IF Testing and Treatment - Week of 01/15

doula-mama

@beachbunnyxo123 hugs girl 

@madspunk That’s a good point... I’ve had trouble turning OPKs in the past, but PCOS does do weird things 


So... I just found out I have gallstones (four of them)! The us tech showed them to me, so haven’t had my follow up with my doctor yet... but I don’t want to have surgery! I won’t lie though, I’ve already googled it, and it’s safe to have laparoscopic surgery if KU. Anyone have any experience with gallstones and treatment? I’ve had a few bad attaks already 

zamoraspin

*lurking from TTCAL*
@ndz2018 I know there's a lot out there about mosaic embryos. When I talked to my RE about mosaics she basically said PGS testing is a way of prioritizing transfers. Obviously you transfer the best embryos first. But some women end up with only mosaics (usually happens in older patients/DOR) and if those are the best you've got, she would say, transfer them. Some labs also grade mosaics based on how mosaic they are, but some labs it's just a yes or no. 

beachbunnyxo123

@ndz2018 the whole point of the BCPs before the hysteroscopy is to obviously avoid pregnancy since you’re going under anesthesia and to keep your lining thin for the procedure. You could do one without BCPs between days 6-9 of your cycle but they usually use BCPs because of scheduling purposes. There’s no way your lining could thicken within a day like that. I’m glad you emailed your nurse but I’m sure you will be fine. Let us know how it goes.

@KristoKekerooni glad things seem to be progressing here. Did they notice a collapsed follicle that you O’d from? Have you ever had an annovulatory cycle? It’s so weird that this one was significantly longer than usual! Do you think you would feel any better scheduling out about 2 weeks to take some pressure off? I know how much effort that’s going to take to reschedule your flight and Fmla time though and I’m sorry this is happening!! 

@Sailing_Mama oh no! I’m sorry to hear about the gallstones. Do you plan to talk to your doctor about it? 

@madspunk thank you  you made a lot of great points 

KristoKekerooni

@beachbunny7 , You know, I didn't ask. So I'm not sure. She did measure a lot of things, and counted a bunch of follicles, which I assume are antral follicles.. but I didn't really ask any questions. 
What's weird is that I haven't had an anovulatory cycles. Even my HSG cycle, which I thought might be anovulatory because it was longer than normal (but not as long as this one). That time I finally ovulated around CD22. 
Anyway, I'm not sure if rescheduling would make me feel better or more anxious to start so that time frame won't be screwy too. 

beachbunnyxo123

@KristoKekerooni true I see what you mean. Is work going to make you jump through hoops to switch your fmla time?

KristoKekerooni

@beachbunnyxo123 , probably. I haven't actually told them I am not leaving Friday yet... I was hoping I would have the new dates when I told them.

kiwi2628

@Sailing_Mama ugh, I am so sorry about the stones. How painful! I hope you get them resolved soon
@KristoKekerooni I am so frustrated for you! I hope now that you've had an u/s, AF shows up because, you know, thats how it works- spend money just to make something show that was just about to show, right? Fingers and toes crossed, and that the airline is understanding

ndz2018

@50Wife All is well! It’s barely spotting and the dr said it’s shouldnt be an issue anyway BECAUSE I Get to stop them on Sunday! Monday I go In to have my septum removal and start estrace for 4 weeks then on 2/13 I add sprogesterone with it for about 14 days and then I should get my period around March 1st-ish And then guess what?!?!?! AS SOON AS I GET THAT PERIOD IN MARCH I CAN PREP FOR MY FET TRANSFER!!!! YAY!!

beachbunnyxo123

@KristoKekerooni ugh I’m sorry. I work for a hospital and we have a blackout for work from April through July which means we are not able to take any time off for about 4 months. My director knows we’re doing IVF but of course I compulsively wanted to make sure everything happened prior to the blackout. Now IDGAF about them anymore. If I can’t be there, let them write me up or fire me. Between their bullshit self funded insurance plan (that still makes them money) that has zero IF treatment coverage (once again I work in a hospital and boy did I get fooled on the thought my coverage would be great) i’m angry with them and done with planning my life around work. Plus I’m pretty sure that from a legal standpoint they don’t have a pot to piss in so they can try to instill fear in me all they want and I don’t care. I feel you though. My director did tell me to call for fmla but I didn’t since I didn’t know how it would impact my fmla time when KU and since I wasnt planning any significant amount of time off since I have the PTO to cover it. Anddd I didn’t know if IF is considered an eligible medical condition. 

KristoKekerooni

@beachbunnyxo123 , Oh no, girl. hospital insurance is notoriously horrible! That's what H has, but we both use mine because it's better (Not good enough to cover IVF, but...). If it helps, IVF is covered by FMLA. Mine was approved (even though now I have to change it all). I only took mine because I don't want to waste all my vacation (then again, I am having to travel for my IVF, so I am missing considerably more time). It will impact time I get later, in that I am taking about two weeks, so that's only 10 weeks I can take later, instead of 12. But I am probably going to switch jobs after that, so I'm not super worried about that aspect. 

Anyway, good for you for giving them the finger. Take the time you need, girl! 

beachbunnyxo123

@KristoKekerooni oh good that’s great!!! Are you able to take a day here or there when needed under it also? Was it a pain to apply for?

kiwi2628

@beachbunnyxo123 just remember, if they try to write you up or anything, you can go to HR so fast and claim discrimination based on health issues...they will stop everything so fast. Hospitals, and large corps in general, live in fear of being sued

KristoKekerooni

@beachbunnyxo123 , I could have, to cover monitoring and to cover future FETs, if needed. But I figured monitoring is easily covered by lunch appointments or making up the hour here and there. 
It wasn't too terrible to apply for. Applying for STD (which is a requirement for us to take FMLA) was the bigger pain. But I'm not sure about how it'll look once my days change. I just emailed them. Honestly, all it was was having the clinic fill out a packet of info and staying on them to get it done by the due date. I only filled out one paper. 

ndz2018

@KristoKekerooni I’m shocked you didn’t get AF while you were walking out the door but it’s good to know it’s about to start. Did you fix the airline issue? 

KristoKekerooni

So I got my results
-Endo thickness, 10.6
-Estradiol, 45.3
-FSH, 2
-HCG, <1
-LH, 3.9
-Progesterone, 2
-TSH, 2.92

Looks like a script was ordered, Provera for five days. So since it's only for five days, I wonder if I should give my body a chance, or go ahead and start it tonight... hmm. Do the numbers give any of you insight?

@ndz2018 , Right? And no, I am calling today around five. 

jrm_14

(If I am breaking an unspoken rule on who post this picture, please let me know!). 

Aurora1973

@jrm_14 You didn't break any rules   Whomever happens upon the glorious news first gets to post the unicorn

beachbunnyxo123

@KristoKekerooni your progesterone is super low AF should be here any minute!! You really might not even need the provera. Yay! 

KristoKekerooni

@beachbunnyxo123 , do you think if I take the provera it will delay it...? Or would it still come regardless. Because after thinking about it, if I take it tonight, my period should start Monday. But if I don't take it till Saturday morning, It might not show up in time to fit a baseline by Friday next week... decisions, decisions. 

KristoKekerooni

SO i just talked to SW, and asked if I should cancel or change my flight. Looks like it was actually cheaper to change to the 2nd-12th, so I just switched the flights for now and if I need to change and pay next time, then I can. So it's basically no sweat. Thank God. I also talked to FMLA people, and all they need is a note from the doctor saying the dates changed and that works too. yay!

AlohaKumu

@KristoKekerooni woo! That’s good news all around! I hope AF still cooperates soon. 

beachbunnyxo123

@KristoKekerooni oh good that’s great news! Hoping you feel a little relieved!! That’s a tough one I don’t think the provera will delay it but I’m not so sure. I know everyone is different but last beta I had after IUI she said my progesterone was a 2 and I wound up getting AF that night. If they told you to start it and you don’t already feel AF coming then I’m sure it couldn’t hurt. Looks like you’re close though!

zwink1

Whew, what a relief to hear that it's easy to change all of the semantics @KristoKekerooni, that really takes some of the pressure off... now, if AF wpuld just show up...

purplg8r

@ndz2018 oh no!  I’d email the dr just to be safe

@KristoKekerooni I’m glad they saw you today and are hopefully getting this AF thing started. And I’m sooo glad the flight & fmla was easy to take care of!

@Sailing_Mama ouch!  I’m so sorry.  I’ve heard they’re so painful!

beary67

@KristoKekerooni like others—I’ve been lurking multiple times a day on period watch so you can get this IVF show on the road!  I THINK provera is a form of progesterone, so my only concern with taking it is your body might get confused and not start your period until it’s hard the full 5 day dose and is able to have a withdrawal to jumpstart your period. Just something to consider and maybe do some more research on before taking the provera. 

As always, I’m rooting for you!! (And all the other IF ladies here  ) 

kiwi2628

I, for one, will be so excited when #periodgate is over and you can start stims @KristoKekerooni ! I am glad changing of the flights doesnt seem too hard!

doula-mama

@KristoKekerooni I’ve used Prometrium (which is a natural form of progesterone instead of provera)... my dr said it basically is a high dose of progesterone which makes your body think it’s now ovulated... so you take it for several days then stop, which mimics the natural progesterone drop that starts your period. With your progesterone already so low, I agree that with @beary67 that it may delay AF if it’s about to start. Definitely a tricky choice

shortstack930

@KristoKekerooni I’m glad you were able to get in to the doctor and that you have another option if AF doesn’t show! And that’s so great about the airlines!

AFM: did my first Lupron injection tonight. It’s game time!!!

ndz2018

@kiwi2628 #periodgate

@KristoKekerooni I was so hoping to wake up to a post that you got AF in the middle of the night. Did you decided if you’re going to start the provera?

@shortstack930 YAY for starting!!! 

madspunk

@Sailing_Mama Sorry to hear about the gallstones! I don't have any experience with them but I'll have my fingers crossed that you don't need surgery. Are you in any pain?

@KristoKekerooni I agree with  the other posts - with that progesterone level so low, I feel like AF must be just around the corner. If it were me, I'd probably delay taking the provera a few days in the hopes AF shows up on its own, especially since it seems like your flights will probably still be good even if you delay a little. GL!!

KristoKekerooni

I love you guys so much! Ya'll make the wait bearable.  
@beary67 , @beachbunnyxo123 , @Sailing_Mama , @madspunk et al, Yeah, I think it must delay period. I saw a lot of that on other boards when I searched it, especially because they have me on a higher does, for a shorter period of time. So it really is just gonna make it skyrocket, then hopefully plummet fast. Since it's so low to start with, I hope the level won't get too high, that way when it plummets it can fall fast. Thanks for letting me know ya'lls experience. 
So, I did decide to take it. I did wait till really late last night, just in case. But I did take it. I figured since the flights are now scheduled for the second, I would like to theoretically time it now so I might not have to change it. So if she starts Like, Monday/Tuesday, it'll be perfect timing. If I had started today, it might have been too late. Regardless, at least I can sort of relax knowing she will eventually come. 
 

beachbunnyxo123

@kiwi2628 #periodgate DED. Thinking of you today.   let us know when you get an update
 
@shortstack930 yas girl you got this!!

@KristoKekerooni glad you’re feeling better with your timeframe. Praying this is the last time you’ll see AF in a very long time 

AFM went for monitoring this morning. Things are looking much better than they did which I am very grateful for. Had about 7 follies from 12-16mm. Waiting for a callback with BW results. Will stim tonight and possibly Friday. My nurse gave me a Ganirellix since I’m all out of pocket but I just bought another gonal f pen. Already out of 4 pens 900ius. Trigger Friday or Saturday I go in for monitoring daily now.

doula-mama

@madspunk Thankfully I’m mostly in no pain - it’s just when I have an attack (had one over the holidays, but have been good since)

@KristoKekerooni Glad that you were able to make sense of everything, and that the provera fits the new schedule it must also be less stressful to actually be doing something!

@shortstack930 How did the injection go?

@beachbunnyxo123 I’m so glad things are coming along for you! Keep us posted when you get the bw results 

shortstack930

@Sailing_Mama not too bad, honestly the hardest part was making sure I filled the syringe to the correct line! Btw I know a lot of people who have had gallstones and got the surgery and they all said it was really quick and they felt so much better after. I hope you don’t have any more attacks and can get away without surgery though. 

kiwi2628

Currently me, on my lunch hour, sitting by the phone:

kiwi2628

WE HAVE 8!!! 8 still growing on day 3! omg!!!

AlohaKumu

Fantastic news, @kiwi2628!!!

50Wife

@kiwi2628 Great news!!!!!!

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@kiwi2628  

ndz2018

@kiwi2628 AWESOME!!!