New here 1st time ivf/icsi to start july

[LisaPa]

Hi all new here I am 35 no issues thankgod, hubby 41 low motility and morphology. TTC 3 years
Feeling like an insane person with all these thoughts running through my head. Is this all normal? Scared, excited,afraid to see another---- sign.Anyway any advise on how to get through the next 2 months? Period is due any day and i need to cal RE when it starts. Already have all my injectables yay..........

thanks a bunch, Lisa

baby dust to all

[alexprafti]

Hi, Lisa. I am from Greece. First time here and first IVF attempt, after 2 years of trying and 5 unsuccesful articicial inseminations. Suffering from Polysystic ovaries syndrom and high prolactine levels.
I will follow the long ivf protocol and I am about to start my injections on 19 of June. I cannot begin to explain the various emotions I feel. As you say, I feel like an insane person. As it is my first time also, I obviously cannot give any advice. Just my prayers.

[Jen Mahoney]

Hey Lisa!
I wanted to come by to say it was good chatting with you the other night. It was kind of an eye opener for me because I've never talked to anyone that is going through the same emotional rollercoaster as me. I hope things are going well for you. When is your next appointment?

[bernie01]

Hi Lisa

We too are also hoping to start in the next few weeks, my dh has just had TESE op, and they are being stored safely on ice! He too has same probs as your dh. I am just fine no probs reported. Our next apt in a few weeks and I should get my program then. Exciting but scarey isnt it! We might have similar/same timings! Does the cycle start on the first day of your period? I haven't had any of that explained to me yet. If so Iwill probably
be a little after you by a few weeks.

B

[LisaPa]

HI

bernie
It does not start the first day of your cycle my first day was 5/16/07 she had me come in on day 3 for blood work and a ultrasound. I am going in tommorow to sign paperwork for my IVF/ICSI and then i am starting my lupron on July 5th thats all i know so far im sure on july 5th she will give me my injection schedule if all goes well with my cycle ( i am normally on day 28 we should be doing the egg retrival around the 26th of July. I cant wait to get started on one hand and on the other hand i am a wreck over these injections.

Jen,
YES IT WAS GREAT TALKING TO YOU.... How are thing going in your neck of the woods? Do you have any idea when you are starting all this fun stuff?

[bernie01]

Hi

Its such a long drawn out process isnt it? I find it really frustrating. Thanks for your help lisa.

Good luck with your injections alex.

B

[Anie]

Hello ladies,how are you doing?

I'm Anie,31 from Chigwell (Essex).Going for ICSI because dh has low mobility.

I will start with inj.2morow and on 17th with the stims.If all goes like scheduel then the EC will be on 30th or 1st week of august.

Anybody in same calendar?

[SA1]

Hi i am new to this forum, started my first cycle of IVF , started GNRH ananlogues since 28th june, asked to come for a scan after i had periods on 17th july when they will start stimulating,
I had 2 ectopics in both my tubes and had to get my left tubre removed
anyone starting their cycle at the same time.

[Jill_n_Mark]

Hello Ladies! I am new to this forum as well as IVF. I will not be starting my inj and such until August. I posted in the IVF forum too for any August cycle buddies. This is all new to me as DH and I tried to conceive naturally for about 3 years. My GYN said I had PCOS and put me on clomid but my body never responded. She referred me to the local RE (we only have 1 where I live) and upon his examination, discovered i had lots of endometriosis and a bicornuate uterus (basically my uterus was divided in half by an internal septum). I had laparoscopic surgery in April 2006 and he was able to remove the endo and septum, so I thought I was back to normal....but AF still didnt come on regular basis. I started IUI with Gonal-F in July 2006 and was unsuccessful 3 months straight. My RE then suggested IVF and due to costs, we had to save up money b/c our insurance doesnt pay but $5000 total. So here we are, about to start our journey with IVF and I hope it works. I have been reading all the posts and lots a women get great news the first time. I had my consult June 29 and a mock transfer July 3....RE said my uterus and everything looked great. Since he is the only one in town, he has about 10-15 couple each cycle going thru this and he gets us all on the same cycle by controlling when AF comes. I should start BCP mid/late July and then Lupron and Gonal-F in August. I hope you all didnt mind me joining in as I would enjoy the talks and company thru this journey.

Thanks for listening, Jill

[LisaPa]

hi ladies

Just touching base i started my lupron this morning The injection was not bad at all i did not even feel it... For those of you cycling in JULY/AUG There is a message board under general forum for july /aug incase you are interested everyone its pretty much starting about now.... Hope everyone is doing well.

Baby dust to all.....

[heidi74]

Hi LisaPa.... and all others

WOW... I started with my first Lupron injection last night, and just gave myself my second injection about an hour ago. So it sounds like you and I are on the same schedule!

Funny thing about the injections... I thought I would not be able to do it. But, I guess I am so excited to finally be starting with IVF, that I counted down the hours until I could give the shot today. Did you bruise at all? My first shot bruised, but the second looks fine.

[heidi74]

Hi LisaPa.... and all others

WOW... I started with my first Lupron injection last night, and just gave myself my second injection about an hour ago. So it sounds like you and I are on the same schedule!

Funny thing about the injections... I thought I would not be able to do it. But, I guess I am so excited to finally be starting with IVF, that I counted down the hours until I could give the shot today. Did you bruise at all? My first shot bruised, but the second looks fine.

[LisaPa]

Hi all


Heidi--- Not I did not bruise at all my RE gave me some hints I will share them with you.... She said inject in your belly its better pain wise... ALso she said First pinch the are when you place the needle in do it fast like a dart and inject, inject slow and then release the area and pull the needle out... We are on the same exact sched. WOOHOO. When if AF due for you i am due 7/13 then i start follistim...

[heidi74]

Lisa Pa-
Thanks for the advice on the injections. I think we are going to make it through this! Really, if it does sting, it is only for a few minutes, and then it goes away. I noticed you are taking 15 units of Lupron, I am only taking 10 units. I wonder how they determine the dose for each of us. Maybe it is just doctor preference. I went to a class with others to learn how to do the injections, and they were all on the same 10 unit dose of Lupron. I suppose I should not second guess the Doc, after all that's why I pay him the BIG BUCKS!!!

Anyway, I stop BCP on 7-13, so I assume AF will come the 14th or 15th. I am scheduled to start Follistim tenatively on 7-20, but will do a couple of blood draws prior to 7-20 to confirm exact start day for Follistim. Are you also taking a Low Dose HCG with the Follistim? When I start the FSH, I will also be taking Lupron-5 units and the low dose HCG. In the class they showed us how to mix drugs, to just give one injection. However, now that my meds all came, I can't figure out how I am going to make it work. Might just have to do 3 shots a day. Target EGG RETRIEVAL is set for 7/31!!!!

Have you decided if you are going to go for day 3 transfer or if you are going to wait until blastocyst? My husband and I had to decide and sign docs with a notary saying the number of embryos to transfer and when. I hope I have enough embryos to wait to blastocyst stage. The debate, as far as I can tell is that from day 3 to day 5 many embryos may not survive. But, if it does not survive in the dish, would it have survived in the womb? We chose to transfer on day 5, blastocyst stage, with the clause that if we have fewer than 5 embryos, we will implant on day 3. My hope is that by waiting, we will get the strongest embryos for implantation. But it could backfire too if we wait and none survive. Anyway, just wanted to get your thoughts....

Keeping my fingers crossed for all going through this crazy, but miraculous process!!!!

~Heidi

[LisaPa]

Heidi,

I am also going on follistim I am now waiting for AF TO arrive so i can call RE to go over my teaching for the follistim DId you get the dial up pen? She will only teach me 1 drug at a time so i have no clue when i am starting everything i know she is hoping for A retrival around the 26th ... I cant belive it.... I have waiting sooo long for this.. I hope it works i cant think of yet another failure.... After getting a BFN so many times When i do get a BFP i am going to fall on the floor and pass out.......WE ARE ON THE SAME CYCLE THATS GREAT....... i am not sure why out dosage is diffrent on the lupron she told me 15 units every day thats all i know i was not on B/C pills either... But i must say my cycles are 28 days straight. It is rare if i am late. Maybe because we have diffrent issues? I have no clue why...

How are you dong with your injections? Are you scared and happy at the same time? I am mixed with emotions.....


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