Hello everyone, I'm new to this forum, just found it when doing a google search on Pregnyl to find out why my IVF doc wants me to start this at the beginning of our third stimulated cycle when I've only ever used it for a trigger injection before (found a very informative post, so many thanks for that).
We've been around the IVF block a few times and I've found it to be a largely lonely process so I was happy to find this online community.
A bit of background: Decided we wanted to have kids when I was 32 (now 40, husband 45), found out after a year of no success I had advanced endometriosis around my uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries. Had a big op to cut it all out. It hasn't come back but in the process I lost a fallopian tube and have a dogey ovary (opp. side to the other tube which is also blocked). My heroic left ovary (hostess to various ovarian cysts since I was 25, and surviver of several ops) went on to give us 6 eggs on our first IVF cycle (aged 35), resulting in 4 transfers (both natural and with drugs) but with no success. Second IVF cycle (aged 37) the leftie gave us 3 eggs, resulting in 2 transfers, with no success. In between I tried naturopathy and accupuncture, quitting a stressful job and moving out of the city. Went through a stage of not wanting to keep trying but in the last six months have decided to give it another go...only leftie does not appear to be cooperating. Poor love has been through the works so I can't say I blame her...but still, be nice to have a chance at it again.
I'm sitting by the phone waiting for my doc to call to talk us through what this all means. It's early stages (only started FSH this week) but has been a rocky ride from the start with things not happening when they should and delays from endless flu I caught early this winter. Feeling tired but optimistic, taking a day at a time, trying not to ruminate, or forecast, and just see where this journey takes us. Looking forward to getting to know you.
Last edited by Alice; June 19th, 2009 at 05:01 PM.
Welcome to BB forums Alice
here im sure youll get the support you need from these amazing things going through similar things
I hope you get that long awaited BFP soon
in my prayers
Hi Alice and welcome, I am an occasional poster but regular browser, and the girls here are great. I have to say I loved your comment about your 'heroic' ovary, Thats a super positive frame of mind and I am sure that she will come through for you with positivity like that!
I had some sad news today - the egg collected yesterday didn't make it. Feeling a bit squashed, though philosophical all the same. It's a hard path, and I feel for everyone who has to go through it. I have such a lovely doc - he called tonight to say how sorry he was and we had a good chat. Tried to spend the day doing gentle things - went out for coffee and bought myself some flowers (my husband also came home with some). Was just on my way to bed when I got your message drbeee - thank you so much, I really appreciate your thoughts.
Hello from a forum newbie
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