Calling all RMA Ladies (1st page updates)

[Helena_]

what was your level? I can't remember mine, but sent an email to ask. I think she may have siad 2.6, but that seems low based on googling. I suppose there's gonna be different scales

 

[BlueStorm]

Daisy _ sorry for the disapointing results. At least u can move forward. My nurse usually calls me back around 3 on week days. Weekend are earlier..but they should call u back same day.

 

[BlueStorm]

Trying...fingers crossed!!

 

[DaisyQ]

what was your level? I can't remember mine, but sent an email to ask. I think she may have siad 2.6, but that seems low based on googling. I suppose there's gonna be different scales

My level was 1. Anything over 1 is considered "normal," so I'm borderline. 2.6 is just fine.

 

[jchic]

I feel like results CONSTANTLY change though - you will be fine. IVF bypasses almost everything so you are going to end up with a nice BFP. We ALL are

 

[tryinginNJ]

I took another test today - Clearblue digital and it said BFP. I emailed my nurse to get her thoughts on true bfp or false positive. Maybe I can go in for a blood test sooner than Saturday to find out. I want to get excited but can't right now.

 

[DaisyQ]

I'm sure it's not a false positive if you tested out the trigger a few days ago. This is it! Congrats!

 

[tryinginNJ]

Fingers are still crossed!!!

 

[jchic]

trying, congrats!!! this is exciting!!!!!

 

[Helena_]

Congrats!

 

[BlueStorm]

Yay trying!!!

 

[DaisyQ]

Update...

Ok, so I finally heard back from my nurse about my protocol.

So here is the plan:

Today is my last BCP - I will likely get my withdrawal bleed on Saturday.

I go in for baseline ultrasound and blood work on Saturday.

Based on how those results look, I should be starting my stims on Saturday night.

The meds are being called in for me today, and include:

Gonal F (stims)
Menopur (stims)
Ganrelix (anti ovulation)
Ovidrel (trigger)
doxycycline (antibiotic for both me and DH)
medrol (steroid - to help implantation/prevent rejection)
metrogel (antibiotic I think - it's a suppository for the day of transfer)
endometrin (progesterone support)

I will then be going back in on May 15, and May 17, and then every day until they think I'm ready for retrieval. Retrieval may be as early as May 19th or as late as May 25th, depending on my response to the drugs.

So it's almost here!!

The only bad news.... the week of egg retrieval, my supervisor is not letting anyone take any days off because we are short staffed. So I'm going to have to tell her that I am having a medical procedure done. I'm going to wait until I have a better idea of which day ER might be, and then I'm going to tell her... I hope to GOD she doesn't ask for a doctors note because I really don't want her knowing my business. Taking off for the transfer shouldn't be a problem though, phew.

 

[BlueStorm]

Daisy that is great news!! I'm sad we wont' be on the same schedule but happy for you and now I can ask you tons of questions! I wonder why I don't have the anit ovulation drug on my list? I also don't have Menupor instead I have LDHCG. Who knows, I guess it's different for everyone.

 

[jchic]

So weird how protocol is different for everyone!
Cant wait to see all these announcements on here, I will be expecting them!
My surgery is 5/21, so drawing near....cant wait to get it over with and move onto IVF in August. BRING.IT.ON.

 

[Helena_]

Daisy- great news. As far as a doctors note, just have them write gynecological procedure. That's all they need to know

 

[DaisyQ]

Thanks Helena Lynn. Luckily, I told my boss today and she said ok, didn't ask any questions.

Blue, you won't need ganerelix if you are doing Lupron. The lupron will surpress ovulation. Not sure about hcg vs menopur, but I think it's relatively new and gaining popularity.

 

[BlueStorm]

Thanks Helena Lynn. Luckily, I told my boss today and she said ok, didn't ask any questions.

Blue, you won't need ganerelix if you are doing Lupron. The lupron will surpress ovulation. Not sure about hcg vs menopur, but I think it's relatively new and gaining popularity.

Yes I forgot about the lupron!

 

[ashknowsbest]

Well, I'm still in the TWW obviously but I went in today for my progesterone test and they also took blood to do some genetic testing. They just want to make sure I'm not a carrier for any of the genetic diseases and then if I come back positive for any they will check my OH also. I'll get the progesterone test results today and they said up to 20 days for the genetic test results. Other than that, I'm bored and wanting this TWW to be over with!

 

[jchic]

Ash - hope the 2WW goes by quickly for you!

 

[jerseygirl412]

Hi Ladies...
Yay Trying that is so great!!!!
Ash the 2 ww there's no other way to describe it other than it sucks!!

Had our genetic blood work done and another ( will here results on 5-30) consult with the nurse on Tuesday since my Dh was away for the original consult we had to sign all of our consents. We were accepted into the study at RMANJ so we will be having 2 blastos out in after PGD and the nurse said that it's almost common practice for assisted hatching with IVF now which scares me a little because I read that assisted hatching can also make the embryo split into identical twins. I know I shouldn't jump ahead with my thinking...just hoping that one of these blastos stick... I have to go for a saline sonogram too, I have to call when I get AF which should be sometime this weekend go for my day 3 bw and us and schedule start the bcp on day 5 for 2 weeks overlapping with Lupron then Gonal F @ 225 with hcg then Ovidrel trigger all depends on when AF gets here this month but they're thinking retrieval to be on or around 6/10... I'm super excited for this!! Hope this will be the answer to our prayers...