Oct 05 Cycle Buddies

NickiMark · Post by **NickiMark** » Sun Oct 02, 2005 9:41 am

leigh, glad that alls going well, so far so good!!!

I will email ya in the next couple of days ok dear x x

Af is due end of oct, so would u say i am slightly a oct buddie, maybe nov too.

x xx

hugs to ya all. x x

lolajones · Post by **lolajones** » Sun Oct 02, 2005 5:51 pm

Helllooo Oct Buddies

DR starts wednesday! Cannot wait to start now - its all been such a long trek to here. Tried a bit of ivf counselling last week. Diagnosis: Angry (grrrr

) . Will turn my anger into positive force field and send successful conception voodoo to all my fellow october ivf-ers

Am scared too - have 5 trillion meetings over next 2 weeks and frightened I will commit
a) job suicide by weeping at any negative remarks whilst riding the hormonal wave or
b) murder (please see above)
Maybe I should email everyone and get all sharp objects/hot beverages/firearms removed from room....

Stay positive Stay positive - will do dereg dance and have banana and chocolate pancakes as post injection treat! Yey! Hail the nana n choc pancake for it is truly the breakfast of the gods! Is there anything finer??

Has anyone read the Infertility Survival Guide by Judith Daniluk? Is pretty good. We've all, needless to say, been on a rough road to this point. Is one of those books where you find yourself saying, I felt like that. Wish I'd bought it ages ago - would have understood that what i was feeling was legit and appropriate. Can be a bit depressing though.... so only read with cuppa in one hand and chocolate digestive in the other

Keep smiling everybody and good luck!

Lola
x

Tracii · Post by **Tracii** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 6:53 am

Good morning

I hope everyone had an awesome weekend. I am now on day 7 of DRing and have had very little symptoms- headaches which come and go but that is it. Just waiting for the evil witch to arrive only to tell her to kiss off for the next 8 months

camilla · Post by **camilla** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 12:41 pm

Hello everyone. Another week on!

Lola - I think once you've started you'll feel better. Just being part of the process gives you a positive attitude. If you have a crappy day, tell whoever you need to and know that the next day will be better. Indulge yourself as much as you want (and your partner). My advice would be go with the flow. Do whatever makes you feel good.

Leigh - I had acupuncture before starting IVF and although I didn't feel physically different I believe it definitely balances your body. My acupuncturist said she wouldn't see me during treatment as the drugs are so strong but I could see her for relaxation.

Nes - How are you?

ElleR - The 2ww! Lots of PMA.

Tracii - I'm on buserelin injections (feel like a junkie and you should see the little bruises on my legs). I've been anticipating hot flushes, mood swings but only side effect I've had is a couple of days' bad headaches which I've been able to take something for.

Little R - You'll soon get used to injecting again. It's good to start as you feel part of something that could be amazing. Full of promise.

Debra - Good luck. I've read your message on Sept buddies. Thinking of you and your little ones.

Love to everyone xxx

little R · Post by **little R** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 3:34 pm

Dearest buddies!

Waiting for AF at the moment and for once, wish it would come as I want to start my treatment. One second I feel all excited about the prospect that this could finally be THE month and then feel completely overwhelmed by it all.... argh! I feel like sobbing today

... hopefully tomorrow I will snap out of it. It's such a strange feeling: for once I actually want my AF to be on time and it's not! Sorry

...zero tolerance level at the moment. It's a real pleasure to be around me

I feel really down at the moment and feel bad as I haven't even started treatment yet and have nothing to complain about!

Lola - you definitely made me smile with your mail. You sounded upbeat. Good luck with your meetings and lots of PMA to you. Your breakfast of the gods sounds delicious...and has given me some ideas

Camilla - thanks for the encouragement..I guess it is like cycling....it will all come back to me

. You feeling okay?

Leigh - great news...sleeping well... what's the secret?

Nes - how are you doing?

Hugs to all of you buddies---- Take care

Off to eat dinner.....DH is cooking tonight

Little R

Inhale, Exhale · Post by **Inhale, Exhale** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 5:19 pm

HI Buddies!
Roller coaster of emotions anyone?

I had another ultrasound this morning. My doc is looking at a possibility of 8 eggs from my 11 follies- 2 are too small, 1 possibly too big. He is not very excited about the 8 number and has given us the option of cancelling and starting over, keep going or switch to an IUI cycle. My DH and I are dazed and confused. We finally made the decision to go with IVF and now we have to decide all over again! I am trying to listen to my gut instincts but my gut has gone mute- think it's mad at me for all the shots? Well, another ultrasound tommorrow then it is decision time- trigger or not to trigger that is the question.

Little R- well, about the yoga..... My doc at first said that I could maybe do a little yoga, then changed his mind when I told him I do Ashtanga yoga and explained what it is like. It is way too strenuous. I am only allowed to walk. I spoke to my yoga instructor and she agreed- too many turns, squishing of organs, etc that could over irritate already irritated ovaries. Talk to your doc- maybe they think differently. Yogic breathing would be fine I am sure.

So, how is everyone? I would love to hear from somebody who is as mad as I am about their body not cooperating............... EVER!
Steph

nes · Post by **nes** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 7:01 pm

Hi everybody. Sorry, this looks like it's going to b a long post!!!

Sorry, Haven't been around for the last few days... seems like a few of you are missing me!

I've had the most painful few days that I have had in a long time, and feel like s***e at the moment!!!

Just to fill you in on what's been happening... I was going into hospital on a daily basis, from friday 23rd September as the Puregon injections had over stimulated my ovaries quite alot - around 30 follicles on the first scan - and was having a scan and bloodtest daily to see what my hormone levels were...

On the 23rd they told me that even though I had a good response in the number of follicles, they were too small for maturing... I went back on the 26th, 27th, 28th and 29th and was told daily that the number follicles was increasing slightly and the size of them were increasing - also slightly, but not big enough to take my final injection.

To say that I was not impressed was an under statement!!! After all the drama of getting to the stage of having any follicles at all, to be told that they were more or less useless was not exacly what I wanted to hear!!!

The hospital also told me that in the beginning, my hormone levels were also too low, so that's why I needed the daily tests to monitor the hormone levels. My nurses and doctors kept telling me that because of the number of follicles, I was at a significant risk of OHSS, so I had to take it easy and just continue to be poked and pricked daily to make sure that the risk didn't continue to rise.....

I was due to take my pregnyl injection on tuesday night, but they told me not to; I was due to have my egg collection on Thursday 29th September, but they cancelled that too...BUT... On thursday evening, my nurse called me and said that I could take my final injection, and that my ec would be scheduled for some point on saturday morning. They said that I had to wait for a telephone from the hospital to know when I had to go in, and just take it from there....

I got a call on Friday morning, telling me that I had to go in that afternoon and stay over night, as I had to be admitted early due to being out on a different theatre list. I can't even begin to tell you guys how pissed off I was about that... I hate going to that hospital, and to stay overnight - in the same ward that I was in when I was admitted last year was just one of the worst things they could have done! I am not the best patient and especially when you put me in a ward with nurses that have no bedside manners or compassion....

I was a bit uncomfortable due to the swollen ovaries, but friday night wasn't too bad considering... shame that I ended up being in there until Sunday night!!! I had the egg collection first thing in the morning, and my dp brought them to another fertility clinic ( we are doing transport ivf with The Bridge Centre) and when I came round I was in so much agony. I wanted to be put to sleep as I knew it would be too long for me to be sedated during the procedure. I had over 45 follicles at this point, and out of them they managed to get 12 eggs, so I am more than chuffed at this point!

I had to stay in an extra day as I had really bad pains in my right side - the doctor said that due to the anaesthetic, part of my lung might have collapsed, so that was what could have caused the pain.... I hope that none of you ever have that .... it's bloody painful!!!

Yesterday morning, The clinic called my dp, and told us that 10 out of twelve eggs had fertilized

. They said that they would call us today to let us know what happened over night and when we needed to go back for the embryo transfer...

They called me this morning and said that 1 had only divided twice, but 9 had progressed to 4 cell division. They said that the 9 were all above -average quality, but because they had all divided the same they wanted to leave them another night to see if they could distinguish the best two embies to put back....

I'm quite pleased at the moment, but am still really sore. been constipated all day (sorry - tmi......

) and can't seem to shift it... don't really know what to feel at the mo, just can't believe that I have reached this point...

I will be going to collect my babies from the baby sitters tomorrow...

then I am going to sleep and not lift a finger for at least a week... I'd be so devistated if this doen't work... I know that it doesn't always work first time, and that anything could happen.... but I can't even think that.... I just want all of this waiting and feeling like crap to be over so that I can turn round and say 'I did that' and he/she/they are the most wanted and special new additions to our families!

slcannon · Post by **slcannon** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 10:38 pm

Hi girls!

I would like to join the group for October. I am due to go for my labs 10/6 and if all is well I will start my meds.

This is my 1st IVF cycle, I have many questions and am very nervous. So any help with how to calm my emotions would be great!

I am 35, with blocked tubes (have known for a while). Dr. seems optimistic, but I guess they all are like that.

Well, good luck to everyone here.

Be talking to you soon.
Stephanie

camilla · Post by **camilla** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 10:59 am

Dear Nes

Just a few words. Like wow, good luck and lots of baby dust. Thinking of you.

Love Camilla xxx

little R · Post by **little R** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 4:40 pm

Hey buddies.....

Well I guess I can finally "really" join you...as AF arrived late last night

I start my meds tomorrow..and my first injection 2 days later...I am nervous but also really excited.

Steph - Thanks for answering my yoga question...will ask the doctor what she thinks! Sorry to hear about your situation...I'll be thinking of you, wishing you lots of PMA and strength to get through the tough decision making!

Nes - wow

, you've had a really rough time... I can't imagine...great outcome though... congrats on your little ones!

Have fun during week "off" and take great care of yourself. Lots of PMA to you too!

Hugs to all...

xxx Little R

NickiMark · Post by **NickiMark** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 4:44 pm

Hi Little R

Glad that AF arrived and you can get going! Great news dear x x

leigh · Post by **leigh** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 7:12 pm

Hi All
Af arrived today, a day early. I have been day or two early for last two months but expected af to be late cos of downregging. Doesn't mean anything does it? Got to carry on downregging injections and go for first blood test on monday. Still feeling ok no side effects.
Hope everyone else ok, will write more when I have time.

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

nes · Post by **nes** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 8:31 pm

Hi all... just thought I'd update you briefly, feeling really sick so can't be sitting up for too long.... Had my et today, they put back an 8 cell and a 7 cell embie, so hopefully they will take. ust as well that we waited for the extra night, as we were hoping to freeze some, but the rest were not really good enough quality to do that. I am a bit upset that 8 of my babies are gone, but it's best that they go now, rather than after they have been put back. at least i have two to be consentrating on.... hope they decide to stick around... I cant even imaging the thought of having to start again from scratch...

Inhale, Exhale · Post by **Inhale, Exhale** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 9:26 pm

Good Luck Nes!! Stick baby stick!

Little R- good luck with the drugs.

My doc appt. was much better today- the 3 follies that were kind of out of the running are now back to being possible eggs!! Hooray. Also, my doc has offered that if we want to contiune with the IVF cycle and it fails he will give us half the money back for another try- which is a huge help and really takes off alot of pressure. I am very happy to being going to the doc that I am going to. I take my trigger tonight and egg retrieval is Thursday morning!!! I am kinda back to being excited about this- scary.
Steph

little R · Post by **little R** » Wed Oct 05, 2005 1:08 pm

Dearest buddies...hope you are all well and relaxing.

Nes - Sending you positive thoughts...get lots of rest and put your feet up! As for your little ones, wishing them all the strength needed to "hang on in there"!

Steph - Good news about the Dr...he certainly sounds really nice

. Keep up the PMA! I found out this morning that my doctor will not be in the clinic for a month

, but reachable by mobile phone and will only be around for EC and ET. I feel really abandoned....hope if major decisions need to be made she will be accessible and won't pass me off onto another doctor

. Yikes

....

Hugs to all,

Little R xxx

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