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[Wish4another1]

Hello ladies - had my reply all typed out and computer gave me the blue screen of death - Happy Monday!!

oldermom- congrats on the answers you received - it is nice to know that finally the medical establishment backs up what you thought all along - something was not right!!! Now it is time for the plan - and I always feel better when I can do something BFP soon for keeps!!!

Atty - I had a bad evap on a blue handled wondfo last cycle but I bought 50 (sound familiar) so I will use them again this cycle - but this time I have a FRER saved and in the ready
Here's hoping AF stays away and a blaring BFP happens today or tomorrow for you!

Fezzle - I know Friday seems like a long way away - but its only a couple nights sleep - and you have waited so long already... the answers and more importantly treatment plan - are just around the corner

garfie - I too am 7DPO and scheduled to test Sunday - but I may not make it - so I will adopt your plan and just celebrate my BFP on Sunday - as well as my anniversay -- see how optimistic i am ???

kfs and Terri - thanks for noticing my chart... Terri sorry about yours SICKNESS sucks!!! kfs where are you at in your cycle my brain isn't working apparently!!

Erose - I am going with implantation cramps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sis - said a special prayer for you lady this morning in my prayer time... i honestly prayed for a miracle - but if that doesn't happen I prayed for God's special blessing around you and the family today and tomorrow

to all you other lovely ladies

AFM: trying to not get excited... Im only 7DPO... chart looks ok (resembles the others when I overlay them) - the only difference this cycle from the last cycle is no spotting... but I don't want to put all my hope there... Ill just keep until the weekend...
love to all !!

 

[terripeachy]

My meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, not Tuesday. I was typing too early.

Oldermom-I am glad you found out about your issues, and yes! Gluten is the problem. I hope that solves everything. Are you ok with it? Do you know what else you can eat instead of wheat? I don't know if I could do it, but if I had to, I would. I'm so happy this doctor is trying to help you. Yes, I will write down a bunch of questions and figure out what is best for me, what my insurance can cover, etc..I'm nervous and excited.

Fezzle-I agree with the others. Just remain calm until Friday. If it's an iron deficiency, you can probably take pills. That wouldn't be too bad considering, and if that's all it takes, then great!

garfie-Hope the ACU lady helps out today!

 

[kfs1]

kfs where are you at in your cycle my brain isn't working apparently!!

That's a good question! I believe I'm somewhere in the TWW but I'm not quite sure when I O'd (don't really trust FF) and my temperature's all over the place. Who knows at this point!

 

[Sis4Us]

Morning Ladies well it's been a wild and crazy morning here and I bust out in tears as my truck gets Towed away!!!

Or when my son gets weepy when I remind him Mommy has to go to the Hospital
Everything just seems so Unfair and I surely don't want them to take my Baby but I have to come to terms that the Baby is already A

I sure hope all this gives me Closure and much needed Answers!!

Thank U All for being so Great!!!

 

[felcity 45]

Terri - "Yorkys are yummy" I put Sis on the reply, I'm a silly woman lol
I would go with Oldermum on taking notes at your FS appointment and writing down any questions you may want to ask too. This charting lark is soooo confusing isn't it?

Fezzle - I don't think having the receptionist read the results is always helpful as they may not have been trained to interpret the results!! Although Friday is along wait--(i'm impatient lol) I think the Doc will be able to explain better for you. Hopefully It's just Iron levels

Garfie - Yes lol It's Yorky puds

Wish - Good luck with the testing, I can never hold out either

kfs1 and everyone else...It's a beautiful day here

 

[moni77]

Again SIS - hugs and here's hoping for closure for you.

Everyone with appointments this week - good luck getting the info you need!

AFM - still waiting for AF.

 

[moni77]

So, you know how we went to that fertility temple on our vacation. Well hubby sent me this article:

https://bhutan-360.com/chimi-lhakhang-divine-fertility-temple/

So I told him well I guess we have a few months to go (cause the article referenced 5 months later.) and he wrote back this:

"Nope, there is a Chimichurri truck right next to our house that not only is misspelled, but it also has a broken neon sign - so now it is a truck on our block with a big neon sign that says says “Chimi hurry.” I take this as a sign."

He totally just made my day!

 

[Radkat]

Sis - Huge . The next few days will be tough, but then you can start to move on. I'm so sorry you have to go through this.

Terri - Boo to being sick. That sucks. Good luck at the FS appt. Let us know what they say. I may be there in a couple of months.

Fezzle - Iron levels are easy to fix. I hope the doctor can give you some direction on the hormonal issues. Hope you can get some answers.

Oldermom - Wow, they came up with a lot of info for you. Celiac is a big deal and can affect all parts of your body. A friend of mine was put on anti-depressants before they figured out she had celiac. She wasn't depressed, they just didn't know what else was going on. This was 10-15 years ago. I'm sure the testing is better now.

Felicity - I read your meal to my husband and we were trying to figure out what it was. We got it all except the "thatch". Is that a stew? Haha, love the language differences.

Wish- Your chart looks lovely.

Atty - WTF with all the evaps?! That totally sucks.

Kfs, Erose, Moni, Garfie and all the rest of the ladies...

AFM - Just waiting for AF to arrive. Hoping it'll just be a few more weeks. Talked to DH about TTC vs. preventing until AF. It seems so weird to prevent, but he's nervous that I may be at a higher risk for miscarriage bc of the mc/d&c. I don't have my post op appt scheduled with my dr yet, but I will definitely be asking that once I get one.

 

[VJean]

It’s a quiet day here at work so I’m going to take the time to get caught up (Translation: I don’t want to work on the stuff I’m supposed to be working on). I pop on daily and read thru the posts, but just don’t sit down long enough to respond.

Atty, It’s still early! Sorry about the evaps. That’s frustrating when you have a bad batch of tests. Hopefully those fading lines are a sneak peek into a real BFP!

Terri, Yay! You’re back! Sorry you were so sick on your vacay. I’m excited for your appointment Wednesday. Hopefully some good news in your future! I also hope the snow stays away from your area. My DH is in MD right now (Andrews AFB), and his Texas blood isn’t use to all that cold. He only packed one pair of running tights and I think he is saving them for tomorrow. So if you see a crazy runner out there in short shorts, wave to him for me!

Fezzle, Friday will be here before you know it… Hope you are able to focus on other things throughout the week. All this waiting makes us crazy!

Kfs1, Erose, so sorry this cycle isn’t going as expected

Oldermom, Yay! I’m happy you finally have some answers! I really hope your insurance covers your treatment options.

Sis, so sorry for your run of bad luck lately, hun. Prayers that tomorrow goes by quickly for you and you get some answers/help.

Wish, Your chart does look promising! I hope we get to celebrate with you on Sunday.

Moni, LOL! Your hubby is funny!

 

[VJean]

Radkat, I agree....it felt so weird preventing while you are waiting for AF to return. We actually kind of liked the little break. And it was nice to just "be" with my DH whenever I wanted, vs trying to BD during a certain window. And it went by super fast! My D&C was on Dec 23 and AF returned on Jan 24. I hope you have similar results!

 

[felcity 45]

Monni - That story sent shivers down my spine, how wonderful I really hope that is a sign for you, and how sweet is your DH

Radkat - Lamb thatch is minced lamb with celery and carrots cooked in Worcester sauce and stock, strained and placed in a dish and covered with mash potato with wholegrain mustard stirred in. You put in oven for 30 mins its scrummy

VJean - I also have a habit of procrastinating

Atty - Have you tested some more?

 

[VJean]

Terri, Thank you....I have spent the last three hours craving a tuna sandwich from Subway, and trying to figure out how I'm going to get one. Unfortunately, it may have to wait until lunch tomorrow...

 

[oldermom1975]

Oldermom-I am glad you found out about your issues, and yes! Gluten is the problem. I hope that solves everything. Are you ok with it? Do you know what else you can eat instead of wheat? I don't know if I could do it, but if I had to, I would. I'm so happy this doctor is trying to help you. Yes, I will write down a bunch of questions and figure out what is best for me, what my insurance can cover, etc..I'm nervous and excited.

Yeah, there are all kinds of substitutions for wheat products: rice and bean flours, soy and nut flours, to name a few. We will be ok, it just sucks that now my splurging has to be done with gluten-free items.

I am so excited for you! This will be a good thing! One tip: if your clinic has worked with your insurance before, they should have a pretty good idea of what is covered. It is an easier way to get that information, should they have it.

 

[terripeachy]

Oldermom- So glad you have other replacement stuff that you can eat. A soy splurge may not be bad. I was on the line for an hour with the insurance trying to get through to them for an authorization code before vacation. I called first thing this morning, and they picked right up. This Shady Grove is a pretty large fertility/infertility clinic, so I think they know all the tricks in the book. That makes me feel pretty good. Some people say that you feel like a number, but if I'm a number that gets prego, it's fine by me. The insurance lady asked me all sorts of questions and then said that I have up to a $25k deductible, and after that it's covered 80% if I go to an IOE (institute of excellence), which this is, so she seemed pretty happy with my coverage. I hope after my appointment I feel pretty happy with my coverage as well! I know the Friday before hols (as some on here say), I wasn't so happy.

VJean-Good to hear from you and I hope you can get to Subway tomorrow. Sorry.

Moni- That story was great, but I thought you were supposed to pray for others at the temple? She forgot to include that part. And your husband is too cute too. Chimi-hurry! that.

Sis-Wish always puts things so nicely. I hope tomorrow goes by painfully and smoothly and you can start healing and release some of the emotions that you're feeling. And about the truck...I hope it's just going to get fixed and not gone for good. You're a true pillar of strength, woman!

 

[Wish4another1]

Terri - are you saying a 25,000 deductible???? holy cow!!! I guess I won't complain about my $300 for my daughter...
I am keeping you in my thoughts and prayers for your appointment - I have a good feeling your BFP is around the corner!!!!

Sis - thinking about you

I would love some lamb thatch!!! whose gonna fedex it to me??? ok maybe I should try to recipe from felicity!!!

Moni - love your story!!

Vjean - I love the tuna sandwich from Subway!!! Hope you can get you one tomorrow!!

everyone else!! hope you are having a good night/day!!

AFM: 7 DPO and cramping tonight...don't even want to go to the bathroom... obviously I will have to at some point... ugh... lovely TWW... but no matter what this cycle is better than the last one!!

 

[Sis4Us]

Hello My Lovelies!!!

I'm back from a long Run around at the Hospital as they had no testing ordered to verify the Pregnancy wasn't Viable!!
So I went back and forth with them and My FS to get something done the Hospital finally got orders to do a US for me and NO Miracle today ladies!!
Baby still measures 6wks1day Sad to say my baby Flew to heaven 3/5 just as I thought the day after my 6wk scan!!

Thankfully my BFF was w me the whole time making me laugh or at least smile and got me through the hard times so I her for that she's the best!!

Tom will be a even longer harder day since my surgery isn't until 4 Fat girl can't eat All day so that will be NO Fun!!
Hopefully I'll be able to get home and go straight to bed and forget the whole day!!

Vjean so glad u are doing well!!

Terri GL w the FS!!

Wish hope AF stays away!!

 

[felcity 45]

Terri - How's the tummy?

Wish - Your chart looks great, maybe implantation cramps?? and think maybe the Lamb Thatch would be slightly off by the time it reached you

Sis - Big your a strong lady and yay for BFF's what would we do without them

VJean - Hope you get that Tuna sandwich

Oldermum - I'm sure there will be lots of nice recipes for Gluten free you can splurge on, I would be looking for them straight away lol

Have a good day all you Ladies, the sun is shining here again

 

[battyatty]

Fezzle One less day till your answers, it will soon be Friday!

Erose How are your cramps today???

Sis I hope your nights sleep helped after your day..... thinking of you

VJean Hope you get to a subway for your tuna sandwich today!

Oldermum Have you found any munchie gluten free recipes yet?

Batty - Are they blue handled ones?

Yes Garfie, they are blue! Why are they know to be rubbish..... what have you heard???

I did another this morning, yet again another line appeared and yet again it has faded away!!! I have squint eye now from looking at these damn things.....

 

[terripeachy]

Sis-Again, so sorry. I'm glad your bestie was there with you for the run around the hospital. After all that running you're really going to be miserable today waiting for your appointment. I was wondering what time the appointment was so I can really be thinking about you. Is your hubs going with you today or is bestie? I hope you can hit an ice cream shop on the way back home after the procedure.

Felcity-Thanks for asking. I may have to call the doctor today. I still haven't eaten a full meal, and my stomach is bloated. I called out of work today, because I couldn't get any sleep and I was up and down in the bathroom. I finally took some Tums to hopefully reduce the air in my stomach. I couldn't even sleep on my stomach because it hurt! I had a small cup of chicken noodle soup yesterday, and the other half of my tuna sandwich for dinner. My stomach was not gurgling after dinner so I got excited. Then when I laid down, it was just gurgle gurgle grr...gross.

Atty-Sorry you keep getting those evaps. What a major disappointment. My temperatures this cycle are just like evaps. I just have to hope that my hormones are wonky due to me being sick, and this is just a random cycle.

Wish-Maybe it's $25k lifetime for IUI/IVF. All I know is she said up to $25k, and then 80% covered if I go to the IOE. I'll ask again tomorrow for sure. I don't know how expensive these tests/treatments cost so I have no way of knowing if I'll blow through the money or not. I will ask my girlfriend how much her stuff cost. I believe she did IVF with donor sperm. Four years later and now I'm curious. When she was telling me all about her tests, I was just listening absently and eating/drinking. HA!!HA!!

Since I'm feeling lazy, I'm going to some charts. Smooches.

 

[garfie]

Batty - I think they are rubbish - I had so many evaps on them last month - even one at the end of AF (just making sure you know)

There are a few threads about them in the TWW - Do you know even from my first m/c I still have the test and you can still see the line.

Hopefully tomorrow the line will come and stay



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