New to IVF, detailed orientation tomorrow
brlee225
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Hi Everyone, just want to introduce myself
I am 34, DH 37. Back in 2009 we started TTC. By March of 2010, we were told the only way we could TTC is through IVF and I had to have surgery to have both tubes removed. My RE told me to take my time if I was not ready for IVF as I was still trying to deal with my infertility but try to start before 35.
We went back to the RE on July 24th. So now going through the motions, it seems to be happening very quickly. When I made the decision to finally get the guts to do this, I have been stalking this Message Board. And just want to say that all of these stories have given me a lot of strength to not get too scared. You are all amazing. And reading many of the struggles, has me kicking myself for not starting this sooner.
I am scared and excited tomorrow, but in a cloud as like I mention the RE is being very quick. This is what I know so far.
Blood work on 7./24, put on Synthroid 25m
Ultrasound done at first cycle with blood work, increase synthroid to 50m
Orientation tomorrow
Baseline ultrasound 9/5
Start meds 9/6, hoping for ER week of 9/15
Heard from the Pharmacy today and they are getting all my meds to me by 9/5, already biting my nails.
thank you for reading
Me: 34 DH:37
Married 2008. TTC since March 2009
March 2010 - HSG, Tubes Removed, only IVF as option
July 2014 - First visit back to RE, ready to dive into IVF.
Aug 2014 - Had final orientation and baseline ultrasound. Have PCOS, RE expecting large qty for ER, but concerned for OHSS
Starting stims on 9/6, hoping for ER week of 9/15
Re: New to IVF, detailed orientation tomorrow
***SIGGY WARNING***
Our Story
Me- 35, mild hypothyroidism
DH- 29, low count due to a chromosomal abnormality, only option is IVF/ICSI with PGD.
Married 5/13
TTC since 8/13
IVF/ICSI #1 ER 9/14 - 14R, 6M, 6F, 5 blasts off to PGD- 1 normal female, 2 balanced males
FET 12/8 of 2 frosties - 1 male/1 female - stick babies stick!
Beta #1 10dp5dt 444! Beta #2 14dp5dt 2,340! U/S 1/5-- TWINS!!! EDD 8/26/15
"You'll never see the rainbow if you can't survive the storm"
2008: HSG (normal), couple rounds of clomid through gyno
2008 - 2010: dragging my feet out of fear and procrastination
October 2010: first consultation with RE, dx PCOS and fibroids (DH slightly low count/motility)
Oct. 2010 - Dec. 2012: In DENIAL! avoided the issue because I was scared of surgery
January 2013: returned to RE, fibroids grew significantly
February 2013: second HSG, fibroids pushed on tubes which blocked them somewhat
March 2013: MRI to determine what type of surgery may be necessary
July 29, 2013: fibroids (5) removed via robotic laparascopy
August 2013 - Nov 2013 : benched due to recent surgery
IUI #3, Feb. 25, 2014 BFN
IUI #4 canceled due to lack of response to letrozole
IUI #4.1 April 28, 2014, BFN
May 16, 2014: wtf consult, start prepping for IVF in June and add injects for one last IUI in the meantime
IUI #5 started letrozole and bravelle but canceled after HSG led to new diagnosis
May 21, 2014: third HSG, tubes blocked, one at the beginning, one hydrosalpinx??
IVF #1 August 8, 2014 - 3dt of 2 embryos, BFN
September 17, 2014 - 4th HSG, the right tube is very patent (open!!) dye went straight through this time. Weird!
October 2, 2014 - started metformin treatment
November 14, 2014 - blood work, brought A1C down from 5.8 to 5.5
November 26, 2014 - RE finally back from vaca and reviewed my chart, no more IVFs for rest of calendar year
December 1, 2014 - Right after Thanksgiving, I called a new clinic and got in right away! Plan for IVF
December 17, 2014 - ER! 29 retrieved (!!), 16 mature, all 16 fertilized (ICSI)
IVF #2 December 20, 2014 - 3dt of 3 embryos, BFN
We are done with treatment unsuccessfully.
Me: 34 DH:37
Married 2008. TTC since March 2009
March 2010 - HSG, Tubes Removed, only IVF as option
July 2014 - First visit back to RE, ready to dive into IVF.
Aug 2014 - Had final orientation and baseline ultrasound. Have PCOS, RE expecting large qty for ER, but concerned for OHSS
Starting stims on 9/6, hoping for ER week of 9/15
March: IUI, ectopic, 2 surgeries with 1 tube removed
May - July: 3 more IUIs, all BFN, on to IVF
August: IVF#1, BFN
September: FET#1, BFP!!!
It's a girl!!!
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Me: 34 DH:37
Married 2008. TTC since March 2009
March 2010 - HSG, Tubes Removed, only IVF as option
July 2014 - First visit back to RE, ready to dive into IVF.
Aug 2014 - Had final orientation and baseline ultrasound. Have PCOS, RE expecting large qty for ER, but concerned for OHSS
Starting stims on 9/6, hoping for ER week of 9/15