LT TTC & Assisted Conception Jan-Feb 2010

[WaitingAwaiting]

Morning all,

MC - Thanks for remembering me & my appt yesterday.

Truj - You're stronger than me! Nearly 4yrs - I would be going insane! Best of luck with your journey.

Saw the FS yesterday. She asked some questions, did 2 different types of PAPs (the fat and the thin kind...!) and orders some bloods.

First one needs to be done on Day 22 (which is the 25th Jan) (Fasting) and is for Blood Group-ABO & Rh, Rhesus antibodies, HIV, Hep B Serology, Hep C Serology, VDRL, Varicella Zoster (antibody), Rubella, Herpes-Varicella-Zoster Serology, FBC, EUC, LFT, TSH, free T4, Iron Studies, Totoplasmosis IgG, Parvo Virus Serology, CMV IgG, Parvovirus IgG, CA 125, Prolactin, cholesterol profile (HDL, LDL etc), Insulin levels, Progesterone.

Does anyone know what any of the random letters are??

My second one is on Day 2-3 (at this stage I would expect it to be 5-6 Feb) and is non-fasting for FSH, LH, E2, DHEAS, Testosterone free, FAI, SHBG.

Again - letters?! I've tried Google but it comes up with more things that confuse me...

I go back to the FS on 12 Feb with all my results and then I should be having my Lap done within a month. Total cost without private health insurance....I'm looking in excess of $5k. Ew. I'm more concerned about the money than the surgery! LOL oh well.

Things we do for baby love

Feeling a little overwhelmed right now. Ok better look busy. My brain hurts.

Thanks for reading & hugs and random support to you all.

[murraycod]

FGS that is wonderfull news, I remember how exciting that week of EPU and Transfer was, I loved it!! Enjoy every moment!!! Congrats XXX

WaitingAwaiting, WOW OMG will you have enough blood for all of that!!!??? Sorry can't help you with the meanings of all those tests, bit atleast it is going to be thorough!!
I hate BT's !!!! Evil vampires!!!!
So glad to hear that you appt went well though, and good to hear that you will get your answers soon enough XXX

BJ81, about that accupuncture, I dfinately wont be going back to that specific place again for as long as I live. He first, had a dig at me for all of the "Western Medicine" I was killing my body with, he told me I was killing my liver and kidneys having all of the "Westernised hormones injected into me", he then told me, my pulse was showing great signs of early pregnancy, but the cramping I have been feeling is not good, and not to expect a great outcome. He pretty much told me it had not worked. If I had not had a heap of pins stuck into me at that point, I would have told him to shove it up his ar$# and left immediately. Instead I told him to remove the pins, and I walked out...
I have been miserable eversince, thinking he was right about this cycle not working, I have had constant cramping since, and quite strong.

Oh I do hope everyone is doing better than me today!! Sorry I'm not in the most positive mood today XXXXX

[WaitingAwaiting]

MC - OMG how totally inappropriate of him...that's so awful that he said that to you. I'm upset on your behalf. R u ok?? *insert supportive hug here* Methinks you need to find a new accp person.

I have BTs too - and I surely hope I do have enough blood...am slightly concerned I'll run out half way through! lol

[Loops12]

Hi all

Babytruj ~ thanks for those health tips, I'll try those. GL with your up-coming cycle

Bj*81 ~ All th best with your cycle for you! Hope those follies are growing nicely.

FGS ~ that is excellent news, will have F and TX that they continue to divide and you get a great transfer.

Murraycod ~ so sorry hun, you had to go through that ordeal, thats horrible. Hope you find something to cheer you up but I'd try not to let it hurt you because seriously how does any1 know if its worked until your body does. xo

WaitingAwaiting ~ things we have to do to have a baby. It will all be worth it in the end though. All the best with your results and moving forward, hoping you get a BFP ASAP!

GL all and lots of babydust and stickyvibes coming your way!

[xx Rob xx]

FGS that is wonderfull news, I remember how exciting that week of EPU and Transfer was, I loved it!! Enjoy every moment!!! Congrats XXX

WaitingAwaiting, WOW OMG will you have enough blood for all of that!!!??? Sorry can't help you with the meanings of all those tests, bit atleast it is going to be thorough!!
I hate BT's !!!! Evil vampires!!!!
So glad to hear that you appt went well though, and good to hear that you will get your answers soon enough XXX

BJ81, about that accupuncture, I dfinately wont be going back to that specific place again for as long as I live. He first, had a dig at me for all of the "Western Medicine" I was killing my body with, he told me I was killing my liver and kidneys having all of the "Westernised hormones injected into me", he then told me, my pulse was showing great signs of early pregnancy, but the cramping I have been feeling is not good, and not to expect a great outcome. He pretty much told me it had not worked. If I had not had a heap of pins stuck into me at that point, I would have told him to shove it up his ar$# and left immediately. Instead I told him to remove the pins, and I walked out...
I have been miserable eversince, thinking he was right about this cycle not working, I have had constant cramping since, and quite strong.

Oh I do hope everyone is doing better than me today!! Sorry I'm not in the most positive mood today XXXXX

Murraycod I am so sorry sweety, sounds as bad as my first double transfer. So I know exactly how you feel.

Maybe try bowen therapy. It worked for me. I did it for only 4 weeks leading up to transfer. The cramping could be a good sign as you will get that with implantation. You know mine as so bad I can actually tell the day the baby had finished as it stopped all of a sudden.

Keep your chin up hunny it ill be fine xox.

FGS awesome results. for lots of little blasties. And remember like my embryologist from Repromed told me. No news is good news

Hope everyone else is coming along nicely wherever you are at in your cycle.

[Moonflower]

Hello ladies.

I don’t pop in for a day and a half and look at everything that’s been going on! Sadly, I must keep this short as I’m at work but thought I’d sneak in here for a bit!

FGS – I am so freakin’ happy for you! And completely jealous! 8 eggs, 6 fertilise. That is so brilliant! I’ll keep you and your embies in my prayers sweetie. Don’t get impatient waiting for Friday my sweet. The worst (tww) is yet to come! *chuckle* MC and I will be there for you – don’t you worry!

MC – I can’t believe that s.o.b (am I allowed to say that?) said that to you. I am so proud of you that you made him remove the needles and that you walked out. You keep you head held high. That was absolutely the right thing to do and I commend you. I’m cranky that he made you miserable. Grrr....

WaitingAwaiting – I’m not sure which random letters you mean. I can tell you the following (sorry if I go over stuff you know):

Blood Group -ABO (these make up blood groups eg A+ or AB-) & Rh is the Rhesus antibodies – you either have them +ve or you don’t –ve. In my case, I am Rh A -ve. My DH is Rh O +ve.
Hep (Hepatitis) A, B, or C are the strains
VDRL - Venereal Disease Research Laboratory
FBC - Full blood count
EUC – Electorolytes, Urea and Creatinine
LFT – Liver Function Test
TSH – Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
free T4 – how much thyroxine is in your blood
FSH – Follicle Stimulating Hormone
LH – Lutenising Hormone
E2 – Estradiol
DHEAS – Is an androgen found in men and women (for testosterone and estrogen)
FAI – Free androgen index
SHBG – Sex hormone binding globulin

I hope this helps you. Phew! I need a rest!

Babytruj, how’s the rest time coming along? I hope you regain all your mental, emotional and physical strength for March. It’ll be here before you know it!

Loops12, how’s the sniffing coming along? Gearing up for the 27th?

Rob, hope you are doing well and feeling healthy and happy!

AFM – I’m in the tww and slowing going mad. If you come over my way, you’ll recognise me. I’ll be the one with the crazy eyes in the corner doing this:

Have a good evening ladies! (so much for keeping it short!!)
MF xx

[fatgirlslim]

Hey again...

MURRAYCOD... omg! I am sooooo horrified that you had to put up with that RUBBISH! That's almost exactly what happened to me on my first Accupuncture appt - he was basically saying that Repromed were rubbish yadda, yadda, elevit is rubbish... and I didn't have the guts to up and walk out... YOU DID!! Good on you! However, I called repromed and got a couple of names of Acupuncturists that they recommend (they actually participated in the IVF trial with Repromed) and he is GREAT. He is absolutey brilliant!! Don't give up hun! Find yourself someone else.. and you tell them EXACTLY why you left the other guy- they wont DARE step on your toes

Your accupuncturist should be supporting and working in conjunction with your FS... Don't let him get you down! I've heard cramping is common in implantation - so don't get down based on that!!

MOONFLOWER... I couldn't wait... I snuck my head into the 2ww thread... and now I wish I hadn't...!!! Hahaha... you and MC... jeez, I can almost hear you pacing up and down in there...

AFM - (sorry if this is TMI) I have SUPER sore BBs... is it possible that AF will come before they get a chance to ET????!!!! Is there any other reason I'd have such sore BBs and cramps? I don't start Crinone til tomorrow night....

L x

[terry]

Hi ladies

Sorry haven't popped in for a while but have been checking on how everyone is going. I'll do a few personals but sorry if I don't get to everyone

MC like everyone has said find a new acupunturist. I have lovely lady who has worked with MIVF and she puts my mind at ease.

FGS so happy that you got so many embies and don't worry you wont get AF before transfer I know its hard to beleive but we learn more about this trip the further we go along.

babytruj looks like you and I will be starting our journey together again in March. I will be having a FET and it all depends on when AF arrives and if I'm back from my holidays.

AFM doing everything I can to get my body ready again. Started regular acupunture eating right and hitting the gym really hard. Starting to see some benefits now got weighed by my persoanl trainer yesterday and in 2 weeks have lost 6kg I'd love to loose 15 before I start again so that's where my focus is at the moment as well as having some quality time with DH without being on the IVF rollercoaster

[WaitingAwaiting]

Moonflower- thank you so much! That info is awesome Much appreciated! This is all so daunting!

[bj*81]

murraycod - OMG!! I can't believe that guy....what a jerk! But I agree, good on you for walking out. He should get his degree taken off him! I wish that you were up this way so I could recommend my guy....but try again, there must be someone else you can go to. Please don't let it get you down. Stay positive and just forget about him!

FGS - That is such a great result! Good on you Don't worry, AF won't come before your transfer....our bodies do all kinds of odd things with all these drugs we take and procedures we put ourselves through. Just try and relax. for friday.

Loops - Thanks honey. Hope everything is going along smoothly.

Moonflower - Oh the 2ww......hang in there. sending lots of your way!!

AFM - Scan was good today lots of follies all pretty good size but have to have blood test tomorrow and another scan Fri but EPU will most likely be next Wed. Will keep you posted.

[Miss K]

Loops!! I am surprised to see you in here I wondered what happened to you and where you were at in your journey! Your 2 days ahead of me at this stage!!

bj - I hope all the injecting is going well for you!! Next wed won't take too long to get here with work and the weekend between here and there you will find it will be EPU before you know it!

fgs - Yay on the follies how amazing is that I bet your definately over the moon now


Murraycod - That is soo wrong what he said to you I would have beaten him with a stick and poked him in the eyes how damn rude of him!! Don't believe him and stay positive ok!! BIG HUGS

Moonflower - I hope the 2ww flys for you and doesn't drag on!!! I am about banging my head against a brick wall awaiting AF to arrive so I can start injecting LOL

terry - Thats fantastic news!! 6kg in 2 weeks is just awesome

Sharee- Welcome!! You know I said that to myself this time that I wasn't going to obsess and stay off BB during this cycle and you know what this is the best place to be with the best support and I find I am soo much happier talking to girls in the same position as us Sniffing is weird isn't it?? And regards to the bloating I wouldn't worry that it isn't working because I had bloating with gonal and it was producing follies for me

AFM - Well I am sniffing away hormonal as and I haven't even started puregon yet LOL and AF should be here next monday I think DH will be hiding out somewhere untill EPU lol!! And I am still gaining weight from the pill so YAY hehe but I know it will all come off and be worth it in the end!!

And I just want to say thankyou to all you wonderful ladies for the support you give throughout this thread because it makes it soo wonderful being able to talk to people in the same boat as you and how we understand each other!! So thankyou ladies!!

Hello to anyone I have missed I hope you are all doing well sniffing away, injecting, awaiting EPU and ET and to the ladies in the 2ww I wish you the best of luck!!

[JustOneMore]

Double post

[babytruj]

MurrayCod - good on you to walk out on him. It's not nice having someone so negative around you. My Accupuncturist wasn't so keen on me having had my tube removed, but wasn't negative about it, and is really nice to me.

Terry - Enjoy your holidays. I'm also going away - next friday and can't wait - I am going to South Africa (DH staying home to look after dogs) and will spend time with my parents and friends and just relax for 2 weeks. My AF looks like it should come on 14th of March - if it all runs smoothly

Moonflower - not resting so much now. I just realised the other day that I went out on New Years eve with DH for dinner and a walk around and a drink - and I only just realised that I was so exhauseted at 11pm and wanted to come home was becuase I had my EPU 2 days before. I just felt bad that DH had to come home with me, I tried to be brave and stay out late I feel so much better now, and really looking forward to a holiday.

To everyone else, good luck with all the waiting. Hopefully this will make us very patient parents

[Sharee]

I can't believe that guy Murray Cod - how very unprofessional, definitely best you find yourself a much more supportive accupuncturist and don't believe a word he said!

Well done on the suprise follicles FGS!
Thanks Miss K, I think your right, a little obsessiveness is probably inevitable with something so emotional as IVF and sharing it with people going through the same thing really does help - I hope all is going well (as much as is possible) with your sniffing.

Good to hear you had lots of follies BJ! We may have EPU on the same day.

Well I had my scan today and there were 5 follicles on the right and two on the left. So I will trigger Sun or Mon and have EPU Tue or Wed. I have no idea whether that number of follicles is okay? Gee its starting to feel very real now - I am very nervous about EPU but very grateful that it seems I will get that far!