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

[cali_kt]

Lotus- Wooohoooooo!!! I am so happy for you! You got a digital !! That is fantastic.

Welcome valentine! :wave: Try to stay positive and not worry too much about OHSS. I had a very bad case of it, but it is rare to have it bad.

BabyD- I"m sorry you have to wait till thursday. It is so long!! I'm keeping you in my prayers and crossing my fingers.

Ash- Sounds like things went wonderful! So happy for you!

Sandy- I'm sorry you are going through all this. big hugs again.

Mells- Congrats on being PUPO!!! :dance

Ever- What are NK cells?

 

[ashknowsbest]

Thanks everyone, you girls are so awesome!

mells - I responded in the other thread but ya for ET! I hope you have success this time around! FX'd!

Lotus - yay! Congratulations!!!!!

AFM - I'm starting to feel sore but I've been trying to take 500mg of tylenol every 4 hours so that I'm not in pain! It's definitely not as bad as last time though! Last time I couldn't even lay on my sides, which was horrible because that's my favorite way to lay! I'm such happier this time

 

[Samsfan]

Ash - wow great news 25 eggs!!!! awesome. Hope you are feeling okay and recover real quick for transfer. Awesome.

AFM- I wonder when we recover a number of eggs, does that mean that we are reducing our egg reserve. I always forget to as the doctor.

So I'm doing half ICSI and assisted hatching. We decided to transfer if I get 2.
Did anyone experience bloat when taking Bravelle and Medopour. Weight gain? or loss and is it possible to not gain weight?

mells - I hope your transfer went well and you're resting up letting the embies snuggle in!

AFM - I just got back from the ER...everything went well even though I was nervous about going under anestesia! They put an anti nausea medication in the IV this time since I got sick last time and I'm feeling 90% better than last time! I'm still in a little bit of pain but they did give me pain meds before I left so I'm just trying to rest up now. They prescribed me dostinex to help with OHSS because my estrogen levels were around 5,000 yesterday so I'll be on that for 8 days along with medrol for 7 and azithromicine (sp?). The azithromicine is only a 1 day pill so thank god for that!

Oh they got 25 eggs.

I will hear a fertilization report tomorrow morning and I can't wait already! I'm feeling pretty tired though so I'm going to go lay down and watch some TV. I will do personals when I wake up if I'm feeling good. Thank you all for the support! xx

 

[Samsfan]

Mells- Awesome news! Congrats .... twins so exciting!

Lotus, congrats!

Ash, 25 eggs is amazing!

AFM, I'm officially PUPO with twins. One was perfect blast and the second was about a 1/2 day behind. They don't really grade them, but the doc says they were looking good after 5 days. As for the other 9, it doesn't look like they are going to make it to freeze But it only takes 1! I'm excited, nervous, and a little disappointed with optimism hanging on. Such a mixture of emotions. Of course the RE says things can happen over night and they could pick up enough to be frozen. He also said my lining looked really good. Let the waiting begin!

 

[LotusBlossom]

Thank you, everyone! Now I need a big beta # to make it all real.
Working now on flying my 2 big dogs to the mainland. Not an easy task.

 

[Turkey16]

Hello again! First just let me say thanks to all of you for welcoming me a few weeks back. I've been reading all your updates daily, and I'm starting to get the hang of who's who. This thread moves FAST!!! Such a comfort to read though!!! So a while back Alicat referred me, and I told you all that my doc recommended IVF, after several failed IUIs, one with the help of gonal, all said to be "perfect" by many a doc at my practice. No clue what went wrong. Massive stress led to a nice 6 month break. Just turned 40, and I FINALLY got my period (8 days late...so cruel!),so I did my day 3 bloodwork today. Signed all the consents and started my Birth control pills, only to find out that my insurance co, Aetna, rejected our claim! UGH! Apparently they want us to do at least 2 more cycle of IUI w/ injectable meds, despite what my doc says. Has this ever happened to any of you? Luckily my doc is going to appeal, so I should have a definite answer in about a week. Talk about hanging in the balance!!! I did get my day 3 bloodwork back...looked like this:
BLOOD LEVELS:
E2 Level: 48.4
HCG Level: <5(<1.0)
FSH Level: 5.54
LH Level: 3.02
P4 Level: <0.20
Anything of interest?? No idea what I'm even looking for!!! Time to start the research I guess!!! Anyway, thanks again for the warm welcome and for all the knowledge you've all already imparted to me! Please keep your fingers crossed that we get an approval. Thanks!!!

 

[MoBaby]

I bet you have a greattttttttttttt high beta!!! YAY!!!! I am sooo glad you got a positive and a digi!!!!!!

Big doggies flying is hard.....When I had a puppy flown from just a couple states away they treated him like cargo and he got lost for 5 hours I feel like that is what gave him so much anxiety. It would be hard to misplace large doggies! What kind of dogs are they?

 

[MoBaby]

Turkey all your blood levels look perfect for CD3. Did you have an AMH drawn? I bet you respond great to meds!!

 

[ashknowsbest]

turkey - It has happened to me. I have aetna as well and I had to do 3 clomid/IUI cycles, 3 Injectables/IUI cycles and then they let me move onto IVF. It's such a pain in the ass because after the 1st injectables/IUI cycle I wanted to move on and so did my doctor but they wouldn't let us. There was no way I was going to pay out of pocket when I could get it covered 100% ... I just sucked it up and did the last 2 IUI's but I know exactly how you're feeling right now. So lame! Keep your spirits up though, I know a girl who had success with her 5th IUI so it can work.

 

[Turkey16]

Turkey all your blood levels look perfect for CD3. Did you have an AMH drawn? I bet you respond great to meds!!

Oh dear...AMH??? Not sure what that is, but if it has something to do with responding great to meds, I like it!!!

 

[MoBaby]

AMH just test ovarian reserve but with FSH of 5.5 I dont think you need to worry The progesterone shows you havent ovulated yet (nice and low for day 3) and estradiol (E2) is low which is should be for day 3.

 

[Turkey16]

turkey - It has happened to me. I have aetna as well and I had to do 3 clomid/IUI cycles, 3 Injectables/IUI cycles and then they let me move onto IVF. It's such a pain in the ass because after the 1st injectables/IUI cycle I wanted to move on and so did my doctor but they wouldn't let us. There was no way I was going to pay out of pocket when I could get it covered 100% ... I just sucked it up and did the last 2 IUI's but I know exactly how you're feeling right now. So lame! Keep your spirits up though, I know a girl who had success with her 5th IUI so it can work.

Wow! You have no idea how much better you've made me feel...thanks! I'm hoping my doctor is able to get them to change their mind. Apparently he was quite annoyed when he heard they rejected the claim. They've scheduled a "peer-to-peer" conference between my doc and Aetna's doc...would love to be a fly on the wall there!!! I will def do the IUI w/ injectables and give it my best shot, but the risk of multiples has my husband terrified. Sigh. I'm just trying to think positive and keep calm...I haven't even started this process and things are already upside-down!!! I guess I need to get used to it...haha!! Thanks again!!!

 

[Turkey16]

AMH just test ovarian reserve but with FSH of 5.5 I dont think you need to worry The progesterone shows you havent ovulated yet (nice and low for day 3) and estradiol (E2) is low which is should be for day 3.

Oh wow! Thanks for the info. Can't wait til I understand all this stuff!

 

[Edamame]

Congratulations Lotus!! Can't wait to hear your beta!

BabyD- best of luck tomorrow, I am just really hoping for you to have another good beta!

Mells, congrats on being PUPO!!

 

[LotusBlossom]

I bet you have a greattttttttttttt high beta!!! YAY!!!! I am sooo glad you got a positive and a digi!!!!!!

Big doggies flying is hard.....When I had a puppy flown from just a couple states away they treated him like cargo and he got lost for 5 hours I feel like that is what gave him so much anxiety. It would be hard to misplace large doggies! What kind of dogs are they?

One is an overweight pit bull/lab mix (he has been on a strict Rx diet for 3 months and has only lost 7lbs!) and the other is a mix that was supposed to be Great Dane, but he looks more like a Rhodesian ridgeback. They are both around 95lbs. They are sweet and scared, so I do not like that our only flight option so far leaves them in crates for 18 hrs straight. My husband is working on finding another way to make all of this happen. We have a week, so there's only a little pressure.

 

[FirstTry]

Wow, Lotus, Mells, Ash: such great news for you guys

I go away for a few hours and so much happens.

Mells: my doctor said things about my embryos on day 5 that made me think nothing would make it to freeze, but then we luckily ended up with 3 s by day 6. So, there's a chance.

 

[WannabeeMum]

Lotus - yeah to the !!! Amazing news!!

Mells - congrats on being PUPO. Take it easy and enjoy the 2ww (as much as you can).

Ash - fantastic egg numbers. No wonder why you're so tired and sore. Time to get DH to pamper you!!

AFM - It's been 2 weeks since my last scan and am anxiously waiting the next 2 weeks before my 12 week scan. Symptoms are coming and going so I hope and pray every day that this little bean is healthy and growing.

 

[Sandy83]

Morning Ladies

Mells, Congratulations on being PUPO

Ash, Great news on the 25 eggs, look forward to your feritility report.

Lotus, Woo hoo for the

BabyD, Good luck for appt today hope you get great news today

Hope the rest of you ladies are doing well at whatever stage you are at xx

 

[everhopeful]

wow - go to sleep - wake up and this board has moved on 3 pages!!

Lotus - I hope that your dh can find a solution for your dogs.

Wanna - so close to that 12 week scan! How exciting!!

Ash - how are you feeling today?

Mells - hope your two are settling in nicely!!

Turkey -welcome back. Blood tests all look good to me - I am sure you will respond very well!!

Will scroll back and see who else I missed...
xx

 

[Turkey16]

wow - go to sleep - wake up and this board has moved on 3 pages!!

Lotus - I hope that your dh can find a solution for your dogs.

Wanna - so close to that 12 week scan! How exciting!!

Ash - how are you feeling today?

Mells - hope your two are settling in nicely!!

Turkey -welcome back. Blood tests all look good to me - I am sure you will respond very well!!

Will scroll back and see who else I missed...
xx

Thanks Ever!! I just gotta get my insurance to give me a chance to respond well!!! So frustrating, but I'm staying positive. Today they will let me know if I should schedule my mock transfer, so I'm figuring if they say yes it's a good sign that they'll reverse the decision...if they say no, that'll definitely be a bummer. They did tell me to keep taking the BCPs...I'm sure I'm overthinking, but will that mess up my chances if I have to switch to an IUI w/ injectables??? Ugh! So many questions....thanks for listening!