September IVF Cycle Buddies

christie76 · Post by **christie76** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 10:00 pm

I'll be starting my first IVF/ICSI cycle soon. I go in for another blood test tomorrow to see if I've ovulated and if I have, I'll start Lupron on Fri. I can't wait. I have my preop visit on Fri. with the dr. to sign all the consents. I can't believe it is almost here. I've been reading all the tips. Very helpful. My only real concern is the progesterone shots. Those needles look so long. Ouch. Good luck to everyone.

-Christie

krissi1979 · Post by **krissi1979** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 9:35 pm

I went in for the baseline ultrasound and lab work today. Everything was normal. I start Follistim on Saturday!!

christie76 · Post by **christie76** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 12:39 am

I got the call that I ovulated and I can start Lupron tomorrow morning. I'm so excited that it is finally starting.

Love · Post by **Love** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 12:52 pm

Hi Ladies,

I'm new to this forum (Just posted in the intro section yesterday)

I am starting my very 1st IVF cycle on Sept. 2 (the shots part

) I've been taking BC pills for a few weeks .... I'll be on Luron & Dexamethasone to start

I am down for ER Sept 25 or 26 .... ET Sept. 28 - 30

This whole process has me a bit overwhelmed .... especially the day the meds arrived

It would be great to have a buddy or 2 or more to help support each other through this ... I have several girl friends, but they don't understand why I want to try to have another child at my age

(I posted "why" in my intro) .... and my husband is great and he supports me all the way, however he won't be the 1 going through all the shots and everything that I will have to go through

I wish you all, all the best!!!

Love

albany07 · Post by **albany07** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 4:43 pm

We have a pretty well established stat board if anyone would like to stat with us... under September/October cycle buddies. Please feel free to check it out and would love to see all BFP's in the months of Sept/OCT. My acupuncturist says that all her patients are coming back with BFP's this month!!! Hopefully that something in the august air transfers to September and October!!!! Many of us are doing IVF with ICSI as well, if not all.

Sticky baby dust to all!

Ingrid

christie76 · Post by **christie76** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 9:04 pm

I can't find the Sept./Oct. Cycle Buddies thread. Can you post a link to it? I'd love to stat with you all.

christie76 · Post by **christie76** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 9:07 pm

Nevermind. I just found it under General Discussion.

Thanks,
Christie

AMAZONMAZ · Post by **AMAZONMAZ** » Sun Sep 02, 2007 5:30 pm

Hello everyone. My name is Marie, and I hope you don't mind me jumping in on your thread??

I had my first ICSI attempt in June but BFN, although managed to get 2 embies frozen. I am currently taking Buserelin injections and due to have FET on the 20th. September depending on the scans.

My clinic has told me that there is a chance that the embryo's may not survive the thaw. Anyone had this happen to them??

Love and hugs Marie

juniper29 · Post by **juniper29** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 1:43 am

I'd love to join too

I had successful IVF in 2004 (twins) with high FSH (very very very lucky) and now my FSH is higher (premature menopause - I'm 37) and we're trying for one more. I'm on day 3 of stims and really nervous, as tomorrow morning I go see how many eggs I'm making. Good luck to all!

meleson · Post by **meleson** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 6:04 am

Hey guys,

Boy, I found this place in just the nick of time

I feel like I'm losing my mind! I have been TTC for three years now. 32 y/o Unexplained fertility after 3 unsuccessful IUI's and Clomid. Wonderful levels always for me. One questionable test about the morphology of my husband's sperm (he's 37 y/o), but every test after that has been awesome. First cycle of IVF started yesterday 09/03 and will start Bravelle and Menopur on 09/05. Currently on Lupron and pills Dexamethasone and folic acid. No side effects. Retrieval scheduled for 09/14 with transfer on 09/17 or 09/19.

Anyway, having a pretty hard time right now. So many of you seem to have such a good attitude. It seems wonderful to be excited about all of this, but the last couple of days, my attitude has taken a digger. I was pretty positive about everything until the realization of what may or may not happen has set in. Like so many others, my excellent federal insurance doesn't pay a damn thing for this procedure

Shelling out about 17,000 for this little deal. Of course money doesn't matter if it works, but not sure what to do if it doesn't. It's so funny how people who are able to have children naturally look at you like you are such an a**hole if you mention the money. When you have a 40% failure rate, it kind of seemed like an important point to me. However, I would pay all kinds of money to make this happen. I've been a mommy in my heart for a long long time.

On a hopeful and happy note, I am so glad there are several of you going through this right now! I finally don't feel alone! I will be going down to Littleton CO for my treatment over the next couple of weeks, but the hotel has a computer so I can stay in touch.

For those of you starting the injectibles prior to retrieval, can you share with us how you are feeling? I'm not sure how it feels to have your ovaries swell so much. How are the hormones affecting your mood?

I wish you other girls all the luck in the world! Take care of your wee little selves.

krissi1979 · Post by **krissi1979** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 1:19 pm

I am on day 4 of stimulation drugs. No side effects yet. I did have terrible headaches from the Lupron, but they have gotten better. I sort of thought I would feel something in my ovaries right away....I will have to wait. They will do an ultrasound tomorrow, so then I'll know what it happening. I keep trying to think of this like I will be pregnant in a few weeks, but it is hard to forget about the chance it may not work. Any advice??

meleson · Post by **meleson** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 3:07 am

Hey Krissi,

Glad to hear no side effects from the stim drugs. I haven't had any headaches from the Lupron luckily, although I have heard of quite a few who have. I start my Bravelle and Menopur tomorrow.

I talked to my IVF nurse today and asked her how I should expect to feel after I started the stim drugs. She told me that for the first 4-5 days I will probably not notice a thing, and may even wonder if the meds are working. She told me that by 09/10 I would notice some physical discomfort from my ovaries expanding. She said I could expect to be emotional around that time as well, which makes sense.

I'm worried I'm really going to be weepy. My husband is not sure what to do when I am sad because he just wants to fix it. It's going to be a long week for us both

Good news is, that should only last from 09/10 until my retrieval 09/14.

I hear ya about the idea that we should be happy right now, but it's hard. I mean, statistically speaking, we have a better chance that we will be pregnant than that we won't. I just want my guarantee

Would make all of this so much easier. In some ways I feel like I am mourning something that hasn't even happened yet. Too many times though, I was sure that I was pregnant and wound up heartbroken. People think that I'm a pessimist. Personally, I'm getting to the point where I don't care what people think. None of my friends, family or acquaintances have gone through this, so I don't think they have a right to tell me that how I am feeling is irrational, pessimistic or selfish. I don't know what else to do!!!! Anyway, I feel for you my dear. I'm in the same boat, and bailing as fast as I can. It's all we can do! When are you scheduled for your transfer?

Take care, Misty

krissi1979 · Post by **krissi1979** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 2:26 pm

Misty, thanks for the encouragement! I went in for my ultrasound/bloodwork today. It is true what the nurse said.....I haven't noticed a thing since I started the stimulation drugs, and I wondered if they were even working! I am on day 5 today. I had about 12 follicles on each side. My clinic will call later today and see if they want to make any changes in medication. I should start the menopur either today or tomorrow. Egg retrieval is scheduled for 9/12. It's getting closer!

meleson · Post by **meleson** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 5:57 am

I have to admit, I have felt hopeful several times today and am looking forward to getting this show on the road. I had an ultrasound yesterday at a doctor here in town (not my re) and it was the longest ultrasound I've had! It seemed like she was measuring a million things, but it was really hard to tell. Then the nurse started talking to me about a friend of hers who had gone through treatment, and I totally forgot to ask her how many follicles she saw!

I started the stim meds today and I have to admit, it was easier to poke myself in the tummy (i got used to that with the HCG shots for IUI) but that side of my tummy just generally feels weird now. Not hurting or anything, just weird... don't know, probably just thinking too much about it

Glad to hear that you haven't really had any side effects yet Krissi! Hope that lasts for awhile!

You know what was kind of nice for me, was to go in and look at the August IVF buddy posts. It was good to see some BFPs, although there were certainly a couple of heartbreaking negatives. It helped to see how the whole process looked for others going through it.

I am going to try and enjoy the next two weeks off of work. If this isn't a baby...then by god... it better be a vacation

Take care guys!

Misty

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