Calling all RMA Ladies (1st page updates)

[DaisyQ]

OMG Jersey - I doubt it's cancer - I think uterine polyps and fibroids are pretty common. I know we don't know for sure, but let's take it one step at a time.

 

[jerseygirl412]

Daisy...I don't think it is either ...I'd like to think with all of the tubes of blood taken something would've showed up...I think I'm just so upset about the delay

 

[DaisyQ]

I would be too. I know what that's like, with my cycle being canceled and all. Wondering if I'll get pushed back again if my doc wants me to have that test!

 

[jerseygirl412]

I would be too. I know what that's like, with my cycle being canceled and all. Wondering if I'll get pushed back again if my doc wants me to have that test!

Hi Daisy....sorry I didn't respond last night, I honestly was in a lot of pain a lot more than the cramping they said I'd have and I was just laying in bed.
RMA of PA won't let an IVF cycle start without the saline sonogram, so I think you should be alright because they let you start the cycle but it was switched to IUI..

 

[DaisyQ]

Jeez, I hope you are feeling better today. I wonder if the fact that I didn't have the saline sono was overlooked since I switched to RMA nj mid-cycle. going to ask my doctor about it.

 

[jerseygirl412]

Yes Daisy feeling much better than last night still sore though
Could just be a different protocol for each place with that test I'm sure if you ask the Dr about it he/she will let you know if they think you need it...the nurse told me that I may have to have another one after the surgery and I really think I'm going to decline that because if they're going in with the scope and removing the growth they should be able to see if anything else is there.
I'm back at work and it seems a little more calmer today than yesterday...but I think I'm going to just send everyone home @ 1 and get this holiday weekend started since I don't want to be here either

 

[ashknowsbest]

So I just got really pissed off at my doctors nurse at RMA ... she made me cry and yes it's probably somewhat because of the medication I'm on but I think it's also because she was completely insensitive.

So, she called and let me know that they're lowering my dose because I have good follicles and they're growing at a rapid rate and then she asked me if I had any questions about what she called me on Friday about which was my CF carrier news. I said yes and asked her when we should expect my OH's results and she said that she couldn't promise that they'd be there before my IUI was supposed to be and so I said that's fine, I'm still going to take the medication and if we can go ahead with the IUI then that's great and if not then I wanted to start with IVF right away since there's a prep month before you can actually start the procedure and stim medication. After I said I wanted to start IVF asap if I couldn't do the IUI she told me that I had to see a geneticist before we did anything but I said I don't understand that because if OH's results come back negative we don't have to see a geneticists so why do I have to see a geneticists before we know anything. Also, she told me that I can't make that kind of decision based on emotions ... that I have to think about what I want to do really hard before I make a decision and that's when I wanted to climb through the phone and smack her .... I felt like telling her to shut her f****** mouth, that I've been TTC for 17 months and moving onto IVF is not something I took lightly but that it was something that I'd been thinking about for months and months now. What a bitch! Sorry I'm sounding so evil right now but how dare she be so insensitive ... especially knowing that she works at a place where she deals with hormonal, upset people all the time.

I just don't really understand what she was trying to say. Like, she made me feel like we had no hope for OH's results to come back negative and that we were destined to have to see the geneticists. So annoying!

OH mentioned maybe switching doctors and going to columbia but I don't think it's time for that yet ... I'm going to talk to copperman and let him know what happened and see what he says about everything ...

I know we have to wait for the results to really do anything wether it be to see a geneticists or not but if I have to be on birth control for a month then why not start that if I can't have IUI this cycle ... ?

 

[ashknowsbest]

Oh and I've actually been TTC for 19 months!

 

[BlueStorm]

ash - so sorry you had to deal with that today. You can request to switch nurses if you are not pleased with your current one. I know what you mean about being super sensitive from the meds. It just makes everything elevated, but she should not have talked that way to you!!

 

[ashknowsbest]

thanks bluestorm - I tried to be nice and I didn't yell at her but I just got short with her towards the end. I don't like being mean but she really made me feel like there was no hope or something ... and OH and I have put a lot of thought into IVF ... I mean when you've been TTC for 19 months and have tried naturally and then tried 3 IUI's with clomid and it's not working ... in my opinion with my age and everything it's just time to move on!

 

[BlueStorm]

I agree!

 

[marie44]

Jersey - so sorry for the delay but FX all will go well & you can try soon.

Daisy - GL with the waiting. I got delayed a few months bc of insurance & it felt like an eternity but the key is to stay as busy as possible so the time goes fast.

Ash - sucks to have an insensitive nurse. And what does it matter to her anyway if you did rush to a decision. You have a whole month of down reg to think about if you made the right decision. It's not like they're taking your eggs out the next day or anything. I wouldn't switch clinics yet though, sounds like she doesn't know your situation & once she does, she will stop saying things like that.

Blue - sounds like your eggs are maturing nicely. It won't be long now. How is your lining? The minimum i think is 8mm & that's what mine ended up being exactly. It was only 5mm at my first scan so i was worried but the meds will help it.

AFM - just told the family last week. They are still in shock. I have an appt with a twins specialist june 6 so i'm hoping to get all of my questions answered.

 

[DaisyQ]

Thanks Marie.

Ash, I'm sorry the nurse rubbed you the wrong way. I think genetic counseling is pretty standard, especially if they have found something potentially wrong (like you being a carrier for CF), but as DH is getting tested, you should know soon whether there is something to worry about or not. And I don't see how this would delay your IVF cycle in anyway. There is plenty of time for you to get your results before IVF, to get genetic counseling, etc. And if there really is an issue, they can develop a test for your embryos so you can make sure not to transfer a baby with CF - so it's all good. I don't know why your nurse was being such a Debbie Downer - it sounds like she didn't have all the information or understand your situation entirely.

 

[Helena_]

How is everyone?

 

[BlueStorm]

Thanks Marie. My lining today was at 10. I have six above ten and the rest are below ten. I o back monday. So happy you got to tell your family!

Helene - doing good, how are you? Hope you all have a nice long weekend

 

[Helena_]

blue- I'm alright, just waiting to test and for the IUI. I still haven't gone outside today. I'm afraid that it's as humid as it was yesterday

 

[marie44]

Bluestorm - your lining is great, you have nothing to worry about there.

 

[jerseygirl412]

Thanks Marie...hoping all goes well and maybe we can try by August or September!
Hope you are feeling well and let us know how you make out with your twin specialist!!
Blue I'm soo sooo happy for you everything is looking great for you!
Helena hope you are doing well and all goes well for your IUI
Hope everyone else is doing well also!!
AFM...the soreness is finally gone and I'm feeling like a normal human again. Just enjoying this beautiful weather we're having and actually sat out on my deck with my hubby last night and had a couple of beers felt good to just relax...still taking the bcp since they don't want me to have a period before the surgery...having I guess a good side effect from the pill my boobs are huge
Hope everyone enjoys thier holiday weekend

 

[BlueStorm]

Hey girls hope you all had a great long weekend!

So had monitoring today. Lining was 11. Not sure about follicles b\c she could not find my left ovary and I was in some pain b\c of how she had to move the probe around so I did not pay attention. I have to go tomorrow morning and it looks like trigger probably tomorrow and ER on thursday. Will keep you posted!

 

[Kins]

Hey girls hope you all had a great long weekend!

So had monitoring today. Lining was 11. Not sure about follicles b\c she could not find my left ovary and I was in some pain b\c of how she had to move the probe around so I did not pay attention. I have to go tomorrow morning and it looks like trigger probably tomorrow and ER on thursday. Will keep you posted!

Hi blue-hope all goes well tomorrow!

I've spent my weekend going back and forth daily for dr visits. My follicles are ready but my lining is only 5.6 they said it needs to be 7. So back there again tomorrow. Keep your fx'd crossed for me. I want to do the trigger tomorrow!!! I just hope all my little follies arent going to catch up to the big one. I'm prob gonna do an IuI and don't want to many.

Ugh these processes are nerve racking.

Throw me baby dust.