Thanks, kbat, for the information about FSH. Believe it or not, we have no idea what mine is. Because my HSG, pre-IVF bloodwork, and hysteroscopy were perfectly fine and having an earlier u/s showing natural follicle growth, they didn't do a FSH test.
As for the hubby aspect. I SO know what you mean. My DH is a TOTAL workaholic, too. He technically works in a different state than we live, which means that sometimes he travels a lot (gone for weeks or more at a time).
Anyway, my point is that I can somewhat empathize with you about the DH factor and I sincerely hope that all will be well! And while I know (because I'm a worry wart, too) that it's easier said than done, try to relax! I am definitely thinking about you...please let us know what you find out on Wednesday!
Hi Ladies,
I hope you don't mind if I jump in. I'm a little behind everyone it sounds like. I'm on day 3 of stims, I go in tom for U/S & labs. So far I feel great, which of course has me worried. Last 2 IVF's I felt horrible the whole time, now I'm not sure if this working. I guess I'll find out tom.
2ndtimer
Welcome!!! It sounds like you aren't too far behind me. Today is day about day 8 or 9 for me. I will be thinking of you tomorrow as I go in for some more u/s and b/w....
Welcome 2nd timer! It's good to hear that you're feeling great - you'll miss that when you have your ER!
I go in tomorrow morning for my ET. I'm still supersore from the ER and am drinking tons of water and gatorade. I'm at work today and I have class tonight (I'm a grad student) but starting tomorrow I have 5 days off. I'm not sure whether to try bedrest this time or not. Anyone have a suggestion on that? My RE says I can do anything starting half an hour after ET, but since that was what I did on my last cycle, I'm trying to change things this time. Any thoughts would be appreciated!!!
Grace
Me:36 DH:37
1st IVF: BFN
2nd IVF: BFP, had a m/c
3rd IVF: FET, BFP. Baby Girl born 10/13/09!!!
Hey ladies:
I wanted to ask your opinion on something that's totally unrelated to us cycling right now.
As I have mentioned, I tend to be a little bit (o.k. a lot of bit) of a worry wart . There was a post by someone who was looking for some meds. I had some prog. supp. left over that I was not going to use b/c I will be using the oil, so I offered them to the person, who said they would take them. I am pretty confident that the person is just looking to save $ on drugs. I know I will not get ripped off b/c I basically decided I was just going to donate them because I wasn't going to use them and probably just going to throw them away. I wasn't looking for any money and I even paid for the shipping, which was only about $2.66--no big deal really. So, I wasn't looking to make any money off of them, so I am not worried about that aspect of it. After sending them yesterday, I am wondering if it was a good idea to donate them. I want to try to help other people and if I won't be using the meds, why not? However, I am sure my lawyer husband would be horrified that I did this--he may think that this could be a liability thing. I think the people on this website are just looking for assistance, but I wondering if it was the "right" thing to donate meds. Any thoughts as to what you all think. Nothing I can do about it now since I already sent them them, but I would like to know some opinions to ease my mind....
Hey Grace--
I know the first clinic I was at pretty much said on the day of the transfer, people could go back to work if necessary, but it would be better not to. Also, I remember them saying that no matter what you do, that it should be taking easy and lightly. I would just take it easy--read a book, watch some movies... GOOD LUCK W/ THAT
Went to u/s and bloodwork. I was told by the u/s person that I have 2 at 17.5 and one at 14.5 and one little one at 10. So, I am producing about the same that I usually do--a few big ones and some smaller ones. I was told by u/s person that it would probably be a couple of more days. As long as it's one more day, it'll be good. As long as I take my trigger shot anytime between Thurs night and Sat. night, I don't have to worry about my husband's schedule. I know I worry needlessly--but it's in my nature.
Hi Girls,
How is everyone doing today? I am a bit discouraged. I go tomorrow for my b/w and u/s, but I am not feeling much of anything, and worried nothing is going on in there.
Grace,
My Re puts her patients on bed rest for 24 hours after transfer. I guess all clinics have their own method.
2ndtimer,
Welcome! I hope everthing is going well for you!
Kbat,
When will you know for sure the retrival date? I am praying it's not Friday. I myself am a worrier, and usually after I look back on the situation that I was constanly worried about, I realize that things always have a way of working out. I am sure this will be true for you, and everything is going to turn out fine. How many days have you been stimming?
Thank you everyone for your input on bedrest!! I was all ready to go with my stack of magazines and remote when the embryologist called, and said we're going to wait until day 5 and transfer blastocysts! We weren't able to do this on cycle one, so we are excited, and my 2ww nerves have a couple of days off unexpectedly.
Kbat and alittlegrace, I am a huge worry wart also. My dh goes nuts because I worry so much about all this and I tend toward despair, especially after the first BFN. Kbat, it sounds like you're doing great, and alittlegrace, keep us posted on your u/s results!
2ndtimer, let us know how you're doing!
Me:36 DH:37
1st IVF: BFN
2nd IVF: BFP, had a m/c
3rd IVF: FET, BFP. Baby Girl born 10/13/09!!!
Hi Ladies,
just got back from the MD office for labs & u/s. I have about 5 follicles on one side & 7 on the other, so I'm pretty happy. I was surprised because so far I can't really feel anything & I also feel pretty good -no trouble sleeping or indigestion. I'm crediting the acupuncture & also the new protocal I'm on. Alittlegrace -dont' worry that you're not feeling anything, I'm not either.
Kbat, I've had the same concerns about the exchange of meds on this site. I know that only pharmacists & MD's are allowed to dispense meds. I think donating is probably fine, but it would make me a little nervous too. And I personally would never sell meds or consider buying them from someone online. It would take so little effort to replace the follistim with saline solution. I guess I have a suspicious nature.
I hope everyone is having a good day. It's a beautiful fall day here.
2ndtimer
thanks for your input.... I wasn't looking to sell meds, and they are proges. suppositories so really can't do anything to switch them out , but I've already decided that it was stupid of me to try to be nice.... I am not saying the person I sent them to would do anything, but just never know. I do get a little paranoid and tend to be a little suspicious that something will go wrong and then get blamed for it, even though I didn't do anything wrong and wouldn't even consider playing around w/ them. I had it in my gut that maybe I shouldn't do it, but I did, so I am just keeping my fingers crossed that being nice doesn't come back to bite me in the butt....
alittlegrace--
Thanks for the kind words. I don't think it'll be Friday---the u/s person did say that I have 2 follicles at about 17.5 and one at about 14.5 and one smaller one at about 10. I think they like to see them around 18 or more. So, maybe I will go one or two more days of stimulating drugs, which would make my transfer sometime over the week-end. I started taking clomid a week ago Sunday. That's not an injection--just taking pills for 5 days. Starting taking Gonal-F twice a day on Monday 10/29/07 and started ganerelix on yesterday.
Just paranoid/worried if donating prog. supp. was a good idea or not (didn't sell them--probably would have been better to donate it to my clinic). I guess I always worry about the worst case scenario. I did leave the pharmacy label on them, but took off my name and address b/c I am always worried about the whole identity theft thing, but just have a funny feeling about it. Didn't even tell dh I did it b/c he'll probably say it was a stupid thing to do....
I'm sorry Kbat if I've made you more paranoid. I really didn't mean to at all. I was just kind of agreeing that that whole thing about med exchange makes me a little nervous too. I'm sure that nothing bad will come of it, in fact you've probably just stored up some good karma from your good deed.
2ndtimer
2nd timer--
Thanks. You didn't make me paranoid--just kind of worrier by nature. Everyone I know says I worry too much--can't seem to help myself. I am hoping that I did something good for someone!!!!
I didn't get as many follicles as you, but I am also doing acupuncture, and I think the reason they seem to be going along their way is due to acupuncture. Last cycle around this time, they were thinking of canceling (at about day 9 or 10) because they were taking a lot of stim to get me going and they seem be growing slowly. This time no questions saying that it would have to be cancelled. This time they seem like the few I have seem to be growing nicely. Hoping they will be better quality too as a result of acupuncture. I am supposed to go back on Friday, unless of course I have my e/r that day. But I don't think it'll happen on Friday b/c the u/s tech seemed to think that I might need one more day to get the 3rd one up a little more. That will be good b/c then I will have one more acupuncture before the week-end and before possible e/r. We'll have to compare notes to see how acupuncture changed our cycles....
Well, I really thought I wouldn't be going for e/r on Friday based on what the u/s person said this morning. I was really hoping that I wouldn't have to take my trigger shot until tomorrow. But I did get a call from the nurse today saying that re wants me to do a trigger shot tonight at 9 p.m. This means my egg retreival will be at 9 a.m. on Friday morning and my husband will probably have to leave no later than 9:45 to get to his work thing for 11 a.m. I did indicate that this could be a problem this morning and said I wanted the absolute earliest appointment, which should be 7 a.m., but looks like they gave that one away, so I am stuck w/ what I have. Of course, he thinks work is very important and he won't get it changed--not even sure if could if he wanted to. The issue is not so much having him give his sperm, he could at least do that in the morning. It's about me getting home. I don't really have anyone else who can help me out. I have very few friends where we live (I am not from RI like my husband). We were going to hire a car to take me home, but this clinic won't allow it. They don't really seem to work w/ you. I have to scramble to see if there's someone who can drive an hour or more to come get me. If I can't find anyone to help me out, then I will probably have to cancel the procedure and I think the insurance will count this as a cancel...... I kind of knew that if it was for Friday morning that my clinic wouldn't accomadate me. They are very inflexible like this. If this doesn't work out for me, I will consider not doing anymore--even if the insurance allows for it--based on my experience w/ the clinic. They just don't seem to try to work around people. If I had tons of people who I could just call up, I would, but I don't know that many people around here. On top of that most people work and probably can't get out of work on short notice....
