ICSI/2ww/friendly advice

Dawn · Post by **Dawn** » Wed Dec 04, 2002 11:29 pm

Hello all Thank you NickyJ & Tanya for your kindness.Well once again I'm being a late surf bird as expect all you good girls will be safely tucked up in bed ! Had e/t Tuesday & today have had quite abit of pain & thought tonite that eb's had come away.Stupid I know but think I'll phone clinic in morning for bit of reassurance. I'm not normally the panicky type but this is a whole new ball game!! Already I feel better though just by reading the advise on this site. Does anyone else find it difficult to take it easy- normally no problem but there is so much to do on the run up to Xmas & the thought of having 13 people to dinner leaves me WEAK !! Well take care one & all. Love Dawn

NickyJ · Post by **NickyJ** » Thu Dec 05, 2002 6:26 am

Hi Dawn, You late, me early!!! I remember the agony of the 2ww, one tip was I went out and bought a heap of books and videos that I had been dying to see, had already taken a week of work and let dh spoil me rotten for the wait. If you are worried about telling folk there are so many bugs and viruses going around just now no-one would suspect if you 'came down' wih something that required total bed rest(couch slouching) for a few days. Before you know it the 2ww is over, I remember when we were waiting for our result we went to see Harry Potter at the cinema, thank god it was a great film as my mind ws racing will all the possible outcomes. If you wanta heap of really fast paced gripping books to read, have you ever read James Patterson (Kiss the girls, along came a spider) he writes really exciting thrillers with nice short chapters I think I ended up reading about three of his books at that time (reckon I scared the little monkeys into implanting!!) That and scary movies...which I normally don't like..but it did make me concentrate on something else for a change. Anyway, I am gibbering on here, take care and keep the midnight oil burning. Nicky

Dawn · Post by **Dawn** » Thu Dec 05, 2002 8:38 am

Thanks Nicky Very useful advice- might as well make the most of this leisure time!! Take care Dawn

sammy · Post by **sammy** » Thu Dec 05, 2002 2:45 pm

Hiya dawn,im to on my 2ww,its our 3rd go at icsi so i went back to work yesterday(taking it easy though)im on day 7.I test next friday,you will get pains and twinges(your ovaries have to shrink back now.Try to drink as much fluid as possible.I know the 2ww is a trying time,so many emotions and feelings flying around,but you,ve done all you can,its all down to nature now(or luck). Dont worry about xmas,i did, but i think,sod it,just how much can one woman deal with at once.I have 10 over for dinner,but i dont suppose they will mind fishfingers and chips.(only joking). Im a chef so i tend not to worry about that.Why dont you write a plan for xmas day,what food and drink you need to buy etc.Friends call me monica from FRIENDS as i always have to be organised,how sad am i.Thats why i find the 2ww so difficult as i find it hard to sit still at the best of times.You take care of yourself,try not to worry to much I have everything crossed for you love sammyxxxxxxxx

Dawn · Post by **Dawn** » Thu Dec 05, 2002 4:55 pm

Hi Sammy Thanks for your kind words & useful advice. I was thinking of going back to work monday but I'm not sure as I know once I'm back that'll be it ! No nipping to the loo or drinking just running about all over the place ! I'm due to have the b/test Sunday 15th Dec so thought I'll go back the day after whatever the outcome. You never know I might have a bottle of booze waiting as my xmas bonus ! Good on you keeping going- this sound terrible but you may know how I feel but I'm already planning in my head for the next attempt at Icsi. I do have some hope but am a little bit pessamistic(wrong spelling me thinks!)I think you have to be. My friends always say how organised I am but I never feel like I am- anyhow have just sealed & stamped the Xmas cards- isn't that a mammoth task! so onwards & upwards as they say. Keep in touch & thank you once again- this message board means so much as before I came across it, it felt like I was the only one apart from sitting in the clinic with lots of other women- all not speaking & trying to look really interested in the magazines!! Bless Wishing you lots of luck & I too have everything crossed for you. Love Dawnx