"impatiently waiting and complaining" IVF November/December/end of the year bumps

[ashknowsbest]

Alright so I just got back from my scan and everything is looking great, that's what the dr. said anyways! He didn't count the follicles but from what I could see I have about 4 on each side so 8 in total. He said the most important thing is that they're all growing in sync which they are! They're all about 8mm. My lining is 6.8mm and he said that is a GREAT sign because it means my estrogen is increasing. Overall I'm very happy with the results thus far. He asked me if I had any questions at the end and I asked him if he would be doing my retrieval and he said that if it's Thursday or Friday of next week which he think it will be, then yes, he'll most likely be able to do it! That made me really happy too! Yay!!!! So excited and ready to get to the ER!

 

[Sandy83]

Ash - Thats great news

 

[ashknowsbest]

Yes it is, thank!!!

 

[Afamilygal]

Snow- thanks! I think your plan to do nothing sounds juuuust right!
btw, you do have an excuse to be feeling shoddy, the crazy stuff that happens with our hormones before AF is very much real and totally makes us feel crappy. you have every right! but I hope AF shows up soon for ya.
you said you go on call? what do you do?

Sandy- allo! thanks, I hope you are right that this just wasn't the right time.
I hope I get my BFP in December!!! I'm going to be SO bummed if I have to move to egg donor. plus getting an ED can take up to 6 months so talk about your waiting! this is why I must be zen now...

Hope AF shows up next weekend. (sorry- is that this weekend or the next?)
I think I'm looking at AF showing up for me 3 weekends from now. BORING. I think I am going to Ov this weekend some point. my OPK is looking close to being +.

Ash- that is great news! good stuff!

oh man, that reminds me of my first scan- only mine was SO depressing, I had 5 follies which when I went back were only 4. I'm so not looking forward to finding out what they are doing 6 months later
If I have to chose an ED after all, I'm going to chose the girl with the best ovaries! jk. but I am going to try to get a young one- like a 21 year old. A younger, more fertile, better version of me

 

[ashknowsbest]

afam - you're so funny! A 21 year old is it a GREAT idea though! Hopefully you won't even have to move to ED.

 

[Sandy83]

It will be next weekend when AF is due to show. Saying that tho im hoping it might come early as today had a lot of cramping pain on my left side. Think im being optimistic to think it would come early just after a failed cycle but i can always hope xx

 

[septbride]

Hi ladies,

Ash, glad all went well! It's such a relief to know the meds are doing their thing, isn't it?

Sandy, sorry about your failed cycle. Looks like we had similar experiences in September. I hope the time goes fast before AF arrives. This seems like a good time for us to get a new hobby, doesn't it? I need to learn to knit or something...

Snow, remind me what protocol you'll be on? Looks like we might be cycle buddies. I'll be starting a microflare protocol if the witch ever shows up.

Afam, good luck with the appointment...you're paying through the nose and should take all the doc time you can get!

Sorry if I've missed anyone. Hope everyone's hanging in there!

 

[ashknowsbest]

Sept - yeah it's nice to know I'm not poking myself for no reason!

 

[L4hope]

Ash nice number of follies! ER will be here in a flash!!

Sandy, hope AF shows up a little sooner than expected!

Familygal, hope you're feeling a little better today. At least tomorrow you'll get to see your doctor and hopefully have some answers. I know it's a little too late, but at least he's being attentive and has fessed up to an error being made. If you're die AF in three weeks then we will be cycling together. I have three weeks of bcp as of today. So about 4weeks till stimming starts. Cycle buddies here we come!

 

[Mystelle]

wow, you girls are a chatty bunch! I missed one day and came back to 5 more pages of posts! Quickly to catch up, my egg retrieval went well. We got 6 eggs and 5 of those fertilized, so we're aiming for a day 5 transfer if all goes well! So excited!

It looks like you've all been busy as well. To answer about my protocol, the patch protocol starts with a week of estrogen patches with orgaluton injections, then once the menstral cycle starts, so do the Puregon, Repronex and Orgaluton injections along with Decadron meds. My last cycle I stimmed for 13 days, which is long. This cycle we stimmed for 10 days and are hoping for better results with implantation. I'm also drinking lots of water with squeezed oranges & lemons, and eating a piece of pineapple core each day to help with implantation.

I've had 2 ectopic pregnancies, so IVF is our only way to conceive, and here in Ontario we get 3 cycles paid by OHIP.

It sounds like you ladies have all been busy these past few days as well. I really hope that your cycles work for you, and quickly! It is such an emotional roller coaster with really high highs and really low lows so definitely take advantage of any support you can get!

 

[ashknowsbest]

Mystelle - so happy to hear the ER went great! Are you feeling okay from it? I'm getting ready to do mine sometime next week and I'm getting nervous! FX'd this cycle works for you!

 

[Snowbunny]

Hey ladies!

No time for personals, just wanted to say hi!

 

[xxMonkeyxx]

Ash! Great news on the scan!

Mystelle! Glad ER went well, and what excellent news on the number fertilised! Yay!! How many will you be transferring? Will you also be freezing any?

AFM: STILL spotting. Don't think I've DR'd so well, I have a feeling I won't be stimming next week. Which is kind of a bummer. But I'll just have to wait and see what they say Tuesday.

 

[kchope]

Happy Friday Girls! So work squashed me this week and I haven't been able to do my daily duty of checking in.

Snow - hope you have settled in and started your relaxing weekend

Ash - So happy things are coming along for you! Nice follie count and I'm sure next scan will have a few more that have popped up!

Sept - Hoping AF shows her face this weekend for you so you can move on to the next chapter

Mystelle - Good Luck for ET keeping my FX for you!

Afam - Thinking of you and hoping the visit to the Dr's office went ok today. Time is our worst enemy in this daily battle we face just to get our BFP's. On a brighter note, I just wanted to say your little responses make me laugh and definitely something I need during this challenging time.

AFM, tomorrow is my last BCP and honestly I'm thinking maybe today will be the last day AF will need to arrive sometime next week in order for me to be able to move forward with the cycle due to the turkey holiday. I'm a little terrified of this all being right around the holidays as if it doesn't work xmas will be hell with the family gatherings! With that negative thought I will be on my way home shortly from work and will enjoy a nice glass of wine before I'm cutoff next week. Hope everyone has a good weekend! Anyone on the East coast? Hopefully the massive storm predicted will not be too destructive.

 

[Snowbunny]

kchope - I am definitely on weekend relax mode. I am going to zumba at 7PM and then home for popcorn and wine! Congrats on your last bcp. I totally get your stress about the holidays. I need AF on time next week and then 4 weeks after or else I can't do an ET before Christmas.

Afam - looking forward to hearing about your appointment. I hope it went well for you. As for your question, I work in HR, but I go on call every 5 weeks as the senior mngr for the plant. I can called for anything from safety to production issues. It sucks, but could be worse I guess.

Monkey - fx'd for Tuesday.

Ash - the ER was a blur for me. Once those drugs kicked in my memory checked out. The IV was tough, but I have awful veins.

 

[L4hope]

Kchope, yay for last bcp! Ugh, I still have two and a half more weeks. I'm sure with being on the pill, AF will come next week for you so you will bd able to move forward with your cycle. I feel the same way about having things close to the holiday. My transfer is tentatively in 12/9 so will find out a week before Xmas. On one hand will be really exciting if it works, but then there's the other side of that coin we all know way to well. Then there's my SIL who I won't ramble on about, but she can't take care of the ones she has and is going to be having her 4th child end of November beginning of December. Will I want to see her or her newborn on Christmas if I'm not pregnant...NOOO!!! Anyways, let's just hope and pray we get good news for the holidays! Enjoy that glass of wine!!

I live on the east coast and par for the course of my luck these days...have a trip planned to go to the Pittsburgh Steeler's game this Sunday with friends. Damn you hurricane Sandy!! Oh well, Ponchos it is!

 

[ashknowsbest]

Monkey - thanks! I really hope you stop spotting and you can just get your period already! FX'd the doctor can give you some answers on Tuesday!

kchope - thanks and yeah I really hope I have some more follicles tomorrow! I'm almost sure I will since I only counted the really big ones yesterday but we'll see! FX'd for the best! I hope you can start soon so that it won't interrupt your holiday schedule! I'm in NYC ... I think we're going to get hit buuuuut we were hit last year too and I think we can manage .. ray:

Snow - I really hope it's the same for me and I don't remember any of it ... I don't mind the IV ... I mean I don't like it but it is what it is. I used to have really good veins until I started getting b/w done every other day about a year ago and now they're shot so ... I'm hoping they can find one quickly and don't hurt me too much! I'm nervous also that I'm going to have to walk into the operating room ... that's a little weird to me, I better not see that huge needle or I might freak.

Afam- thinking of you! I hope you got some answers today!

As for the storm ... I think I'm going to go out tonight since my weekend and all next week has been ruined by sandy.

 

[L4hope]

Ash the iv really is the worst part. As for walking into the operating room, I had to as well, but they don't bring out the needle till your out. I don't know why they call it conscious sedation, because you really are knocked out. But seriously, thank goodness. I don't think any of us would want to see that huge needle coming at our hooha!! The anticipation of it drives you crazy. Although I'm sure I'll still get nervous for next time even though I have done it before. So exciting you are almost ready for your ER!

Enjoy going out before Sandy comes. I wish I was gonna bd home Sunday snuggling on the couch during storm. It's going to be quite a wet week!

 

[ashknowsbest]

Thanks L4Hope! Whenever I get nervous about the ER I just remind myself that women go through this procedure every single day and they make it through! I honestly think the scariest part is being sedated, for me anyways but I will get through it! I can't believe I'm almost at my ER too, I've waited so long for this!

Oh yeah it will be a wet week! I live in manhattan and am a Nanny and I'm out in the rain all of the time, thank goodness the other week my OH got me the hunter rain boots I've been wanting or I'd be in a lot of trouble this upcoming week!

 

[Kirs_t]

Hi girls,
I just wanted to say that I have been reading your posts and am sending lots of love and positive thoughts to you all!
I'm not very good at this and the posts move so fast for me but all of your sharing of your strength keeps me very hopeful- so thanks!
Glad to hear that the cycles are going well so far for most of you.

Ash- hope your ER goes well coming up. It is scary and the worst bit i think, but then the excitment begins as you get closer to transfer and a bfp I hope!

L4hope- I know what you mean about Christmas! I am from a big family, all girls and all incredibly fertile! Their kids all bring a huge amount of joy... But it will still be sad for us to see what we long for so much!

Afam- how are you going?

I am still just impatiently waiting for af so I can start my fet cycle.... It should be around the 25th November. I've also been a bit absent as my best friend who was pregnant with twins, just lost one of her little boys at 21 weeks... She is still in hospital and the other baby is only just holding on. This baby making business is so much harder than I ever thought it would be.

Sorry if I don't post often- but thanks again girls for the hope and inspiration xxx