Good morning ladies! Hope everyone is doing well! It finally got below 80 degrees here and actually all the way down to the 40's so I am in heaven!! I finally feel like the holidays are right around the corner and that makes me soooo happy!!
Osi - good luck tomorrow! Sounds like all of your symptoms are leading up to a great result tomorrow. And the bonfire sounds like a blast!!
Rio - Thanks for thinking of me!! Yeah, the 5 ectopics were pretty awful. The pain was bad, but the process of going through beta hell so many times was so much worse. I'm going to take some of your advice and ask my dr about some of the other supplements. Not sure how much it helps taking it this late in the game, but it cant hurt. I am acupuncture 3 times a week so hoping that helps. I hope you have an awesome retrieval day and that they are all mature, look fabulous and fertilize into super embies!!! I have a very strong feeling that this is your cycle!!
Tammy - I hope that you are enjoying your relaxation. I'm a little jealous!
My DH is great but works long hours and also goes to school full time so I'm left to my own devices a lot. Maybe you can rent Bill out as the perfect hubby to have around after IVF procedures? He sounds like a sweetheart!
Eyes - Im so sorry for all that you have gone through. It really does suck!
Nancy - I wish you had gotten a different result. If you do try the FET, it is a much easier process and so much less expensive. My thoughts are with you.
Karin - your donor sounds fabulous! It seems like you really lucked out with someone who is putting in as much effort as you would have. When I was younger, I donated eggs to an infertile couple and I was completely dedicated to making the best possible outcome. It helps when you know someone really wants to help!! I never imagined I would be in this position so many years later, needing IVF but I am hoping some of that karma comes back.
I'm praying that everything works out for you.
Ester - How are you doing stim twin? I love that term! I always wanted to be a twin when I was growing up. I used to read the Sweet Valley High books in gradeschool and it always looked like such great fun to have someone so close to you. Who knows? Maybe with this process, I will have twins! It seems to be a trend on this board.
Lauren - I asked my mom who works in insurance and she agrees! The 4 try option is per carrier so it sounds like you have plenty of tries left in you. Lucky girl!!! Hopefully, you wont need them but its nice to have that back up plan.
Amesy - Congratulations!! The best sight in the world is seeing that 2nd line come up. Sooo happy for you!!!
AFM - I had b/w done yesterday for day 4 counts. The numbers didn't look too great. My E2 level was only at a 92 on day 4. My first cycle day 4 was close to 200. So they increased my dosage of Follistim to 300 and I go in tomorrow morning for a SnS. I'm hoping that does the trick and I see some better results tomorrow. I was a little upset that I don't seem to be responding as well this cycle, but my NP said not to worry yet. They are trying a whole new protocol and trying to grow low and slow for better egg quality. Still makes me nervous though.
Love and hugs to everyone I missed!
