Feb/Mar 08 Cycle Buddies

JustJenis · Post by **JustJenis** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 6:03 pm

Nope.. Not a new house. Just wanting to redo somethings to it. It was my husbands before we got married and I'm de-bachelorizing it LOL! Which as we all know.. takes FOREVER!

indie_rad · Post by **indie_rad** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 6:06 pm

RunnerKate - sorry to hear you had a bad time with follistim. I will be started that hopefully next week and am a bit scared now! I haven't had much trouble with the lupron shots so far - have been taking them myself except for one day when I totally panicked and couldn't poke myself and had to ask DH to give the shot! I am now officially in the "waiting for AF" category!

Lot of you have mentioned some bloodwork before starting stims? What blood tests are they doing? I know I have an ultrasound but haven't been told of any bloodwork.

IrishHope - Hope AF comes soon! hang in there!

Good luck to everyone already on the stims. Hoping to join that group soon!

Somehow with all these shots I am able to deal with the IVF cycle better than I did with the IUIs - it gives me a feeling that I am actually doing something rather than just waiting for things to happen!

cookinggirl · Post by **cookinggirl** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 6:19 pm

Hi everyone. Happy Friday!
I started my Gonal F shots last night. Anyone want to give me some in site as to how I should/could feel because of the Gonal F? I wish all my shots where like the Gonal F. The needle is so small that its almost kind of cute.
Anyway, thanks for the feedback!
Have a great weekend!

IrishHope · Post by **IrishHope** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 6:30 pm

cookinggirl - glad to read your post! I start Gonal F pen early next week and was scared it would hurt more than the Lupron which is a breeeze...

it's my first time w/ IVF or any drugs etc. so sorry I can't give you info on how you should/could feel...

RunnerKate · Post by **RunnerKate** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 8:05 pm

Just Jenis, I have been REALLY sleepy...8-9 hours a night! But, I can't seem to FALL asleep. I just lie there for about 2 hours and eventually go to sleep, but then can't get up in the morning.

The Lupron shot is fine...you just have to find the places where it doesn't hurt. I find that I do better on the sides of my tummy rather than right under the belly button.

JustJenis · Post by **JustJenis** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 8:14 pm

Kate.. that's me exactly!! I'm tired.. till I lay down then I just lay there exhausted. Normally I fall asleep as soon as my head hits the pillow. During the day I have absolutely no energy.

Going back in tomorrow for another ultrasound and I'm to start my Gonal F and Menopur tomorrow as well. Nervous and excited at the same time. I just hope I do it right. I don't even care if it hurts LOL! How sad is that?

Looks like alot of us are in the same boat! yaaahhh partners in crime

*hugs*
Jenis

IrishHope · Post by **IrishHope** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 8:42 pm

thought I'd outline where we all are...not sure if this has everyone so I apologize in advance if I missed you - feel free to send your status and we can update.

JJenis - U/sound 3/10
Menopur - 3/10

"LUPRON LADIES"Cathann - Lupron start 2/7
IrishHope (me) - Lupron start 2/2...waiting for AF
Itsgottawork - Lupron start 2/9

"STIMMERS"
RKate - stimming
E/R possibly 2/17
Cookinggirl - started stims 2/6
LB - Stims start 2/10??
Cornybaby - stimming as of 2/7
U/Sound - 2/14
E/R - 2/18

Mrs. G - waiting for AF
Kbear4211 - E/R 3/10....??

Kbat....need update...

Hoping we can copy and paste this and edit as we all move ahead! Again if I missed someone please send your info...

Have a great weekend all!

IrishHope · Post by **IrishHope** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 8:45 pm

JustJenis - did I mean 2/10 for your u/sound? not 3/10?

indierad...Sorry I missed you the first time...

Indierad - Lupron now
Follitism week of 2/11

JustJenis · Post by **JustJenis** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 9:55 pm

Irish... Tomorrow I start taking Menopur and Gonal F
I went for day 3 u/s today and have to go back in the morning as well. My ER is tenatively 2/23 and E/R 2/27ish

That help hun?

kbat · Post by **kbat** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 9:56 pm

went to post office to pick up mail and package. Low and behold there was a letter from my insurance company saying that they approved me for my cycle to be completed by April 1. I knew that I wouldn't necessarily need that test that my nurse said I needed. I called the clinic to tell them that I did get the letter that I am approved (called when I got home from work--after they were closed), but left a message basically saying that I was approved and wanted to get the cycle done w/ next period (should be here over the week-end) due to my insurance issues. I think if we do it for Feb., it won't be a problem since I am pretty sure that DH will give his work 2 weeks notice. If he can stick around there until the end of Feb. and the let me do the cycle in Feb instead of March--all will be right in the world. Usually they send med via UPS but since I might get my period will run over to pick them up now before they close.

Please keep your fingers crossed for me that I will be able to start/end cycle within the next couple of weeks!!
Kara

stephjim · Post by **stephjim** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 10:57 pm

Hello everyone. I am Steph from stephjim. I am now moving over to this side of the fertility world and wanted to join this group since i am also going to be in a Feb/March cycle. I have done three IUIs that have all failed and am ready for something to work. Looking forward to spending some time with you all.

kimbers312 · Post by **kimbers312** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 11:15 pm

Kara- I am so happy that your insurance approved this cycle. What awesome news!!!

Jenis- DH and I are looking at tile as well- redoing the upstairs bathroom.
I was wondering are you familiar with RMA. I am a Jersey girl as well.

Irishhope- I hope AF comes at a time most convenient for you since the clinic is closed over the weekend.

Corny- great to hear that you are one step closer to ER

For all you ladies who are stimming. My friend said she felt like her ovaries felt huge. Is this the same as the bloating you all have described?

Our class is 2/12 and the shots start 2/13.

I can't wait for all of our BFPs to start posting!!!

Mrs. G · Post by **Mrs. G** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 12:25 am

**sigh** It was a BFN as I suspected.. My Dr comes back Monday so Im going to meet with him and see if we can figure out what is going on...

Still no af.. this is annoying..

stephjim · Post by **stephjim** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 3:01 am

I am sorry MrsG. Hope you are doing ok.

Jill_n_Mark · Post by **Jill_n_Mark** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 5:17 am

Hey everyone!! Sorry that I have not posted lately, just did not have much going on. I just started my BCP today should be having my nurse visit in next week or so.

Glad everyone is doing well and please add me to the calendar post...

Talk to you all later,
Jill

Feb/Mar 08 Cycle Buddies

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