June/July IVF/FET buddies! :)

[Flannelsheets]

Haha, island -- those are crazy dreams. Hang in there! Also, 4dp3dt is almost the same as 1dp5dt! Let me know how I'm supposed to be feeling tomorrow.

Yes, hearing the doc say that did feel good. Gave me confidence to just keep trying our blasts until we find the right one.

Good luck to all of us!!

 

[lanet]

Flannel does you injection site bleed and bruise a little?

 

[Flannelsheets]

Every once in a while you'll get a bleeder. Just means you nicked something on the way in/out. I have one that bruised a bit, too. Most of them have been fine, though. And yours will probably be mostly problem-free as you get the hang of it.

 

[River54]

Well, we went to the clinic fully expecting to transfer 2 day 3s, but after talking to them, and having 7 still going, we decided to postpone it til day 5. So, we'll go in Thursday to transfer 1 day 5.
It feels rather anticlimactic today not transferring. I fully was expecting to transfer today regardless of how many were still going, but the doctor made sense with what he said, and oh wanted to go with a 5 day since it will have way better chances...knowing which ones will make it.

 

[islandnyc]

Good luck everyone. I'm going to jump off this board. Feeling antsy and sensitive. Baby dust to all.

 

[lanet]

River that's great! Don't be discouraged if the numbers drop by day 5. I wasn't prepared and I was disappointed, in fact I cried while walking out of the drs office. They said that only 30-40% make it to blast. Maybe you will have an awesome number still, but I just wish I had been more prepared!

 

[jsquared]

Flannelsheets--congrats on your transfer!! Fingers crossed for a stress-free (hey, we can dream!) tww!

Had my retrieval this morning: 25 eggs.

Now we're on OHSS watch. Fluid in the abdomen, just talked to the Dr. We're all trying to avoid a trip the ER, so I'm following the doc's instructions and will talk to him again when he calls later tonight to check on me. He did say if I become short of breath I have to go the hospital. So far so good though.

Fertilization report comes out tomorrow. Very anxious to know how many of those eggs are any good.

I have to say I did not expect the pain I'm having. Lanet, I totally thought of you going through similar stuff!! What helped? I'm sucking down the Gatorade as fast as I can.

 

[lanet]

Hi Jsquared! Awesome number of eggs!! I can't wait to hear the fertilization report.
I drank lots and lots of gatorade and no water. Also as much sodium as you can stand. I ate green olives. I also replaced two meals with a whey protein shake each day. The salt and the protein will draw the fluid back into your veins so you can pee it out. Honestly though I was miserable, and nothing helps. You may want to sleep propped up. And walk around a little each day. Make sure you're peeing and check your weight a few times each day. Thinking of you! Hopefully you will feel better tomorrow. Oh and for the love of all that's holy take a stool softener!!!!!!!! Lol, but I'm serious!!!!

 

[lanet]

And just read these study results over and over https://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q219/kristylanet/Mobile%20Uploads/image-9.jpg

 

[jsquared]

Aw Lanet, thank you, especially for that last post!! Yeah, I'm smack dab in the middle of miserable at the moment. Great advice, though! My right shoulder hurts and the dr said this is from fluid pushing on the diaphragm (who knew? not me) and he said to prop myself up, too. Doing that now, but I think I feel best when standing. Can't do that too long though. Ahh, isn't this fun.

 

[River54]

jsquared - awesome number - FX for your report Hope you feel better!

 

[lanet]

Aw jsquared I had the shoulder pain until last week! It was the last thing to resolve. And my dr said the same thing. Take care of yourself.

 

[Flannelsheets]

Congrats to both jsquared & river!! Great numbers, jsquared! Are you doing ICSI or just regular fertilization?

River, excellent that you'll do a blast. I'm glad to have another single blast transfer buddy. It feels like such a gamble to do just 1, but the stats show that 1 is not appreciably more successful than 2. Two more days for you!!

So much excitement this week! I made it through 1dp5dt without too much symptom-spotting (despite it being scientifically impossible for there to be symptoms at this point...).

xo

 

[Flannelsheets]

Oy... feeling run-down, crampy, and nauseous today. Hoping this is a good sign??

 

[lanet]

I wish I knew flannel! But I'm taking note of your symptoms so I'll know what to expect soon!
I went to acupuncture today. She said she's excited for me and that she thinks I have a good chance.

 

[jsquared]

Flannel--sounds like a good sign to me!

Well ladies, last night was a doozy. Barely slept, back to dr today. Ultrasound showed a little fluid and "beat up" ovaries. Orders to rest, drink Gatorade, and eat protein.

Now for the good news: 17 eggs fertilized!! I know this number will dwindle, but I'll take it to start!

Bracing myself for another rough night. But I have faith it will all be worth it in the end.

 

[lanet]

Awesome Jsquared! I hope you start feeling better. Did they say if they will go ahead with transfer if youre not better? I'm assuming it would be a day 5 transfer?

 

[jsquared]

Lanet, we're doing a FET so they will freeze at anywhere from 5-7 days. Seven days seems crazy but I trust there would be a good reason for this.

Did you have vomiting after your retrieval? Because I just did. Ughhhh...

Flannel, we did ICSI. Our clinic doesn't give you the option for regular fertilization. Assisted hatching is standard as well. How are you feeling?

River, you doing ok?

 

[lanet]

Jsquared that's right because you are doing the pgs testing, I forgot, so you don't even have to worry about that.
2 of my blasts were frozen on day 5 and the rest on day 6. And actually the embryologist didn't call me until 7pm on day 6 so I think some were frozen even later.
I didn't throw up, but that is a classic symptom of ohss. I was so unbelievably thankful that I didn't. Have you gained weight? I will say, and not to scare you, but my symptoms peaked at day 5-6-7, thats when I started gaining 4 lbs a day. My dr said it looked like my uterus was floating bc of all the fluid surrounding it. And my ovaries were 3 times enlarged.
Really watch your symptoms and take care! I was 3 hours away from my clinic which was really scary too.

 

[lanet]

And Jsquared we had such similar cycles! I had 22 eggs. 15 fertilize, and the dreaded symptoms you are having now...and hopefully both bfps soon!