Any Oct/Nov cycle buddies?

jaye · Post by **jaye** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 7:38 am

Hey everyone,
Wow, you guys are all really good writers, I've been really slack!
I was supposed to go for my 1st scan today, but as usual my 1st bt on Sun showed I am going slowly - so I'm going in tomorrow. I wonder what makes some people quick and some slow. I always respond so slowly - I have the record for the longest cycle at my clinic apparently

Anyway, hopefully something will have happened by tomorrow. I think EC (cross fingers) will be late next week or early week after for me - if all goes well....
Sophie - you are lucky to have so many follies - 16 is fantastic. who cares how long it takes, it's quality that counts - although number is great too - well done!
Susan - I think I remember you from once before - maybe April? There are a few Susan's about so sorry if I've got you confused.
I'm glad a few other people have a drink or two too - I confess I do, especially before ET. Even after I might have 1 or 2 a week - I figure lots of people do worse and have babies. Of course, I haven't managed, so maybe that's not good advice...
I have given up (pretty much) caffeine, that was tough enough. I figure you can't expect us to be saints (and I do also insist on giving up sex, much to DH's frustration!)

Toni - congrats on the job! It's nice to have things to take your mind off all of this sh*te.
Debbie - I had twinges before both of my +ves - hopefully it's a good sign for you!
Anna – are you doing short protocol again this time? Did you do it coz you’re slow (like me?) I'm finding the short protocol better I think - obviously coz it's quicker, but also because the downregging made me feel so down - I used to get headachey and really tired, I don't feel that way for now. Hopefully it will mean I respond better too - that's the whole point. Tomorrow we'll see, anyway.
There are so many of us I can't keep up yet - good luck to all,
Jaye

debbieed · Post by **debbieed** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 3:31 pm

Hello all,
Well not feeling at all positive today. Had some very slight bleeding and am now expecting full blown af to begin anytime. Just when I was begining to think it would be fine this happens. Boobs have stopped feeling sore so I am getting prepared for a negative result on Thursday. At this point in time I just feel numb. I guess there is a little hope that it will all turn out to be nothing - but I'm not hopeful at all. Just my luck - but I guess lots of you know how I feel. I guess I'll be looking to start the next round as soon as I can after Christmas.

Love
Debbie

jill dickens · Post by **jill dickens** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 4:14 pm

Hi Debbie,
I had bleeding starting in 2nd week of 2ww, only slight but there plus AF cramps which I still have and still worry me sick at 6 weeks pg. Try to stay calm these were exactly the symptoms that I had take care love Jill x

anna.lewis · Post by **anna.lewis** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 4:51 pm

Blimey, have some catching up to do here

Hi Debbie
I have a friend who had bleeding all through a successful pregnancy so you just never know. I remember what it was like last time, wondering about every twinge - hang in there. I dread to think what I'll be like this time as I was bad enough just waiting for AF to start.

Jaye, I think I was on short protocol last time as I have a PCO but I'm not entirely sure. I had very few side effects and will keep my fingers crossed its the same for you. Unfortunately I'm on the long protocol this time which I'm not finding so good. Went for my 1st scan yesterday and that looked ok but when they got the blood results back they said I'm not ready yet

Have to go back on Thurs to see if can start stimms then. Jill, I don't know how you coped with 7 weeks of this. Am now getting strange aches and pains in my ankle and hip - feel like and old woman and am officially falling apart. Has anyone else had anything like that? Seems weird that it would be the drugs but I don't think I've done anything else that could have caused it.

Toni, great news about the job. Hope we can both start on the stimms soon and stop some of these lovely side effects!

Susan, fingers crossed for your scan

Best of luck to everyone, Anna xx

debbieed · Post by **debbieed** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 5:22 pm

Thanks Jill and Anna,
I'm trying to be optimistic but not doing a very good job. I know that the odds aren't too good, given my age. I guess I'll know for sure on Thursday as that's when my blood test is. Just convinced that af will show up in full force before then.

Glad that everyone else seems to be coping well, despite the aches, pains and twinges. Hang in there girls, those side efects won't last long.

Thanks for listening

Love
Debbie

jill dickens · Post by **jill dickens** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 6:58 pm

Debbie as one 40 year old to another, keep going i have mentioned my constant AF pains and the very light bleed it can and does happen frequently it seems which I never realised. I know the anxiety and stress you are under, I am thinking about you. love Jill xx

sophiejane · Post by **sophiejane** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 8:04 pm

Debbie,
I really feel for you at the moment, but I would take this as a positive sign. I have been reading this board for over a year now and have heard so many stories of people starting to bleed, so they stop the pessaries only to get a positive on test day. So its not all over yet. It is so bl**dy horrible that we have to go through all this though. It makes me so angry sometimes. How unfair for you to be put through this added stress.

Jill - so glad you are here still egging us on. Thanks

How are you feeling. Its a bit of a wait i guess until your scan.

I've had a bit of a low day today. Just want to get to the end and I've still got such a long way to go. I started sniffing on the 19th September ... so it jsut seems like I've been on these horrible drugs for so long, and still not ready for ec yet. I have another scan tommorow so hope they will say I'm ready for Friday. And then its the stress over whether they fertilise and what grade they are and then the dreaded 2ww. aaagggghhhh God we are all so brave to go through this. I'm giving myself a pat on the back right now.

Toni - any more raving lunatic moments

When do you start the injections?

Anna - Good luck for Thursday. If your womb lining looked alright on the scan you should be ready for stims on Thursday. Some of the side effects go then, but unfortunatly you get a whole load of different ones (mainly a very achey tummy where the ovaries are so much bigger/heavier - well I do anyway unless its the bags of haribos that I'm eating

)

Jaye - hope the scan tommorw shows that you are ready too. It shows that we are all different. i never have a problem with down regging but always do on the stims, but we all get there eventually.

Susan - how did your scan go yesterday? and hows the mood swings. I'm very miserable and moody still, even the poor dog is staying out of my way!!
Julie and Tricia - how are you? I dont think you've posted for a few days. Tricia you should be have ec tommorow???? Would love to hear how you are getting o (I'm a bit nosey aren't I

)

Hope I haven't missed anyone.
Well I'm off to lie on the sofa and rest my poor boobs - they are so bl**dy sore.

londongel · Post by **londongel** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 9:23 pm

Sorry I haven't written for a while been v busy with scans,work and xmas shopping(yes I've started mine)
thanxs for all your concern but everything is fine
Follicle are good size 14mm-22mm-doc said they have to be 14+ to retrive.I have bout 8-9 at this size and about another 7 12-13mm
TOMORROW IS EC DAY

I've been so luck with my lack of side-effects and I'm not even that worried bout tomorrow too much-I'm more worried about 2ww

sorry I haven't written any personals I will I promise in the next couple of days
Anyway I'm away to bed,have to be at clinic at 7
Tricia

jill dickens · Post by **jill dickens** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 10:28 pm

Hi Londongel,
Just wishing you loads of luck for EC tomorrow we will be thinking about you love Jill x

Toni · Post by **Toni** » Wed Nov 03, 2004 9:46 am

Okay

Im starting to panic now

Day 11 of the sniffing and no sign AF yet..............is this normal????

Im seriously getting worried........................I thought it would be here by now!

HELP!!!

Toni x

sophiejane · Post by **sophiejane** » Wed Nov 03, 2004 9:57 am

Toni,
I've posted on your other thread, but sorry I can be of no help at all.
It will arrive though don't worry

From SJ

julesg · Post by **julesg** » Wed Nov 03, 2004 10:11 am

Hi all

Sorry I haven't been posting - I have been trying to keep up reading

Toni- hope your AF comes - is that vital? Stupid question maybe? My booklet from the hospital says it may be late

I have started mine - sorry

Love to all
One more day Debbie - good luck
Gotta go - sneaked on a work!!
Love
Julie

Toni · Post by **Toni** » Wed Nov 03, 2004 10:55 am

Hi Sophie and Julie

thanks

im supposed to be getting one this week, as I have my down reg scan on Monday. If i don't get a bleed, then ill have to delay my scan and therefore delay the whole process!!!

Im just worried its not working............................. I dont want it all to end, we had enough problems getting started as it is!!

(its probably the hormones!!)

sorry for moaning ................

Julie - good news about you, are u due a scan, when do u start the lovely injections?! Im will be on Gonal F what about you?

Toni xx

julesg · Post by **julesg** » Wed Nov 03, 2004 12:17 pm

Hi Toni

I am sorry to hear that it hasn't arrived

My scan is on Tuesday and if all is well then I will start injecting on Thursday - can't remember the name of it - will have to look when I get home

Gotta go

longbaygirl · Post by **longbaygirl** » Wed Nov 03, 2004 1:22 pm

Hello,

I'm just back from a week away - and happy to report that you were all right, the Gonal F injections are a breeze. Scan on Friday to see how many follies are developing and hopefully a date for EC.

Babydust all round

Joy

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