IVF treatment not going well, looks like they will cancel

[waiting4u]

My 2 scan showed little improvement, hardly any to the size of my follicles, they have increased my drugs for the weekend but are using words like unfortunately and try again.

I never, never, never imagined that I wouldn't even get to egg collection stage.

I am so desperatley sad. I can't believe this is happening.

 

[maz]

Oh hun

I am so sorry there was no improvement in the size of your follicles. Try not to lose too much hope - if I remember rightly, FJL went through a similar situation but had a huge growth spurt in the last couple of days and hopefully the same will happen for you.

I went for my consultation on Thursday as we are starting IVF next cycle, and both the consultant and the practice nurse explained that sometimes the dosage needs to be changed to accommodate late developers (for want of a better phrase). Perhaps this new dosage will make all the difference.

I'll keep my fingers crossed for you hun.

 

[Stardancer]

I think maz said it all. Don't give up hope!

 

[akcher]

Sending some and for you. It's hard but don't lose hope.

 

[snowgirl]

You can have massive growth spurts. My follicles grew around 4cm per day in the last couple of days.

Are you using a hot water bottle and eating lots of protein? Also keeping your legs elevated most of the time to increase blood flow to the uterus.

Don't give up hope. The increase in your drugs may be that extra boost that your ovaries need.

 

[FJL]

Hun, I am so sorry I was in the same boat as you 2 months ago and like you, the possibility of cancellation hit me like a ton of bricks. It is absolutely fucking awful. I remember feeling like my body had let me down, and that i'd gone through weeks of injections, hormonal mood swings, nervousness and anticipation, scans and blood tests for absolutely nothing. No words can describe how far your heart sinks and how many tears you cry over not even getting to egg collection, let alone fertilisation and transfer.

What day of FSH shots were you on your last scan and what size were your follies?

I did end up making it to EPU and my follies did have a growth spurt, which was very lucky, but the waiting and not knowing and feeling so truly gutted is something that I will NEVER forget.

IVF is such a traumatic experience and being told that your cycle will probably be cancelled is just the worst feeling.

I'm thinking of you and hoping that your follies do lots of growing

Please PM me or add me to msn if you EVER want to talk. I'm here for you

 

[chefamy1122]

I'm sorry hun....I hope the follies start growing

 

[genkigemini]

Oh Honey, I am so sorry. This is my worst nightmare as Clomid has done nothing for me and the doctors think I have never O'ed. I will be starting the shots if this next cycle of Clomid and Steroids doesn't work. Because I am so worried about this happening to me, I will be praying extra, EXTRA hard for you!

 

[Beckic]

Have you had any more news honey? Just wanted to let you know I was thinking of you.

Bxxx

 

[Helen]

That must be really hard to hear. Fingers crossed something great happens over the weekend. When are you back for another scan?

 

[waiting4u]

Thanks for thinking of me and for the PM's, I really need you ladies, your advice, experiences and well wishes are keeping me going...and making me cry!!!!

Today has been another emotional one. I thought I was all prepared for them cancelling this treatment. The third scan showed some improvement and a few more dominant follicles. However, only one good one and two okish ones. The talk was to cancel and start again on the higher dose of menapur injections from the start. Then, the consultant said, lets give it another two more days and scan again on Wednesday to see what happens. If anything, it is good drug dose investigation for the next treatment. So...I thought we were cancelling but no, we will scan again on Wednesday. I guess I shouldn't have given up on my follies so soon. We will see.

You know, I still can't believe that this is me writing these things, I cannot believe that we are in IVF and I really cannot believe that it isn't working as I thought it would. Do you guys ever feel that you simply cannot believe all of this????????

Thanks for listening! xxxxx

 

[FJL]

So glad your follies are doing a turn around

I am nodding my head at everything you're saying. Sounds exactly like me a few months ago.

It is absolute torture waiting to find out if you're going to EPU or not. My 3rd scan was the same as yours. I had convinced myself that it was a bust and they told me they wanted to scan again in a few days.

And yes, it is all very, very surreal.

Hang in there, you're doing great x

 

[waiting4u]

Thanks.

Hubby cannot make it to scan tomorrow, they only have one appointment at 11:20am and he had to dash across the country for a business meeting last night - had to do my own injection! He has made every appointment, done every injection, been with me every step of the way - I know it is just simply not possible for him to be there but I sure would love him to be.

Maybe I should take my mum? She can have a look at my follicles and explain where her and my dad went wrong in making me??? Only joking!

 

[aflight84]

my best friend came with me to my first gynea appointment - she was a nurse and it helped me massivly. if you can take someone i would!

 

[rachelle1975]

Just wanted to say good luck for your appointment tomorrow and i hope your follies are fit to burst! Very brave bunny doing your own injections too - i'd prob pay the window cleaner

 

[Helen]

Fingers crossed for the scan tomorrow. What a shame about your hubby having to go away. Definitely take your Mum with you. We all need support at times like this and you can't beat your Mum.

 

[Beckic]

I really really hope it goes well for you tomorrow sweetie.

Sending you cuddles.

Bx x

 

[maz]

I really hope you get some good news tomorrow hun. It's such a shame that DH can't make it tomorrow, but if you have told your mum what's happening and you feel you need her with you, then definitely ask her to go with you.

I'll definitely be keeping my fingers crossed at 11.20 tomorrow morning. I've put a reminder in my mobile.

xx

 

[waiting4u]

WOW, how lovely are all your ladies for thinking of me! Roll on 11:20am. I def think that not knowing, the waiting, is the worst bit.

Thank you all so much and I will let you know.

 

[Stardancer]

I've got everything crossed. Wishing you the best of luck sweetie! xxx