Pheonixes Rising

[Lis]

Hi Girlies!!

Sorry I haven't touched base for a few days - I actually tried to post yesterday, got most of the way through then lost it all some how. then didn't have time to write it again. AAARRRGGHHHH!!!! Does that happen to anyone else or is it just me??

I've had a chilled out weekend, catching up on sleep and plenty and Saturday and Sunday! Had lots of decaff and herbal teas and feel better this Monday than I have in a long time

Hope everyone is well. Jen glad you're Dad is on the mend, that's fab. Hope all phoenixes are feeling brighter this week - I def think its the weather although wondered if I might have had some pmt as AF arrived today .

Julie I hear what you are saying about the diet etc stuff - I wonder about that too. My dh has given up caffeine completely (HUGE thing) but has nescafe decaff instead which he says tastes very good and this is coming from a total coffee lover. He's also seriously cut back the alcohol and is jogging and playing most days. We are eating healthier too although we always did and he's taking a protein and viamin shake every day (called build up by Nestle - recommended by his dietician sister) that you might want to try so I think these things are all good to do but within moderation.

Hope everyone else is ok, i've got work to do BOO HOO so I'm off to do that now so I'll catch up with everyone else soon.

Love to ya all xxxx

[Jeni Babes]

Hi all

Nicki that sounds so positive...you go girl!!! We are right behind you...I too think diet and stress management ( a la Zita) help big time with the tmt. I went on the liver detox twice in 3 months to clear out after tmt and before next tmt...i think it helped... I also think after you move you will be creating a familt environment so a little one is sure to come along for you may or july!!! And you can still have fun practicing with Mark

Julie as said above excellent news with your diet changes....my clinic told me NOTHING about diet or vitamin supliments. I have found Zita to be a wonderful source but i have also seen a nutritionalist who has checked me for imbalances of vits and minerals. that helped more...it cost £70 but was worth it...i had to take douoble the reconmmended dose of selenium and 20mg more of CQ10 as well as stop all wheat wheat and tting out my 1 cup of stong coffee a day was the hardest things to give up ! Let me know how you get on !

Sally I didn't know you were living in Germany...I for some reson thought it was France? Hope you are having a fab time on the Beach in Cornwall resting up with parents in law...


Lola how did you get on with HSG?

how is everyone else doing?

I really enjoyed the weekend with friends and their 15mth old son.DF and i took him out Sunday morning to give his mum and dad a lie in. he is so cute and cuddily...as well as totally boystous and demanding we had lots of fun and DF and i had loadds of moments of eye meets just enjoying being parents for that short time. Hope all works out at our consultant meeting this friday and we can start ivf soon again.

Love to ya all
jen
xxx

[Lis]

Lucy just read your post - well done you going back to work and forget about that insensitve boss - bloody typical - try and rise above it. Sorry you had to put up with all the baby chat, just try keep yourself busy and away from them if that's possible. Good luck with cutting you hours, I'll keep my fingers crossed for you. Take care and keep the chin up

[Lis]

Hi Jen just read your post - glad you had a nice time with your friends. I am going to visit my 21 month old nephew this Sunday. Dh and I always feel just like you mentioned, when we get him to ourselves - its special and we always treasure it. Anyway off to do some work. Double BOO!!!

[Jeni Babes]

Just wanted to add HI to Lucy and Lisa...we all posted at the same time!!!!


Lucy glad you went back to work...I know it's hard but the weeks will fly by then you will be off in March with 2ww. Hold by what you want and stick to having your hours changed. It's the law that if you have been off ill you can change your hours...ask at your HR dept. Good luck with the rest of the week, especially hearing all the baby talk that nust be hard.


Lisa- You are working well on the weights and DH too...I think will will christen you 'the fit family' .....i can imagine your baby in his pram with a set of dumbells I too feel lighter and brighter this week...even though i have been doing nothing but washing and ironing all day!!! Something in the air or as you say the lighter and brighter days?


Anyway smiles to you all
jen
xxx

[lolajones]

hellooooo ladies!
I've been a bit crappola and not keeping up properly but I am reading the phoenix posts! Promise!
Hope you are all well, I know lots of you are on the Drop down gimme Twenty roller coaster of fitness and power to you! I am bad at exercise. I think it all stems from not being picked for the netball team at Junior School because I was "too short" (I was 7 for petes sake!!! We were all short!!!), its sort of a two fingers to you thing. In supreme effort to get fit though have decided that walking is to be my zen saviour.... We'll see.
Lucy - going back is very hard. But it will get better. I think you are very brave.
Jen - you are a rock god when it comes to keeping up with everyone and spreading happiness. HSG was ok, haven't got the results yet.... come on fallops! Let the dog see the rabbit!
Everyone else, sorry no personals but I am mid way through cooking a curry and have garam masala anxiety. Also, I think I burnt my nasal passage with mustard.

Keep smiling everyone

Lots of love,
Lola
xxx

PS I posted a new message on the Gen Forum but can anyone here answer - how long do medicated FET cycles take? Is it the same amount of time as a fresh? Be Prepared Dib dib dib etc. x

[Julie2039]

Hi girls

Hope everyone is ok and Luby, your second day is better than your first. Sure you will settle back in quickly and feel like you have never been away!!! . As for cutting your hours Jeni is right. Go and see HR and give them hell...

Jen/Nickimark - Thanks for the info. I think it is so easy to stress yourself out over all this so sat and did a "healthy balanced diet" sheet based on some of Zita's tips last night to keep me focused. Love my food...

Thankfully I have no weight to lose other than a couple of pounds as tackled that last year, the only thing I need to do is exercise which is not my thing . Lis - Sounds like you are doing great and wish I could but have no co-ordination AT ALL and either feel a geek or laugh (along with everyone else). Walking is my best thing so will be doing lots of it. Glad you have chirped up x

Nickimark - Sounds like the healthy life is doing you a power of good too, glad you are feeling more relaxed and positive. I too have had my full of trauma and upset over the last 5 years and take on everyone else's problems but am learning to be more resilient and going to start hypno soon as I am already tense about being tense!!!

CBB - GET GEORGE OUT OUT OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Prestud all the way.......

Take care
Julie xx

JENI - Could you add two dates please

14 March - Mine and DH 10th Wedd anniversary
15 April - Hols

Cheers xxx

[NickiMark]

Hey just wanna say on the CBB subject...... You must vote, or else Chantelle might get kicked out..... every one wants her to win, but everythinks she'll b safe too, you must vote, or else sadly she might go wednesday night........ George and Dennis MUST go........

Otherwise, I am ok, no news my end..... Love to all you pheonixes x x

[Jeni Babes]

Hi all

NIcki i agree...have already voted on Sunday to kick out George and Dennis, just to keep little Chantelle in...have read HEAT today and Prest-studs girlfriend has moved out of his house...I do feel sorry for her...BUT i like a good bit of romance in the house. ( even dennis and Fria getting together was fun )...I am I sad or what????

Julie- try walking for 30mins a day...you will soon lose your couple of pounds...Have added your dates too honey... how long and where are you going for holidays?

Lisa i had forgotten to add your Ben elton date, is it the 20th Feb? Have fun on Sunday honey Enjoy that special time...I am still smiling from the weekend.

lola- Hi Maddy..ho is your burnt nose?...hope you got some info back on FET medicated cycles! Let us know how you get on...

Lucy it's nearly the middle of the week is work any better....?

catch ya all tomorrow PHEONIXES!!!
love jen
xxxx

17th Jan--GAIL-consultation =starting tmt March or April
19th Jan--MLG- consultation= starting tmt March
20th jan--SALLY- tests to check pcos=blood results in 2 wks
23rd Jan-- SALLY--pre admission appoinment
23rd Jan--Lola - HSG= awaiting results
23rd-30th Jan--SALLY on HOLS in CORNWALL
27th Jan--JEN- meeting with consultant.
Jan--NICKI- Getting fit 'n' healthy for
IVF/IUI in Summer. And starting new job

Feb--NICKI- Moving House!!!
20th Feb--LISA- Ben Elton
22nd Feb--LUCY- meeting with consultant.
23rd Feb--LISA- Dh's biopsy
25th Feb--JEN--Friends birthday Party
26th Feb--JEN-Dinner Dance

14th March--JULIE & DH- wedding Ani
15th March--RACHEL- Meeting with consultant.
March--NICKI and DH wedding Anniv.
March--NICKI-Consultation with Clinic .
March--GAIL on hols in Egypt.
March--MLG- starting tmt.
March/April--LUCY- starting tmt.
March/April--GAIL- starting tmt.

3rd April-LISA--Mamma Mia
15th April--JULIE- Holidays
April/May--GAIL- FET.
April- - JEN- on hols in France.
May-- NICKI on hols.
May--LISA- going to see Little Britain.
July--LISA--starting tmt.
July--JULIE-- starting 1st ICSI tmt.

[Jeni Babes]

Please update me ....One of my friends phoned me in tears at 9.10pm so i missed CBB? what was the fight about?

love jen
xxxx

[Julie2039]

Jen

OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have never seen anything like it..... (Great TV tho )

Started with George sniping at Prestud about being a sneak and a liar and claiming that he wouldn't of touched food/beer/cigars in the directors room (:!: ) whilst the rest of the house had nothing. After 10 mins of insults Prestud called him a cheating politician and it went from there leading Dennis to say that Chantelle "would have her face bashed in where he came from" for lying like she did. They couldn't make the idiots see it was all for their benefit considering they too lied to keep the task a secret. Michael stepped in at Dennis to defend Chantelle then George stepped in to defend Dennis (as if a 7ft 40 odd year old man cannot defend himself ) and got real dirty with Michael re being an alchy/addict/self centred and then when Prestud stepped in to defend Michael George went off on one with him AGAIN!

George is a phsyco - OUT OUT OUT. and like Nickimark said VOTE!!!!!

x

[NickiMark]

Oh my god Jen, You missed CBB!!!!! What a good 'un!!!!

www.bbfans.co.uk

You must visit this site x x

George must go tonight!!!!!

[Julie2039]

Jen

Not going any where sunny this year . Going to rainy wales - but a break is a break. Sat 15 to Sat 22.

Can you also add Robbie concert on 9 Sept! (how could I forget that!)

Cheers

[NickiMark]

Im on holiday to Ireland in may!!!!

Hoping to get away for wedding anniv. too, 5 yrs in March!!! Whoooo!!!

Julie I am seeing Robbie too!!! On the 8th.....Are u seeing him in Leeds??

We should start a Robbie thread, and then arrange a ivf-infertility meet up at his concert!!!!

Jen, Good Luck for ur appointment, Just a check up? or to move on? What are u expecting? when do you wanna start again?

Raining here, it's dull now, after some really nice sunshine this morning xx

[Julie2039]

Hola

Can't wait for CBB Tonite..........C'Mon Chantelle!

Nickimark - Yes, at Robbie In leeds but on the Sat not the Fri. Can't wait . Have seen him before, have you? Was fab. What date is your anniversary? Mine is 14th and I am hopin for a surprise weekend...

Good luck with your appointment Jen. x