Meg- WELCOME to the craziness IVF entails but I'm glad you found us and I look forward to getting to know you. Oh wow Chicago, I've been there twice for dh's work functions. We stayed at the Palmer House and after he had his 10 minute presentation we toured the amazing city!! Other then getting nearly ran over by a taxi, and feeling small next to those gigantic buildings Chicago is fabulous with so much culture and you never run out of things to do there, and did I mention the shopping! I loved the downtown area and following up with dinner at Andy's Jazz Club or Lawry's....ahhh makes me want to go back! Wow I have so much to tell you being that our protocal is very simular to being the same meds and all. My clinic recommended me to order the Gonal-F through Freedom pharmacy to save us money but with everything else such as the Lupron, Doxycycline, Diodiazepam, Novarel, Progesterone oil and Vivelle patches I went through MDR it's based all the way out in California. My clinic let me purchase the menupur through them to save me money on that. You'll need to get everyone's insight on the best pharmacy to order through in saving money but I was happy with MDR, and Freedom and the turnaround time was quick. For the Gonal F-- I wanted to also tell you to ask about the rebate offer when you order, rebate is good until December 31, 2012. I'll send you the link Blueeyedreamer (a good friend on this forum) orginally sent me in a little bit. Anyway I know I tend to ramble, but more then anything wanted to tell you, you'll going to LOVE this forum, it's full of such wonderful support!
Hyb- Hello and Welcome to the group as well! A little advice I would give you is be cautiously optimistic only because I wish more then anything someone had told me that going into IVF for the first time, you want more then anything for it to work the first time and SOMETIMES it does but not always so this is why it's good to be cautiously optimistic. But with me I didn't get it I thought oh I spend all this money and this doctor will make my miracle happen. Most girls don't realize it takes more then one try though, I'm only telling you this not to be mean but to be realistic. With injections I can not stress to anyone enough the injection site is painless if it's numbed first, ice-packs works pretty good with tightening the skin making the needle go in smoothly- but always pinch up the skin first. Most clinics will walk you through injections but they still take some practice, after a few weeks they get much easier. I remember going into my first IVF and feeling more lost then anything with all the meds and trying to figure out the tentative schedule, but if you have any questions whatsoever just ask away. I wish you the very best and remember you're never alone in this journey, we're always here for you!
Tawny- Any sign of AF yet, I'm dancing for you so she'll come before Friday!
Patricia- I've been yacking so much over here, how are you doing? What did you ever find out about the clinic and the testing? Absolutely, I hear you girl...calm and gentle are two different things...We deserve to express how we feel but be gentle with ourselves at the same time. I know my strength comes from many of you ladies here giving me support and helping me let go of the drama and not worrying about anyone here being judgemental certainly helps. I thought about what you said last night with armoring myself which actually today I mentally tried it and that felt like protection, like nothing could break through me, I walked into work in a better mood and more content thinking we can make this day whatever we choose to make it so I told my boss outloud that this is going to be a good day and it was, we had our sales plan in by 3:00 and there was positive energy!! When the pg coworker came in later this afternoon, she was respectful to me and we both seemed at peace on the salesfloor, well at least we could be civilized anyway. I got to talk to my DM about my IVF and she was really interested in hearing all the details, I thought wow if she only knew how the hormones play into all this. lol
Pocos- Your dream must of been comforting and so real knowing her presence is with you. Grandmother's are God's special people and she is here with you in this journey and watching over you and may her presence bring you much peace. More then anything I'll be praying for you girl! I'm very excited TOMORROW is your big day!!!! I cannot wait to hear all the details, rest up mama!
Wondercat- Where are you?
I'm thinking you start cycling around Thanksgiving but starting Lupron sometime soon? AFM: My ovaries right now feel like they're having a party! Appointment early in the morning, grow follicles grow!
I found out today dh has a job interview with a college somewhere close to Raleigh, NC coming up in 2 weeks! Talk about timing with the IVF Attain Program, Ha go figure..THIS is huge news for me to deal with, but shouldn't worry until they actually seem interested and making him an offer. God has perfect timing for everything that happens so for now let His lighthouse lead us in the right direction. Much Love- Christy
I'll come back tomorrow with the fertilization report!
Whether make the drive tonight then 4am absolutely not a morning person. Dh cannot go with me since he has to work early in the morning but maybe this will give me a chance to be more independent and not rely so much on him! Definately getting my GPS reactived since I'm not familar with where the clinic is in Mobile yet and I'll have internet service to chat with you ladies. Downtime won't be much since my trip is very short and must likely will have to work Saturday afternoon, I'm telling Bosshog I'll be late getting back. Just hoping I won't have to make another trip Sunday but I have someone who is willing to swap shifts w/ me for Sunday already. I hope you ladies here have a good weekend, and about the Halloween parties going on guess I won't have to worry about a costume, so glad I didn't invest time into making one but hopefully next year we all will have MORE fun dressing up our little ones instead and I know if there is a will, there is a way, even if it requires us kidnapping one! 
I cant beleive they dont put you under for ER, They always did for me, but I guess at least you dont have to wake up sick from the meds... 
