IVF/ICSI @ Liverpool Womens Hospital

[Del xx]

Good morning lovely ladies! Just thought I would pop in to see how everyone is doing and to say hello!
Hope ur all ok,I've not read all of the past posts as there were so many,good luck with upcoming appointments and treatments Xx

I've not posted for ages as I've not been too good, finally the stress and heartache of 4 fails, my partners illness and a inspection at work caught up with me!! Collapsed in work,and have been off since. My body just gave up on me! Xx

 

[BabydustxXx]

Thanks ladies. I feel much better now. Had a good old cry and talk with dh and just reminded each other we will always have each other. I also told my sis in laws not to discuss their pregnancy in front of me which they were fine about.

Iv not really decided on next steps. I was just happy prodding along looking forward to Xmas and this happened and its knocked me for six. We have decided to go visit the herbalist in Birmingham and see what he has got to say. I'm going to try and avoid pumping myself with drugs as much as I can. If I'm still in this position next year then I may think about another go. Iv managed to lose half a stone, aiming for another stone and I should be my ideal weight and I can start feeling sexy again.

Del so sorry to hear u burned urself out. Seems like u need to a break. No matter how hard u try and make someone understand what ur going thru they don't understand unless they have gone thru it. Work have been good with me but they don't totally understand

 

[Lindylou]

Del- so sorry you have had to go through this. It takes such an emotional and physical toll on you and then on top of that the everyday stresses can make you feel everything is caving in on you. Sending you hugs. Xxxx

 

[Carly_rebek]

We got results back and my oh has cystic-fibrosis and i have to wait 4 weeks for my cf results! My oh is havin sperm removed in broadgreen thru an op after xmas! Absolutely devastated for him more than anythin!!

Hope ur all ok xxx

 

[Likklegemz]

Del, try and take it easy! Big hugs! I know how you feel, try to stay positive - get lots of rest you deserve a break

Carly welcome to the thread from me, I'm so sorry for you both sending lots of hugs x x

Afm having a tough time, should get our file from the women's this week - waiting on it so I can get a second opinion over the infection that keeps coming back since my HSG, want a second opinion as I'm struggling with what happened to me. The Hewitt centres been lovely but I just don't feel like I can trust the hospital at the monent - does that make sense?

X x

 

[Carly_rebek]

Thank you! Likklegemz!! Hope u r ok!! Xxx

 

[Lindylou]

Carly- I'm so sorry. It is such a difficult time for you both with all this going on. Sending hugs

Likkle- as lovely as people can be to you if you don't feel confident with the answers you are being given you have to get a 2nd opinion for your own sanity. Where are you going for 2nd opinion? Hugs.

Love to everybody else. Xxx

Is anybody cycling before Christmas or is it all January/February now?

 

[Carly_rebek]

Thank you lindylou!! Xxx

 

[africaqueen]

Gosh a lot of us are having a terrible time aren't we?! I have not been on here much as with work and feeling so sad about losing my friend i am putting ivf on back burner for next wk or so. Funeral is tuesday. Ordered a single pink rose with a diamante to put on Jane's coffin as she loved anything pink and glittery. I am struggling to accept she has gone. I keep going to text her and tell her stuff.

I pray 2013 brings us all some joy. There has been enough heartache that's for sure. I want us all with pregnancy tickers next year! xxx

 

[Lindylou]

Here here AQ. Let us hope 2013 brings lots of joy on here.
A lovely gesture to your dear friend. Xxxx hugs xxxx

 

[susiesue]

Hello everyone

So sad to read that lots of you are having a hard time at the moment. I often wonder if I should still post on the thread, given my fortunate situation, however I do want to show my support to you all and hope that my story gives you all some hope. I remember all too well the heartache of seeing af every month and everyone around you getting pregnant. I had more or less given up on my dream of a bfp at age 39, so miracles really can happen. We are all praying that 2013 brings bfp's for you all.

AQ, Del and babydust I am thinking of you

AQ will be thinking of you especially tomorrow, such a difficult time you are having, praying you have some joy in the new year. The rose sounds a lovely idea x

Carly welcome to the thread. So sorry to hear about your test results, Hope you are ok x

Hi to everyone else

 

[Lindylou]

Susie sue- it really helped me on this thread seeing people who had been where I was and had got the joy we all wish for. I found it a comfort x

 

[africaqueen]

Susie- Don't leave us! you have been tremendous support throughout and we all appreciate that. You also give us much needed hope. Thank you xxx

 

[Likklegemz]

Susie you've been lots of support and given lots of hope!

AQ hope the funeral went well

Del nice to see you back on the thread - hope everything is ok and your relaxing loads

Afm went out with friends only had a few glasses of wine and ended up flat on my face! Turns out the tablets I'm on shouldn't be taken with alcohol - rather nasty lesson learnt!

I've got an appointment to see a gynaecologist at whiston hospital next week, and were seeing care manchester week after to see an ivf specialist. Want to keep everything open at the moment until I have my follow up at the women's

Hope your all ok

 

[Lindylou]

Likkle- good luck with appts. It helps being pro active I found.

AQ- hugs

Hope everybody is doing ok.

 

[africaqueen]

Well yesterday was every bit as sad as i thought it would be. As well as being sad saying goodbye to Jane i was sad thinking about my mums funeral as it was at the same place last August. I was back in work today and so drained and felt so ill. Went doctor before and she said iv got shingles again ;( cos my immune system is so run down. Roll on the wkend so i can recover. Im on strong antibiotics for a wk.

We had our appt yesterday and the cons pretty much said we won't get funding for this next cycle but advised us to try our mp and see if she can help us with the re-appeal so we are going to do this. Either way we will be starting in March so feeling very optimistic now. He is going to send me a appt for gyne outpatients for Jan/feb to have a hysteroscopy and uterine scratch(helps aid implantation) and me an dh have a appt for 19th of feb to get everything in place for starting in march

Hope everyone is doing ok. Sorry no personals, im so shattered. Il pop on tomorrow after work xxx

 

[Lindylou]

AQ - you need to be selfish now and get yourself strong for march. Are you doing anything to prepare or just chilling and go for it xx

 

[africaqueen]

Lindy- I am only going to have a few drinks xmas and new year and then not at all in prep for march's cycle and i am still on the DHEA, strong dose vitamin E and my pre conception tabs. Dh is on male pre conception tabs and zinc daily and we are eating a healthy diet with occasional treats. I am also going to start exercising more reg and lose at least 2 stones as want to give this 100% so i know we have done our best. How are you doing? x

Hi to Susie, Laura, Melbram, Sharkey, MrsE, Babydust, Gemz, Del and carly xxx

 

[MrsE75]

Hi ladies

Hope all ok.

AQ - I'm having a hysteroscopy next week privately to establish is my bicornia uterus is partial or complete if partial they will remove it there and then. Not looking forward to it.

Also had a load of bloods immune, killer cells, etc so waiting for them to come back

Then assuming bloods normal and the uterus is sorted we're doing a priming cycle again privately. Not at HC though. Just sorting out getting the drugs so we can start on our jan cycle.

So at least we are doing everything to maximise our chances and changin protocols. I'm going back to accupuncture too early dec in preparation.

Fingers crossed 2013 is all our year we truly deserve to have our babies xxx

Sorry for the lack of personals and welcome to all the new ladies x

 

[africaqueen]

MrsE- Hope it goes well for you next wk. Let me know what happens so i am prepared. Are you having it at the womens? i think they sometimes use deep sedation for it but not sure? mine wont be till early next year. I think they will knock you out if they may need to do surgery too. Same with me as might poss have a d&c due to how awful my periods are but not sure yet. We will get there in the end xxx