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Back from IVF Consult... and Ikea.... (looong)

thebeadingladythebeadinglady
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Everything went perfectly! I met with the IVF nurse, not the RE like I thought I would. But that is fine because I think she knows just as much as the RE. As soon as we walked into her office she asked "Sooo, how much have you lost?" Her jaw was on the floor when I told her 45 since April. She even asked if I just did diet and exercise or did I have some help?

So, they are confident that I will be able to lose the last ten pounds to be at a BMI of 40 for IVF in the next month and a half, so we are going ahead with testing and BCP! I have the SHG scheduled for Friday, and the trial transfer for next Monday. They want DH to do another SA since it has been a year since they did an official one. And we will sign the consents and get the lab slips to get some more b/w next Wednesday.

They have a group of women starting up in the beginning of Feb, but they want me to wait until March to ensure I have enough time to drop the rest of the weight. So I start BCP tomorrow and I will be on it till the end of Feb and hopefully starting stims at the beginning of March! They also agreed that doing a steroid might be a good idea for me, so we will include that in my protocol. I am so so so excited. I can't believe this is actually going to happen.

I am even going a step further with the weightloss. My goal is to lose an additional 5 pounds by March 1st, so 15 total. That is about a 2-2.5 pounds per week weight loss, totally do-able.

And after the appointment my DH and I celebrated by making a sojourn to the Meca, Ikea. Got a book shelf, a dresser, and a bunch of little stuff for $170, not too shabby. So all is looking good!!!!

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Re: Back from IVF Consult... and Ikea.... (looong)

  • thewormstheworms member

    sounds like a great meeting cutie!!

    great job and i know you'll lose that 15 lbs.

    GL & PPV and

    i <3 ikea

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    Worrying does not empty tomorrow of its troubles, It empties today of its strength. ~Corrie ten Boom
    Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says I'll try again tomorrow. ~Mary Anne Radmacher (thank you beadinglady)

    It's been a long journey. TTC since 9/06. multiple IUI's and IVF's and 4 m/c's. IVF#3 = BFP, twins, induced at 34w6d due to baby b passing away (no explanation). Delivered on 35w1d, Baby A - baby girl, and Baby B - baby boy, our little angel.
    MTHFR A1298C & C677T, Immune Issues and Factor II
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  • vanessagorcvanessagorc member

    That is so awesome!!!  I bet the nurse was so happy for you too!!!!

    You should be really proud, you did an awesome job!

    Good luck with your cycle.  SO exciting!!!!!!

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  • Edwina.McDunnoughEdwina.McDunnough
    Great news! Feeling so good for you!
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  • Bella2u07Bella2u07 member

    Yay!!!!  Sounds like a wonderful plan!!!!

    So excited for you!!!!!

    TTC #1 Since 11/08 - Dx: MFI & PCOS
    7 IUIs = All BFNs
    2011: March IVF #1.2 = e/p @ 6w: May IVF #2 = BFN: July sFET #1 = BFN

    2012: Jan We're Certified FC/A Parents
    May IVF #3 = c/p
    June-Nov Foster Mommy to M (Toddler)
    July FET #2 = BFN
    Aug FET #3 = BFN
    Sept-Nov Foster Mommy to Baby Bella (Newborn)
    Nov HSG/Sono = Clear!
    Dec FET #4 = BFN

    2013: Feb FET #5 = m/c @ 6.5w
    May-July Foster Mom to H (8 yr old girl)
    June/July/Aug IVF #4 = Freeze All
    July = Unofficially Adopting T (10 yr old boy)
    Sept FET #6 = TBD
    **PAIF/SAIF Welcome**
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  • scooterqscooterq member

    Sounds great!

    Good luck with the 15.  I know you're going to pull it off!

    LOVE Ikea!

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  • NicoleeBonsaiNicoleeBonsai member

    great news, i'm so happy for you! you'll be able to lose those 15 pounds easy-peasy :)

    <3 ikea! i dragged DH there last weekend, i love walking around the marketplace.

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  • cutebride73cutebride73 member
    That's great!!!  Congrats with your weight loss - what an accomplishment!!  Good luck with the last 15 lbs and the start of your testing cycle!!
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  • UMichGirlUMichGirl member
    Awesome!  Glad things went so well, and congrats on the weight loss too!  I'm sure you'll reach to your goal with no problem! 
    Mr. & Mrs. UMich! July 2006! :-)
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    DX: High FSH/DOR
    It took 44 cycles, just over 3 years, 6 failed IUI's in MI, and 1 round of IVF at CCRM to get our BFP!
    Beta #1 (9dp5dt) = 206, Beta #2 (11dp5dt) = 438
    1st u/s @ 6w5d = 11/11/11 = ONE little bean! HB 120bpm!
    ?Our Baby Boy Born June 26th, 2012?

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  • CallMeAlCallMeAl member
    I'm soooo glad it went well! That's awesome! March will come so soon.
    DX: Severe MFI 
    IVF # 1 ~ Antagonist ~ ER 1/27/11~ ET 1/30/11 ~ + HPT 7dp3dt 
    DD born med-free on 10/24/11 
    Lilypie - (lZjk)
    IVF # 2 ~Antagonist ~ ER 6/5/13 ~ ET 6/10/13 ~ + HPT 4dp5dt 
    Lilypie - (OUlo)

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  • Jlynn3Jlynn3

    Sounds like a great appointment and plan!

    Congrats again on the weight loss! 

    SAIFW
    TTC since 2008 dx PCOS & MFI
    Clomid/Femara no "O"
    IVF #1 BFN
    FET #1 cancelled for biopsy
    FET #1.2 c/p, July 2012 c/p
    IUI #1 & 1.2 canceled
    IVF #2 ER 12/1, Freeze all due to OHSS
    FET #2.1 cancelled due to DVT risk, FET #2.2 Jan 2013
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  • MBfromBMCMBfromBMC
    imagetheworms:

    sounds like a great meeting cutie!!

    great job and i know you'll lose that 15 lbs.

    GL & PPV and

    i <3 ikea

    This is pretty much exactly what I was going to say - even the bit about <3ing Ikea!  GL!
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    TTC since March 2009 // Me and DH - 28
    Testing Summer/Fall 2010 - Unexplained IF
    IUIs #1-4 ~ Clomid/Ovidrel/TI/IUI ~ all BFNs
    IUI #5 ~ Femara/Ovidrel/TI/IUI ~ BFN
    IUIs #6-9 ~ Research Study Meds/Pregnyl/TI/IUI ~ all BFNs
    IVF Consultation, More Testing
    Diagnostic Cycle ~ Mucinex/Progesterone/TI ~ BFN
    IVF #1 ~ Menopur/Bravelle/Ganirelix/Novarel/Progesterone/Lupron
    7R, 6F // 2 transferred // 3 frosties ~ BFN
    FET #1 ~ Estrace/PIO/Lupron
    3 thawed // 2 transferred // 1 lost // no more frosties ~ BFP!!
    Beta #1 - 456 // Beta #2 - 1176 // Beta #3 - 2933 // Beta #4 - 6753
    EDD: May 16, 2013
    Threatened MC at 6w2d
    Bedrest for SCH // 6w2d through 10w1d
    Elevated TSH and Lazy Thyroid DX @ 10w - Started Synthroid
    Finally released from RE at 13w
    Charles Everett ~ Born 5/20/2013

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  • etoyamaetoyama member
    Oh hon I'm so thrilled to hear this!!! It sounds like everything went perfectly! Do excited and happy for you :)
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  • jamielynnohiojamielynnohio member

    I am so happy for you! March will be here before you know it! Yay!!

    and again, so proud of you and your determination for your weight loss! U go girl.

    Married '02, TTC May '05

    Dx -Ute cancer, DOR from cancer treatments, and embryo quality issues. NOV 2010 CANCER FREE
    2005-2011= 3 Rounds of Clomid, 5 IUI's, 3 IVF's- ALL BFN's
    After 7yrs TTC, 5yrs of ute cancer, and 11 failed IF treatments, we got a surprise BFP! So thankful!

    Gemma Grace born 09/30/12

    Phillipians 4:6,7

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  • butterfly843butterfly843
    Congrats on your weight loss! I love Ikea, thinking of going by them tomorrow.

    Jenn

    image 3 IUI's all BFN

    IVF#1 BFN IVF#2 BFP, loss at 19 weeks FET#1 BFN IVF#3 BFP, m/c FET#2 BFN

    Missing our twins Zachary and Madison, lost at 19 weeks on 11/13/09, edd 4/9/10

    BFP 7/17/10, m/c 7/25/10, edd 3/25/11

    Ectopic, lost left tube 4/20/11, edd 12/6/11

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  • acgaranacgaran member
    Great news and lots and lots of congrats on your weight loss!!!  Best of luck with your upcoming cycle!
    IUI #s 1-3 = BFN; IVF#1 = BFP & Twins!! Molly & Max born 8/15/11 Anniversary Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker www.thegarans.blogspot.com
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  • cbubbles2cbubbles2
    That sounds like a great plan! Congrats again on losing the weight. What a great accomplishment! Oh and you inspired me to make an ikea run this week. ;)
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