Anyone doing FET/IVF in Jan 2013 till everyone's BFP (Everyone Welcome)

[cali_kt]

Mo- Thanks!! Woohooo...I'm like normal!

 

[MoBaby]

I think I will ask about the supplements you take IF RE wants us to do fresh.... I think I could use something for egg quality.

 

[alicatt]

Ugh. I am not looking forward to that. I was okay during the transfer but I hurt so bad after when I had to lay with my butt in the air for an hour holding my pee in.

On that note-- I'm flying out tomorrow morning for transfer (on Friday)!

Why did you have to lay with your butt in the air having to pee? Did someone forget to tell me how the transfer works? LOL

I know I have to urinate 4 hrs before procedure, but no one explained the rest!

They have me arrive with a full bladder because it's easier to see the Uterus when they're transferring the embryos. Then they want them to "settle in" So they have us lay down on an elevated table for an hour (by this point you have to pee REALLY bad) Then, abuot 50 minutes in they let you pee, and then you go back and lay down for another ten.

Bed rest for most of the day and you are supposed to keep elevated then as well.

That's what my FS does, yours may be totally different. It does seem pretty common they want a full bladder though.

Another surro was holding it so long she got a BAD UTI, ended up in the ER that night peeing blood >.<

Yes, it is normal for them to want a full bladder for the transfer, as it helps them see the uterus and place the embryos properly. My FS uses a catheter to empty the bladder immediately after and then makes you lie there for 30 minutes, then 2 days of bed rest. I guess each FS is different! I must say that while the catheter is scary, it sure beats waiting with a full bladder for the additional time!

 

[alicatt]

Ugh. I am not looking forward to that. I was okay during the transfer but I hurt so bad after when I had to lay with my butt in the air for an hour holding my pee in.

On that note-- I'm flying out tomorrow morning for transfer (on Friday)!

Why did you have to lay with your butt in the air having to pee? Did someone forget to tell me how the transfer works? LOL

I know I have to urinate 4 hrs before procedure, but no one explained the rest!

They have me arrive with a full bladder because it's easier to see the Uterus when they're transferring the embryos. Then they want them to "settle in" So they have us lay down on an elevated table for an hour (by this point you have to pee REALLY bad) Then, abuot 50 minutes in they let you pee, and then you go back and lay down for another ten.

Bed rest for most of the day and you are supposed to keep elevated then as well.

That's what my FS does, yours may be totally different. It does seem pretty common they want a full bladder though.

Another surro was holding it so long she got a BAD UTI, ended up in the ER that night peeing blood >.<

Oh my gosh.. thats crazy! I heard a full bladder- I'll be under sedation- hope i dont just go on the table... hope for it to all be over soon!

Bluebell- I'll be following ur posts to see how we do!

Blue bell - welcome! I hope this time you are successful! Did they put you under for your transfer? I've never heard of that. They did give me 3 valium, and I was out to lunch for most of it. I'm sure my Mom and Dr were laughing their asses off at my expense as I was literally loopy!

 

[alicatt]

Hi Ladies, I'm joining you since I found out yesterday that my pregnancy will not continue. I'm trying to prepare for another cycle ASAP. Dr says we can do a FET as early as Feb., which is really our last chance until this summer. I was supposed to stay under the treatment of my FS until 12 weeks, but he is allowing us to do the FET and leave sooner since our situation (DH is military) doesn't allow me to stay on the island until 12 weeks. I have to move to the mainland in March, so this is vital to our plan.

Hopefully my body cooperates with our plan. I'm going for several tests next week and to make sure the HCG is leaving my system.

Thinking about you, Em! I hope everything goes well with your surgery today.

Hi Lotus,

I was really hoping you wouldn't be joining us here but welcome all the same. So when are you going to be doing your FET? Maybe it will be close to when I am doing mine? Although I'm not sure when that is yet? I should know more next Friday.

 

[Phantom710]

Gosh I wish they sedated us that would be great!

 

[LotusBlossom]

Hi Lotus,

I was really hoping you wouldn't be joining us here but welcome all the same. So when are you going to be doing your FET? Maybe it will be close to when I am doing mine? Although I'm not sure when that is yet? I should know more next Friday.

Thank you, Ali. My Dr said we can try for Feb. I think it depends on how soon AF shows up and I get back to normal. We told him our timeline and he seems to think we can still do it. We'll see. I've stopped all meds except prenatal vitamins, so hopefully the hcg is decreasing and the will show up soon. I go back on Tues for a blood draw and Wed to see the Dr. I guess he'll do a scan.

Good luck at your appt next Fri!

 

[cali_kt]

I think I will ask about the supplements you take IF RE wants us to do fresh.... I think I could use something for egg quality.

My RE actually recommended the DHEA and sent me some research on it! I know some supplements they are weary over but they were okay with what I was doing!

 

[alicatt]

I think I will ask about the supplements you take IF RE wants us to do fresh.... I think I could use something for egg quality.

My RE actually recommended the DHEA and sent me some research on it! I know some supplements they are weary over but they were okay with what I was doing!

Mine was OK with the royal jelly and the CoQ10. I didn't mention the Maca Root to him though.. I just used it anyway.. OOPS? I didn't discuss DHEA with him although I have read some articles in its favor. Definitely worth discussing with him what supplements he is comfortable with you taking.

 

[Mells54]

Lotus, sorry you are joining us here but welcome

Phantom, have a safe flight

Cali, awesome news! You give me hope since my AMH is .75 and this cycle I'm taking DHEA and CoQ10

Em, I hope things went well today

Ali, Sandy, anyone I missed, I hope you're all doing well!

AFM, I'm stilling hanging in there. Taking my supplements and my daily Lupron shots. I'm also trying to lose some weight before stiming. Down almost 5 pounds!!

 

[alicatt]

Ouch! Has anyone gone through a failed IVF and then had a natural ovulation the following month? My ovaries hurt a lot! Is this normal?

 

[everhopeful]

Ali- I had that with my last cycle. Was very painful. Think my ovaries were still irritated!!

Hope your pain goes away soon!

Xx

 

[Sandy83]

Morning Ladies

Welcome Bluebell and Lotus, Sorry you have to join us but good to see you here and moving forward.

Cali, Great numbers 28 wow! ER on Sunday or Monday is great news

Phantom, Hope you have a safe flight not long now til ET Fx'd

Mells, Great news on the weight loss not long for you now!

Ali, I had a really sore AF after failed cycle i had like stabbing pains in my ovaries on and off for a couple of days. This is normal it's just your body trying to recover off the overstimulation. Hope it eases up soon

Em, hope the op went well thinking of you

Mo, Boofle, Ever, Time, Baby and EOE hope you are doing well. xx

 

[Em260]

Hey everyone, thank you so much for all of your good wishes, thoughts and prayers!! The surgery went really well and the best news…the surgeon was able to save my ovary!!! That was the first question I asked when I was in recovery. DH said I asked it about 10 times because I kept falling back asleep and forgetting what he told me. My surgery was delayed about 4 hours because the case ahead of me ended up taking 7.5 hrs! I felt so bad for that woman because she ended up having such an extensive procedure, but my surgeon said not to worry because she had a good outcome Mine was only 3.5 hrs but by the time I recovered from the anesthesia and we got home it was 3am.

I am sooo happy and relieved. I know I’m not out of the woods yet, the final pathology report won’t be back for five days, but at least this means I can do another egg retrieval. I’m on some serious pain meds and pretty loopy so I’m heading back to bed. I’ll catch up on everyone and do personals soon.
I hope you're all doing well!!

Ali – thank you for your post about your experience. It gives me a lot of hope since you had a great result even after your ovary was operated on.

 

[everhopeful]

Em- that's wonderful news!! I'm so glad that you still have your ovary! How long do you have to wait for path results? Really hope it's not too long!!

So pleased for you!!

Xx

 

[Sandy83]

Em - So happy to hear from you and so glad the op went well and you were able to keep your ovary woo hoo!!!!! Ah that really has made my day and put a smile on my face its so good to hear some good news! yay xx

 

[alicatt]

Hey everyone, thank you so much for all of your good wishes, thoughts and prayers!! The surgery went really well and the best news…the surgeon was able to save my ovary!!! That was the first question I asked when I was in recovery. DH said I asked it about 10 times because I kept falling back asleep and forgetting what he told me. My surgery was delayed about 4 hours because the case ahead of me ended up taking 7.5 hrs! I felt so bad for that woman because she ended up having such an extensive procedure, but my surgeon said not to worry because she had a good outcome Mine was only 3.5 hrs but by the time I recovered from the anesthesia and we got home it was 3am.

I am sooo happy and relieved. I know I’m not out of the woods yet, the final pathology report won’t be back for five days, but at least this means I can do another egg retrieval. I’m on some serious pain meds and pretty loopy so I’m heading back to bed. I’ll catch up on everyone and do personals soon.
I hope you're all doing well!!

Ali – thank you for your post about your experience. It gives me a lot of hope since you had a great result even after your ovary was operated on.

Em, that is fantastic news! You must have had a very skilled surgeon and a little luck on your side too Hopefully the pathology results will come back and everything is fine. If not, at least the offending cells are gone, and you can do another IVF to gather eggs before any treatment is necessary. My surgery was not nearly as involved, but yes, my right ovary is still working! I really hope yours does too! One thing I will caution, is that post surgery that ovary seems to be a little more angry during times of ovulation. One time I even went to the ER, in extreme pain thinking that something was wrong, and after a whole bunch of tests the ER doc told me I was ovulating! OMG was I ever embarrassed! Rest, relax and get better, and we'll continue to keep you in our thoughts and prayers for a good pathology result!

 

[BabyD225]

Ugh. I am not looking forward to that. I was okay during the transfer but I hurt so bad after when I had to lay with my butt in the air for an hour holding my pee in.

On that note-- I'm flying out tomorrow morning for transfer (on Friday)!

Why did you have to lay with your butt in the air having to pee? Did someone forget to tell me how the transfer works? LOL

I know I have to urinate 4 hrs before procedure, but no one explained the rest!

They have me arrive with a full bladder because it's easier to see the Uterus when they're transferring the embryos. Then they want them to "settle in" So they have us lay down on an elevated table for an hour (by this point you have to pee REALLY bad) Then, abuot 50 minutes in they let you pee, and then you go back and lay down for another ten.

Bed rest for most of the day and you are supposed to keep elevated then as well.

That's what my FS does, yours may be totally different. It does seem pretty common they want a full bladder though.

Another surro was holding it so long she got a BAD UTI, ended up in the ER that night peeing blood >.<

Oh my gosh.. thats crazy! I heard a full bladder- I'll be under sedation- hope i dont just go on the table... hope for it to all be over soon!

Bluebell- I'll be following ur posts to see how we do!

Blue bell - welcome! I hope this time you are successful! Did they put you under for your transfer? I've never heard of that. They did give me 3 valium, and I was out to lunch for most of it. I'm sure my Mom and Dr were laughing their asses off at my expense as I was literally loopy!

I was told i'll be put under for the retrieval but that the transfer is just like an IUI...no sedation or anything.. is that gonna hurt?

 

[BabyD225]

Hey everyone, thank you so much for all of your good wishes, thoughts and prayers!! The surgery went really well and the best news…the surgeon was able to save my ovary!!! That was the first question I asked when I was in recovery. DH said I asked it about 10 times because I kept falling back asleep and forgetting what he told me. My surgery was delayed about 4 hours because the case ahead of me ended up taking 7.5 hrs! I felt so bad for that woman because she ended up having such an extensive procedure, but my surgeon said not to worry because she had a good outcome Mine was only 3.5 hrs but by the time I recovered from the anesthesia and we got home it was 3am.

I am sooo happy and relieved. I know I’m not out of the woods yet, the final pathology report won’t be back for five days, but at least this means I can do another egg retrieval. I’m on some serious pain meds and pretty loopy so I’m heading back to bed. I’ll catch up on everyone and do personals soon.
I hope you're all doing well!!

Ali – thank you for your post about your experience. It gives me a lot of hope since you had a great result even after your ovary was operated on.

Em, that is fantastic news! You must have had a very skilled surgeon and a little luck on your side too Hopefully the pathology results will come back and everything is fine. If not, at least the offending cells are gone, and you can do another IVF to gather eggs before any treatment is necessary. My surgery was not nearly as involved, but yes, my right ovary is still working! I really hope yours does too! One thing I will caution, is that post surgery that ovary seems to be a little more angry during times of ovulation. One time I even went to the ER, in extreme pain thinking that something was wrong, and after a whole bunch of tests the ER doc told me I was ovulating! OMG was I ever embarrassed! Rest, relax and get better, and we'll continue to keep you in our thoughts and prayers for a good pathology result!

EM- That's amazing!!! What a relief for you! YAYYY!

 

[Sandy83]

Baby i had no sedation or anything for my ET and it was just like having a smear test. A little uncomfortable but no pain and was up and walking about straight afterwards. Sounds like some of the ladies on here had a more painful experience so guess it all depends on how your clinic does it. xx