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Here's to a lucky summer!!! I think our old thread got pushed back somewhere so I started a new one.
Just got the call from RE.. it's a go for my D&C on May 30.. then I start my stims on or about June 3rd of 4th! Whoop.. there it is! Whoop there it is!
Congrats on scheduling!!! What's wrong with your dh? He is so lucky to have a person like you in his life. He should treat you nicely :)
Thanks Helen.. you are sweet, but I am pretty cranky these days. Of course I would never admit that to him, but the stress of going to IVF is really getting to me. I dont think he feels it as much b/c he doesnt have to go through the testing, wheat grass, acupuncture, U/S, B/W etc... So I may be feeling a tad resentful.. okay.. a lot resentful. I know it's not his fault, but I know that he doesn't really understand what I've gone through and am about to go through to have a baby. He's a sweet man and loves me to pieces, just can be insensitive (like evreyone can be), so I just want to poke him in the eye with a stick sometimes. :)
Sally,
I know exactly how you feel. When we decided to go the ivf route I felt like I was sleepwalking for some time. I could not believe that it came to that. Yes, ivf is much more difficult on the woman but I actually found it to be physically less demanding than what I was expecting. It's really not that bad. You can let your dh get involved more and do your injections. That way he knows what you are going through. Since he is a tattoo artist he should be comfortable with needles. My dh actually enjoys playing a doctor although he never handled a needle or a syringe before. The worst part of ivf is the emotional ups and downs and I went through many of those. Everyone does. Your dh will be just as affected by the rollercoaster as yourself. The physical part is just peanuts. I do hope that at the end you will get that bfp and it will be all worth it!
I know exactly how you feel. When we decided to go the ivf route I felt like I was sleepwalking for some time. I could not believe that it came to that. Yes, ivf is much more difficult on the woman but I actually found it to be physically less demanding than what I was expecting. It's really not that bad. You can let your dh get involved more and do your injections. That way he knows what you are going through. Since he is a tattoo artist he should be comfortable with needles. My dh actually enjoys playing a doctor although he never handled a needle or a syringe before. The worst part of ivf is the emotional ups and downs and I went through many of those. Everyone does. Your dh will be just as affected by the rollercoaster as yourself. The physical part is just peanuts. I do hope that at the end you will get that bfp and it will be all worth it!
YAY Sally, before you know it, you will be joining Helen and Me (of course if, no WHEN i find out this IVF cycle worked =) and everyother blessed mother to be on here!! so excited to get your show on the road now.
Good morning Helen, rub the belly for me for luck! i have to say, my hubby HATES giving me shots, hes afraid he is hurting me. its not him thats hurting me, its the needles, but were only half way through this! once i get the call from my RE later ill have the final say but looks like i will be triggering tonight and retrieve on Thursday. so much closer to those thick and pesky looking oil progesterone shots....BLAH!!!! =X but on a better note, i did have 21 follies today and only 20 yesterday! thats nice
Good morning Helen, rub the belly for me for luck! i have to say, my hubby HATES giving me shots, hes afraid he is hurting me. its not him thats hurting me, its the needles, but were only half way through this! once i get the call from my RE later ill have the final say but looks like i will be triggering tonight and retrieve on Thursday. so much closer to those thick and pesky looking oil progesterone shots....BLAH!!!! =X but on a better note, i did have 21 follies today and only 20 yesterday! thats nice
Well stated, Helen! DH is SO much more invested now that he gives me the progesterone shots every night. The same man (by the way) who fainted at a pap smear!!
hey everyone, so i am triggering tonight at midnight with lupron and chroni??? ??????? something, im too uncomfortable to go actually look at the name, HCG works for me.....anywho, they are having my take lupron so that i dont hyperstimulate? 65 freakin dollars, that i do not have this week later! =Z anyway, i go in on thursday and retrieve at 11am. thats all for now...imma go rest.
I'm posting really late but I just got home from work...
Sally:great news!!you did a good job in convincing them!!!I'm very proud!
Asking4aMiracle:Thursday is going to be a good day!Good luck!
Helen:I cannot tell you how happy I'm about your numbers.They look amazing.
try not to worry about the spotting..brown is good because is old.How do you feel now? Any new symptoms?
Jen:how is everything??
WHAT ABOUT LISA???? Anyone heard from her??
Good night,
Miky
Sally:great news!!you did a good job in convincing them!!!I'm very proud!
Asking4aMiracle:Thursday is going to be a good day!Good luck!
Helen:I cannot tell you how happy I'm about your numbers.They look amazing.
try not to worry about the spotting..brown is good because is old.How do you feel now? Any new symptoms?
Jen:how is everything??
WHAT ABOUT LISA???? Anyone heard from her??
Good night,
Miky
Hey guys,
Okay, I'm kinda starting to get nervous. Beta is on Tuesday and I really hope this worked. In fact, I know I will be broken-hearted if it doesnt. My best friend had a baby boy last week, and my other best friend called yesterday to tell me she was staring at 3 positive pg tests - we all started ttc at the same time. I am SO happy for both of them, especially my newly pg friend - she is amazing and so deserves it. Yesterday I made a comment to DH that I feel like the only one in my group of friends who isn't pg. Well...he did NOT like that. Said I needed to get rid of my S*H*I*T*T*Y attitude. How come I'm not allowed to be sad?
I'm feeling so emotional and nervous as the days get closer. Just worried about being disappointed again. And I can't get what Ms Cleo (that B*&&%*&%CH) said about my life. What if she was right? I try to be positive and optimistic - it's just my nature, but this one is tough. I think I need a little luck right now - especially til this horrible wait is over.
Thanks again for everything...love you all!
jen
Okay, I'm kinda starting to get nervous. Beta is on Tuesday and I really hope this worked. In fact, I know I will be broken-hearted if it doesnt. My best friend had a baby boy last week, and my other best friend called yesterday to tell me she was staring at 3 positive pg tests - we all started ttc at the same time. I am SO happy for both of them, especially my newly pg friend - she is amazing and so deserves it. Yesterday I made a comment to DH that I feel like the only one in my group of friends who isn't pg. Well...he did NOT like that. Said I needed to get rid of my S*H*I*T*T*Y attitude. How come I'm not allowed to be sad?
I'm feeling so emotional and nervous as the days get closer. Just worried about being disappointed again. And I can't get what Ms Cleo (that B*&&%*&%CH) said about my life. What if she was right? I try to be positive and optimistic - it's just my nature, but this one is tough. I think I need a little luck right now - especially til this horrible wait is over.
Thanks again for everything...love you all!
jen
I just have a quick second, but Jen.. You are a righteous sista and you are so totally allowed to have whatever feelings you want or need. Ms. Cleo is a crack-head and needs to be put down like a rabid dog!
I am sending out a major love groove to ya! Maybe some Chunky Monkey might fix things for today or maybe a trip to Target might be in order.
Like I said.. I'm all about feeling the positive vibes for you (even though you went to San Diego, I know you have a meth lab in your garage).
Ommmmmmmm.... special chant for you Jen!
I am sending out a major love groove to ya! Maybe some Chunky Monkey might fix things for today or maybe a trip to Target might be in order.
Like I said.. I'm all about feeling the positive vibes for you (even though you went to San Diego, I know you have a meth lab in your garage).
Ommmmmmmm.... special chant for you Jen!
Thanks, Sal! I had a good cry and am feeling a little better. I think I've just been trying to stay so strong that the mere idea of it not working makes me break. You are right...perhaps a trip to Target and some ice cream will do the trick.
Off to my meth lab... :)
Off to my meth lab... :)
Men just don't get it! When I found out my little cousin was expecting her third I got sooo sad and my dh said exactly the same thing! It was also in the middle of my ivf. I think that feeling a bit resentful is only natural. Pregnant women in my grocery made me cry but men just don't get it. Fortunately, everyone here can relate to the way you feel.
As for that bit&ch Ms Cleo, I can not believe that an intelligent and educated woman like yourself can believe that ****&! It's for entertainment only and you should sue her for emotional disturbance when you get that BFP!!!!
You have less than a week left. Hang in there!!
As for that bit&ch Ms Cleo, I can not believe that an intelligent and educated woman like yourself can believe that ****&! It's for entertainment only and you should sue her for emotional disturbance when you get that BFP!!!!
You have less than a week left. Hang in there!!
Why can't I swear on this forum!!! It's infuriating!!!! ***********************************
Oh, and to make matter even a tad more frustrating...
My oldest friend came over the other day to hang out while I've been resting and asked for a glass of water so she could take her "plan B" pill.
Thanks, Helen. Logically I understand that she was trained to defraud people - but in those moments of sheer doubt, it is easy to turn back to those thoughts. However, I have decided that there is no use in giving those ideas life. I'm hanging in there - if even by a thread!
My oldest friend came over the other day to hang out while I've been resting and asked for a glass of water so she could take her "plan B" pill.
Thanks, Helen. Logically I understand that she was trained to defraud people - but in those moments of sheer doubt, it is easy to turn back to those thoughts. However, I have decided that there is no use in giving those ideas life. I'm hanging in there - if even by a thread!
These things just always happen when you are in 2ww. That's when I got that message from my student that she wants my leniency because she had to struggle with m/s in my class and then abortion. Just like the story with your friend, life makes things more frustrating.
About my student, I refused to promise her a passing grade so she sold her story to a student adviser and they let her drop my class the day before the final exam (normally you have to do that in the middle of the semester). Since you are in academia I thought you may relate to my frustration.
Sending lots of SSBD your way!!!
About my student, I refused to promise her a passing grade so she sold her story to a student adviser and they let her drop my class the day before the final exam (normally you have to do that in the middle of the semester). Since you are in academia I thought you may relate to my frustration.
Sending lots of SSBD your way!!!
Hi girls,
Just dropping in for a quick howdy-doo. Sorry to be so silent lately...
Had a D@MN tooth pulled today. My mouth is really starting to hurt, so I have swallowed a vicodin and am off to bed.
First monitor appt. tomorrow am!
Thinking about all of you...
Will be back to my charming and witty self (ha ha) soon!
xo, Krista
p.s. My day...a shot this morning, accupuncture at 12:00, big mother f-ing tooth pulled at 2:00, 3 more shots at 7:00, and then dinner with my 17 year old step daughter. Yuck yuck yuck!
Just dropping in for a quick howdy-doo. Sorry to be so silent lately...
Had a D@MN tooth pulled today. My mouth is really starting to hurt, so I have swallowed a vicodin and am off to bed.
First monitor appt. tomorrow am!
Thinking about all of you...
Will be back to my charming and witty self (ha ha) soon!
xo, Krista
p.s. My day...a shot this morning, accupuncture at 12:00, big mother f-ing tooth pulled at 2:00, 3 more shots at 7:00, and then dinner with my 17 year old step daughter. Yuck yuck yuck!
Hey everyone, so much has been going on it's hard to keep up!!!
I've been quite sick the last few days as the ohss kicked in something fierce, but it was good news at beta today. BFP... HCG was 675. 12DP3DT (or basically 15DPO). I almost fell off my chair when I heard that number. I'm so glad I didn't give up... I almost refused to do this last IVF. I'm still in shock... hoping it doubles come Friday.
Thinking of you guys and wishing each and every one of you good news and BFP's to come!!!!
Kari
I've been quite sick the last few days as the ohss kicked in something fierce, but it was good news at beta today. BFP... HCG was 675. 12DP3DT (or basically 15DPO). I almost fell off my chair when I heard that number. I'm so glad I didn't give up... I almost refused to do this last IVF. I'm still in shock... hoping it doubles come Friday.
Thinking of you guys and wishing each and every one of you good news and BFP's to come!!!!
Kari
Yahoooooooooo Kari!!!!!!!!!
Congrats!!!!!!
That is sooo frikkin exciting! And what an awesome number... think there might be more than one!!??!!
Go Kari, it's your birthday, Go Kari, its your birthday!!!
Congrats!!!!!!
That is sooo frikkin exciting! And what an awesome number... think there might be more than one!!??!!
Go Kari, it's your birthday, Go Kari, its your birthday!!!
GO KARI GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is such a great news!!!!!!!!
Wow we are on a roll here!!!
AGP members are getting BFP!!!!!
This is such a great news!!!!!!!!
Wow we are on a roll here!!!
AGP members are getting BFP!!!!!
YAY CONGRATS KARI!!!! you are my hope and inspiration!!!!! i bet its 2!!! WOW i hope we all get our BFPs soon!!! again Congrats thats so wondeful, happy, healthy, and event free 9 months!!!
Sally, Miky, Asking4... thank you guys so much. My fingers are tightly crossed that all you have going on right now will be just what is needed to get that sticky BFP of your own!
Helen, thanks again my friend.
Nervous as all get out for tomorrow's follow up beta. I've played the HCG game twice in my three years of trying and crashed and burned both times. I'm terrified of the follow up beta, but given how high #1 was, I'm more hopeful than I've been in the past. Not to mention I still find it near impossible to sleep at nite cause of the OHSS, so I think that's a good sign HCG is still rising. .... And don't get me wrong, the ohss sucks, but I'm not really complaining.... I'll take it for nine straight months if it means healthy baby (or babies).
One day till the weekend... hope all of you are having a nice afternoon.
Helen, thanks again my friend.
Nervous as all get out for tomorrow's follow up beta. I've played the HCG game twice in my three years of trying and crashed and burned both times. I'm terrified of the follow up beta, but given how high #1 was, I'm more hopeful than I've been in the past. Not to mention I still find it near impossible to sleep at nite cause of the OHSS, so I think that's a good sign HCG is still rising. .... And don't get me wrong, the ohss sucks, but I'm not really complaining.... I'll take it for nine straight months if it means healthy baby (or babies).
One day till the weekend... hope all of you are having a nice afternoon.
OMG KARI OMG!!!! I'm SOOOO excited! What great news!!! Congrats my dear! Those numbers look FANTASTIC!!
My beta is next week and I am SUPER nervous. Did you have any symptoms that might have given you a heads up?
This is great news...still smiling and hoping all will go well!
My beta is next week and I am SUPER nervous. Did you have any symptoms that might have given you a heads up?
This is great news...still smiling and hoping all will go well!
Update on me:
the D**** cyst is still there at the same size.... (AAAAAARRRRRRRRRGH!!!!!)
BUT my RE said that we should start anyhow..sooooo tonight I'm starting 225 Follistim + 150 menopur and keeping the Lupron in the morning at 10U.
Sunday first U/S and BW.
Pray for me..This cycle is not starting in a very good way..
the D**** cyst is still there at the same size.... (AAAAAARRRRRRRRRGH!!!!!)
BUT my RE said that we should start anyhow..sooooo tonight I'm starting 225 Follistim + 150 menopur and keeping the Lupron in the morning at 10U.
Sunday first U/S and BW.
Pray for me..This cycle is not starting in a very good way..
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