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Sheree, considering your folks know and you don't actually have to do the accounts, I say go for it.
I don't know what you're all going on about...
Mint Slice Rule
Gee - I like all food =P~ - more savory than sweet - [-X succumbed to chocolate iced donut today but Tim Tams are okay - Kit kats are better (they are kind of a biscuit thingo)
Sheree - its up to you I would pull all stops to get to through a cycle - b*gger everything else - hey will the folks wait on you ?
I know I dont really fit into this category, but just wanted to drop in and tell you all that I so admire your strength, your courage and your conviction.
You are, each of you, wonderful women whom I am proud to consider friends.
I desperately hope for you all that you can get out of this forum and onto the 'other side' as soon as possible.
Hey Keen, you're such a sweetie.
Hope you're taking good care of those embees...
Gee, I think 4 years of TTC makes you a veteran???
Rock on in and pull up a seat. But, having said that, you won't have time to get really comfy 'cause you'll be heading back out again in a couple of weeks...
Love
Sue
I was just sticking my head in to say hello, but with all this talk of chocolate, I'm drooling now!!! Especially talk of mint slices and boost bars!!!
Trish - I'm really pleased to see you back - you have been thoroughly missed.
Hello Melinda.
Funny, mint slice bikkies were once just a PMT week treat. Now it's 2 every night. No wonder my cossie runs for cover when it sees me heading towards it....
Sue
Just 2 a night Sue? You're letting the side down! LOL
I'm actually on a bit of a health kick ATM, hence the excessive drooling at all this chocolate talk!
Of course it's only 2 at night. And 2 when I get home from work. And 2 mid-morning on the weekends. #-o
I love OPU and transfer as my mum comes down from the central coast to look after me. She makes me a cuppa in bed and looks after me like I'm a sick kid home from school. I think she feels guilty in case she gave me dud female bits.
So anyway Sheree, my point is, let them come and look after you, you deserve a break.
Well my mum would if I told her but I much prefer DH - my heartthrob brings me cuppa tea in bed quite often - :-s more than I do for him
What a lovely mum you have Humphrey
Sheree, I reckon just do everything and don't stress about it now. Wait until the time comes and if little spot fires pop up just put them out. I'm like you and worry about everthing way before it happens (and this generally means worry for nothing). Just do it all (unless of course you want to cancel this cycle... :-k ) and deal with it then - you will be completely fine and it will all work (*she says as she gazes into her crystal ball*).
I must admit it has been years since I've actually purchased chocolate biscuits but Toffee Pops were made by Cadbury and are similar to Caramel Crowns but much much better. I used to eat a whole packet after school...and then not eat my veggies for dinner :D If only my mum told me back then that I'd be on IVF for the rest of my life if I didn't eat my veggies...
PS I started Synarel today.
AH I remember now Bee
Goodluck sniffing - woo hoo the ride starts again
Well I started stimming last night, so guns are a blazing!!!! Thanks for the advise.
Goodluck Sheree
bring on those follicles
I'm desperate to get to ET this time, after having 2 ETs cancelled after 2 EPUs really suck --- desperate is probably on the tame side!!!
I AGREE ! sucks biggest time
Desperate - is tame ](*,) . Geez Sheree -you are amazing .There are no words that can describe the the pain (physical -ok - emotional ???) you went through and the emptiness and despair you may have been feeling after the outcomes of the last 2 EPU.
I [-o< this is the month for you.You really deserve it - especially considering EDD for your other Bub (EP) is coming up.
Thanks Trish
Sheree, as I've told you before, yes you are amazing.
Though it is amazing how stubborn we get when we want something also.
Glad you are powering on, I'm sure everything will just fall into place as time goes by.
Trish, I feel like I'm banging my head on the wall at the moment too.
DH wants me to have a break next cycle, but I will try to get it put back to December. I should add in 'if not successful'
What's the largest dose of Progynova anyone's taken? I'm on 3 x 3mg a day. Got shocker headaches & not sure if that's the cause. Probably because when the lady at the chemist gave them to me she said it's a high dose & wanted to make sure it was right. Sort of dented my feelings a bit.
Take care
Tam,
I LOLed when I read about how the chemist dented your feelings. So familiar that feeling of being ever so slightly 'abnormal'. But don't worry Tam, I like that you're not like anyone else! How boring would that be?
Sheree, I don't blame you for getting sick of EPUs without transfers. I mean, we're not asking for much here, just one or two normal embryos. Out of three cycles, that's really quite reasonable! Will be watching your cycle and crossing everything for an ET this time.
Hello all you lovely ladies. At work, phones are ringing off the hook, and here I am on the net! At least I know what my priorites are!
love
sushee
Thanks Sushee
Hey Tam, sorry about the chemist, I think that you are probably on the highest dose for what you are doing. Just checked my records and I was on 2mg progynova three times a day.
What does Progynova do ? increase the lining ?
Progynova is E2, so when used in the follicular phase it is used to produce endometrium lining in the uterus. So for a HRT FET, you are not relying on your ovaries to ovulate you are using the E2 to create the correct uterine environment for ET
I thought as much ... thanks Sheree
Hi Tam,
Last cycle I was on 3x3 Progynova too. I'd never made it through the TWW without AF rearing her ugly head (as early as 10 days after tfr) and last time I did so I guess the increased dose worked. Luckily I didn't get any side effects though (touch wood)
Good luck on this cycle!
Bee, does that mean you took them the whole way through or in LP.
I think I'm on the high dose for increasing my lining & last cycle I had low oestrogen in the build up stage (had to have extra injections).
I've never had problems with my LP, naturally I have a long cycle, I think I O late but LP is still 2 weeks. Whenever I'm on meds it's 4 week cycle. I'm also on the pessaries as well during LP.
I've had a couple of early nights/good sleeps but headaches are still there, I'll ask the nurse on Tuesday when I go in for a scan & BT.
I JUST WANT IT TO WORK THIS TIME!!
Sheree, how are you feeling now it's all go? Are you feeling positive yourself? We'll be hoping big time for you to get to ET.
Take care
Tam - those headaches sound bad, you can take panadol for them, have you? good luck with the scan next week.
My scan is tomorrow only CD5 but because I'm using an antagonist they've got to monitor me closely to ensure I don't O first
Tam,
sorry to hear about the headaches. There something so insidious about headaches, in that no one can the pain you're in. I hope they ease for you soon.
Sheree, looks like you're going to be spending a lot of time at Concept. Hopefully it will all culminate in a clutch of great embies for you to transfer. Good luck with the scan tomorrow, though will they be able to see how many follies are forming at that stage?
Almost to the weekend, everyone, and not a moment too soon. Sue, am thinking of you, and the difficult road ahead for you. Bee, Sheree, Tam, Trish et all, many :crossfingers: for your cycles. Keen, [-o< muchly for your embies and a BFP at the end.
love
sushee
Yeah I don't know what they will be able to see!
Hi Tam, that was from the strart of art thaw cycle right through to end of LP.
Sheree, good luck for your scan.
Have a great weekend everyone!
Thanks for your thoughts Sushee. Not a lot of hope in sight atm. I don't have to worry about 2WW because it's gunna be an awfully long time before I am able to do that again - if at all. Atm, I would absolutely love a 2WW. A sad road and one that I have nobody to travel with. Par for the course, I've always been an individual. But, I know I have you guys in here. I'm pretty damn miserable to be honest. :-({|= Sorry.
Sheree, hope your scan goes well tomorrow. Better to be safe than sorry!!
*Tam* hope you'll be feeling better soon. The things we have to go through. But, it's worth it in the end. :)
Keen :pinkstick: :bluestick: (I know they're burrowing - I can hear them up here on the CC).
Hey, Blue, how are you?? Bumping along ok?
Hi Bee, Trish and anyone I may have forgotten (it's not intentional). Brain a bit full. Hope you're all well.
Love
Sue
Thanks for all the sticky vibes guys - Im sure they are helping.
Sheree - just wanted to drop in to make sure I told you I have everything crossed for you and am so desperately hoping you make it this time. Have seen you go through a lot and think it really must be your turn soon. Hang in there matey and know I am thinking of you.
Suze - Im so sorry the way things have been going for you lately, I wish I had some answers for you... I know I could say be hopeful and stay positive and hang in there and all that, but Im sure at this stage you are over all that and just want the chance to be a mum. I truly hope you get that chance very very soon.
Bee - Here's hoping third time is the charm!
Tam - hope the headaches ease up soon, honey. Try a cold press - helps me sometimes. Could also be a little bit of dehydration. My RE told me that during an IVF cycle it is quite common to become fairly dehydrated. Either way, hope they leave you alone very soon.
Trish - I hope you are holding Sheree's hand when she drags you into the pg forums! Im sure you too are next to graduate.
As for me I am now on FOUR pessaries a day, 2 in the morning at 6am, then 1 at 6pm, then another at 11pm! Bloody useless body and its inability to make its own progesterone! But, I suppose, you get that!
Hi girls,
Sue - sorry to hear you're feeling a bit down. Dont have to be sorry about it though sweetie! Play that violin as much as you like!
Sheree - good luck tomorrow! Hope it comes up trumps!
Tam - bugger about those headaches - hope they rack off soon.
Hi to Bee, Trish, Keen, anyone I've missed. You're all in my thoughts and [-o< .
Sorry for the short post. Have to get some stuff done. Realised today that I have 5 assignments due in 4 weeks... #-o 8-[ ](*,) faaaaarrrrk!! Feel free to [-X if you see me hanging around too long on BB!!
Hope you have a great (long for some [-( ) weekend.
love
H
Well I think you all guessed correctly BFN.
The nurse even got th escientist to ring me cause they have no idea why the little buggers won't stick, as he said all of my levels are those you would see in a pg woman, except the HCG. He said of the 1 remaining bub on ice it would be useless transfering as the others didn't take. He thinks we should do another full stim ASAP, but hey another surprise IVF has gone up in price. We had to get a loan to start this all off, we can't afford another $10,000.
On another note, this GF at work, 20 yrs old been TTC since Jan this yr for #2 now 8 weeks pg, has started telling everyone at work about her wonderful news, like how much she is glowing, how she thought it would never work, it took soooooooo long for it to happen, and yes she knows all about my little trip down IVF lane. Yes I am very happy for her, but it feels like it is being rubbed in my face, but I just sit across from her and smile.
Anyway, I won't be hanging around here much anymore, DH and I have finally come to the end of our road, it just seems unfair that it comes down to money. This is our shattered dream.
I hope you all get to where you want to be, and to have what we all pray for. Also thank you to all of you that have kept me sane (you know who you are), whilst on this journey.
Stay safe
Love to all
Ann
Ann, honey Im so sorry and what more can I say but thank you for being our support too, as you have been wonderful and I truly hope this is not the last of this journey for you. Am hoping your miracle happens. :hugs:
Oh Ann, I really feel for you. So sorry. I'm not sure where you live in Australia? $10,000 seems awfully expensive though. What sort of stim cycle? I was on a full stim ICSI with donor sperm and ended up being around $2000 out of pocket or thereabouts. I can't believe the scientist thinks transferring your little snowbub is a waste of time. Not to mention that he said that :evil:. While ever you have your embee, you have some hope. What is the cost at your clinic for FET? Please don't just take the scientist's word for it. What do they expect you to do with your precious embee??? I know you've said you and DH have decided this is the end of the road, but I reckon it's gotta be worth a shot. Please, have an FET. Sorry if that's not what you want to hear, just hate to see you forego what may be the cycle that is the one As for the girl at work :smt062 Please don't go too far away....
Hey Blue, good to see you.....Gosh, you're getting dreadfully organised. Hmmmm, ok, I'll wrist-slap (but only lightly, it's great to see you here) if you spend too much time on BB over the weekend. Even Monday, when, of course, we NSW'ers will be having a public holiday..... And, you can slap mine if I'm in here too much. I intend to spend 3 days in the sun - reading, gardening and lunching. 8-) Maybe some shopping too.....
Keen, thanks for your kind words. Keep on nurturing those children of yours. Oh, doesn't that sound so nice - your children.... :)
Love
Sue :luck:
Anne
Sorry for your negative result and everything else on top of that it must be hard for you but as Sue has said $10,000 sounds like an awful lot :-s . Is this your cost not the total minus medicare and safety net from medicare?
I agree with Sue that maybe the 1 embie left could be the one but it is up to you and DH whatever you decide is right for you.
Good luck on this journey.
Ann
I have been thinking about you today and when I logged on I was so sorry to hear your news.
Right now we understand there aren't enough words to explain how you feel.
Money is such a limiting factor for so many people and it is so sad it it means the end.
I was also told over $1500 out of pocket you can claim back 20% on your tax. I know right now it means little but don't give up hope - if we can shine a glimmer of light at the end of tunnel - it is worth telling you all this.
The government are prepared to throw thousands of $$$$ at people to have babies but as much to help assisted conception. I do appreciate the safety net by all means.
Nothing we say will comfort you where you are at right now ...but we are here for you.
Don't give up on your embie -as well if you are over the threshold still in this calendar year - you get back 80% of out of pocket costs - a huge saving if you do it now instead of Jan.
There is still time for another stim cycle too if you decide to go this path.
Good morning everyone on this 1st day of the long weekend... for some :p
Hi Blue =D> nice to see you..... now [-X back to those assignments.
Sheree, will be waiting to see how you went this morning. Hope you'll be smiling.
Sush, hope you manage to boot the kids of the puter just long enough to say hi. You never did answer my question about if any of those willing :sperm: donors way over there were single????
Keen - take it easy this l-o-n-g :p weekend and spoil yourself, DH and those precious embees of yours rotten.
Hope you're feeling better *Tam*.
Hi to Trish, Bee, and anyone else popping in.
Anney, if you're lurking, please stick your head in to say :wave:
I'm off to hang out the washing and sit outside in the brilliant sunshine with Patricia Cornwell. After being awoken at 7.30am by the lawnmower next door :evil: . Then, the son of the lady who owns the duplex adjoining mine decided 8.30am on a Saturday morning was a great time to start building the deck (hammering & sawing etc) he's been talking about for 6 months. But hey, don't sweat the small stuff, I still have another 2 days to sleep in. Sorry Blue... :p
Love
Sue
Keen, does that mean you have to spend half an hour laying down for every pessary???
Ann, I know not much anyone says will make your situation better. I'm sure I can speak on behalf of everyone when I say we love you and send you heaps of :hug: