Long Term Assisted Conception Nov 2007

[Hollybolly]

Hey Everyone

BW - Hun, I am so sorry about the OHSS... A little worried for you in terms of the levels being worse than last time - And a little cranky at your FS for not being able to do more about it
I am by no means an expert, but I find it a little bit of a mystery that he didn't prepare a little better expecting it to happen... But like Odette perfectly put it - IVF truly is just like a roll of the dice, its just frustrating not being in control.

I really hope you're doing ok - More so physically at the moment...(Sounds like you have BG in control of your mental status!)... And praying they have you under control to avoid hospital - A look on the optimistic side - It may just be timed well enough that you simply just cannot do Christmas with the family this year.... - Of course you know I'm only kidding - Hoping that they sort things out for you soon xxx

Lou - You are just wonderful, I got your parcel yesterday - Sent you a text to say thankyou, thankyou, thankyou!!!
Hope you're feeling fantastic with your two little ones snuggling in tight... I have everything crossed for you hun xxx

BG - hope things are going perfectly with the cycle being on track - I know its hard when you feel terrible that BW's cycle is not going according to plan... Know, though, that she would only want the very best outcome for you xxx
So great to hear that things are happening for you as they should be xxx

Odette - You sound amazingly positive, glad to hear you're doing ok
Its frustrating when our DH's want to have a little rest for terms of $$$ - We've just done that, its been exactly 12 months since our last cycle - and I'm about to start ripping hair out!
Hope you win the lotto soon or inherit some unknown amount of cash to make the next cycle able to happen asap!!

Ann - How are things going??
Thinking about you and your non coincidental 6's all of the time!

Big hi to Shannon and anyone else I've missed - Hope everyone is wonderful!

Well me - Feeling great back on all of the herbs again - You do really notice the difference!
Rang Dr Sacks office this morning and made my first appointment with him - Thursday 13th December... Very excited to be moving ahead again!!!
Am interested to hear what his take will be on everything, and what he will do differently... cycle #5 has to have something different, I just know it!!
So, we speak to him and go from there!
Will also get his advice as to whether we should do a cycle before we go away or wait till we get back - We don't leave until 18th Feb, but I don't want to do a cycle before the wedding which is Jan 6th (too much stress!)... so we'll see what time brings us!

Hope everyone is just great xxx

[butterfly_warrior]

Holly, I'm doing ok now. Physically I'm much LESS uncomfortable than the first time, still scared to death by the numbers, though! I've cried on three different nurses at the clinic, and now on my third day off work, and I've finally reached acceptance. I guess it's the fact that they didn't send any more orgalutran home with me so they are expecting to trigger soon!

Whatever happens from here, happens. I know I've got through it before when I was being stubborn and pig-headed and refusing to go to hospital, and I'm under very strict instructions from the clinic to not do it again this time. We've got the plans set in place and know which hospital to go to where they will know how to deal with OHSS!

The problem with PCOS, the absolutely, revoltingly sucky part of it (the words used on msn and in sms messages with BG are MUCH stronger!) is that not only are we gambling on the IVF side of things, we're also gambling on the unpredictable nature of PCOS and our response to fertility drugs. One cycle you can be on a high dose and be fine, next cycle you can be on a lower dose and hyperstimulate badly. The line between "not enough stimulation" and "too much stimulation" is very narrow and constantly moving.

I suspect this OHSS thing is something I'm going to face with every stim cycle. It will be sheer luck if we ever have to do another and actually manage to avoid it next time! If this is what it takes to have a baby, then that's what I'll do. Yes, I'll freak out along the way, but I will get there. Some doctors may argue for cancelling and trying again, but as we've seen, there's no guarantee that it won't happen again next time, and the one after that, and the one after that... I'm choosing to stick with forward progress, even if it is a little slow and not the conventional path. I've always seemed to like to do things a little differently than most!

And a little message for BG when she gets home, I'm sure her explanation will follow soon enough (I've just got to get the words out before they run away!)... I do listen to you! And you know how frustrating it is to have your own words sent back to you, and I've collected quite a few over the last week, so I'm well armed! I will do my best to make you laugh, or at least smile. Everything you've done for me over the last week I'm only too happy to repay. At least until the poo hits the fan here and I land in hospital! Even then, I may not be here to talk to you, but I'll still be thinking of you and praying for you big time. , and more :hugs: Now, how's about we get off the seesaw for a while? And another couple of just for good measure!

BW

[butterfly_warrior]

I'm going to collection on Sunday. I don't know anything else yet, just that it's Sunday. I only know that much because the hospital rang me to arrange payment because they don't have admin staff there on a Sunday. I haven't heard from the clinic yet, they said they'd call around three, I'll wait.

I'm relieved - I don't think I could have taken another whole day of worrying!

I also have the satisfaction of knowing I've messed up my FS's weekend somewhat!

Now... to madly rush through my reports and get them finished before hand!

BW

[ann]

BW,
Good luck for Sunday!

Ann
(Yep, I'm still here)