fertilised and you get that tone in some ones voice, that already sounds like a negative. I have a shared care treatment with a hospital and Bourne clinic with Bourne retrieving and transferring. Also my date is longer than everyones as I have to wait 20 days before testing. Usually I bleed before then so I'll know. Its amazing how lonely IVF can be and theres nothing anyone can say or do.......
Chubbs

[ANGELA]

Hiya Dolly

Sorry to hear the upped dosage hasnt made a difference but as you know its quality not quantity

yes im feeling much much better today still achey and have sore boobs but feel a lot better than yesterday yes i have another scan tomorrow pm
looks like we will have EC at almost the same time monday or tuesday i should find out for def tomorrow

look after ya self hun keep drinking that water

lots of love Ang xx

[ANGELA]

hi chubbs

Sorry to hear you are feeling down i know what you mean i.v.f is a very lonely thing to go thro but just remember that 1 little embi is all you need
in 9 months you could be holding him/her in your arms

sending you lots of love and PMA PMA PMA

and a cyber hug
{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

love Ang xxxx

[JaneR]

Hi Staci,

Just logged onto the board and seen your message. Hope the sugery went well this morning, you come round very quickly if I remember well.

I felt Ok the next day just a little crampy more problems with the anesthetic (not very good with it) stopped breathing after my myomectomy but hysteroscapy only sick. The pain goes quicky but you will bleed for a quite a while.

Take it easy and rest, sleep is the best healer.

If you're Ok will they let you go in October?

Take care of yourself.

Love,

Jane

[Jeanie]

Hi girls.

Not added much past few days as feeling a bit in limbo. Feel less hormonal and less weepy since stopping injections but sooooooooo irritable!!!!!!! Don't like myself much at the moment, can't believe how patient my nearest and dearest are being - they deserve medals! Sorry, having a bad few days. Usually try and post positve responses but today I need a good old whinge!!!

I know it's only a couple of weeks, but feel like I'm on a confused rollercoaster. This is my holiday time so don't want to wish the days away, but on the other hand it's hard not knowing. Is it awful to say it would be nice to know one way or the other? Then if it's great news, can feel happy and plan ahead or if not can try and get on with my life, do something/take something to relieve the tension and plan ahead for next stages.

I sound so pathetic. My goodness, it's only 2 weeks. Get a grip!!!

Sorry, ladies. Aaaaah, that felt better. Help!!!!!! Scared yet frustrated!!!!!!! You're all so brave and calm, how do you cope so well?

Hopefully feeling better by next post. Love and best wishes to you all.
love Jeanie xxxxx

[sfisch]

Hi Jeanie,

I can certainly speak for myself and tell you that the 2ww is the hardest part! I feel the same way as you! I keep wondering why we have to wait!!! I wonder if Julia Roberts or Courtney Cox had to go through the 2ww, or if their doctors did special tests for them and tested their blood earlier due to their superstar status while us regular people have to wait in agony!

The only thing I can say is the time does indeed pass. I test tomorrow and I never thought I would get here! I found myself avoiding people because people who don't understand IVF kept asking, well did it work? I eventually got tired of explaining the story! And I really avoided any situations with cocktails because if I didn't drink, I would be asked why -- and it's not like I can say well because I am pregnant, but certainly didn't want to explain that I am waiting to see if I am pregnant!

It is limbo land for sure! Hang in there and just keep a positive attitude. Your test is on the 28th, right? It will be here -- it will just take a while! Just try to find some things you like to do that will help pass the time!

Good luck, and know that we are here for you if you need to vent!

Love,
Shannon

[Sand]

Staci, Hi ... How are you today ? I hope your fibroid op went well yesterday, and you're not too sore ?

Sandra x

[Chubbs]

Shannon, good luck tomorrow. Alicia good luck with ET
Jeannie - read your mail to my dh as everything you said is how I am especially when dh keeps interrupting reading the messages, irritable to excess today. Hope everyone else is OK.
Chubbs

[AMITHIS]

Alicia,

Hope your ET goes well today!

Candy,

I can see why you were worried about your mom if she lives in Clearwater. I felt bad for all the people that left their homes in the Tampa/Clearwater area and drove to Orlando only to have it bypass them and hit the Orlando area instead. Of course, the damage we got here isn't as bad as Port Charlotte or Punta Gorda but it was still much worse than anyone was expecting.

Shannon,

Good luck tomorrow !!

Jane,

The hysteroscopy went fine and I'm feeling back to normal today. The irritating thing is it turned out the fibroid wasn't in the uterine cavity so she couldn't remove it (she said it is fine to leave it alone as long as it's not in that area). So, basically, I feel like I had the procedure for nothing.

As far as the clinic is concerned, I could do October but there is a different problem. My DH travels all the time for work and I have to rely on him to give me my shots (I'm one of those people who feels faint even looking at a needle). Anytime we've had to coordinate treatment, it has been a nightmare trying to work it around his schedule. He is traveling for 75% of Oct. I don't think he travels much in Nov. but that poses a different problem. Since I originally thought I would be doing the FET in August, we had cancelled out on some big plans DH's family was trying to put together for his father's 70th birthday in Aug. His mother said our treatment was more important and she actually postponed the whole thing until Nov., figuring we could all celebrate Thanksgiving and his birthday together at the same time. This involves a lot of people going into NY from out of town. I can't very well be responsible for canceling everything in August (for nothing as it turns out) and now just happen to be trying again in Nov. which just happens to be the exact month she rescheduled things to. Do you see what I mean? I brought up the issue to DH and, instead of saying it wasn't something to worry about, he seemed to be of the opinion we should hold off as well. So, I figured I would start in Dec. Well, it turns out that won't work as my clinic won't do transfers in Dec! Now, they are telling me if I start AF after Dec. 25, to call them and I'll be okay to start for Jan. The strange thing is, if my first IVF attempt had worked, I'd actually be giving birth in Jan.! I just can't believe how quickly the time gets wasted in this process. I'm turning 35 in Nov.

Anyway, sorry for rambling on here. I'm just kind of frustrated about things.

Hello to Angela, Sand, Jeanie, Chubbs, Dolly and anyone else I've missed due to spending so much time wallowing in self pity!

Staci

[Dolly]

Hi Guys,

Jeanie, the 2ww is definitely the hardest part of this whole process - it totally screws your head up!

Shannon, good luck with your test. I have got everything crossed for you.

Alicia, hope ET went well for you. Keep those little embies snug!

Staci, sorry to hear that it turned out your surgery was unnecessary - but at least you know for sure that it isn't in the uterus - which is good news at least. Glad you're recovering well. I am the same as you and my DH has to do my injections - but I have had hypnotherapy this time to overcome my needle phobia - it has worked a treat and I have actually managed to give myself the injections twice when DH wasn't around. It might be worth a try.

Hope everyone is well. I am feeling shattered... only one more day till the weekend though and I can have a lovely long lie in!

Love to all

Dolly

[alicia]

Staci,

I'm glad you are okay after your proceedure, but it sounds very frustrating too, to have to wait so long. You may think 35 is old, but it sounds very young to me - you have many years left to try again.

I exchanged phone numbers with another woman in my injection training class at the clinic in case our DHs were out of town, so we could give eachother the injection. I also brought my best friend along as a backup for the training - yes, she is a really good friend. It turned out to be unnecessary, but I was glad to have some backups.

Your post really reminded me of how frustrated I was having to put work and family ahead of what I really wanted during those years. Finally, at 37 years old I quit the stressful job, told the family they would have to wait before visiting and went for it. No luck yet, but for me it was healing to put myself first for once. Of course, not saying this is the right thing to do in your situation, as I am several years older. Also, it hasn't given me a +ve yet, but I'm off to ET now. Fingers crossed.

I'll be back on in a couple days,

Alicia