Awaiting Treatment

[pequele]

Steph, thanks for the response, I missed ya when I posted. So tell me more about your job. Ya've me wondering.

I'm a legalized drug dealer my soundest advice, don't take a laxitive and a sleeping pill on the same night. i HATE my current job...stuck in contract until about May, but I may be pushing the envelop a bit on when I try to jump ship cuz I don't have an exact date to terminate...but I have some interviews lined up and a handful of other jobs to apply for...if I have to move, I'd begrudgingly do so if it meant I didn't have to deal with the crap I do now...on my feet all day, no break (pee or food) just total BS! I'd rather walk on hot stones
steph

[pequele]

grrr i posted on another site (one for women ttc after a loss) and I asked em if their bodies acted retarded on their 1st cycle ttc after a loss...you know what I got as a response??? Hi Steph/pequele....welcome! Ok nice thanks, but answer my damn question ladies!!!! That is why I love you guys so much, you RESPOND!!! even if it is to our whacked out hormonal diatribes!

Steph

[waitingforMia]

Angel: You are right, those little needles don't scare me!!

ICSI: Welcome back. Stop whining and stay positive soldier!! Sorry I reverte to drill seargent yelling when trying to encourage others . It ain't over till it is over, and it over yet!!

Pequele: Thanks for the royal greeting And which time zone on the 23rd?? I guess I will have to go shopping for something white...unless..Can I just wear my wedding dress???

Chriss: glad I am not the only newbie tryign to keep up

AF is here Hopefully I will start stimmin soon! Hope everyone has a great night/morning!

MP

[Hope644]

Heellllloooooooooo Ladies-

Geez Louise - you're a nutty bunch this week (more so than usual!!) And I'm LOVIN' it!

Mia (I usually call you MP on the other thread, but I'm way more fond of Mia!) Good to see you over here too!! You might get sick of me on two threads!!

Chriss - I see you're catching up with the gang very quickly! I'm sure the answer to your question (which came first, ivf or crazy) is painfully clear at this point!!! We were crazy to start and IVF just worsened our symptoms!! Being a teacher must be one of the hardest jobs to have while TTC. My sister owns her own child care center and is 47. My heart aches for her, even going through my own tmt - as she isn't interested in giving it a try at this stage in her life. And the parents of the children are sometimes the worst! You hang in there, tho!! How r u feeling?? Baby dust to you, my friend!!

Becky - I LOVE the man-flu video!!! I work primarily with males (male-dominated field!) and this is SO acurate. They're not good patients. Glad I don't have to take care of them! Welcome to the diet-train... hope yours goes better than mine is going!! I can't seem to loose a lb!! I know the problem is I'm not eating enough (imagine that, go figure) but I think I've frightened my body with all the extra exercise, thinking it needs to go into fat lock-down! Speaking of exercise - I can't remember, did I tell you girls about the RUMBA experience I had last week? (forgive me if I repeat myself, repeat myself) BUT, I went again tonight. EXCELLENT workout - but honey, let me tell ya - take a water bottle and be prepared to SHAKE IT!! My instructor (who lost his periwinkle hair from last week (?) loves to watch is own bum in the mirror - and he can shake it like Shakira - his hips don't lie either. Come to think of it, probably not the best work out for you, my dear!!

Angel - you can join us on the diet-train too! . Congrats on the 7 lbs!! (i flux 2 lbs nearly every day - so I'm gonna still count 'em for you!) Hang in there with the frustrating folks at work! It's extremely frustrating and annoying... one of the things I struggle with daily! This week, I get the pleasure of going in early - why???? Because my Capt is annoyed with his secretary because she "drops anchor" in his office every morning and he's not a "morning person" - so I need to be there to run interference. Are you serious?!! Yes. They're both crazy.

Beachbaby Jayne! Congrats on the good test results! I know it must be a huge relief to get that info! Sounds like you've got some strong, healthy little beans in there! Good luck with the names! My stepsons have been picking out names since our first bpf, but I'm not sure that the names of cartoon characters will be tops on the list! Naruto? Pass.

Nims - Are you over the randy moment? Glad to hear the dh has FINALLY recovered from the man-flu -we were all worried, sick with fear!!

Steph - you so freaked me out with that ginormous zit. ewh. But, to show you some love and hopefully help take your mind of POAS - I found some friends to say hello...

Crush and Squirt!! Squirt just makes me smile and laugh, and I'm not even a turtle person! (BTW, Chris and Mia - if you haven't guessed yet, Steph is a HUGE turtle freak) Hang in there hon... only 2 more days!!!! You can do it!!!

Angie! - I am so glad you have Thursday off - you are going to be so worn out by then, you're going to need a break! You hang in there and don't lose that PMA - or all that energy! - Maybe you could share some with the rest of us?? How was Dr Phil today?

Rachel - hope you're feeling better and enjoying your time of!

Carolyn - did you recover from the visit from Damien's sister?

Hi to everyone else I missed!

OK - American Idol - I know this is going to be a hot topic tomorrow. I only watched the 2nd half... I have to say though... it truly PAINS me to watch at this stage. While it's humorous and entertaining - I have this huge fear that one day front page news is going to be that some poor mentally challenged soul committed suicide from the torment these ppl endure. I just don't think some of those folks are mentally capable of consenting to being ridiculed and belittled on National Television! That being said, was it filmed the same weekend as the Trekkie convention?

OK - another LONG, grueling post from me... sorry...

Nighty night (no sleep tight, as I don't want to scare up any nightmares!)

[Welshgirl38]

Good Morning Ladies

I'm knackerd! Didnt sleep a wink last night, and was up early cos if i had layed in, then i wouldnt sleep again tonight - arghhh! Anyhow, this thread has been very busy (as always!) Lovely to see we have even more newbies, so on that note ....

Mia: to this wonderful thread - i see ur not a newbie as such, but to some of us u are - so hello <Becky shakes MP's hand> u will love it here - i do

Nims: How's u today hun? U really should be drinking to keep ur strenth up - not alcohol like lol - but i mean fluids! Im a fine one to talk too, i hardley ever drink fluids - just maybe 3 cups of coffee in one day - and thats it!! But as im on a diet - i might start trying to fill myself up with sum good ole british tap water - yuk!

Jayne: Lovely to hear from u, i cant belive u dont get a 12 week scan???? How come - i tht everyone did? Can i ask, why do u need to take asprin - i tht that pregnant women were only allowed paracetamol? Maybe im just thick lol - but i tht i's ask. Congrats on passing ur first trimester its all go from now on hun lol. Brill news on ur scan results, those babies are doing really well, hugz to u and them xx

Ang: I started my diet today - i aint got thru any carrots yet - but its only 9.35am - plenty of time left lol. I'm not gonna tell u what i weigh, but to be my 'idel weight' i would have to lose a lot more that 2 stone! I know i will never ever be my 'ideal weight' again - im sure they do that wrong u know, i would look like skelotor if i was 8 stone summit!!!!!! Bloody crap diets, im peeved off already bout it lol. But as DH said to me - take it 1lb at a time lol - good ole DH (while he sits there and stuffs batenburg cake!!)

ICSI: Hang in there hun, not long to go till testing date (1 more sleep) and then u will know for sure. U know women can get AF symptoms just the same when they have a BFP - its ur body playing tricks on u. I know its easy for me to sit here and say 'hang in there' but dont lose all hope - its not over till the fat lady sings - and i havent even hummed a tune yet young lady - so pma come on - all the way u know u can do this .... Did i see a smerk there, i think its dying to break out into a smile - go onnnnnnnn, here it comes ....



Good girl - dont u feel much beter now sending u great big bear hugz across the pond xxxx

Steph: Only 2 more sleeps left for u hun - oooo how exciting!!!!!!Thanks for the advise on me diet - the secret to my sore arse, is actually to eat more fibre - better than being constipated at a time like this lol. So dear - about ur FB picture - i know some people like em young - but thats a bit perverted lol. U gonna show us who u really are (and no putting up pics of really thin women from the catalogue haha!) Im sure thats what ICSI has done u know - have u seen how friggin gawjuss she is??? She is sooooooooooo thin - i hate her - i hate her!!! (i dont really Ang, u know i lov ya really xx) P.S Steph - Nice tits, i've got a pair of those on msn too lol xxx Hey i was thinking - thats what i will look like when i start my exercise regime - or maybe more like this ...


Chriss: Nothing wrong with being 40 going on 41 hun - i will be 40 in August, and will be starting my last lot of tmt then - so WHEN it works, i will be near on 41 having the baby, so what. My DH's Aunty is 47 and back in Nov found out that she was pregnant for the first time! They had been trying since they were married 25 years ago!!!!! How cool is that - so never, ever give up hope. Have pm'ed u with 'my bum problems' so u can be in Becky's Bum Gang now too haha! Arnet u glad u asked

Hope: Love this new dance thing ur going to! I wonder if it will kick off over here. We have salsa lessons (altho ive never been) its supposto be a good workout, and i suppose much more fun than aerobics. Im really gonna have to start sum sort of exercise. When i moved here my old DR gave me a short print out of my medical files (just short wording for the DR over here) and on it it said -
17.2.94 Exercise Grading: Avoids even trivial exercise
Hahahaha - and that was over 10 years ago, i think i should finally get up off me fat arse and do summit - wot about belly dancing - that would be good, they say ur meant to have belly flab to do that - i would fit in a treat lol xxx


Rachel: Ur very quiet hun, hope ur ok - are u off work?? xx

Jen1d: How's things going with u hun, still keeping that faith - i hope so young lady or u will have me to anwser to xx

Stephjim: You are on clomid right? What are ur symptoms like? The ladies here on it always seem to go for scans an stuff when they are on it, but Andreak60 (She on our list) she was just given clomid and told to come back in 4 mths if it hadnt worked? She had really bad side effects from it and stopped taking it after 3 mths - I dont think thats right is it? Anyway - she on a different drug now, begins with a 'T' but she is starting IUI in Feb and has a plan for her scans etc already. Her wedding is booked for Nov this year (i am her maid/matron of honour) - and if both of us get pregnant, we will waddle down the aisle lol .... thinking about it, her other Bridesmaid has a 16 year old son conceived by IVF - wow! Small world lol xxx

Su: Love ur wee pic of the smiley eating its food - made me kinda hungry tho, and its my fav - spag bol lol

Hello and hugz to everyone ive missed, ive been sat here for over an hour now, so i better shift - have to go shopping today to buy new quilt and quitlt cover and curtins and paint for daughters bedroom - she decided she is fed up with lilac, and now wants chocolate brown and cream - still i suppose its better than black like most teenagers want these days - so im off to buy it before she changes her mind LOL

Becky Xxxx

[Hope644]

Good Morning Becky! (And all my lovelies out there!)

I was right behind you (a few hours anyway) on the NOT sleeping. Geez, I don't know what is up with me lately. I can't rest for anything!

Tell that mean old DR to stuff it! There's some trivial exercise for him! I can't believe they put that on your chart! I think drs need some sensitivity training. We have to have it, why shouldn't they?! My gf went to the dr the other day and he said, 'how much do you weigh?' she told him and he said, 'when was the last time you got on the scale, cause it looks like way more than that' - ?????? Are you kidding me?!! Even if he THOUGHT that, why would you SAY that to someone? Geez. OH - and I'm sure we all know (well, most of us) about the dreaded 'AMA' stamp on our OB/GYN file - ??? Advanced Maternal Age-?? lovely. thanks. just what we needed.

Anyway, you hang in there on your diet, sister! And if you're like me and don't like working out unless it's fun - then Rumba may be the option for you - they have samples and i think links to locations for classes on the Rumba website. I laughed when I saw the samples and music. My guy adds a little club music to his routine. Salsa and BELLY DANCING sound good too!! Maybe I'll give those a shot. We have belly dancing classes at our gym (and they make you wear little sarongs around your waist over your clothes!! ?? - funny)

Well, off to work to appease my boss - I can't believe he's actually asking me to run interference for his secretary. Geez louise. They're both nuts!

in case I don't get back this evening -

Angie and Steph - hang in there!!! It's almost here!!!


Have a GREAT DAY ladies!

[ICSI GIRL]

k steph ----------- FESS UP..............i KNOW you POAS with first morning pee today...................... i'm waiting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (for results) oh and can i just say --- that's what ya get for wandering off to ANOTHER chat/message board forum thingy!! you KNOW we are the bestest -- why even bother??? ha-ha, ha!! am so kidding......but really -- i've poked around on some others as well and this by FAR exceeds anything else out there!!! like there is this one i like to poke in on every now and again that is specific to the state i live in and i was so geeked when i found that one!!! but geez --- you're lucky if somebody pops in/responds to anything only every couple of days!!! i'm all WTF????!!!!! guess i've gotten pretty damn spoiled over here......and for that -- i thank you all!!!

you ladies are all so very lovely -- putting up w/ my insanity these last few days.........i just want you to know how very much i appreciate it! you're all R*O*C*K*S*T*A*R*S in my book!!!!!!!

beck -- why aren't you sleeping girl????? (not NOW - but thru the night?????) and while i truly appreciate your (HATE) comments about my pic on FB ----- there is something you should know....that pic was my dh & mine wedding (we eloped to las vegas and didn't tell a SOUL until after we returned....not our family, not our BOYS - NOBODY!!! was one of the most spontaneous/cool/fun things i've ever done!!) anyhoo -- that's been almost 5 years now and i'm a good 20lbs heavier than that photo ---- and i wasn't trying to deceive anybody by using that one -- is just that i'm always the one running the camera and we have literally very few pics of me anywhere!!! i looked high/low for SOMETHING and cuz i wanted to show off my very sexy dh as well (my opinion anyway!!! YUMMY!!!) so there.....that make ya feel better???? AND (yes - there's an AND) -- i have been "eating for 2" since before the holidays knowing i'd get my BFP and "need the extra body fat" (HA!! as if) and i swear i've put on atleast another 10lbs in just the last couple of months! i'm so afraid to even get on scale at this point.....no joke.....i'm gonna be in a world of hurt if i get bfn ----- cuz i'll have a hefty weight loss goal ahead of me!!!

hope --- oh boy, your rumba class sounds like a blast!!!! oh and and a gay man instructor ------ couldn't get any more fun than that!!!! (i LOVE gay men!! they are an absolute riot!!! some of my bff's are gay men.... gotta love 'em ) have fun running interference today (and days to come!!) ha, ha, ha!! men are such wimps when it comes to handling issues like these -- come on already, tell her to get the f*&# out!!! (boy - i'm a beeaatch eh??? )

mia --- what are, some kind of ARMY DRILL SEARGENT???????? geessh - make me cry why don't ya ok, not really!!!!! you're right and i know it -- i need to snap out of my ***** mode......is just so much easier said than done.......and as you know -- i'm one of the biggest "preachers" of PMA out here!!!! need a little dose of my own medicine!!! so yeah -- are ya regretting your involvement yet??? ha, ha, ha --- we are MAD!!

chriss --- stephs not tellin ya the whole story (she's modest that way sometimes.......don't know why when she's such smart arse put-it-out-there-on-the-line-any-other-time kinda gal )......she's not only a pharmacist -- she's a DOC..........yep --- we've got our very own DOC STEPH!!!!! love her we do!! she works retail pharmacy right now (aka = hell) and is bound to a contract that keeps her there til this may....but she's being proactive in looking for something new as we speak..... (GOOD LUCK STEPH!!!!!)

angel -- you workin' today??? (angel was such a doll in keeping me entertained yesterday via pm'ing ---- thanks girl!!! )

ok......IDOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! so while i really loved it, cuz it's mindless entertainment for me ---- it really wasn't anything "special" --- it's become kind of a same-shit-different-day/season kind of thing..... which is ok by me ---- i'm a devoted fan through-and-through!! i don't think it was held same time as trekkie convention --- cuz that princess leah girl even said that was her outfit that she WORE (thinking past tense - like it already happend awhile back???? i'm not a trekkie - so honestly, i don't know!) for the "30 yr trekkie convention in san francisco"..... anyway - simon was in good form!! LOVE him....he makes the show!!

so today will be my neverending ending KNICKER-CHECKING day...... hate to admit it - but it's true.....if i can make it thru TODAY w/out AF's arrival -- then i atleast didnt' have to deal w/ bfn via AF......which - i've seen/read it happening to a LOT of gals out here --- SUCKS.....just SUCKS........and i'm so not being negative, but i'm tellin' ya --- i've had EVERY one of my "classic" pms symtoms.........and i've been CLOCKWORK from the day i ever even started my periods...... which is why it scares me i guess...........trying very hard to just keep myself grounded......so i'll be here pretty much all day --- as i need to keep tabs on our steph!!!

[ICSI GIRL]

here steph --- this is for you............somebody just sent it to me and it had your name written all over it!!! ha, ha, ha, ha!!

When you have an 'I Hate My Job' day, try
this:

On your way home from work, stop at your pharmacy and go to the
thermometer section and purchase a rectal thermometer made by Johnson &
Johnson

Be very sure you get this brand. When you get home, lock your doors,
draw the curtains and disconnect the phone so you will not be disturbed.

Change into very comfortable clothing and sit in your favorite chair.
Open the package and remove the thermometer. Now, carefully place it on
a table or a surface so that it will not become chipped or broken.

Now the fun part begins. Take out the literature from the box and read
it carefully. You will notice that in small print there is a statement:

'Every Rectal Thermometer made by Johnson & Johnson is personally tested
and then sanitized '.

Now, close your e yes and re peat out loud five times, 'I am so glad I do
not work in the thermometer quality control department at Johnson &
Johnson.'


HAVE A NICE DAY AND REMEMBER, THERE IS ALWAYS SOMEONE ELSE WITH A JOB
THAT IS MORE OF A PAIN IN THE ASS THAN YOURS!

[Angel505]

Hey ladies,

Steph, come on....I too am dying to know if you POAS. I know we've been telling ya to keep away from those things, but if you are going to do it anyway, at least tell us what happened!

Angie - hang on. Only one more sleep to go. I did not even make it to my test date, so know only too well what a b@#*^ that is. You've done well, and I know you will get your BFP. Oh, and thanks for reminding me that I'm actually supposed to be working at work! I can't concentrate, and I've got you all on this thread to blame for that. Can't wait for my next review......."and whats the reason for your under performance?"........"Oh, I've been too occupied with this whole IVF thing and spend a lot of time chatting to the ladies on this wonderful thread on the forum that keeps me sane. You should thank them for my 40% perfromance, otherwise I'd be a non- performer".

Ok back to pretending to work.......but I'll be back soon.

[ICSI GIRL]

steph -- OMG, r u serious?????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i know you're in same time zone as me and it's 10am and you've STILL not posted????!!!! helloooooooo - what r we --- chopped liver??!! i'm dyin over here..........need SOMETHING to keep me busy and was so looking forward to you being home from hell today!!

[Angel505]

Angie - looks like you and I are the only ones being naughty and logging on from work. The others are hard at work. Boring!!!!!

[ICSI GIRL]

i know!!! what's new -- right???!!!! i literally have been clicking on my "refresh" button every couple of min so that i don't miss steph's post.............sure hope she's ok

today is another day where i SO should not be at work!! mind is far-far from anything work-related ------ ugh!!!

[pequele]

I'm here I'm here....I had to read thru all the posts first. I DID POAS this morn...BFN

I know I'm 2 days early, but with the symptoms I have been having, I should have a line by now. So I'm am pretty positive that my body just sucks
these friggen symptoms just SUCK, evil body evil body!!!!


ps Angie- I slept in haha. I have tons of house crap to do today...STILL have my Christmas tree up ahahah. Oh and I have to call to schedule an interview with one hospital here...I gave them some time line on Monday when she told me she had to check back with me...she called me back and said it was a 5 hr interview and that I couldn't do it in the afternoon. 5 HOURS!!! Do I really WANT THAT job??? Dear LORD!

Ok you fessed up bout yur pic, I'll fess up about mine. Yes it is a few years old. But there ARE pics of me in my albums on there. These days I am typically behind the camera so I find I don't have many modern day ones, but the most recent ones there are of the 7barrell brewery...that's the closest....and fatest (except today of course). On myspace my pic is a turtle! at least FB is a real pic of me

Steph

[pequele]

i know!!! what's new -- right???!!!! i literally have been clicking on my "refresh" button every couple of min so that i don't miss steph's post.............sure hope she's ok

today is another day where i SO should not be at work!! mind is far-far from anything work-related ------ ugh!!!

I was sleepin and being lazy!!! i just dont wanna do my chores but i GOTTA! damn pool boy!

Steph

[Pummalaemma]

Hello Everyone,

Sorry I have not posted in such a long time, but it just still really hurts. I wanted to give you a quick update and what has been going on. I saw my doctor on Monday and we'll do an additional fresh cycle as part of my warranty program (usually you get 3, but he agreed to do 4, since I got pregnant the first time). We won't start the cycle until March though, to give my body a break and get over the last cycle.

Tomorrow we are going to have our adoption workshop, which I am very much looking forward to. Either way, I'll get my baby or toddler.

I will probably stay away from the forum for a while, but would love to get some pms. It just still hurts too much. Sorry ....

I am thinking about all of you and hope things are going well. Much baby dust to all of you. 2008 will be our year.

Much love,
Pumma