Week of April 8

[ilovecandy]

What is everyone doing this week?

Today is a rare Monday that I don't work at the yoga studio. I taught online and am planning on chilling my niece and I may go to a workout class and/or go get bikes. Other than that all I have planned this week is work, workouts and a cardiologist appointment. Oh and my therapy appointment this week. My April schedule is starting to look crazy between my appointments, work, and husband and niece appointments.

Era is tentatively schedule for two weeks from today. Right now just taking my estradiol twice a day via mouth and vaginally.

Oh I guess I am waiting on my horizon genetic screening but I don't expect that to come back this week since they said it would take 2-3 and it has been one.

[megstoo]

I'm stressing about this week. I have another Dr appt on Wednesday to get on the schedule for a laprascopy and hysteroscopy. After that we're going to do retrieval 2. I have 1 frozen embryo left and the RE recommended doing another ER before the transfer due to age and this way we have at least another couple banked embryo's (hopefully).

This week is already shaping up to be a busy week. Besides working I have a ton of stuff to get done.

[vmars]

I should be getting my genetic results this week. Hoping I get some good news. This weekend I felt much more like myself and was able to work out and do my normal activities which was nice. Someone keep me distracted until Friday!

[red]

Beta is Tuesday- eek!! 😬
GL on your results this week vmars!!
megstoo- sorry it is so stressful, hopefully getting the plan set will help.

[ilovecandy]

Apr 8, 2019 20:21:28 GMT -5 red said:

Beta is Tuesday- eek!! 😬
GL on your results this week vmars!!
megstoo- sorry it is so stressful, hopefully getting the plan set will help.

Keeping my fingers crossed for you! How soon will you get the results?

[starryfish]

My iui #4 was negative. Found out on my bday so that sucked. Only good thing is I’m in Paris on a work trip. Food is excellent here

[vmars]

starryfish, ugh that totally sucks I am jealous you are in Paris. I have always wanted to go!

[red]

starryfish- I am sorry. Enjoy the Parisian food and wine though.

[ilovecandy]

Apr 10, 2019 0:58:42 GMT -5 starryfish said:

My iui #4 was negative. Found out on my bday so that sucked. Only good thing is I’m in Paris on a work trip. Food is excellent here

Hugs but enjoy Paris!

[joenali]

Hi!

It’s been about 3 years since I’ve been on these boards. I’ve been lurking around a bit on here.

I start my IVF injections on Friday. Possible egg retrieval the week of April 22. We’ve been trying for about three years. 3 failed IUIs. And took a year after the IUIs to just try on our own. I have adenomyosis which lead to severe anemia and an iron infusion. I still have really low ferritin but not anemic 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️. I’m trying not to get my hopes up, I’m 41 with a shitty uterus. If this cycle doesn’t work, we are done and I’ll be getting a hysterectomy.

[vmars]

joenali, welcome! Good luck with your first IVF cycle, I hope it goes by quickly for you!

[joenali]

Apr 11, 2019 7:14:09 GMT -5 vmars said:

joenali, welcome! Good luck with your first IVF cycle, I hope it goes by quickly for you!

Thank you! I reread what I wore and it sounds depressing! Lol! I’ve been on my period alll damn week. And it’s horrendous. It’s hard to get excited when I feel so miserable.

[vmars]

Apr 11, 2019 9:27:20 GMT -5 joenali said:

Apr 11, 2019 7:14:09 GMT -5 vmars said:

joenali, welcome! Good luck with your first IVF cycle, I hope it goes by quickly for you!

Thank you! I reread what I wore and it sounds depressing! Lol! I’ve been on my period alll damn week. And it’s horrendous. It’s hard to get excited when I feel so miserable.

Yep I know that feel. Fuck periods.

[lo]

I’m on a pretty low (I think) dose of menopur and Gonal f and today I feel super bloated. I’m doing IUI, so I’m feeling so nervous that I suddenly have a million mature follicles in there. I had an ultrasound yesterday and there were 2 that were almost 14mm and 2 that were almost 10mm, and the nurse indicated that I wouldn’t have more than 4, but probably just 2, mature follicles for my IUI, most likely on Saturday. I really hope that’s what we see tomorrow!

[joenali]

Apr 11, 2019 19:44:46 GMT -5 lo said:

I’m on a pretty low (I think) dose of menopur and Gonal f and today I feel super bloated. I’m doing IUI, so I’m feeling so nervous that I suddenly have a million mature follicles in there. I had an ultrasound yesterday and there were 2 that were almost 14mm and 2 that were almost 10mm, and the nurse indicated that I wouldn’t have more than 4, but probably just 2, mature follicles for my IUI, most likely on Saturday. I really hope that’s what we see tomorrow!

What are your dosages?

[lo]

Apr 11, 2019 20:17:54 GMT -5 joenali said:

Apr 11, 2019 19:44:46 GMT -5 lo said:

I’m on a pretty low (I think) dose of menopur and Gonal f and today I feel super bloated. I’m doing IUI, so I’m feeling so nervous that I suddenly have a million mature follicles in there. I had an ultrasound yesterday and there were 2 that were almost 14mm and 2 that were almost 10mm, and the nurse indicated that I wouldn’t have more than 4, but probably just 2, mature follicles for my IUI, most likely on Saturday. I really hope that’s what we see tomorrow!

What are your dosages?

75 menopur and 50 Gonal f. My Gonal f was at 75 for 4 days and then it was lowered.

[lo]

Ok the positive news is that there’s 3 follicles growing but the growth slowed down and they are at 16mm. IUI is now schedule for Monday. Now I get to be anxious about them being too big by then since the office is closed Sunday.

[megstoo]

Apr 11, 2019 21:52:31 GMT -5 lo said:

Apr 11, 2019 20:17:54 GMT -5 joenali said:

What are your dosages?

75 menopur and 50 Gonal f. My Gonal f was at 75 for 4 days and then it was lowered.

That is low.  That's what I was on for our final IUI before we moved to IVF.  Ideally you only want 2 mature follicles.  Some clinics will cancel if you have 4. 

For our first IVF I was on 225 gonal and 75 menopur for 10 days.  We're doing another ER and my doses will be increased

[joenali]

Apr 12, 2019 8:02:06 GMT -5 megstoo said:

Apr 11, 2019 21:52:31 GMT -5 lo said:

75 menopur and 50 Gonal f. My Gonal f was at 75 for 4 days and then it was lowered.

That is low.  That's what I was on for our final IUI before we moved to IVF.  Ideally you only want 2 mature follicles.  Some clinics will cancel if you have 4. 

For our first IVF I was on 225 gonal and 75 menopur for 10 days.  We're doing another ER and my doses will be increased

I’m starting today with 225 gonal f and 150 menopur. I’m so nervous. I’m taking my last true HIIT class today. I’m a little sad that I can’t workout like I’ve been for so long, but in the grand scheme of things, it’s not that many days. I’m still going to go to my classes but I’ll just walk on the treadmill and do some light cycling. No running or lifting .

[vmars]

No genetic results until early next week. I may not survive. This week has been shit and this is the icing on the cake. 😔 they really need to prescribe Xanax during IVF lol.

[joenali]

Apr 12, 2019 14:59:39 GMT -5 vmars said:

No genetic results until early next week. I may not survive. This week has been shit and this is the icing on the cake. 😔 they really need to prescribe Xanax during IVF lol.

How long is it supposed to take? I feel like I need to get through this part of IVF, I haven’t even thought of the testing after retrieval.

[vmars]

Apr 12, 2019 16:51:35 GMT -5 joenali said:

Apr 12, 2019 14:59:39 GMT -5 vmars said:

No genetic results until early next week. I may not survive. This week has been shit and this is the icing on the cake. 😔 they really need to prescribe Xanax during IVF lol.

How long is it supposed to take? I feel like I need to get through this part of IVF, I haven’t even thought of the testing after retrieval.

My retrieval was 3/23 and they wait 5/6 days before they do the biopsy. They told me I’d have my results 4/12 (2 weeks later) but apparently I am one of the lucky ones who gets to wait longer. Even though injections aren’t super fun they do give you something to do. Waiting and do doing nothing is the woooorst.

[ilovecandy]

Apr 12, 2019 16:51:35 GMT -5 joenali said:

Apr 12, 2019 14:59:39 GMT -5 vmars said:

No genetic results until early next week. I may not survive. This week has been shit and this is the icing on the cake. 😔 they really need to prescribe Xanax during IVF lol.

How long is it supposed to take? I feel like I need to get through this part of IVF, I haven’t even thought of the testing after retrieval.

My Dr told me when we do it it will be a couple weeks.

Got back my genetic tests for the horizon panel and all good. This estradiol is making me crazy my boobs hurt so so so bad. Also I am always hungry.

[joenali]

Apr 13, 2019 10:38:18 GMT -5 ilovecandy said:

Apr 12, 2019 16:51:35 GMT -5 joenali said:

How long is it supposed to take? I feel like I need to get through this part of IVF, I haven’t even thought of the testing after retrieval.

My Dr told me when we do it it will be a couple weeks.

Got back my genetic tests for the horizon panel and all good. This estradiol is making me crazy my boobs hurt so so so bad. Also I am always hungry.

We did genetic testing too. I’m a carrier gor a rare form of dwarfism. It was so weird to see that. My mom seems to remember hearing about her grandmother having a brother or sister who had dwarfism. I’m also a carrier of some weird fructose intolerance disease. Since I’m a carrier of these it triggered DH’s test. He is not a carrier of these things. It’s all so fascinating.

[ilovecandy]

Apr 13, 2019 10:48:05 GMT -5 joenali said:

Apr 13, 2019 10:38:18 GMT -5 ilovecandy said:

My Dr told me when we do it it will be a couple weeks.

Got back my genetic tests for the horizon panel and all good. This estradiol is making me crazy my boobs hurt so so so bad. Also I am always hungry.

We did genetic testing too. I’m a carrier gor a rare form of dwarfism. It was so weird to see that. My mom seems to remember hearing about her grandmother having a brother or sister who had dwarfism. I’m also a carrier of some weird fructose intolerance disease. Since I’m a carrier of these it triggered DH’s test. He is not a carrier of these things. It’s all so fascinating.

It shocked me that I wasn't a carrier of anything. I am betting my h is but since insurance doesn't pay I won't pay for it just for curiosity since we are paying for for ivf