Tubal Reversal ladies, just moved from WTT!!!

[fluterby429]

Like mentioned, something to hold against your tummy (small pillow). I also bought support yummy area panties. Once I got home someone gave me a belly band (the kind you get after a c/section) and it was awesome. Comfy clothes like elastic waist. My belly was swollen like I was 4 months pregnant lol

 

[GalvanBaby]

Definitely a pillow or something to hold against your stomach on the way home. I had my surgery in Monterrey, Mexico. The roads here are notorious for potholes and bumps, the pillow was a lifesaver. I wish I would have had a band like Flutter, it would have made all the world of a difference. Expect to be swollen, so make sure you have larger size comfy pants that have a softer elastic. My pants had strong elastic in them that kept rolling down to my incision due to the swelling, so I had to make OH go buy me some better ones. Thank GOD for my SIL, or he wouldn't have had an idea what to get. LOL

 

[Jenafyr4]

I copied and pasted from Facebook but here you go ladies

Ok ladies... as many of you know in august my OH had a SA done and the #s were bad total count was 8.4 million and total motile count was 4.6 million. The concentration was severely low but morphology was normal. He was put on a vitamin regimen of Fertilaid, maca, vitamin c and zinc. His repeat SA was 12/29 and these are the results... Concentration went from 2.1 to 38, total count to 171 million and total motile count of 88.9 million and his Morphology improved. I'm on cloud 9 right now...

 

[AngienDaniel]

Galvan, I was prescribed a box of 5 vials, but the doctor only said 2 days of shots. If something happens and he wants me to take another vial then I am in trouble.. I am supposed to just take two days though.
It didn't hurt at all but I swear if my poor hands wasn't shaking so badly--- I was scared to death I was gonna push the trigger before I put the needle in. It didn't burn or anything, but I am sure that I am not gonna get so lucky with the PIO shots or that dang trigger shot that is muscular.. I am nervous as I can be about those shots. I think I am gonna go in the thigh when the time comes.

I am scared about the retrieval without anesthesia. I am walking one little step at a time or I would be a mess for sure. Especially with my college classes starting in a few days.. I am happy I get a free week of rest before I have to be eat up with fear of whether or not I am gonna be a Mother again this year.

I know that we are praying hard.

 

[AngienDaniel]

DANG Jen!!! That is friggin' awesome! Talk about awesome IUI chances!

 

[Jenafyr4]

I'm still in shock. I was hoping for 20-30 I left work just to get the results because I didn't think the lady was reading it right...

 

[AngienDaniel]

It really is an incredible difference! It's hard to believe a few meds can make so much of a change!

 

[Jenafyr4]

He had used PEDs (steroids) for a cycle. He stopped in Aug. I knew they would improve on there own but was not expecting those #s. I'm trying to upload a pic but it won't let me

 

[fluterby429]

Woohoo on the count!

Angie - you are having retrieval without meds? I was put to sleep with gas. When I woke up it wasn't to comfortable. I mean it wssn't terrible but my body felt violated lol. There was a lady there with me that had IVF in Cancun once before without sedation. She said it wasn't terrible. I guess I assumed here in the states sedation would be just the norm. So based on what she said, I wouldn't panic. Try to relax as much as possible. I ate pineapple core and walnuts after ER and ET. Idk if it helped but I read a lot of good things about them. I think Brandy did the same. I'm so excited for you

 

[AngienDaniel]

I am not sure if my insurance will cover anesthesia so if it doesn't, I am opting out as I can't pay the 500$ fee. My insurance hasn't covered anything at all, not even the Clomid. It did cover the blood tests before I started my cycle, but once I had the first monitoring appt. on cd-2 my insurance won't cover anything. I am grateful for the blood test coverage at least. My clinic does not make you accept anesthesia though. I am worried about it as most places I have read people say it is painful and you have to be very still so as they don't damage the eggs. I know that I will do anything to have another baby and will deal with any single thing I have to, especially since I didn't really prepare like I should have. It is going to be a pretty busy week.
I have my pineapple ready for after my retrieval. I don't like walnuts but if they are supposed to work then I will be getting some.
Leaving at about 10pm tomorrow night. I pray I don't have to do this again. Please, please please!!! I won't be able to post much if at all after tomorrow cause I won't have a computer but I am thinking of you ladies and will let you all know how things go after I get home! I am going to be taking a few photos and will be opening my Facebook back up after I get done with this week or two. I haven't decided whether or not I will be testing, but I probably will cause I would rather be prepared for bad news in private than be faced with bad news in a public place on the day of testing. I just gotta get some tests cause I don't have any.
Pray for me to be strong and bear the things I have to this coming week.

 

[cupcakestoy]

Holy Cow Jen! With those numbers you won't even need IUI! lol

 

[Jenafyr4]

I would hope not but it still hasn't happened so I'm praying for a miracle or a successful 1st IUI.

 

[BrandiCanucks]

sorry if this sounds silly ladies but im just writing a list of what i need for my bag for the reversal op( i love lists) and i cant remember if the surgeon said id bleed after. Will i? do i need some sanitary protection( not tampons im assuming if so)?
i know that does sound super ridiculous but i need to know, like, now( its 9.30pm where i am) so i cant ask them at the hospital.x

Went to bed early last night, but I hope I've caught you in time...

I bled for a week after and wore pads. Tampons were not recommended. DON'T eat something solid. You will likely, promptly, throw it back up. Bring a pillow to cough and sneeze in, and rest like crazy.

 

[Mommabrown]

kitty I spotted...nothing to bad and the hospital gave me pads. I stayed over night and took travel shampoo and that kinda stuff. A pillow--because I promise everything hurts for a few days after. Slippers or shoes that are easy to slide on.

Jen those are fabulous #s!!!! You should be well on your way to getting that sticky bean!

 

[Jenafyr4]

My belly wrap was a savior, but definitly comfy clothes, I brought Nyquil to help me sleep. I started AF the day after surgery (3days early)

AFM... Finally able to attach the results...past and present

 

[cupcakestoy]

That's amazing! Congrats on good numbers! Hope you get your bfp soon!

 

[LLawson]

Thats Awesome Jenafyr!
I have a question ladies.
If you all remember, Ive been on Clomid for several months. I always have a positive LH for 3-4 days. My RE said to disregard and positives after seeing that first one.
Well, against his orders, I did not take the Clomid this month and was going to tell him I did. I got a positive LH early yesterday and by afternoon it was already negative. I also had pains like I was ovulating last night and my IUI is scheduled for today. Im still having some pains off and on just not as bad as last night. Should I still go get the IUI? My temp did not go up this morning. It actually went down. My temps have been this for the week: starting with today at 97.3, 97.5 Mon, 97.7 Sun 97.6 Sat and 97.4 Fri.
I do remember my ovulation pains seemed to be more painful when I was not on the Clomid which is opposite of what most people say. I had alot more pain and bloating that lasted for days on Clomid but my actual ovulation pains without it are almost crippling but my Gyno said that was a good sign cause the more painful the better the ovulation.
What do you all think I should do? I dont want to tell the RE this cause like I said I went against his orders and skipped the Clomid but Im going to tell him I did take it so he doesnt try and drop me from the free IUIs?

 

[Jenafyr4]

Llawson, are you IUI's monitored by ultrasound? and Id ay if they are free, go for it

 

[cupcakestoy]

I would go for it since you had a +, then negative if its around your normal O time....Hard to say what your body is doing after all the Clomid cycles tho. Good Luck!

 

[LLawson]

Thanks!
Jenafyr they are not monitored but free.