IVF/FET in Aug'13' - Aug'14' buddies wanted!!*13 BFP's!!**Updates on first page**

[Samsfan]

Postalmom- I didn't know it was the same thing? Oh! I feel better. They are putting me under anesthesia for it. How did they correct your tubes?

Sams fan . I've had 3 hsg ' s done. First one hurt like crazy because we found that both of my tubes were scarred shut. I took a prescription ibuprofen 800 mg before hand. The 2nd I took a vicodin and he didn't try to force the dye into my tubes so it was only a bit more uncomfortable that a pap. Both if those were with an xray. Bunch of frames per second. My 3rd was super easy. They did vaginal ultrasound and was by far the best. The 2nd 2 they just wanted to see my uterus. Hope this helps. Take something for the pain just in case. It can go either way.

 

[Samsfan]

Postalmom- Btw very excited for you? Was this your first IVF?

Sams fan . I've had 3 hsg ' s done. First one hurt like crazy because we found that both of my tubes were scarred shut. I took a prescription ibuprofen 800 mg before hand. The 2nd I took a vicodin and he didn't try to force the dye into my tubes so it was only a bit more uncomfortable that a pap. Both if those were with an xray. Bunch of frames per second. My 3rd was super easy. They did vaginal ultrasound and was by far the best. The 2nd 2 they just wanted to see my uterus. Hope this helps. Take something for the pain just in case. It can go either way.

 

[SmallTownGal]

Oh, Plex, I'm so sorry to hear you had a chemical! I'm glad you got a frostie and are looking forward to your FET, though! Way to go for being glass half full, and definitely treat yourself after what you've been through! Sending you loads of prayers and well wishes!

Postal, congrats on getting a bfp and my prayers and welll wishes for a sticky bean and H&H 9 Mos!

Prayin, sorry you had a m/c! Will your clinic do any testing for immune issues or beta integrin issues, before your next FET?

Bunny, sorry to hear it's not looking good for this cycle! Keeping you in my prayers. And glad your heart is okay!

Sam, I say go with your gut, at this point (since all the docs you listed have pros and cons). If Dr. Spandorffer has the most experience/volume and the other docs in his group are comparable, I lean towards going with him, myself. Maybe see if you can get him to be as thorough as Dr. Palter. (My hysteroscopy was done under anesthesia when I had my lap, so I have no idea what it's like having it awake.) Continuing to keep you in my prayers and send well wishes for your journey.

 

[PostalMom]

Sams fan. Yes this was my first ivf. My tubes are scarred shut because I had a tubal ligation when I was 21 and had a reversal when I was 33. 2nd marriage and desperately want to give the love of my life a child.

 

[PostalMom]

Hi ladies. This mornings test's are very noticeable. I even had 2 little tiny dots of blood this morning. I had the same with my first pregnancy. Yeah!!!!

 

[cntrygrl]

Sam-- I believe hysteroscopy is when they go in with a camera to view the inside of your uterus. I have had two of these done. They normally put you under for a hysteroscopy where as they don't with the HSG's. Lol I've had two HSG's as well. After the hysteroscopy I was just sleepy from the anesthesia. You should find out which one you are having done because they are two different procedures.

 

[Luciola]

Postal Congratulations!!!
Plex great that you have one snow baby! when are you doing your FET?
Bunny I am sorry about the slowly-showing-up BFP… praying for you…

Afm - transfer date fixed on Valentine's day…

 

[SmallTownGal]

Yay, congrats, Postal! Rise, HCG, rise!

FX'd and prayers for your transfer on Valentines day, Luciola! And what a romantic ET date!

 

[PostalMom]

So I hate to bring up the yucky conversation of crinone again. .. But I have yet to get an answer as much as I have searched. .. to "scoop" or not to scoop?. It builds up in me and v reminds me of condensed wet tissue or toilet paper. I'm afraid to scoop out although I've done it 2 so far. . I Don't Want to mess it up. On the other hand if I leave if be, how can the gel reach my walls to get absorbed. I left a message with my ivf coordinator but have yet to get a call back.

 

[Disneyfan88]

So I hate to bring up the yucky conversation of crinone again. .. But I have yet to get an answer as much as I have searched. .. to "scoop" or not to scoop?. It builds up in me and v reminds me of condensed wet tissue or toilet paper. I'm afraid to scoop out although I've done it 2 so far. . I Don't Want to mess it up. On the other hand if I leave if be, how can the gel reach my walls to get absorbed. I left a message with my ivf coordinator but have yet to get a call back.

My doctor always told me to scoop it out in the shower, and then insert the next dose after your shower. I think I've read somewhere that it absorbs within the first 30 minutes or so (especially if you move around), so the stuff you are scooping out is just old residue. She also recommended that you don't push the applicator all the way in but rather just 1.5-2 inches.

I hope you get your callback soon to put your mind at ease.

 

[Lucinda7981]

Luciola good luck on your valentines day transfer!!!!

 

[Plex]

Hi ladies. This mornings test's are very noticeable. I even had 2 little tiny dots of blood this morning. I had the same with my first pregnancy. Yeah!!!!

Thought id replied to this but cant see my post

Anyway, this is what i had put -
EEEEEEEEEK!!!!!!! xxxx

 

[PostalMom]

Where is every body? Hoping I'm not missing out. Lol.

 

[bunyhuny]

Sorry I haven't been on in a few days. This morning was 10dp5dt. I took three different brands of ultra-sensitive tests as well as a regular FRER and CB test. All of them = BFN. Trying to get the funding together to head back out to Prague in a couple days. Pretty depressed about it all. Don't really want to have to live in Prague for another month and a half, but need to take advantage of the impending AF to start on the next fresh cycle.

 

[mizuno]

postal - Huge congrats!!!! so happy for you! Re crinone to scoop out or not to scoop out - I do it (with endometrin) almost every other day or when it feels really dry and "full" in there. I'm doing vaginal estrace and endometrin, 3xday both of those, so it gets really busy in there

Bunny - sorry about the BFNs. It sucks that you have to go overseas for IVF. It's tough enough doing it here where there are a lot of familiar distractions and support. I hope you get your BFP in the next cycle.

Plex - sorry about your chemical. My fresh cycle was an early chemical as well (BFP D8 PD5T, BFN D14 DPD5T), but I knew I tested way too early and didn't get too excited. It's great that you have a frostie. FET is much quicker and easier and I hope it works for you.

 

[bunyhuny]

Update: I booked our plane tickets and our apartment today (DH will be able to go thanks to the help of friends and family), talked to the doctor and scheduled our confirmation beta and intake consult for Friday and Saturday of this week, and got everything set up for where our dog will be staying and where we'll be storing the RV while we're out of town. We'll be staying through the end of March if we get our BFP (enough time to get an u/s around 6 weeks) or staying until mid-April if we get a BFN and have to go into another FET cycle- though we would not stay for an u/s after that transfer as we want to preserve visa days.

So yep. Flying out on Thursday. Crazy soon.

 

[PostalMom]

Oh bunny. I wish you all the best sweetheart.

 

[SmallTownGal]

So sorry you have to fly all the way back out to Prague, bunny! Wishing you loads of luck and keeping you in my prayers.

 

[MeganScott]

bunyhuny Good luck with your next cycle. I think you're very brave going there and dealing with this on your own. I will pray for you.

Luciola good luck with your transfer! V-day love will bring good luck maybe?

PostalMom I'm sooo excited for you!! Waiting for official confirmation on the 16th!

Prayin4babies I'm so sorry hon!!

 

[MeganScott]

Samsfan I thought Dr. Palter was very nice. He advised us a battery of tests, tomorrow beginning with Day 21 bloodwork. He said he believes immunology is a non-factor for implantation failure, and only contributes marginally to miscarriage. He said, since I have never conceived, immunology was not the way to go.

According to Dr. Palter, perform a trial transfer to see exactly how tilted my uterus is, perform an HSG to see if there's fluid in the tubes (which is a 75% factor with implantation failure) and if both those come clear, we could go for a fresh cycle with PGS to make sure we had good quality embies. Okay, does PGS cost $5000-$7000 per attempt? AND it isn't covered by insurance?

I am willing to go down that path, except that he is WAY too far for us, and even with a remote monitoring set up, DH will have to take a few days off from work to get there for the HSG/SHG and he hates the thought of driving that far away unless we have no other alternative.

I am still considering other REs: we are yet to meet Dr. T on the 18th, and I am wondering if I should set up a meeting with Dr. Spandorfer too and then decide?

And from what you wrote, Dr. Spandorfer seems like the best option for you, especially considering the Insurance.

About your HYSTEROSCOPY, I had two of those, but both were done under anaesthesia. I had a polyp in my uterus, which we had removed via a hysteroscopy the first time, and we repeated it after the first failed cycle to clean out the debris. I felt a bit of cramping but I don't recall it being particularly painful.