Help with IVF please

[Lynn]

Mel - I must agree with BW that the hcg one hurts..................but you have been through so much already so you can get through this The 2ww will be long and hard but just know that you have lots and lots of support - and you can call me anytime about anything (one nutcase to another!!LOL!! ) You are right about the little angel but also remember that your little angel will also be there to help you bring your next bub home

[Mel1977]

Going in for EPU at 9am tomorrow. Had trigger injection last night - could be in my head, but my belly feels reeeeeeally heavy and tender today. Was told GA main thing with EPU, and that no pain or discomfort afterwards which is great. Then having ET on Friday and was told that is simply like a pap smear, I can handle that.

Been worrying since yesterday though, cause nurse told me that I take trigger shot last night at 9.25pm (which I did) and to not take my evening Synarel or FSH and then no drugs today at all. I keep remembering that one of the nurses told me that I must remember to take Synarel because it is the only thing that stops me from ovulating. So now I am a little worried that I will have ovulated and there will be no eggs to take. But... then I remind myself that I was freaking out last week and everything was perfect, so maybe I should just trust them. Man its hard!

Thanks to you all for your support, it has really helped me get through the last couple of weeks

P.S. BW - the coin worked a treat

[Ellie]

Great news Mel! Best of luck tomorrow! Looking forward to more great news xxx

[NellieW]

I am loving that tip about the 50c coin in the freezer. I am having my trigger tomorrow night.

Good luck Mel. I know that it get a little overwhelming at times that you might not be doing the right thing! I sometimes question myself too - worried that we have spent all this time and money and one little stupid mistake on my part might stuff it up.

Good luck with EPU tomorrow!

[butterfly_warrior]

Mel, it's ok. The day of your trigger, the only thing you have is the trigger. Ovulation will occer between 36 and 38 hours afterwards, which is why you need to be so exact with the time. I do recall the heavy, draggy feeling, too.

Just so that you can feel a little more comfortable with things... my final puregon injection was given on a Thursday, along with lucrin (instead of synarel). On the Friday I only had lucrin (I was badly hyperstimulated) and on the Saturday my only injection was the trigger. What you've done is normal and ok.

As for the no pain after EPU - only if you're not hyperstimulated! I was in terrible pain, but I know that's not normal. I would suggest you have a heat pack handy, as well as gatorade. Glad the coin thing worked - you can thank Sushee for that one!

BW

[Lynn]

Good luck Mel I will be thinking of you tomorrow - let me know how it goes

[murlsa]

Oh Mel good luck for tomorrow!!!! (Great day for it - my birthday!!)

I was reading back through your thread and noticed you are with Melb IVF - who is your Dr? I am there also!!

[Visitor9]

Oooh Mel how exciting are you having OPU at Freemasons or RWH?
Ahh yep I have 2 FE on ice have been back to the FS and got my drugs just waiting for AF, part of me would like to hang off till Jan just cause I am a tight a$$ and will give me the option to do a Stim and be under the MC threshold.
Single transfers is a pain!!!, did they give you any idea how many are looking good for the pick up?
So many questions....I really hope you have your head on a pillow and you are letting Nicholas give you angel kisses to get you throu the next month.
Bec

[Visitor9]

Thinking of you today
Bec
xx

[Mel1977]

Thanks for all of your well wishes, it means alot to me - I didnt reply yesterday cause we had a Sids & Kids meeting and got home after midnight.

OPU went really well today, they got 22 eggs The nurse who told me that result in recovery was really surprised at that amount, she said that is a great results, but I wont know until Friday how many fertilise. But still, I cant complain about that.

Murlsa - I am through Melb IVF, my dr is Lyndon Hale. He is so nice, he was away last week and he had a fill in by the name of Fleur but I dont know her last name. by the way, hope you had a good one.

Bec G - I had the OPU at FMC. They told me last Friday it looked like about 10 follies, so I was shocked today. I wouldnt worry about being a tight-a, we have already met our safety net threshold and it does make a huge difference. None of us are loaded and we have to think about that stuff. The only thing I can say about it though is that you will meet safety net for the rest of this year with IVF costs but you will also meet it next year with OB costs. And if you claim family tax benefit threshold is only under $600 so you will meet that pretty quickly. Are you going to same OB next time?

Lynn - Thanks, I will probably be on he phone at some stage over my 2WW asking you to tell me I am not going crazy

BW - Oh how right you are, I am in so much pain. Have slept on the couch most of the arvo, but just got up to have dinner. Its ok sitting or lying but if I try to walk around I feel so sore and heavy, but its all for a good cause so I will shut up and not whinge.

Nellie - It is like that, 1 single mistake and the whole cycle is gone - along with lots of money. The hard bit is that we cant see whats going on in there, the amount of times I have thought I o'd I swear I am a nutcase. Good luck with trigger tonight, with the coin trick it wasnt so bad actually. Does that mean you will have OPU on Friday?

That's it for me, off to rest up on the couch (I could probably milk this for days... but that would be wrong yeah? )

Take care all

[Lynn]

Excellent news Mel! I everything crossed for you for a great transfer on Friday Rest up and take care

[butterfly_warrior]

Excellent numbers there, Mel. Just keep an eye on OHSS symptoms. I had 26 eggs collected and then spent three weeks recovering. Keep your fluid levels up, drink lots of gatorade and REST! Take care, and I hope we hear good fertilisation numbers soon.

BW

[Visitor9]

Wonderful news Mel...sounds like a beautiful number, now just the waiting game I guess you are doing day 3 transfers.
Yes the same obst couldnt possibly think about changing when you know you have the best you stick with them even if I am going to drive 1.5hrs to see him
Take it easy petal rest up and give that little embie a wonderful place to nestle into .
And Mel wash your mouth out for saying a few days...you have another 2 weeks to be delicate
Bec

[NellieW]

Wow, 22 eggs. Fantastic news Mel

[Spring Angel]

Mel: 22 eggs is just wonderful news!!! You are doing amazingly well and I hope with every little bit of me that your BFP is just around the corner.

I hope you are taking it easy, milk it for all it's worth girl.

Take care sweetie,
Lv Spring

[Mel1977]

Thanks for the support girls, its so encouraging

I am going in at 11am tomorrow for the transfer, they couldnt tell me how many fertilised and said I will find out tomorrow Ah well it was worth a try! Bec, yes they are doing day 3 transfers and I hope they get a few healthy ones. But then hopefully they will only need one iykwim. I am going to try to talk them into transferring 2 (I have changed my mind now, woman's perogative LOL) but I dont like my chances, they seemed fairly adamant that they would only allow 1 transfer on a fresh cycle - dont know what the diff is but anyway.

Anyway, still very sore but stocked up on panadol and powerade (couldnt get gatorade but was told it was same thing) so off to milk it - DH is going to run me a bath

Take care everyone. Nellie if you are having your OPU tomorrow, best of luck

[murlsa]

Murlsa - I am through Melb IVF, my dr is Lyndon Hale. He is so nice, he was away last week and he had a fill in by the name of Fleur but I dont know her last name. by the way, hope you had a good one.

I see John McBain but Fluer did my last transfer. She was lovely! Oh and thanks for the b'day wishes, I hope that my birthday bring you good luck and lots of little embryos!!

Take care of yourself with the OHSS, it really takes the wind out of you! Rest well!

[Mel1977]

Just an update, had my transfer today so now we just sit and wait I guess... well apart from the lovely gel that goes you know where every night

The FS said it is a great result - of the 22 eggs 19 were usable and 12 fertilised, and from that 12, 8 were considered to be high quality. So after the transfer today, we will have 7 frosties waiting

I did try to talk him into transferring 2 today and he said he would be willing to, but strongly encouraged us to consider the risk of a twin pregnancy on top of the risk I already have with my blood condition so we decided to follow his recommendation and go with 1. And I think I will freak out even more in the next pregnancy worrying about 2 babies, its gonna be hard enough with 1.

So thats the story so far...