For Becky

bibby · Post by **bibby** » Wed Oct 23, 2002 9:23 pm

Becky bit of an update for you. AF finally arrived at day 35 so I've got my baseline scan on Friday at 8am. I'll let you know how I get on. Also, as for "Chat", I'm snookered! I've downloaded the software suggested but I still can't get into the chat room. That's one club I'll never be a part of (sob, sob). Sad, because I love a chat and often got into the AOL chatrooms, etc. Anyhow, hope you are getting on Ok and I look forward to your next reply. Take care, luv Bibby

becky · Post by **becky** » Thu Oct 24, 2002 6:26 pm

Hi Bibby..I am so pleased that AF has finally arrived...I can't seem to get rid of her!!It is never ending! We are going to be really close cycle buddies - I am having my baseline scan Monday afternoon now..I have a feeling that they should be able to do it then..as this week was a bit of a write off really!..all af's fault! Where are you having treatment? I am having the scans locally (nr Gatwick) and then the treatment in London. I must ask how old you and your dh are..I am 26 and dh 28.. it is always nice to know a little more about people hey!..or am I just nosey? Let me know how you get on tomorrow ..I will be thinking of you in the morning whilst I am at my desk counting down the hours until my scan... Just had my number 14 injection..so doing quite well..Had loads of sweats today and have also had some mad dream sessions ..I have been on all sorts of adventures in my sleep..Have you? Speak soon Luv Becky B

bibby · Post by **bibby** » Fri Oct 25, 2002 7:17 pm

Hiya Becky B! How did your baseline scan go this afternoon - have you started stims? I had my baseline scan today, the hospital was soooooo busy I had to wait for 21/2 hours!!! They started me on stims right away - what a palaver - all those vials, powders, needles, etc. When I saw the size of the mixing needle I nearly fainted, but luckily the injecting one is a lot smaller isn't it? I'm on 450 IU of Merional (don't think I've spelt that right), mixed with 2ML of solvent. I go back for a blood test on Sunday morning, 8am, and then I have to ring in the afternoon to see if my dose needs to be altered. My treatment is in Manchester. I travel a bit with work though and I often go to Gatwick and London - just a little point of interest that I kinda know your "neck of the woods"! Both me and DH are 32 with unexplained infertility but his last sperm count was horrendous so they want to do ICSI. Are you having ICSI or IVF? So far, I haven't had side effects apart from the sore boobs and hubby says I'm a bit snappier than usual although I'm denying that completely. Let's wait until the new drugs kick in though! Anyhow, post soon if you can. Take care luv Bibby

becky · Post by **becky** » Fri Oct 25, 2002 8:42 pm

Hi Bibby..wow wow wow wow Things are really moving for you hey!! YOur dr session was short hey!! I am having my scan on Monday afternoon so should start stimms on Wednesday..depending on how I get on.. The needle is scary..and the powders and solvent a nightmare I am on 4 powders of Menagon per 1.5 ampoules of solvent.. nasty mixing needles...could do some serious damage with them hey!! You ahve now over taken me chicken so you will have to show me the way now.. Af is still here..your af must have been short for them to let you start stimming straight away. My dh has a very low cound..and only 5 % motility ( under 1 million count) because of Mumps as a child so ICSI is the only way for us.. I would be nice to meet up if you are ever up for it and in the Gatwick area.. Did they have any idea why your dh has a low count? What is the estimated ec and et date for you now? must be around 8th November? What ever happens we should be in 2 ww together hey! What was your FSH level? Speak soon..shame you can't get into chat room as it is great!! Luv Beck B

bibby · Post by **bibby** » Sun Oct 27, 2002 2:22 pm

Hiya Becky For some reason I obviously thought Friday was Monday and got several of my postings mixed up! Anyhow, let me know how your scan goes tomorrow. I went for 8am blood test this morning - how nice to have to get up at 7 in a storm and get wet through going to the hospital! Anyhow, they've reduced my dosage slightly but they never give me any information - FSH levels, etc. They just tell me what to take and I've got to have another blood test tomorrow. They haven't given me estimated dates for e/c or e/t after but I think it'll be around w/c 4th November. My AF's have been short and irregular since I came off the pill 5 years ago. They only last 1 or 2 days at the most. Some people say I should be grateful but I can't help wondering if that's part of my "unexplained" infertility - they weren't like that before I was on the pill. I don't know why DH's count dropped either (I don't know a lot today do I)? But, I've put him on a low alcohol, high zinc and Vit C diet and I'm hoping his count will be back to normal when we do the e/c. Only time will tell. If the count is bad again though I think we need to be asking why as it's always been fine before. You'll start stimming soon then if everything goes OK, we'll be on the 2WW together like you say - comparing symptoms, etc! I'll let you know when I'm next in your area but at the moment I'm not travelling with work as I seem to be surgically joined to the hospital and can't be away from the area! Well, I hope you are OK and get the chance to post soon. Take care, luv Bibby

becky · Post by **becky** » Mon Oct 28, 2002 6:07 pm

Hi Bibby..another few days have passed us - things and time seems to be going quite fast now don't you agree? I had my baseline scan this afternoon and they were really pleased - lining is now just over 1 mm (it was 7 mm last Monday) I am just waiting to here from the clinic with the results from the blood test that I had this morning to make sure that my body has 'shut down' as much as it appeared on the scan. As soon as they phone with the news (could be anytime from now until 7.00pm on Wednesday) - so will probably be 6.59 on wednesday! I will know that I am okay to start stimming. YIPPEE ..not getting too excited yet tho' How are you getting on with the next stage? Are you bloating at all? I also got all of the results from the swabs and smear that they did last week and everything was 100% perfect..so nice to have some good news after all of the bad news that we have kept getting over the last 18 months or so. Tell me how you are getting on.. Take care.. Love Becky B

bibby · Post by **bibby** » Tue Oct 29, 2002 8:42 pm

Hiya Becky B How are you doing - has that pesky clinic rang yet or are they keeping you in suspense? You need to catch me up with stims!!! I'm now on day 5 of stims and feeling OK really. They keep reducing my dose everyday though and they give me no information whatsoever. They don't tell me why it's being reduced or anything! Perhaps I should ask but they are sooooo busy I don't like to take up any of their time. I've been going for blood tests every day and I am back again tomorrow for another blood test. I'm hoping they will scan me soon to see if I've got any follicles and perhaps give me an estimated date for e/c - hubby is getting a bit nervous! I was meant to be going to Gatwick next week for 2 days but it's highly unlikely I'll make that trip isn't it?! As for bloating, I think I am a bit but I'm a "bloater" anyway - my waist ranges from a 12-14 in any one month anyway. I do seem more bloated than normal though but nothing too dramatic as I've never had a perfectly flat stomach anyway. Anyway, let me know how you are getting on. Take care luv Bibby PS - I've used the word "anyway" far too much in this message.... [Edited by bibby on 29-Oct-02 20:43]

becky · Post by **becky** » Wed Oct 30, 2002 6:28 pm

Hello again...another day closer!! lots of anyways in your message and far too many heys in my last one!! lol YIPPEE just got a call 5.25 or so to say all okay to start stimming tonight..ouch!! big nasty needle to play with! All of our HIV Hep B and Hep C and all my hormone levels were 100% perfect so more good ews..I do hope that it keeps coming. It sounds like you are in constant contact with your clinic..every day blood tests and scans..I am only seeing my clinic next Wednesday and then on Friday..and maybe up to London for a scan on the Sat or Sun.. No news then when you should be going in for EC.. Can't believe that we will be having little embryos put in to our bellys in a few weeks (or days in your case!) it is all very exciting. I must ask you a very embarressing question..well 2 really... Has dh been changing his sperm? we were told to ensure that dh discharges old sperms every 4/5 days so that he makes stronger ones and also..(can the questions get any worse!!) Does sex feel horrid? I am having a bad time in that department..feels awful on the dr I hope that it improves with the stimms.. I have been having af like pains today I am not sure if it is my ovaries trying to wake up or not!! any ideas? I am online later tonight - I know that you can't chat but I might be able to reply to your answer tonight if you get this message in time. Luv Becky B

bibby · Post by **bibby** » Wed Oct 30, 2002 10:09 pm

Hiya, I'm a bit late logging on tonight due to being in a meeting so I bet I've missed you. I was late with my injections too which I'm annoyed about but it was only 1/2 an hour so I guess it won't matter too much. Hoooorrrraaaaahhhhh! you are finally on stims - how did it go tonight? I am in constant contact with my clinic but as you will see from my other posting - they tell me very little! I've got no estimated date for e/c but it must be next week. Injections are starting to hurt now and as they are taking blood every day, my arms are a bit of a mess. Small price to pay if it works though. Don't mind the embarrassing questions at all - we're all in this together. To answer, hubby has been dutifully changing his sperm as ordered by the hospital. As for sex, that's been off the agenda since I started IVF 3 weeks ago. I just can't face it! However, if the IVF fails it's back to sex, debauchery and alcohol, probably all in the same night!!! I've had a few pains in the ovary dept but only since I started stimming and not all the time. I think they are just grumbling from the drugs. I'm hoping they'll send me for a scan on Friday or Sat so keep you fingers crossed. Hope you are OK and your first stim wasn't too frightening. Let me know how you are getting on. Take care, luv Bibby

Louise · Post by **Louise** » Thu Oct 31, 2002 4:50 pm

Hi Becky and Bibby Bibby - good luck for your scan later this week - it's such an exciting time. Becky - when I was on stims, I got shooting pains in my ovaries and a stitch like pain, but if you have any questions, no matter what they are, I would phone your clinic just to put your mind at rest. Good luck. Louise XXX

becky · Post by **becky** » Thu Oct 31, 2002 8:39 pm

Hi Day 2 of the stimms and I feel horrid..feel really tired and a bit 'fluy' hot and cold sort of thing... The injection is soooo painful..it makes the belly ones a breeze. It takes ages trying to mix all of the powders..30 minutes tonight I hope that we get quicker at that bit. How did your last scan and blood test go..any idea yet when ec will be? I have a feeling that my mood is going..doooowwwwnnnnn with the stims 9 feel a bit pmtish and also sicky).. Over all I sound like I am falling apart but I am sure that it will all settle down after all I would worry if I felt 100% when I have just pushed so many drugs into me. Drinking lots and lots of water to help to stimulation process. P.s dh has now started to change the spermies!! Hope that you are well..you too Louise thanks for your kind words Love Becky B

bibby · Post by **bibby** » Thu Oct 31, 2002 8:55 pm

Hiya matey! sorry to hear you're having a few side effects. I've had the cold from hell whilst I've been stimming. DH said I can never just have one thing wrong with me, I've always got to have a couple on the go!! charming.... The injections do get better honestly, especially when the dose gets reduced, you do get used to it. I am now so bloated though it's like popping a big balloon when I put the needle in my tummy - I keep expecting to hear a deflating sound! I spoke to the nurse today and she said my e/c would probably be Monday or Tuesday. Monday is my 7th wedding anniversary so that could be a good omen? I've got a scan tomorrow (finally) so I expect that will give them a better idea. I keep having dreadful thoughts that she's going to tell me I've got no follicles though (my family has a kind of inherited disease affecting the reproductive organs - one of my sisters was born without a womb for example). I'm sure I'm just panicking but I'll feel better after tomorrow. Things will settle down for you I promise. I'm as pathetic as you like so if I can handle stimming with a rotten cold, I'm sure you will. Take care and post soon, I like to keep up with what's happening. Louise, I'll let you know how the scan goes. Take care love bibby

becky · Post by **becky** » Fri Nov 01, 2002 7:26 pm

stim number 3 now done...in the right cheek tonight and just as bloody painful! I think that I am now starting to grow a bit of a belly..but it might be all of the cakes rather than the stims!!lol I am feeling better today.almost like day 14/15 ovulation time when everyone looks sexy and getting down to it with dh might just be on the agenda! A few people have said that I look full of colour and really well - so it must be doing something I guess...just keep growing little folicles.. I hope all goes well with your scan ..let me know. Had a strange day at work today..found out my last company went bust and then our staff member went missing after taking the post and I went out to find her to see that she had been held up in a robbery at the local post office. - not a nice day and I hope that I am not stressed that it affects the IVF thing!! Well I have now had my mild and dh is cooking a yummy dinner of banger and mash..and baked beans!! Lots of love Becky B

bibby · Post by **bibby** » Fri Nov 01, 2002 7:38 pm

Hello! You sound a bit more cheerful tonight, good - back to your old self again. I feel like I know you! You're even feeling frisky, my god, I've never managed that in a good few weeks... Had the scan today, very uncomfortable but nice to know I've got follicles at least! They said I need 3 follies of 17mm before I can have e/c and I've got them. I've got a few at 16mm and some at 15, as well as some smaller ones. I'm starting to feel very uncomfortable now and I have just fallen out with hubby (no way I'm calling him darling hubby tonight) as he's not paid me nowhere near enough attention to say I spent 15 minutes today being "probed"!! I'm not speaking to him. I only had to inject the Buserilin tonight, blood test and hated scan again tomorrow (up at 7am again - NICE!), then they will tell me when to have my HCG injection. I'm down for e/c on Monday. I'm scared Becky but I know I shouldn't be. I've had to book next week off work at really short notice and told loads of lies to them that don't know I'm on IVF. I hope I'll still go to heaven! It's me feeling a little down tonight... It's only 7.45 but I'm off to bed. Hope you continue to improve with your stims. Take care. lots of love Bibby

becky · Post by **becky** » Fri Nov 01, 2002 9:01 pm

Wake up sleepy head..I hope that you are now feeling a little bit happier and have a nice smile and rosey cheecks by the time that you read this. We must keep missing each other when online - such a shame that you can't chat (mind you I am on here enough as it is!! dh would start to hate me) I am still calling him dh because he cooked me a yummy meal, offered me a chocolate and also said that he is going to take me to Nandos in Blue Water tomorrow when we go shopping!) I hope that your h is now dh and that you have made friends and holding hands again.. As for the randy thing..the feeling has gone as quickly as it cameand now a nice bubble bath, my bood and bed is a must! You should read Ben Elton's inconceivable it is fantastic and so funny..you can really relate to all of the feelings..just can't put the book down now as she is doing the IVF injections and having the hot flushes. Brilliant news that you have got all of the follicles to the right size (wierd to think that they are all in your belly growing like little plants) Don't be scared of the ops and things just think of lots of nice things. I think if you got through the stim injections then you can do it all- They are SOOOOOOOOOOOOO painful and I think that I am brave. Make sure that dh doesn't change the sperm anymore as I think you have to make sure that they are at least 3 days old at the time of the egg collection. You will have to tell me how to do the HCG injection as my clinc hasn't told me that bit yet - surely it can't be worse then the stims. Not long till we get the pleasure of the pessaries - really not looking forward to those (that is the bit that I am most scared about really) Before you know it we will be on the 2ww....only you will know a week before me if we have been given luck by the luck fairy. night night becky B

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