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08-08-2008, 05:51 PM
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I am lucky because my insurance covers IVF, except for copays. I was on my DH's insurance last year and they only covered diagnostic work. I am using Caremark for my drugs which is the preferred mail order pharmacy through my insurance. They are through CVS pharmacy. As for my work, not a sole knows. I have a job where I am out doing homevisits all the time, so I am naturally not in the office much. I do all my monitoring appts. before I even start work. When I have to go in for ER and ET I will call in sick, pretend I have a stomach bug that won't go away. I love being at work and nobody knowing. It is none of their business. All my close friends know and our families. They are all very supportive. I don't want my work knowing that I am trying to get pregnant. Have a great weekend everyone!!
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Sandra Age: 31, some post-mature eggs for age DH: 31, low morphology Married: 5 years TTC: 2.5 years Treatments: HSG, Clomid, laparoscopy for dermoid cyst, 3 IUI's IVF #1 5/27 - BCP 6/16- began Lupron 6/23- Lupron, Follistim, and Menopur 6/30 - cancelled cycle due to poor response IVF #2 8/4 - begin bcp, doing acupuncture as well 8/23-take last bcp 8/28- began stim meds - Follistim and Menopur 9/7 - Officially changed to IUI due to poor response 9/8 - Follies grew! 4 mature follies today! Converted back to IVF. 9/11 - ER, 8 eggs! 9/12 - Fert. report - 6 fertilized 9/14 - ET - 2 embryos, 5 cell and 7 cell 9/24 - Beta -   !Around 12/15 start bcp for IVF #3  
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08-08-2008, 06:25 PM
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Hello girls! I have been absent for a bit, I have been in Vegas! DH and I had soooo much fun I actually took my mind off of IVF stuff for a bit! But now back to focusing on getting my BFP! I hope you all have been doing great and moving forward.
I have an appt with the RE on Monday to see how the progress from the surgery is going... 
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Karen (IA) Me: 29 (Asherman's Syndrome) DH: 24 (Absolutly Perfect in EVERY way) Daughter H: 9 yo  (Mine from Previous Marriage but still OUR daughter) _______________________________ IVF #1 DuraMed Study 5/01 Out of study due to b/w 5/20 Diagnosed with Asherman's Syndrom 5/23 3D ultrasound with 70% of uterus scarred shut 5/30 Found out 90% of uterus scarred shut 6/9 Removal of stent 7/18 2nd Hystereoscopy to remove scars 8/18 Scar tissue back balloon stent placed 10/13 Scars gone!!!Okay to ttc 10/17 HSG of tubes for scarring 10/20 One tube open, one tube partially open 10/23 BCP's!!!! No longer able to do IVF until ttc one year...
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08-08-2008, 06:41 PM
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Hey FoxRacer Girl ... so how was the hysteroscopy? I'm having mine on Monday. I'm not too worried, but curious.
My RE told me that I need to have one because he thinks I might have a T-shaped uterus and that I have a very "dainty" womb. (yes, those were his words). I did some research and found out that both of those things are not good. We'll see what they find out at the HSY though. Apparently women with small uterus don't hold babies to term. Thinking positive though!
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____________________________________ Me = 30 (no known issues) DH = 40 (V reversal didn't work) IVF#1 - 8/01/08: Starting BCPs - 8/17/08: Lupron (10cc and 5cc once stimming) - 9/01/08: Stims (150 Follistim and 75 Repronex) - 9/12/08: ER (got 9 eggs, 7 fertilized) - 9/17/08: 5 Day ET - transfered 2 blasts (2 snowbabies) - 9/25,26,27/08: HPT - all BFN - 9/29/08: Beta! FET #1 - 11/16/08: Lupron (10cc, 5cc starting 11/26) - 11/26/08: Estrace - 12/10/08: Progesterone - 12/16/08: ET
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08-08-2008, 07:07 PM
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Carrbear - Wow how funny are dates are the same. I just don't know stim start date. I ordered my meds today too
 .Lisag - GREAT report  .I hope everyone has a great weekend .Samantha
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TTC #1 for 14 months IUI #1 5/06 IUI #2 6/06 IVF #1 8/06 8/9 ER 5 eggs 4 mature ICSI w/AH 8/12 ET 2 embies transfered none to freeze 8/24  8/30  IVF #2 11/07 Start Stims 11/3 ER 11/13 15 eggs ET 11/16 transferred 2 1 8 cell A & 1 7cell A 2 made it to freeze 11/28 1st Beta 265 Prog 15911/30 2nd Beta 625 12/06 3rd Beta 3996 Prog 170 12/14 6 week u/s saw a beautiful heartbeat 120bpm. Baby measuring 6 weeks 4 days Beautiful Baby Boy Born 8-2-07 FET 6/08 Cancelled -Ovulated while on Estrace Fet 7/08 ET 7/11 1 8 Cell B & 1 7 Cell B BETA 7/23 IVF #3 (9/08)8/1 Start BCP 8/17 Start Lupron 8/29 Start Stims 9/8 ER 18 eggs 9/10 7 embies  9/11 ET 1 6 cell A & 1 7 cell C  9/12 None made it to freeze 9/23 1st Beta 256 Prog 241 9/25 2nd Beta 547 Prog 222 10/1 3rd Beta 3650 10/3 1st Ultrasound Baby measuring 5 weeks 5 days
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08-08-2008, 08:51 PM
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Vanna: The same thing happened to me and it was not my re who found out. Actually, it was the family doctor. When I did not conceive after 3 IUS's she said she suspected that something was wrong. Mine was 3.9. My doctor told me that she believed a level of 2 was ideal. Luckily, she found it out about 6 weeks ago so I started the meds. I am hoping that it will make a difference. When I found out I was VERY upset, especially since my RE did not test my thyroid level. The literature is clear that it can affect conceiving. The good news is it is treatable. With levels such as mine, I saw a difference faster than they said I would. I hope that you get it addressed immediately.I hope it works out for you to proceed.I hope it all works out for you. Samie, Carrbear, and MOM2BNTEXAS: I am also on the same schedule you are on. I start Lupron on the 17th, stims about the 25th to the 27th. I am pleased that we can cycle together. Carrbear: I agree with you about avoiding negativity. Before I started TTC I told evryone who mattered. At first everyine was nagging me...by the third failed attempt, everyone kept telling me about the money and adoption. Because I am a single-mother-to-be I thought that I needed to tell everyone so that I could get ready to have a supportive base of people. However, at this point not even my sister calls me to ask me what is going on. I am doing the IVF and now very few people know about it...and I am keeping it that way. At work, I only told my boss, but because of scheduling issues, I had to share with two others. I am not jumping up and down to tell many people anymore.
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Me: 39 3 IUIs - All IVF #1 - 9/08 - Long Lupron Protocol 9/6/08 ER - 10 eggs - 5 fertilized normally 9/9/08 ET - 3 embies, poor quality 9/20/08 Beta - IVF#2 - Antagonist Protocol 10/31/08 ER 11/3/08 ET-- 3 VERY POOR quality embies! 11/14/08 REASSESSING Last edited by Jonesnicky : 08-08-2008 at 09:12 PM.
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08-09-2008, 09:53 AM
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Samie-I had my hyst. and they cut away scar tissue so it was a little different than you will have but I didn't think it was that bad at all. I am assuming they are just going to look around and find out what is going on? Make sure you eat lots of fiber to keep things moving
when you are done...I am still eating fiber bars from the last one! Stay positive about things, the first RE thatI saw said I would never have children and should look for someone to carry for me...now I am one step closer to my BFP!
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Karen (IA) Me: 29 (Asherman's Syndrome) DH: 24 (Absolutly Perfect in EVERY way) Daughter H: 9 yo (Mine from Previous Marriage but still OUR daughter) _______________________________ IVF #1 DuraMed Study 5/01 Out of study due to b/w 5/20 Diagnosed with Asherman's Syndrom 5/23 3D ultrasound with 70% of uterus scarred shut 5/30 Found out 90% of uterus scarred shut 6/9 Removal of stent 7/18 2nd Hystereoscopy to remove scars 8/18 Scar tissue back balloon stent placed 10/13 Scars gone!!!Okay to ttc 10/17 HSG of tubes for scarring 10/20 One tube open, one tube partially open 10/23 BCP's!!!! No longer able to do IVF until ttc one year...
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08-09-2008, 10:51 AM
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Yeah!! That is so exciting!! I hope it all works out for you
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 Christine TTC for almost 3 yrs DH-low sperm count, moblilty, etc ME-diagnosed with Chrones Disease @ age 10; aged ovaries  -Gizmo Chihuahua -Foxy Pomeranian -Cali Boxer/pitIUI #1 June 24th 13dpiui-BFN! IVF/ICSI #1 Canceled 7/30 started BCP's 8/16 started Lupron 10 units 8/22 stopped BCP's 8/26 suppression check and b/w...All good!! Yeah 8/27 started stim meds and dropped Lupron to 5 units  9/3 follies not growing-Canceled   
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08-09-2008, 11:00 AM
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I have a week then I start Lupon.
It is exciting and scary at the same time. I know I start with a few of you gals at the same time. There is no negativity here. My dad is pretty neg too. I asked him for help in ou journey, with finance, he does have the money to. And he was like well what happens when it doesn't work, blah blah blah. It really pisses me off, you know. Oh well, we are all here for each other. 
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Christine TTC for almost 3 yrs DH-low sperm count, moblilty, etc ME-diagnosed with Chrones Disease @ age 10; aged ovaries -Gizmo Chihuahua -Foxy Pomeranian -Cali Boxer/pitIUI #1 June 24th 13dpiui-BFN! IVF/ICSI #1 Canceled 7/30 started BCP's 8/16 started Lupron 10 units 8/22 stopped BCP's 8/26 suppression check and b/w...All good!! Yeah 8/27 started stim meds and dropped Lupron to 5 units 9/3 follies not growing-Canceled
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08-09-2008, 11:50 AM
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Hey Sept chicks! Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend. Reading through the posts looks like things are starting to move along for everyone.
I start Estrodial IM shots tomorrow. I was told today that it will definately help with these horrible headaches I've been getting since I've been on the lupron. So, I had an u/s & b/w this morning at my office. I've been seeing my same RE but he's now at a different clinic so it's been an adjustment. My experience dealing with a new staff of nurses, receptionists, ivf coordinators, etc. Has been interesting. It's a much bigger clinic with mulitple locations. Anyways, so this nurse brings me into the room this morning and says the usual...undress from the waist down, yada-yada. Then she turns to me and asks if I've ever had an ultrasound done? I laughed, I seriously thought she was kidding...she wasn't. She asks me this as shes holding my file which is literally the size of a phone book! Hmmm lady, what do you think? Rediculous. Any other Sept girls doing FET in Sept? Where are you at in your cycle?
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Me (28) Unexplained IF DH (30) Perfect Fur Baby Toby (mini Schnauzer)6 cycles IUI 3 Fresh cycles of IVF 1 Chem Preg2 Endometrial Biopsies - Clear 1 Lap (cleared Scar Tissue/cysts) 2 Hysterscopies, 2 HSG's FET: M/C 5 1/2 wks. ectopicMethotrexate shot: 10/2 10/8 Emergency Lap to remove ectopic..lost tube Next Step: waiting for  so I can go out to CCRM for testing. ...STILL WAITING!! WHERE IS SHE???4th and final IVF in 2009 Michelle
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08-09-2008, 05:43 PM
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Lisa Hello thats a great report. How are you feeling?
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4 children from my 20's before tubal ligation Had 3 IVF 's in in 2001 to 2002 all ended in June 2008 4th IVF 5th IVF in Sept..... Acupunture, omega's and vit's. Aug 10, 2008 started taking BCP's Sept 2 , 2008 going in b/w & u/s ,starting Lupron Sept 4, 2008 going in b/w , may start taking stims Sept 12, 2008 Egg Retrieval Sept 17 Egg Transfer Sept 26, 2008 Beta HCG 85Oct 3, 2008 HCG 2328 U/S on 10/13 We got 3 Baby A heartbeat was 105 and Baby B was 125, Baby C ? U/S on 10/20 ER U/S 10/29 Baby A 158, Baby B 163, and Baby C 179 
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08-09-2008, 09:02 PM
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September 2008 Transfer Cycle Buddies
This calendar is updated based on the info in your signature (update sig)!
The Cycle Before BCPs:  (a natural bfp now would be great!)Lisa (hopeful1230) - taking RJ Nicole (pray2bmom) ekayjay justmejill24 bwell mss2069 Kandygurl1971 ekburke (Erin) satya nalongo nese1972 - RJ daniken33 Muddysage Sarae2003 Vanna TEmika30 Preppin' for a FET: PrayingforBabies (Nat) - Sept FET Zita (z_momma#1) - FET w/ embryo glue TJBaby - Sept FET Skipping BCPs: JennM - Antagonist Protocol JenBowes browneyes1970 - Antagonist Protocol Jonesnicky October Gals: Anabel (Anavaz) - taking RJ/BP (pushed back til after exams) Iris_2 on BCPs - poss Oct ET Cathie - possible Oct. ET Karen (foxracergirl97) - poss Oct ET Jamie (HistoryTeach) - poss Oct ET KelliF4 - Microdose Lupron - poss Nov ET - RJ/PB On BCPs or Waiting on AF: Kim (mom2bntexas) - Skila (skilpt) - Microdose Lupron Wishing - microdose lupron SandraM - Antagonist Kelli (ScootiesGirl) - Antagonist Mamasoon - taking RJ/BP - Long Lupron twoprfct4u - RJ Samie southhampton (Samantha) CarrBear mleonard - taking RJ/BP Jamie (hopefuljme) - taking RJ/BP (DH rocked the house) daisy2006 On Lupron: Michelle (ShellyOs) - Sept 3rd!!! Stimming:  Next Up For ER:  Between ER & ET: Lisag - IVIg - Oct FET The 2WW (PUPO):  Big Fat Positive: Needing a Hug: Haven't heard from you in a while... After a week of no contact, your name might be removed from the thread since we assume you don't want to support others or need support yourself. If you come back, let us know and we'll update the list again!
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08-09-2008, 09:05 PM
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LisaG, I missed a lot of stuff while on vacation. You seem to be doing AWESOME! I sure hope you get lots of blasts on Monday. Is this your best response of all your cycles so far?
Welcome Vanna, Muddysage, Kim, Temika, and Sara!  JonesNicky. I know I am a few days late on your question but CCRM (the supposed best clinic in the nation) prescribes the suppositories now by default over the injections. Personally, I will use both the inserts and the PIO shots because in my first cycle I had a huge drop in progesterone during my 2ww. I agree with historyteach. I would ask for a P4 check a week after you start taking your progesterone. Samie, my hysteroscopy was EZ. I took all of the ibuprofen before the procedure (30 minutes), they gave me the shot of lidocaine to the cervix and i laid there and went to my happy place. In less that 3 minutes they were done. The long part was waiting for them to set up the room and to lay there afterwards while any gas escaped. I think you'll do ok. It was uncomfortable but not horrible. I had trouble with my HSG but this is simple as pie in comparison. Hey Michelle!! Sounds like that Lupron is kicking your butt! Hey Michelle and Sandra, are you going to this month's meeting in about 2 weeks? I start Lupron on Monday and I am on target for getting a suppression check in 2 weeks. I am nervous. My husband told me tonight that he is scared this round. That we are trying again this month and he is scared of being disappointed again. Wishing, I took Desogen for two different cycles and it made me super emotional, quick to anger, and easily, easily upset. It also make me hurt my husband's feelings a lot. It happened twice. Another buddy of mine had the same reaction. I am taking something else this round (orthonovum). It took about 2 weeks on the BCPs to become crazy. So warn your husband. I swear I was normal on all of gthe other meds during my cycle. Vanna, finding out about the thyroid might be your golden ticket! Lots of women fix their thyroid with a little meds and get pregnant naturally shortly thereafter. Good luck in your cycle. :-) Nese, your story of crying about the dog was so touching and funny and scary. I am petrified of melting into madness come Monday. Kim, it is totally the BCP. My boobs seem HUGE in just 4 days on them.
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 Me (35) Lap found Endo in 07/07; diagnosed Hashimoto's (Lymphocytic Thyroiditis) & MTHFR Hetero 05/08 ~ DH has slight MF ~ 2 kitties ~ MY BLOGIVF 3 - Take 2 Nov/Dec '08 @ CCRM.........................IVF#2 Jan '08 - BFN 8/22 TSH= 19 + P4= 2.4 at suppression check ........Antagonist: 7 eggs, 1 mat, ICSI, AH, 1 Fert; 3dt of 2 7-cells + 2 6-cells (used frosties) 9/05 TSH= 3 w/high thyroglob. antibodies .............IVF#1 Sept '07 - BFN 9/13 Dr. says wait 6 wks to see if TSH = 1 ...............Antagonist: 10 eggs, 6 mat, ICSI, AH, 5 fert; 3dt of 2 great 8-cells (froze 3 lesser) 10/23 CD1 and TSH@1.87 11/22 with AF, start Microdose Lupron cycle CD1 CD2 u/s + b/w CD3 lupron 20 / start dexamethasone CD4 lupron 20 CD5 menopur AM + follistim PM Going to try for CGH in December with a FET of gorgeous embies in February!
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08-09-2008, 09:25 PM
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Mamasoon: I guess we all react differently to the meds. I have a soft heart anyway... it just gets worse on the meds... I work in IT so it's mostly guys so you know they don't know how to react to me
I am not your typical techy like they all are.
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Nese Me (36): Bilateral Hydrolapinges (both fallopian tubes removed 5/9/2008) DH (32): perfect... RE says he has "super good" sperm IVF#1 ER 7/2/08 ET 7/7/08 (transferred 3 low quality embies and have 3 snowbabies, grade 4cb, 3cc, 3cc) Beta 7/21/08 IVF#2 ER 10/02/08 Report 10/03: 21 retrieved, 11 fertilized normal ET 10/07/08: 3 transferred, 2 grade 3 morulas, 1 grade 2cc early blast Beta 10/20: (down, but not out)Taking the holidays off IVF #3 10/24/08 Consult with new RE Starting process after next cycle with ER and ET in early Jan 2009 http://www.myspace.com/nese72
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08-10-2008, 10:21 AM
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Hey guys! Thanks for all the kind words. I know all of you guys will do great with the meds/stims. Of course you'll be bloated and I was cranky at times but nothing too bad. No one at work noticed so that's good and my DH didn't really say anything..not that he would b/c I would knock him out!!
Mamas -- welcome back! Finally starting Lupron..yeah! To answer your ? -- I have responded so muc better in this cycle! Just having 3 blast frozen already and 5 still growing as of day 5 ..i was optimistic. Anxious for tomorrow !!Karen -- good luck w/ your report tomorrow! Samie -- good luck w/ your procedure tomorrow! Shelley -- I'm having FET in sept/oct -- have you done one before? I never have...I don't really know the protocol... anyway, have a great sunday!
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Me 33 DH 32 My Chihuahuas King Kong Lola Lexi TTC 5 years IVF #1 4/08 IVF #2 in NY Dr Sher at SIRM STAGGERED IVF/CGH TESTING 7/30 US =10 FOLLIES EGG RETRIEVAL 8/2 = 13 eggs, 10 mature, 9 fert w/ icsi DAY 3 report = 8 FERT = 9c, 8c x2 (grade 1), 7c x 2, 6c x 2, 5c, 4c (all the rest grade 2) 4 FROZEN BLASTS = CGH NORMAL FET 11/3/08-2 PERFECT HATCHING BLASTS 7dp5dt = ++HPT 1ST BETA 11/11 = 101 (8dp 5pt) 2ND BETA 11/13 = 301 (10dp 5dt)
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08-10-2008, 11:23 AM
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Josee- How was vacation? I bet it was awesome to get away! I saw your email this morning about when the Resolve meeting is. I'm free on the 23rd (I think that's the date) just let me know.
Lisa, I have not done an FET before. I've done the protocol for it a couple of months ago but they did a biopsy at time of transfer instead of doing a transfer. Samie, good luck with your hysteroscopy tomorrow!! I know you'll do fine.
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Me (28) Unexplained IF DH (30) Perfect Fur Baby Toby (mini Schnauzer)6 cycles IUI 3 Fresh cycles of IVF 1 Chem Preg2 Endometrial Biopsies - Clear 1 Lap (cleared Scar Tissue/cysts) 2 Hysterscopies, 2 HSG's FET: M/C 5 1/2 wks. ectopicMethotrexate shot: 10/2 10/8 Emergency Lap to remove ectopic..lost tube Next Step: waiting for so I can go out to CCRM for testing. ...STILL WAITING!! WHERE IS SHE???4th and final IVF in 2009 Michelle
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