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Received my calendar for 1st IVF cycle- excited and overwhelmed

Bubbasgirl61408Bubbasgirl61408
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Hi Ladies 

I'm fairly new to posting.  I received my calendar for 1st IVF cycle.

I start lupron on 4/13/09, take last BC pill on 4/17/09, start Follitism and low dose HCG on 4/24/09.  ER will be around May 4th.

 This will be our first treatment cycle of any kind.  Due to my endo and DH's low morphology our RE felt IVF with ICSI was our best option.

I am excited but also scared.  It's so overwhelming, especially the fact that we had to go straight to IVF.

Any cycle buddies?

 

Lisa

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Re: Received my calendar for 1st IVF cycle- excited and overwhelmed

  • ked1068ked1068

    Hi Lisa!

    I will be very near you in schedule.  I start Lupron this Friday (4/3), take my last bcp 4/9, go in for my E2 and baseline on 4/16, then start stims on 4/21 (Gonal-f and Repronex).  ER will be either May 1 or 2, and we are shooting for a three day transfer with assisted hatching...and the embryo(s) will be transfered into my cousin...my gestational carrier.

    I've done this before (2 IVF's and 1 FET), unfortunately, so if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask away!!!

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  • HazelEyes730HazelEyes730 member
    I felt the same way. When we started talking about it felt so far away, but the time just flew by. It can be very overwhelming at times. When it gets close do some nice things for yourself. That has helped me a little bit to relax. I'm still scared this isn't going to work. The what if's drive me crazy. Good Luck!
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  • Bubbasgirl61408Bubbasgirl61408

    Hi Kristen!

    Thanks!  I'm really nervous about the injections, soo not a fan of needles but I'm hoping that once I get started it won't be as bad as I'm imagining.

    I've also started acupuncture once a week and when I start stims she wants me to come very two days.  I'm going to be a human pin cushion! lol

     

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  • HarleyQ8HarleyQ8
    Good luck! I may be close to you time wise. I am progesterone now (until Friday) then will start bcp if I dont get af within 2 weeks (which is doubtful). Or maybe I will be behind you...I am guessing I will start bcp around when you finish...sigh! I cant wait to get my calendar!
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  • poomanpooman member

    I hope I'm right there with you. ?I go to the RE tomorrow to see if my monster (54!) cyst has gone away. ?then it's on to injections.

    This is my first injection cycle too. ?My husband also has really bad morph so it's right into IVF.

    ?Hope it's a good cycle for all of us!?

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    Hi Kristen!

    Thanks!  I'm really nervous about the injections, soo not a fan of needles but I'm hoping that once I get started it won't be as bad as I'm imagining.

    I've also started acupuncture once a week and when I start stims she wants me to come very two days.  I'm going to be a human pin cushion! lol

     

    I was not a big needle person either, but the Lupron and stim needles are SOOOOO tiny, you become a pro at it.  I'm actually looking forward to starting my Lupron as I know that is a sign that things will really start to move quickly.

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  • Bubbasgirl61408Bubbasgirl61408
    I've been on BC pills for the last two months because I had a lap on 3/17  to remove a chocolate cyst and clean out the endo.  I'm anxious to get started, the waiting around is the worst part.  It gives me too much time to think and obsess....sigh
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  • LuvBugKelLuvBugKel
    I can't be a cycle buddy, we aren't starting for another month but wanted to chime in and say good luck.  We have the exact same issues, endo and low morphology, our RE also said to go straight to IVF so like you I'm feeling pretty overwhelmed but excited at the same time.  Keep us updated as you go along I would love to get a sneak peak at what we will be doing soon.
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    Thanks Ladies!  Good Luck to all of us!
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  • indianasunshineindianasunshine member
    I will be close to the same time as you. ?We're not doing bcps or Lupron, so I will just wait for AF to start probably around April 20 to start stims. ?ER will be around May 1st. ?We are still pretty much unexplained except for being AMA. ?I am excited and scared as well!
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