IVF/ICSI in Aug/Sept/Oct Updates on 1st page!

[schoolteacher]

Hey all!

Trask-have a brill holiday-I love weymouth! What is a frio pouch?

Princess-What a pain in the bum about your clinic! I think it's flipping rude to say they will ring and then don't! It's weird about your immunity for rubella being low if you've had 2 jabs like they say! Maybe like AQ said-the jabs just didn't work?
I feel left behind too-so many people with their drugs now!!

Samba-As above I know how u feel bout being left out, I was on here yesterday just reading the posts but didn't have the heart to actually say anything myself! I just have a feeling now that I might be waitin til Oct.
x

Zowiey-Yay for drugs arriving! I'm v.jealous!! cool you have an auto inject!
Aarrghh!!-totally agree about the rain-it's been rubbish here-went into town with DH and even with an umbrella still got soaked!! grr. We went to see the inbetweeners movie-was soo funny and rude!

AFM-saw my friend with her 9 week old baby today but it was fine! He was sick all over me tho, lol! I didn't mind. Had to ring up DH and get him to bring me change of clothes it was that much!!!

It was harder yesterday getting my hair done and my hair dresser appears with a min bump!! when I know she didn't have a boyfriend last time I went there

Still waiting for my appointment on the 30th-I emailed to ask what would happen and they said signing forms and planning the cycle but they didn't mention drugs-So now i'm worried it's not gonna happen in sept like the other nurse said on the phone!!! Oh I just wish it was clearer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Tinks85]

Sam - I am the same as you I dont think I will be starting DR until mid October TBH. It was December when we were told we were getting referred to St Marys and its just been delay after delay since then we can just be the late starters Sorry about your blood draw as well, they never listern and always thing they know your body better

Princess, how frustrating about the hospital not gettign back to you. Can you not use PALS? Hope DH doesnt get too drunk

Zowie, it must be ace to see all your meds. Are you injecting for DR? What the auto inject thing like? Is it like a diabetic pen thingy?

Hope you have a good holiday Traskey

Well AF has arrived but came too late for me to call the hospital. Going to call tomorrow and see what they say but dont even know if anyone will pick up on a Saturday. The not knowing is killing me. If I cant start this cycle, which is how it is looking, then I will be dissapointed but will get over it. I just want to know when we are likely to start so I can at least know if social events and work is going to clash I am so fed up with waiting and PMT does not help matters

 

[schoolteacher]

Well!! What a morning with the blood tests I dont do well with having my blood taken and explained to the nurse that normally they go from my hand.... anyway she says shes going to have a go.... and she got blood ok..... all down my arm... all over the chair.... and all on the floor but non in the syringe

Silly nurse! well you did say do it in the hand!!x

 

[schoolteacher]

Ahh Tinks it was December that we we first went to the doctors about not concieving! Can't believe it's now almost september! what a pain you can't ring the clinic, mine is closed on weekends.

I will be gutted if I have to wait another month.....

I just have it in my head that if we do it beginning Sept I could have a baby in May, wheras if we are kept waiting til Oct, it will be a June baby. I know it's only a months difference but a month is a long time to me at the moment.....
maybe it's overdramatic but what we are all going through IS a dramatic thing- I think we forget that sometimes and are too hard on ourselves. x

 

[Tinks85]

ST, i think we posted at the same time. Iknow how you feel and just want to know also. I really hope you do get to start soon but I will be an Oct starter, I think

Oooops about the baby sick

 

[Tinks85]

ST, we went to Dr about not conceiveing in July had a few tests done and it was Decemeber when the specialist said she would refer us for IVF. It feels like forever

Too us I guess its normal life now, its a big thing thing and be as dramatic as you want hun I dont think I can cope with anymore waiting!

 

[rosababy]

Sambatiki, what a terrible appt! I would been PISSED if I told them to take blood from my hand, and they didn't, and that happened!!

Princess, I'm also finding it hard to focus on anything other than ivf right now, and it's infuriating. I'm just hoping that with the start of a new school year (Monday), I'll be able to focus on that and not this scary process.

Ladies, hurricane Irene is headed my way...we just got done with an earthquake (in an area that NEVER has them) and now we have this.

 

[Tinks85]

Rosababy, I hope everything is ok. Must so scary

I agree, it is so hard to not be consumed by IVF.

 

[zowiey]

Rosa baby, I will be thinking of you, stay safe

Tinks, I am so sorry, what is it with all the hospitals being so crap? I really hope they pick up tomorrow, do you have to book your cd2 scan? HUGE,

The pen is kind of like a diabetic pen, but you put the whole needele and syringe into it, so its quite big! but I suppose you don't actually see the needle go in, so it's a little better!

ST, we went to see the inbetweeners! I laughed so hard, it is definitley what I needed, pure silly immature humour

xxxx

 

[princess_1991]

Trask - its CRM London, tbh I haven't got a clue if the clinics run by the doctor or by a higher manager, I think the problem is everytime I ring they have a different receptionist and there all foreign so if you can't understand them and their not communicating how are they doin their job properly,

Hubby got wankered and started smoking again and is currently passed out -.-

I've been thinking about taking a couple of days off this tbf, just to get my head straight, I've been quite upset tonight and I think all this ivf and waiting around business is taking itss toll

Will hopefully catch up with you girls in a few days when I'm thinking a bit clearer

Xx

 

[Sambatiki]

ST, Princess & Tinks - We'll all be Octobers together Atleast this way we get watch what everyones doing and pick up the good tips

Princess - Eurrghhh that would do my head in on both accounts. Dont go away Although totally understand that sometimes you do need a time out. You we're here for you whatever you think is best

Zoe - We're hopefully going to see it next week and I cant wait!

Rosa - Stay safe

Hope eveyone had a fab Friday xxx

 

[Tinks85]

Thanks Zowie. It so frustrating. I am not sure if I will be going for a scan because for some reason at my clininc you have a cd2 scan and bloods before seeing the cons to sign consent so I have already had one.

Sam thats it At least we will have plenty of experienced ladies to advise us

Princess, hope you are ok. Time is a good thing but we will miss you Naughty DH

 

[africaqueen]

Hi girls.

Lovecutie- Hope your appt goes well today x

zowiey- Yay to the drugs arriving! luckily i didnt have the needle panic as i knew the thick needles were for drawing up not injecting but i can see why u panicked! x

Sam- Sorry u had to go through all that just for a blood test! lets hope the treatment itself runs more smoothly x

Princess- Sorry u are feeling down and that dh didnt help matters by getting drunk... men are useless sometimes but they dont have the emotions we have so hang in there an all will come good. x

Traskey- Have a lovely holiday and good luck with the jabs x

Schoolteacher- Hope you manage to get appt sorted out and get a start date x

Tinks- How did the phone call go today? hope you can start next cycle if not this one x

Rosababy- Yikes that hurricane looks scary! are you in NY area? are they evacuating? hope your all ok x

Well i have not been up to much. Since my mum died i have been eating junk and not much of that even so today i have eaten properly to get my body healthy. I managed wholemeal toast for brekky and i had sweet potato shepards pie for lunch and a yogurt and apple. I will plan something healthy for tea and i have switched from diet coke to fruit juices and the odd caffiene free diet cola. I am doing my best to get my mind focused on what lies ahead even tho i am so very sad inside, i owe it to my mums future grandbaby to be as fit as poss
I need to call the HC on monday to see when they can fit me in for the mock transfer which will probs be around thur/fri next wk. I am a little nervous but not too bad yet xxx

 

[Tinks85]

Well it wasn't a good start, I was calling the nurses from 9 - 10.40 and no one picked up. You have until 11 to request treatment! I tried every number I could find for the clinic and again, no one was answering So I am a little embarassed to say I used the emergancy number I did appologise to the nurse and explained I couldn't get through but she didn't think anything of it and was lovely. She took a few details and said they would get back to us with in 48 hours. She did say I will need another cd2 scan and bloods as becasue of the delays its been over 3 months since my last one, lucky me, cant enough of people looking at my fu fu when I am on AF On the slim chance we are accepted this cycle and they take 48 hours to get back cd2 would have been and gone as it tomorrow. I know this may be a silly question but can cd2 scan and bloods be done on cd3???? Will that one day make such a difference?

So now I am waiting still, shocker. I am expecting them just to say its too soon and I will have wasted my bank holiday all anxious about them calling

AQ - good for you eating better, I cant even imagine how though it is I am sure the moch transfer will go fine, I know you are worried due to previous problems but fx it will go better this time and relax as much as poss hun

 

[rosababy]

AQ, I'm in the DC area, and the red zone has gone around us now. We'll just get some rain, I think. My dh's family is in NY (well actually they're vacationing in Florida right now, thankfully!) but I haven't heard of any of his extended fam evacuating yet.

Good for you for trying to eat healthfully! I've gone through that too...no fun. Can I give you a small tip? Fruit juice is usually packed with sugar and doesn't help when you try to lose weight. Diet coke is actually better (calories, not health). Do you have Crystal Light products over there? It's a powder that you put in water and they have all kinds of flavors, and it's only 5 calories! I even found non-alcoholic margaritas!! They're so good! I just didn't want you to be frustrated.

The mock transfer was fine. No pain, just uncomfortable because you have to do it on a full bladder. So, that wasn't fun, but it was really quick.

Tinks, I've had "cd3" done on cd5 before, so I think it's just fine. Is cd2 the typical day over there? In the US, it's cd3, but I honestly don't think it makes much of a difference. You should be fine.

 

[Tinks85]

Rosababy thats made me feel better. Yes it seems to be cd2 but they dont class you as being on cd1 until you have woken up bleeding so even though I came on yesterday today is cd 1. iykwim.

Glad to hear you are not having to evacuate. Still must be worrying for the familly.

 

[zowiey]

I think it can, I had to book in between cd 2&4, really hope they get you in!
xxx

 

[Doodar]

My protocol has arrived

AQ here is a list of my drugs.

Cetrotide 0.25mg x 7
Menopur 75iu x 24
pregnyl 5000iu x 2
Utrogestan 200mg box of 15 x 6
Aspirin 75mg x 40
Dexamethasone 2mg x 20
Oestradol valerate Progynova 2mg x 56
Clexane 20mg x 20

Hi Doodar, I am going for my appointment for IVF tomorrow with all paperwork bit nervous... bit scared....

Anyway I wanted to know how long it took them to decide the protocol and to send you the medicines ?? And should I be aware of anything before going to the appointment ?? I have read the IVF process but wanted to know if you have anything to share.. hope you won't mind

Hi hunny It depends if you have had screening bloods already, if you have then the process is a lot quicker. It also depends on if your self funding or if your NHS. I know the NHS have a waiting list and I'm not sure how long it is. We are self funded and it took about 6 weeks from first consultation to actually starting treatment. I guess you've already had your appointment by now, hope it all went well and you got some answers to those questions.

 

[Doodar]

Sam Bloods are a knightmare. I've learnt my lesson not to let on to them that I hate them now. I put my topical on both arms before I go and one time the nurse said to me I cant find a vein so I'm gonna have to take it out of your hand I'm sure the B***h did it on purpose because she knew I hated blood tests and she knew I had topical on my arms. I now remove the topical before I go in and try not to let on that I dont like them. I also refuse to allow that nurse to take blood from me now. All of the other nurses have never had a problem getting blood from my arms.

Princess,Tinks,ST I'm so sorry that your all feeling left behind. kinda makes me feel guilty now.

ST know what you mean about a month being a long time. A month feels like a lifetime when your in this ivf business.

Tinks hope you manage to get booked in for that scan hun.

Princess we'll be here for you when you come back hun

Rosa glad to here your not in the red zone, it must be so scary. Hope your family are ok

AQ please dont worry about the transfer hun. I swear to you there is nothing to it. Like rosa said you'll be concentrating more on your full bladder and trying not to pee yourself. Good luck sweetie

Zowiey Yay! for drug delivery I was the same when I had my first lot delivered as soon as I saw those drawing up needles I was like WTH!! I was ready to throw the towel in and then I read the instruction leaflet lol.

 

[yellowbell]

I also have a problem with my bloods being taken from my arm because my veins are deep and the nurses are always having a hard time finding a vein that most of the time they just take it from the back of my hand. I hate it when nurses just resort to that. I was told by my doctor and nurse friends that there will always be a vein on the arm, it just takes patience to find it and they said most probably these nurses who took it from the back of my hand are either not so experienced or just lazy.

by the way, what are drawing up needles? Right now, I'm using the insulin syringe for my down reg, and I know I'll be using the pen injections for stimming but what are the drawing up needles for?