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

[alicatt]

FS appointment in about 9 hours, here is hoping that I get some answers! I have written down the following questions:

1) Why are my NK cells elevated?
2) What caused them to be so? (ie. am I fighting an infection, or cancer and that is why they are elevated)
3) Should we do a uterine biopsy or retest the NK? (both would be expensive)
4) What treatment does my FS suggest, side effects, costs? Options? Advantages of each option? Disadvantages of each option?
5) When can we start my FET?

Once we sort out the above questions, I believe that we'll be planning my FET. So I might have some dates in just a few short hours! I have decided to just GO for it, why skip a month (unless the FS wants to do more tests). I'm starting to feel better after the last IVF, and want to push forward and make that baby (well that part is done), I guess I should say, make that baby stick!

 

[Phantom710]

That is a GREAT line

 

[tinkerbell197]

Thanks Ladies I glad FET is a lot easier I dont think I can go through getting OHSS again, its the most awful pain ever! Just hope they are strong enough to thaw and grow. Just waiting for follow up appointment now and see when I can have my snow babies back xx

Congratulations wannabeemum that without a doubt is a defo BFP xx

 

[Boofle]

Wannabe yay I knew it beautiful lines I'm so happy for you both. Does ur oh believe it now

Phantom not long till your beta - can they tell if its twins from beta numbers - I'm not familiar cos they don't do that at my clinic!!

Tinker bell I was told by my embryologist that the thaw rates are very high 90-95% so I don't think you need to worry. How many frosties do u have?

 

[Boofle]

Oooooh em is it today u get ur path report?

We were waiting on a fert report - who was that? I'm sorry I can't remember

Ali I hope you get all the answers you need hun and you can move on ASAP

 

[angied1]

I saw my REI Dr end of Oct/2012. He started me on bc right away, AF arrived end of Nov so the stims were started. I was on Gonal F, Menopur, ganirellix & then trigger.... In the middle of my meds (start of Dec) I was informed that my Dr was on medical leave in mid Nov. They would not give me any info of why or when he would return, all they said was that he was monitoring my meds... Nurse changed my meds (per Dr) ER was done 12/9 with 18 follies 9 fertilized & ET was on 12/14 with 2 (according to Dr) not so great embryos, non made it to freeze. The 2ww was very emotional because aside of the wait I had no Dr to talk too... Of course IVF was not successful = ( Then I find out my Dr past away 1/08/13 when he left mid Nov, he was not coming back due to terminal illness... He was a great Dr, I even attended funeral, but I'm calling clinic to find out who altered my meds & who monitored my cycle & I'm getting the run around from the office. Another Dr from the office did call me to ask if I'm ready for my next cycle..... What should I do??? I want answers, is there somewhere I can call? I already have an appointment to go to another clinic but I lost thousands of dollars....

angied1 - IVF is a difficult situation, and depending on your diagnosis the odds can be as little as 5% success. Did your FS Office do the right thing? Probably not. They should have told you who was monitoring you and you should have been seeing an alternate doctor through your cycle. Did you go in for ultrasounds? Who administered them? Who called you to alter your meds? My guess is that an alternate FS in the office was doing so. However they should have been up front about it.
With that said, IVF is not a guarantee, and you could have had the exact same response had your original FS been monitoring you.
If I were you I would waltz into the office and ask to speak with the administrator. Explain what you have said here, and see what she says. It is a lot harder for them to ignore you when you are sitting right in front of you. Once you have let her explain, if you feel that the explanation is still less than satisfactory I would ask for a discounted rate on a future IVF. That is the best you can hope for I think. I asked for a discounted rate on my first one and was given 10% off if I paid cash, and on my second one I got 15% off. Simply because I asked (and there wasn't anything that they did wrong).

Good luck!

Thank you so much for your response. I did have monitoring, all done by the nurse. My fertility problem is DH has low count (3mil), but I chose icsi for that reason. At one of my ultrasounds the nurse told me that my meds were being changed. Funeral was on a Sat & billing called me on Monday to ask if I wanted to start another cycle, I needed to make pay in full again prior to procedure. I explained the situation & asked if I can receive a discount. I was told not by her, I can make an appt to talk to a Dr but they had no appt available until mid Feb since no Dr was assigned to office yet.
I'm suppose to start new stims meds 1/25, according to nurse. I think I will skip this cycle & go to another clinic = (
Any recommendation for clinics in IL?

 

[tinkerbell197]

Wannabe yay I knew it beautiful lines I'm so happy for you both. Does ur oh believe it now

Phantom not long till your beta - can they tell if its twins from beta numbers - I'm not familiar cos they don't do that at my clinic!!

Tinker bell I was told by my embryologist that the thaw rates are very high 90-95% so I don't think you need to worry. How many frosties do u have?

Hi Ive got 20 but they froze the next day so dont know the grading that worrys me x

 

[Boofle]

Tinker bell how come they didn't grade them? Freezing is a really expensive procedure so I didn't think they froze unless they were looking great!!

 

[everhopeful]

Wanna - fantastic news!!

Lotus - so glad you can move on and hoping that it all fits into your time frame.

Xx

 

[everhopeful]

Ali - good luck with today. I have similar questions for my Monday appointment. I have yo wait until end of march to fit into school holidays as I'm a teacher and school is pretty fed up with me!
It's annoying but I'm trying to use the time as best I can to research research research as I believe I have an implantation problem.

My son was an emergency c sect and I'm worried about scarring which I'm going to ask about.

Hope you get some answers!

 

[everhopeful]

Tink - did they freeze them on day 5 or before? If day 5 they should have written down the grades and you can ask.

Xx

 

[Sandy83]

Hi Ladies

Welcome Tinker & Angied sounds like you have both been through a lot. The ladies have gave you some good advice. Fx'd for the both of you in your next cycle

Wannabe - Yay our first official Good start to 2013

Phantom - Great news on the darker lines and telling the parents

Cali - it's your Fertility report we are waiting for, have you heard anything?

Ali - Looks like you have all your questions sort. Good luck with your appt and hope you get the answers you want. Will be watching out for your post

Lotus - Great news that you will be able to move forward soon

Em - Any news on your results?

Hope the rest of you ladies are doing well

AFM - had to go for blood test today to see what is happening with my hormones as still only spotting no full AF as of yet so the clinic just wanted to see what is going on. Looks like my scan date is going to be moved from next friday to a later date will find out this afternoon so looking like FET will be put back a week. Will get confirmation this afternoon xx

 

[tinkerbell197]

Tink - did they freeze them on day 5 or before? If day 5 they should have written down the grades and you can ask.

Xx

Hiya I had EC on friday and they froze them on Saturday so I have no idea. Im sure thats what they said but I was very poorly and in a lot of pain so alot of what was said went right over my head. I will find out when I go to the follow up.

 

[tinkerbell197]

Tinker bell how come they didn't grade them? Freezing is a really expensive procedure so I didn't think they froze unless they were looking great!!

I dont know, when I spoken to them I was really poorly and it alot of pain so didnt really take much in. I will find out at the foloow up no doubt?

 

[Sandy83]

Well looks like FET is going to be put back a week as blood test came back to say my estrogen and progesterone levels are too high to start taking the Oestradiol tablets at the moment but shows i'm due to have full AF in a couple of days. Fx'd ill get AF over the weekend and start tablets next week. Looks like I'm going to be doing transfer either 6th or 8th Feb. Fx'd no more delays xx

 

[Phantom710]

Phantom not long till your beta - can they tell if its twins from beta numbers - I'm not familiar cos they don't do that at my clinic!!

Not 100% but higher numbers can lead to a bigger chance of twins. I won't know for sure until The U/S at 6 weeks.

Well looks like FET is going to be put back a week as blood test came back to say my estrogen and progesterone levels are too high to start taking the Oestradiol tablets at the moment but shows i'm due to have full AF in a couple of days. Fx'd ill get AF over the weekend and start tablets next week. Looks like I'm going to be doing transfer either 6th or 8th Feb. Fx'd no more delays xx

Bummer :S but at least it's only a week and not a full month

 

[Sandy83]

Bummer :S but at least it's only a week and not a full month

Exactly and its best to get my body right and my womb nice and fluffy for those little embies to snuggle into xx

 

[BabyD225]

Well looks like FET is going to be put back a week as blood test came back to say my estrogen and progesterone levels are too high to start taking the Oestradiol tablets at the moment but shows i'm due to have full AF in a couple of days. Fx'd ill get AF over the weekend and start tablets next week. Looks like I'm going to be doing transfer either 6th or 8th Feb. Fx'd no more delays xx

Sandy- we should be within days of each other for ET.. fx'd for you!

 

[Mells54]

Sandy, I understand your disappointment in being postponed, but like you said it is better to be ready than proceed in unfavorable conditions. Fx'd for ya! I'll be just a week behind ya!

 

[Edamame]

Sandy, sorry you got pushed back. Hope AF comes soon! We'll be having our transfers very close together!