IVF Check In 1/12

[bonzo]

Welcome to the IVF check-in for January 12!

Check-ins will be every Monday (WE NEED A NEW VOLUNTEER) and Thursday (bonzo). If we've left you off the check-in, or if you'd like to be added or removed, please let us know!

This is a check-in for those who are doing IVF or FET. Please don’t hesitate to use this check-in for IVF/FET info and support even if you’re not currently cycling. If you are interested in joining, please fill us in on your cycle. Everyone is welcome. Also, please update us along the way!

Asterisks will appear by your name if you do not update us in a check-in. After four consecutive asterisks (2 weeks), you will be removed from the list. Don’t fret if you are removed from the list, check in again and we will add you back. 

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jense927, still keeping everything crossed for you! Feel free to stay until the results of the next scan, and hopefully after that you'll be ready to fully graduate!

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Cycle Complete (ER only/testing)


Between ER and ET


Stimming/FET Main Prep
jacks, I'm sorry your nurse message is a pain to access! I hope everything got sorted out!

hoosiermama76, I hope your lining is looking great!

Waiting to Cycle
fikafairy , how is the diet going?
bonzo , still waiting
sally , how's the estrace going? When do you start stimming?
skidevil87 , that's great that you should still be on track for a Feb FET!

[jense927]

*Trigger - loss**

I started bleeding very heavily today (after a week of no bleeding and a good scan on Monday) I went in for a follow up US and the gestational sac and yolk sac they saw on Monday were gone. They will trace my levels to 0 and then we will start another cycle. We are so devastated. It’s just a constant cycle of hurdles and suffering that seems like it will never end.

[bonzo]

Oh no. I'm so so sorry jense927. That's absolutely devastating news to get.

[jacks]

jense927 I’m so sorry.

[jacks]

Things are progressing here. I was really hoping to have the retrieval surgery this weekend, but instead I’m heading back in Monday morning for another check. With my IUI, they always had me trigger at about 15mm, so I assumed that was the same goal.

First doses of cetrotide and menopur were really tough, but the symptoms have gotten better each day. Other than that, I’m just really uncomfortable. I think they counted about 30 follicles this morning. I can just feel my ovaries all the time.

[hoosiermama76]

jense927, I’m so so sorry. It is just not fair. There are no words to ease your pain, but know we are here for you.

[sally]

jense927 I am so sorry. Creepy internet stranger hugs being sent your way. This is so unfair.

[bonzo]

jacks, sally, remember to go vote in the poll for the new theme!

[orangehibiscus]

Lurking...

jense927 I'm so so sorry for your loss. Big giant hugs!

[fikafairy]

jense927, I am so, so sorry...

[fikafairy]

diet is going okay, just trying to keep the momentum going! It kinda stalled this week re: weight loss, but I didn't gain any of it back, and then lost 1 more. So I'm sitting at roughly 6 down since starting, and I did a massive grocery run today. My momentum is good, just having some weird family stuff that I can't really talk much about here (pretty closed-mouth stuff ATM, and since I referred my sister here to a BMB I don't want to get into much in case she figured out who I am... she will be in the loop tomorrow night)

Currently eating buffalo chicken dip with celery sticks. So far delicious! I also have to decide if we go with a 2 batch cycle or just stick with the 1 we won the grant for. If we have to do more than 1 FET, then it's going to cost about as much as the batched cycle, so I think we are leaning batched since it's unlimited FETs. I just wish we had the $15k we are going to need between the extra costs, meds, etc. I think we are taking out a loan, but I'm not sure.

[♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪]

jense927, I am so sorry. I feel your pain, girl. PM if you ever want to swap stories and vent. <3

[jacks]

I’ve almost made it! I trigger tonight, go in for bloodwork tomorrow, and retrieval is Wednesday morning!

[bonzo]

Yay, jacks, FX all goes beautifully on Weds!

[jacks]

Any idea of recovery time from retrieval? I have a class Wednesday night (online, but live and on camera) and I’m trying to decide whether to give my teacher a heads up or not.

Also, assuming everything goes well, I will have a bunch of meds leftover. Is it safe to assume you can’t sell prescription medication...?💸💸

[bonzo]

Jan 16, 2018 13:39:31 GMT -6 jacks said:

Any idea of recovery time from retrieval? I have a class Wednesday night (online, but live and on camera) and I’m trying to decide whether to give my teacher a heads up or not.

Also, assuming everything goes well, I will have a bunch of meds leftover. Is it safe to assume you can’t sell prescription medication...?💸💸

Recovery kind of depends on how well you recover from the anesthesia. Physically, I was tender and on the couch for about 24 hours after each retrieval. But I had a rough recovery from the anesthesia after IVF #1 -- nausea, had a hard time eating, basically was miserable for the whole day. After IVF #2, I had an easier recovery and could have handled an online class as long as I didn't have to get off the couch. So, I'd recommend giving your teacher a heads up that you may not be able to participate, and then hope for the best.

And I don't know rules about selling prescription meds, but I don't think you're allowed to. Many grads have donated to other members on the board in the past, or you can see if your RE can take them back (mine maintains a small emergency stash, in case someone needs that one extra vial of Menopur, for example).

[sally]

jacks, if you can sit at home on the couch in your sweats for your class you'll probably be fine. The anaesthetic can impact your thinking though so even though you feel fine you might want to keep yourself muted (if the sound is two way) just in case

[sally]

I'm doing ok. I started estrace and I go in Thursday for a lining check. I hope it's working. I feel like everything had been such a struggle, I just want something to go right- and this is just for a biopsy 😕

[hoosiermama76]

I went in for lining check and it went down again. I’m okay with cancelling this cycle only because my beta would have been on my birthday. This way I can just worry about it next month. RE says we are going for it next month because A)his office closes for two months for reno and 2) I don’t respond to more estrogen in any form. If my lining is above a 6.5, he will transfer because I got to an 8.5 last time when I was only at a 7.3 with the progesterone. I don’t even get angry anymore.

[jacks]

hoosiermama76 I’m sorry you had to cancel this cycle, but it sounds like you are in a good place. FX for a good lining next month.

sally I hope your appointment went well yesterday.