This is my first visit to this site and it is interesting to read how everyone is going. I am at day 3 of my 3rd round of clomid, last month Dr upd the dose but it worked as I ovulated. Really don't enjoy day 2 as the side effects hit home, otherwise just hoping this month could be a good one. A change of luck must be due soon.
ok wonderful news!!!
we have the pill and have to call clinic on monday to find out when to start .
we had a awsom trip took about 6 hrs just to get there BUT we did and then went to meet our new dr sam soo we are thrilled to bits with him and have gotten somewere finally with him he actually listened to us not sivf did but anyway all is wonderful we are ready to go and get started we will be on 225 iu again and yes we signed our lives away to having 2 embies put back YEP 2 we are also doing what they call SPLIT and they are going to naturally fert half the eggs then ICSI the other half but with et they put the fresh ones back in firsthe said he was more than happy to do 2 embies as this is ivf-icsi # 3 and dh is now 45 so yay for dh being so old
so were over the moon here and are so positive that this is the one for us..
hows this we even get our drs email and phone number to call any time just dumb founded as sivf newcastle offers nothing like this so impressed i guess
Hope everything went well for the girls who had EPU today (nixon and marsh) my fingers are crossed for good fertilization rates. To the new ladies welcome im sure you will find a lot of support here, i wish you a short journey! To smithy so happy to hear you had a good trip im impressed you got your FS number!! Wow.
To everyone else i have missed i hope your feeling good, stay positive!!
AFM: Well im very happy had a U/S and bloodtest today my estrogen is now over 2000 (it only made it to 180 last cycle) and i have two big follies at 1.4 and 12 at around 1.1 so apparently EPU will be about 5 days for the 12. Fingers crossed it all goes well and my FS siad he expected me to very tired all up i have around 60 eggs!!
Marsha - I hope everything went well for you yesterday.
Smithy - Glad to hear that you are feeling the vibes with your new FS. I love Dr. Lok, he has my complete faith and trust. I think it is very important in this process.
To everyone else - I am going to come back later today and send you some personal wishes, but today I am celebrating a milestone - expensive lunch and champagne for me today.
My EPU couldn't have been a more pleasant experience - I know it sounds crazy, but as soon as I walked in the door it was professional, caring and no messing around.
I was taken straight thru to a recovery area that would be mine for the duration of the process. The nurse came in explained the process and continually made sure I was ok and comfortable with the way the procedure had been explained
I was then met by my FS (dr Lok - I had his email and mobile right from the first meeting also) and he took me thru to the EPU room.
I was then given my sedation - I like champagne so that was what they all referenced the sedative from then on.
Dr Lok then pointed out the uterus on the U/S and told my husband that at day 5 "this is where we will put the little baby to grow, it's safe new home" - I loved that he didn't call it a fertilized embryo or anything else that would sound clinical.
Anyway long story short - I felt slight discomfort, the sedative made me laugh then cry and then laugh then cry. I got to see my eggs on a big-ass flat screen tv monitor and in the end we got 6 - but only 4 mature.
I had mild cramping all day yesterday and slept quite a bit - I think emotion rather than drugs or the procedure. I was waited on hand and foot by my beautiful Husband and when the hot water bottle ran out of heat my gorgeous cat took it upon himself to take it's place.
The clinic just rang to tell me that all 4 have fertilized 'normally' and they will call me again on Tuesday to let me know the progress and quality. I cried, and cried and cried - with relief.
My DH is also relieved as he was still worrying about his sperm (anti-sperm antibodies) the reason we were referred to Sydney IVF in the first place.
Transfer is pencilled in for Thursday. I know I'm going to start worrying again, but not today.
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. I truly do hope this month is the month for you. Good luck
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