IVF HAMMERSMITH

[CarolynB]

A week has passed and just thought that I'd bump this thread up!!!

Lola - how goes it with down regging? What news? XFactor this evening so that is bound to pep you up! Love songs tonight. McDonalds plan to murder Robbie Williams. Not sure that I'll be able to endure!!!!

Saw nurse on Tuesday. All of 15 mins. Bit of a waste of time although I know they have to take us through it. Have bought all meds. Think that I'll start shooting up either Thursday or Friday!!!

Hope everyone else is doing well.

Love Carolyn xxx

[poochie]

Hi Gang

Long time no speak hope you all well. I’ve been away from boards for a while enjoying my IVF break.

So Lola and Carolyn possible ET together, how fab, it would be nice for you guys to meet.

Carolyn - Antagonist protocol is quick with not many side effects I much preferred it. I think you made the right choice by cycling again now. Good luck, I will be keeping my eye on you.

Lola - Are you going for blasts? Good luck, I will be keeping my eye on you also.

Well it’s been a little hard for me lately as 2 girls from my coffee group are pregnant and another just gave birth, every time they break their good news to me they always say I wish it could have been you Vicki, but hey never mind my time will come I’m sure.

Anyway my news as follows

I had a Ultrasound done in Sept through my GP as my tummy was still swollen and tender from IVF. Ultrasound showed 22+ follicles in my ovaries and my GP advised me not to cycle again this year as I was over stimmed and my ovaries look swollen and aggravated. I took this info to Trewster thinking maybe things not as bad as first thought; I mean how could I have premature ovarian failure and have 22+ follies. Trewster said although this was encouraging he still would not change anything apart from putting my dose up to 300units of Puregon on Antagonist. I maybe a slow responder but there is not much he can do about this. He does not want to risk long day 2 and he can only stim me for 15 days total, so if I’m slow in responding they can only get the follies that I produce in that time. My HSG was fine. Trewster advised if my next cycle failed not to go again as we only have 4 vials of sperm left , this is a hard pill to swallow it puts so much pressure on my next cycle. He suggests going for donor eggs which is now all done between HH and a clinic in Madrid. I have booked for second opinion at Essex fertility centre but that’s not till Jan 07. They are super busy. Trewster fully understood why I needed second opinion and advised me how to get a copy of my notes. So for now I’m just looking forward to Christmas and then back on the IVF track next year.

Good luck girls! I’ll be popping back time to time to look out for your BFP’s

Vicki X

[lolajones]

hey girls

Good to hear from you Vicki. Glad you've got a plan together for your second opinion, tough decisions to make. Have you enjoyed your break away from the ivf circus?

Carolyn - starting soon chica! Very exciting. Hope you have got it all worked out so we ET together?? Hmm?? I visited the rainbow hued building today for my scan etc, all ok and I can start next phase - evil patches, woo hoo!! I reckon my ET will be 1st Dec, heh heh heh.

As for X factor - I can't believe that those idiotic brothers are still in!!! It is unfairness on a biblical scale!!!

There's a programme on telly tonight about ivf by the Prof. When I first signed up to the ivf game, they asked me n dh if we wanted to be part of the programme. I find this hard enough without camera one camera two following me about. Brave people who said yes. I am sort of scared to watch it, y'know? Too upsetting maybe. Reminds us of what we're going through. I don't know. Not going to get maudlin.

So Miss Carolynus, let me know when you start injections so we can count down.... How's acupuncture going? I think its really making a difference. I also doing the german protocol thingy so I'll see you at 7:30 day of ET at number 126

Take care you 2
love
Lola
xxxxx

[CarolynB]

Vicki - lovely to hear from you hun. Having an ivf break must have done you the world of good. Big calls so think that you are right to seek a 2nd opinion. Will be v interesting to see whether he/she agrees with Trewster or says something else. Jan will soon be here what with Xmas right in the middle.

Lola - Glad that you seem to be moving along nicely. You may be a little bit ahead of me as think that I miscalcualted AF by 1 day. Anyway, long way for me to go yet so we'll have to see. I agree that acu has made a real difference - made me more regular and less clotty (sorry if tmi). Good job that you told me about the needle in the head. He did that to me on Tuesday as I was so hyper. If you had not warned me chica then I'd have flipped out. made me feel really chilled out.

So AF here today. Just about on time. So am off and running. Called clinic. Start shooting up stimmies tomorrow. Here we go again.

Feeling quite chilled about it right now. Almost blase. It is quite weird. Not really excited or scared - just bring it on and let's get it over & done with.

Scots boys in XFactor must surely go on Saturday but not sure that they will. Might end up throwing something at TV and blaming on hormones!!!!

Saw ivf programme on BBC1 on Tuesday. Lola - Can totally understand why you said no to being involved with camera in your face.

Must say that thought programme was factual and I was ok with it other than I had no empathy at all for lady with 4 boys already. I ask you. What most of us would give for 1 little one of any sex at all.

Will keep you posted on my progress. Nearly the weekend ladies.
Love Carolyn xxx

[CarolynB]

Just thought that I'd post as I am now officially back on ivf rollercoaster again!!!!!

So I have started. YIPPEEE.

It was a total breeze. Felt like a real old hand!!! Prepared the stimmie pen last night & left in fridge. Set everything out in spare (injection) room so dh does not have to watch. I know that my tummy works best and which spots bruised least so I was well away.

I must be less stressed than last time when I was in crazy stressful job, drinking and not having the first clue about what it would all be like. I feel so calm. Last time by now I had already had 18 down reg injections by this point & was running out of free spots. Hoping that I can stay calm. Think that acu and mad needles in the head may be helping too.

Not even really excited or nervous. Just kind of like - bring it on - Again!

Have great weekends ladies. X Factor tomorrow.

Love to you all.
Carolyn xxx

[lolajones]

Welcome aboard ivf train! As a frequent flier you are entitled to free kick ass pma.

Its is different the second time around, you're right. I was pretty chilled and this cycle is even more of a non event in way. I'm sure we'll both be a lot less blase when the 2ww comes around.....
Needle in the head - you got the dalek! I've not had that for a bit. My last sesh she did some pre-emptive leg stuff for me as last time I was on the patches I got dreadful leg cramps. And its worked (touch wood) no pains this time! I am a complete convert to acu. They even cured my sinusitis!

So how's your weekend? X Factor tonight - McDreadful brothers surely cannot survive yet another week???? Bet they will! If they stay in and leona goes out.... there may be rioting. I'm going to miss it, friends birthday party - what was she thinking?

So we'll not be having ET at same time you reckon then? My next scan tuesday, yours if a few days later? I will leave a clue - see if you can find it agent B.

Right, I'm off shopping
Take it easy

Lola
xxxxxx

[CarolynB]

Dear Lola

Glad that you are getting lots from the acu. always nervous about making a recommendation and the other person thinks that it is pants!!!! I am sure that it has calmed me down and also made my AF's 'better'. I was a non-believer before but I am converted to.

So Scots duo are still there. Travesty. I thought that Robert was great but feared that it would be curtains for him last night. Must be Ray and McDs next week in bottom two - surely!????

Tuesday Winston programme is all about snow babies so will certainly be watching on Tuesday at 9pm. Will think of you!

My scan is Day 8 on Friday. I needed 12 days of stimmies last time but that was after 18 days of down regging before they let me near the stimmies pen so who knows. Then would be looking at ET around 4th Dec. Bit too early to call it yet. Should know more after Friday.

Bit headachy, tired and hungry today. Plus can feel tummy start to swell and crampy on right hand side. Helps having been here before. Plus know that if it feels like something is going on down there then at least means that injections are doing something!!

I shall hunt for the clue you leave me on Friday!!!! Very best of luck on Tuesday. Hope that scan shows super duper home for snow babies.

Take good care.
Carolyn xxx

[CarolynB]

Hey Lola

Went snopping around October 2005 to check for your news. Was so very sad to read news from Jen & Walshy. Too bloody unfair & crap for words.

However spotted that you are accelerating and in for a scan on Friday. Seems like no ET together but may be scanning the same day instead!?How funny!!! I have the 8am slot. YOU?????? Seems like all is going well for you which is great.

I have had 6 days of shooting up. Crack into 2nd poison pen tomorrow. Now on two shots a day. Like these less as they seem to be a slightlt bigger needle and leave a rash but beats all the down regging that I did last time. Took 12 stimmie days last time so half time hopefully for me. Acu last night - must have been calmer as he passed on one in my head!!!

Shall we be able to sit together on the sofa of dreams on Friday. Do tell.........
Love
Carolyn xxx

PS - Hope that everyone else is bearing up - what news?

[lolajones]

Hallooo

Yes! My next scan tomorrow!! Appointment 8:45ish. We may yet bump into eachother - I'll be the one looking harassed and tired with just got out of bed hair.

Glad you're enjoying your supa dupa speedy cycle - we will be up the duff by Christmas - we must concentrate on that!!!

Man alive! Acupuncture is just the bees blinkin knees! I love it! I am going to go every week for the rest of my life! It has made such a gignatic difference to the side effects and how calm I am. I am a believer! Am so glad you recommended it to me.

Right, I'm off, more work to do - too busy!

See you tomorrow????

lola
xxxxxx

[CarolynB]

Lola

What a shame - Must have literally just missed you. I was wearing a bright pink jacket. Had to stay for bloods and then go pick up a couple of extra shots but was in the pharmacy by 1/4 to 9!

Magazines v v poor. Just about found Hello and then was called in.

I saw a v nice lady who I not seen before. Loads of info and even turned screen to me so I knew what was going on. Lining at 10mm. That was waht acu has worked on so like you believe that it has made a big difference. Plus around 20 follies. 3 are at 15mm already. Last time I had loads of little ones which I seem to avoided on this protocol. A little worried that with some scar tissue that they may not be able to reach one side but thankfully was the side with less action and she hoped that they might be able to do it.

So Monday another scan and looking at EC on Wednesday and then transfer Friday.

What news from you? Good news I hope. When are you going for ET?

We may yet meet. X Factor tomorrow but am out so Sunday have repeat to look forward to followed by Killers at Brixton! Not sure that is great prep but I am living this time.

Take good care. Let me know your news and timings.
Carolyn xxx

[lolajones]

Hi!

We must have missed eachother - didn't see you and pink jacket but saw your name on the list - felt like a spy!

Glad your scan so good! So many gorgeous follies and just 5 short days until egg collection - your cycle is so fast! I have a good feeling about this one for you y'know... my spider senses are tingling....

My scan also bueno! Embryo transfer will be Tuesday - it all seems to have happened very quickly and now I'm a bit nervous.... argh!!!!
Will be "german-ed" at number 126 pre and post so I'll let you know how that goes.
I hope we are eachothers good luck charms...

Sounds like you've got an excellent weekend planned - live it up now because in 9 months... no more gigs for you missie.

I will also miss X Factor tomorrow - shame as may it please the lord that the McDonkey brothers get kicked off.

Have a wonderful weekend trooper!

Lola
xxxxxx

[CarolynB]

Lola

How funny. I looked for you on scan list too!!! Spying on each other.

Sounds like your scan went v well. Tuesday. Wow that is so close. V interested to hear how you do with german acu sessions.

Well got a call from clinic this afternoon. They took bloods so for a moment my heart sank. But was just to say that as I had some at 15mm that they wanted me in Sunday rather than Monday. Not altering ticker yet as don't like to tempt fate but I may well be downstairs having them collected whilst you are upstais having them returned.

Interesting that you think that acu has helped with side effects. I feel it much less than last time but figured that it may be the different protocol or less stress at work but may be the acu has also made me more calm and able to deal with it. Think that I will also be going to number 126 for some time to come.

Fearful that Scots duos have another week left in them and that writing may well be on the wall for Ray. 2 songs each tomorrow.

So pleased that you get to go on Tuesday. It is going to be the one for you.

I shall keep you posted so we can send vibes up/down stairs!

Have a great weekend. Enjoy your last un-pregnant weekend!!!!
Love Carolyn xxx

[CarolynB]

Happy Sunday

Hope that you are all having a great weekend.

Cannot write too much as have 'stolen' dh's pc as mine is on a go slow this weekend. And not sure how long before he will claim it back

So all is well. We did not get back from friends in Oxford until 1.30am last night. Yicks. But it was great to see so many of our mates who we have not seen for 18 months. Driving seemed to be good cover for the water drinking as nobody asked anything at all. Phew! Left dh in bed and went to clinic for 8.30am. Really nice dr. Clinic so quiet - only about 2 other ladies there compared to normally. Think that they only see people who are at critical juncture on a Sunday. So have 4 follies that are over 17mm (they want at least 3) - couple are 19mm - and there are another 5 that are 16mm that should be fine. He deliberated lots as to whether one more day & scan tomorrow but then said let's go for it!

SO I AM ON. EC IS TUESDAY. BRING IT ON! 7am kick off so I'll be downstairs whilst Lola you are up stairs. Will send you good vibes through the ceiling!!!

Funniest thing of all is that I need to do trigger shot at 10.30pm tonight. Will be at Killers concert. So will take injection to Brixton with me and shoot up there. Told dr and nurse and they thought that it was hysterical. Was always going to happen. First cycle this would have stressed me like mad and I'd have thought that I could not go. Now I just figure that I'll peel down my jeans, shoot up & then carry on dancing. You can just imagine what the other punters will think I am doing!!!

Kept Wednesday and Friday free so was always going to be Tuesday and likely Thursday for ET!! Ha Ha

So will update my ticker. Seems to have got here very quickly for me after months of waiting.

Lola hope that you are all set for Tuesday. Will be thinking of you and waiting to hear how it all goes especially acu. Bring it on for both of us!

Enjoy your weekends. I am!!!

Lots of Love
Carolyn xxxx

[lolajones]

You sound so excited! Its infectious!
So EC Tuesday!!! Fantastico! I'm going in for 10 so will be sending intense collection-type vibes through the walls.
It is so rock and roll doing your trigger shot in the toilets at a gig! I am proud to be your ivf buddy - kudos!

Am v jealous of you seeing the Killers tonight - I think the lead singer is in love with me so he'll obviously be a bit disappointed I'm not there. I hope it doesn't affect his performance......

I have been left to my own devices for the weekend - I love having the place to myself, I always get so much done. Have only one more day of crazy work left woo hoooo!!!! Am taking rest of week off after ET this time - have a stack of DVDs and books - am so looking forward to a few days peace. Sid n Babs (an embryonic tribute to Carry On) better stick this time. I am studiously avoiding thinking about 2ww and possible outcomes.... I hope we both get what we want Carolyn, I really really really do!!!!

OK, back to my singles day

Have a top time tonight!

Love, Lola
xxxxxxx

[CarolynB]

Lola

Just to say the very very best of luck for tomorrow. I hope that all goes really well for thaw and return to where they belong. So hope that acu helps too.

Killers were totally amazing. Loved it. My mate says that if I end up with a boy then he'll have to be called Brendon and a girl will be Flower!! Ha Ha. Did not even get to the loo for shot as during final encore which I had no plans to miss so just had to go for it in situ. Hope nobody saw!!!!! I felt rather like an OAP rather than a rock chic but will take the compliment. Shattered today - early night ready for 7am kick off.

Very best of luck tomorrow. I shall think of you and hoping that it is all going great.

Take good care. Lots of sticky vibes.
Carolyn xx