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AustrogermokeeAustrogermokee member
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I see a lot of new faces around here, a BFP or two, and can't wait to catch up on the rest! I've been benched for the last couple of months due to a ginormous cyst, which was diagnosed late because it was mistaken for an egg (on day 25 of a 27-day cycle, so clearly I wasn't working with the sharpest tools in the shed on the US). So, birth control, benching, etc etc. Yay. Meanwhile, I got some more bloodwork done. My estradiol came in at 69.6 and my FSH at 7.2, along with my AMH of 2.36, indicating a good egg reserve according to my RE. I asked her to take a second look at my HSG results, and she thinks one side is open and the other is inconclusive/potentially blocked. Unfortunately that side is the one I tend to ovulate from, which may explain why I'm not pg in spite of good SA and egg reserve and almost a year of trying. I had an appendectomy followed by infection as a child, so scarring is a possibility. I'm getting laparoscopic surgery early Tuesday to check for a blockage and, if found, possibly remove it. If it can't be removed, we may be told to try IVF. DH and I are already nixing the idea, both due to the expense and the level of medical intervention involved. I've had bad reactions to every drug I've been given, so the idea of injecting myself daily and getting hormonal migraines from hell does not appeal. So we'd probably keep trying naturally while pursuing adoption. So anyway, that's what's up in my world. What did I miss around here?
Me: 38 DH: 40 TTC#1 (and likely only) since 9/13. Saw RE 5/14, SA good, AMH 2.36, FSH 7.2, estradiol 69.6 indicating good egg reserve. Using OPKs. First Letrozole cycle 6/14, a burst cyst and a BFN. Second Letrozole cycle 7/14, BFN. 

Update 11/14 - had laparoscopy 10/28, good news is that my uterus and left tube look good, and they were able to drain the cyst on my left ovary. Bad news is that right tube and ovary have endo and scar tissue, so they're pretty useless.. Best news is that we finally have some answers and a path forward. Taking 7.5 mg letrozole CD 2-6 to put that good left ovary through its paces. 

UPDATE 2/2015 - We switched to another fertility clinic, but fortunately we don't have to start all over. We're doing two cycles of Clomid plus IUI, if neither of those take, we'll do IVF in April, potentially with ICSI. (DH's SA has gone downhill, likely due to excessive exercise.) IUI#1 2/25/15....
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  • vh2014vh2014 member
    I think I'm new since you left but wanted to say Welcome Back!  
    me:41   dh:43 
    Off Mirena Nov 2013, On Nuvaring end of Jan, Back off Sept 2014.  Never ending cycle starting end of Sept... 
    11/14 Provera failed... cycle continues 
    12/14 High FSH (57 "midcycle")  OBGYN had no clue... about anything 
    01/15 More lab results coming back from RE. U/S showed small (1")cyst on left ovary, thin lining, and couldn't locate right ovary so  possibly straight to DE and IVF 

    Occassionally mess with the chart below to see "what if" and learn (not to make it pretty but because FF stays drunk with me).  

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  • AustrogermokeeAustrogermokee member
    Thanks VH! I see a few of my folks around, I'm digging through old posts to see what I missed.
    Me: 38 DH: 40 TTC#1 (and likely only) since 9/13. Saw RE 5/14, SA good, AMH 2.36, FSH 7.2, estradiol 69.6 indicating good egg reserve. Using OPKs. First Letrozole cycle 6/14, a burst cyst and a BFN. Second Letrozole cycle 7/14, BFN. 

    Update 11/14 - had laparoscopy 10/28, good news is that my uterus and left tube look good, and they were able to drain the cyst on my left ovary. Bad news is that right tube and ovary have endo and scar tissue, so they're pretty useless.. Best news is that we finally have some answers and a path forward. Taking 7.5 mg letrozole CD 2-6 to put that good left ovary through its paces. 

    UPDATE 2/2015 - We switched to another fertility clinic, but fortunately we don't have to start all over. We're doing two cycles of Clomid plus IUI, if neither of those take, we'll do IVF in April, potentially with ICSI. (DH's SA has gone downhill, likely due to excessive exercise.) IUI#1 2/25/15....
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  • tmorashtmorash member
    I'm a newcomer too, but welcome back!

     Me: 35, He: 41. Baby #1!

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  • kelley72kelley72 member
    yay, welcome back to the fold @Austrogermokee !  Hope the tube is open and you march onward!
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  • AustrogermokeeAustrogermokee member
    In a way, I'm hoping there's a blockage that gets cleared, because that gives me an explanation and a path forward.
    Me: 38 DH: 40 TTC#1 (and likely only) since 9/13. Saw RE 5/14, SA good, AMH 2.36, FSH 7.2, estradiol 69.6 indicating good egg reserve. Using OPKs. First Letrozole cycle 6/14, a burst cyst and a BFN. Second Letrozole cycle 7/14, BFN. 

    Update 11/14 - had laparoscopy 10/28, good news is that my uterus and left tube look good, and they were able to drain the cyst on my left ovary. Bad news is that right tube and ovary have endo and scar tissue, so they're pretty useless.. Best news is that we finally have some answers and a path forward. Taking 7.5 mg letrozole CD 2-6 to put that good left ovary through its paces. 

    UPDATE 2/2015 - We switched to another fertility clinic, but fortunately we don't have to start all over. We're doing two cycles of Clomid plus IUI, if neither of those take, we'll do IVF in April, potentially with ICSI. (DH's SA has gone downhill, likely due to excessive exercise.) IUI#1 2/25/15....
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  • URMySunshine77URMySunshine77 member
    We've missed your dry wit. I'm glad that you have more answers. 

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  • wannabmama23wannabmama23 member
    Welcome back, I'm pretty new but remember your name from awhile back :) look forward to hearing good news from you and hope you can learn more soon!
    36, DH 31 TTC #1 since we got married, July 2014. http://FertilityFriend.com/home/522fa4/
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  • meredithcarolemeredithcarole member
    Welcome back! Good luck with the lap!
    TTCAL January Siggy Challenge: Animals in the Snow

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    AMA 35 :  DH 33
    BFP#1 1/26/14 (EDD: 10/7/14).  MMC 3/10/14 D&C 3/14/14
    RE Consult 11/3/14 - AMH 2.25 "great" . FSH 7.10 . Low Vitamin D
    Myomectomy 12/17/14.  Benched until March.

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  • TAT2MAMITAT2MAMI member
    Welcome back!! It's great to see you! @Austrogermokee
    Me: 38 ~  DH: 38 ~   DD: 8
    TTC #2 since March/April 2014.
     
     
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  • flyliceandcoffeeflyliceandcoffee member
    hi there :)
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  • C_GirlieC_Girlie member
    Hi welcome back. I hope all goes well with your procedure, good luck
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  • kindershlitzkindershlitz member
    Welcome back! Hope your procedure goes well!
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  • shannonm97shannonm97 member
    Welcome back. 
    Me 38 DH 40
    TTC since Dec 2010.
    Diagnosed anovulatory, HSG clear. Slight MFI- borderline count, but excellent motility and morphology 
    Nov. 12- Feb.13 Gonal F + Ovidrel + IUI = BFN
    Lap April 13. Found blocked tube and bridged fimbria. Opened tube and cut fimbria. All clear 
    June 13  Gonal F+ Pregnyl +IUI = BFN Stopped treatment with RE due to side effects from drugs and told we needed IVF.
    Oct. 13 started Accupuncture and Chinese herbs- being monitored by RE. Getting better response- e2 and follie size. 
    Now RE says TI till March, then IUI. Fingers crossed, 

    All welcome
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  • hooligans4hooligans4 member
    Glad to see your post. We have had a lot of grads.
    I'm still here, I think I'm going to be the ttc>35 official spokes person.
    Sorry to hear about your possibly blocked tube. Maybe an egg can squeeze on past anyway.

      Me:39, DH:40

    DD born 8/96, DS born 8/04

    TTC#3

    NTNP since 2006, active trying 1/13

    Natural M/C 3/13 at 7 weeks

    CP 2/14

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  • emsmama15emsmama15 member
    Welcome back! Good luck with your procedure! :)
    *** Child & current pregnancy mentioned ***
    Me - 41 (PCOS), Hubby - 43 (healthy)
    7/2013 - Sweet baby girl born (Clomid + TI)
    3/2014 - TTC #2, return to RE 7/2014
    12/2015: IVF #1 transferred two great looking embryos - BFP!
    First ultrasound: TWO beautiful little heartbeats!!
    Harmony: negative; level 2: babies look great and are boy/girl! :) 
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  • CML11CML11 member
    Welcome back! We missed you!
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  • lcwedlcwed member
    Welcome back.  Glad your blessing us with your awesomeness once again.
    Daisypath Anniversary tickers

    Me 36 DH 39
    DD 3/29/12
                      BFP 6/4/14 ~ MMC 7/7/14 ~ D&C 7/15/14            
    BFP 11/28/14 ~ MMC  12/29/14    

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  • Davie813Davie813 member
    Welcome back!  I hope you're right about the blocked tube and quick resolution!
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    Me: 41, DH: 45
    DD, 6/15/2013
    TTC #2 beginning January 2014
    AMH 1.05; FSH range 7-11

    July 2014: IUI #1.  Follistim + Pregnyl.  2 follicles--BFN
    September 2014: IUI #2.  Follistim + Pregnyl + Ganirelix + Crinone.  4(?) follicles--BFN
    October 2014: IUI #3.  More Follistim + More Ganirelix + Pregnyl + Crinone.  4 follicles--BFP!  Beta #1=10 Beta #2=33 Beta #3=97 Beta #4=158.  M/C 11/1/14
    December 2014: IVF #1.  Microdose Lupron protocol.  9R, 9M, 9F.  3 5-day blasts transferred 12/15. BFFN.
    April 2015: IVF #2.  Microdose Lupron protocol.  16R, 15M, 12F. Transferred 2 5-day blasts 4/12 and froze 4--BFP!  M/C 5/25/15
    August 2015: IVF #3.  14R, 13M, 11F.  Froze 5 blasts for CCS testing.  3 normals.  FET planned for 10/2015.



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  • WinoGrrlWinoGrrl member
    I'm a newbie here too - but welcome back! :)
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  • RadiantlyRadiantly member
    Welcome back. Good luck on the lap, let us know how it goes. I've seen a lot of surprise BFPs here lately let's hope you will win it soon! :)
    TTC#1 since Aug 2013, I'm 37, DH 41.  
    Maya Arvigo Abdominal massage (daily self care), plus TTC meditations.
    I'm very sensitive to diet (gluten, avoid processed foods) and environment. Have a history of inflammation and tendinitis before going off gluten in 2009.  
    July 2014 - RE Visit #1: Eggs look good, Endometrioma on R ovary, HSG showed blocked R tube close to ovary. DH SA normal 
    DX: Endometriosis probably the IF cause and gunking up tubes.  Since egg reserve is high, RE says I can wait a couple months and then get laproscopic surgery to remove endo & clear tube.  If that doesn't help then move to IVF. 
    Dec 2014 - Saw new RE - does not recommend surgery on tube as it isn't likely to help.  Doubts I have endometriosis.  My endometrioma shrunk to neglible size (yay!) 
    Seriously considering IVF in March/April
    12/17/14 - Natural BFP! 
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  • sonpetitlapinsonpetitlapin member
    Welcome back and glad things resolved with the cyst.  I hope your stay is brief and no other bumps in the road come.
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    Me(35) Him(35) Untied for life 4/1/2015.
    TTC Our 1st since 8/2014
    MC @ 7 weeks 5/2014
    Me: DD#1 3/2000, DD#2 6/2001, DS 5/2003
    BFP: 2/19/2015 EDD: 11/1/2015 IT'S A BOY!!!!

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