Dec FET - Frozen Holiday Miracles

oxinfree · October 2016

Hey all.. I know this is really early, and ppl might not know if they're cycling then, but is anyone going for a holiday miracle? I have 7 frosties waiting for me, I'm transferring either 2 or 3 with a full immune protocol. I'm on Depot Lupron right now, likely starting meds Nov 30 and transferring Dec 15... as we all know, schedules ALWAYS change, so here's hoping!

Anyone on a similar schedule?

MMD1986 · October 2016

I won't be starting my next cycle until sometime next year, but I hope it works out for you. That'd be the BEST Christmas gift ever.

oxinfree · October 2016

Wouldn't it @MMD1986 !?!? That being said... could also be a sad Christmas. Ugh. Hope someone else at least is risking it and doing a Dec transfer. Good luck to you next year!

APM_SLP · October 2016

I might be a December FET. We shall see! Talking a break to do the ERA test in October. My plan rides on those results!

oxinfree · October 2016

Oh awesome... ya I've heard good things about the ERA. Have you had a regular biopsy before or is this the first one in general @APM_SLP ?

holzie-2 · October 2016

We will probably be a Dec FET as well. FX for everyone!

oxinfree · October 2016

Yay @Holzie - look forward to cycling with you.

Bharvey10 · October 2016

We will be looking for AF in December for a January transfer! I have 5 frosty babies waiting! Best luck to us all!

oxinfree · October 2016

How many are you thinking of transferring @Bharvey10 ? I have 7 frosties waiting, but we've transferred 2 each time and been unsuccessful, so I'm trying to decide if I up the ante to three... but that's a bit scary... I dunno.

Bharvey10 · October 2016

We are leaning to just transferring 1 at a time. It is scary we you start doing more than 1. I hope this one works for you. This will also be our first FET.

oxinfree · October 2016

Okay so I'm going crazy waiting... it's official... I'm a nut-bar, but basically I've been organizing all the things me and my RE have discussed (plus things we have not) and compiled a list. Here is my plan.

RE discussed/recommended:

2 intralipid infusions before transfer date
lovenox (not yet sure on dosage)
femara 2.5 mg once daily during first week of e2v shots (not sure what the e2v shots are but I'll ask haha... if any of you know please enlighten me)
intrauterine HCG wash about an hour before transfer - 250 units
metanx (for MTHFR) and general vitamins - daily multi, calc/mag, D
and finally obviously est/prog

Considering that hasn't been discussed yet:

baby aspirin
antihistimine (adding in for my allergies - claritin/benadryl)
vaginal viagra

Going to do just because:

pineapple core
brazil nuts
promegranate juice

Any thoughts on this? Feedback? Ideas? It's a lot... and more involved than a regular FET since I've already had 3 unsuccessful transfers of 2 excellent quality embryos each time!

Lavendar83 · October 2016

Hello,
i have a potential FET sometime in November. I was thinking about eating the pineapple core. I haven't heard about the Brazil nuts or pomegranate juice... other then they are healthy for you. I was also considering acupuncture.

JESSABER0414 · October 2016

@oxinfree thanks for starting this group early. I just found out we are set for Dec. 5 FET of 1.
I'm still recovering from OHSS from a September 26 ER. We'd planned on fresh transfer, but that didn't work out. After fertilizing 16 (14 with ICSI due to several male factors), we got 12 beautiful frosties.
We've been waiting 2 years so 7 weeks better fly by!
This is my first IVF so my protocol will be Bcp starting today until 11/11, AF, US maybe just to see ovary size, 11/116 Estrogen pills and gel. 11/30 lining check, PIO start, 12/5 transfer. My clinic still insists on 3 days rest.

@oxinfree your protocol is intense, but I'd welcome changes and escalating my protocol too if unsuccessful. I hadn't heard of a few things but I've only been around IVF since July. I did do vitamin d since diagnosis, coq10 since prepping eggs and DH took for sperm quality, pineapple core, pomegranate juice after IUIs.

@holzie hope you get to join us, too!
@Bharvey10 I'm scared to do more than one, too. Welcome!

I'm going to need something to occupy me for these next two months, after a week off work sick with OHSS I couldn't be less interested in Netflix! Lol.

tiffanyw1783 · October 2016

So I'm scheduled for FET 12/11-12/12. I start Lupron 11/23. Is Lupron expensive?

BecauseLove · October 2016

Just starting the steps to hopefully lead to a Dec FET. bcp in October, Retrieval in November, FET in December with FX crossed.

oxinfree · October 2016

@tiffanyw1783 - I did depot lupron (the 3 month injection) and it was like 2k unfortunately. We look like we'll have a similar transfer date. FX for both of us.

@BecauseLove - Awesome, hopefully all goes according to plan and you can sneak in your FET before the new year!

BecauseLove · October 2016

Thank you oxinfree!

spring512 · October 2016

Hi! So I think we're on path for Dec transfer too!! I'm hopeful for a nice Christmas (and Hanukkah-DH is Jewish) present!
ER this past weekend with 9 fertilized that are being sent to PGS testing. We'll follow up with RE on 11/8 (Election Day) to find out the next steps.

Does anyone know the preparation before FET? Like, should I expect to go on meds before the transfer? Also this is my first IVF with no fresh transfer.

JESSABER0414 · October 2016

Welcome @BecauseLove and @spring512!

This is my first ivf too and we didn't do a fresh. My protocol is birth control until Nov. 11, estrogen pills and gel starting nov. 16, then US and progesterone in oil shots starting nov. 30. Transfer Dec 5.
Most everyone takes some type of estrogen and progesterone to perfect the uterine lining.

oxinfree · October 2016

@spring512 - some people do bcp beforehand, but for me I've been on Lupron Depot (due to endometriosis). Then you take estrace, progesterone and anything else your doc decides is appropriate. My FET is quite complex but this'll be my 4th transfer so we're really throwing everything we can at it. Well not everything, but a lot. Amazing that you have 9 frosties being PGS'd. That's great! fx for great results come election day (for both you and this country).

@JESSABER0414 - wow another newbie.... fx for your first transfer too!!!!

I'm so ready to get moving on this cycle already haha. Come on November...

BecauseLove · October 2016

So I just got my Stim/retrieval plan and it looks like I will either be late Dec (which seems unlikely with the holidays) early Jan (also dependent on how my lining looks) for a FET. So if ok I will follow along with you ladies but might end up with a January FET instead.

So exciting JESSABER0414!

Nice to have a set date tiffanyw1783!

oxinfree hopefully all will go according to plan!

oxinfree · October 2016

So I finally am getting the ball moving. I am setting up a call with the clinic, emailed this a.m. for date/time, to go over insurance/finances and then we'll probably be moving on to ordering meds! So exciting to feel like things are starting to slowly ramp up again.

I wanted to do a non-sedated transfer, but doc thinks it's too complicated given his last experience doing my transfer, so looks like I'll be sedated again. Boo. I do well on the anesthesia so I'm not too worried about it, but definitely wanted to avoid it if I could just to maybe up my chances... if that's even a factor. Worries me that because I have such a difficult case transfer-wise, that that is one of the major factors in my lack of success. Ugh. I asked if he thought IUI would be better for that reason, but given hubbie's low morph and our little "science experiment" of natural fert vs. ICSI, we know our chances with IUI are very low.

Anyhoo. I'm now trying to sort out our trip details since transfer is in NY and we're in Texas. Luckily our friends offered for us to stay with them and since it looks like a couple weeks, we may just take them up on it. They'll be there for a little bit of it, but then they'll be taking off so we'll have the place to ourselves during transfer and the few days after which is perfect!

How's everyone else doing?

Stars2016 · October 2016

Hi everyone! I thought I would be doing a November FET but I just got my transfer date of December 6th. Praying that we all get great news for the holidays!!

oxinfree · October 2016

So exciting @Stars2016 - coming up quick... just over a month now eeeee. Welcome to the Dec FET thread... not gonna lie... it's a little quiet over here

Hope we all get our holiday miracles though! fx!!!!

oxinfree · November 2016

How are the Dec FET ladies doing? Getting excited? I have a call with the nurse tomorrow regarding meds etc... first intralipid infusion later this month...anyone else getting going?

Stars2016 · November 2016

I just went in yesterday for an ultrasound and to pick up my meds schedule. I started Lupron this morning so we are finally getting the ball rolling. December seems so far away!!

tiffanyw1783 · November 2016

I go in for ultrasound, labs, and hysteroscopy on Tuesday. Then I'll start Lupron on Wednesday!! I'm nervous and anxious!!

JESSABER0414 · November 2016

Congrats @stars2016 , glad you have a date! I hope to be transferring on Dec 5th so we should be enduring the two week wait together. December does seem far away but October flew for me since it started with recovery from OHSS and ended with the devastating death of my grandma. Hoping Nov. goes quickly so we have something good to look forward to for the holidays.

AFM: US Monday went well, she said we are right on track for Estrogen on Nov. 16th after AF. I STILL have a 20mm cyst on the right ovary, but she felt good about it "shrinking" down before the transfer. Other tiny cysts were present on each side, but at least I don't need their help any more. I often have a few twinges of pain/discomfort but nothing too bad.

Good luck to everyone!

oxinfree · November 2016

@tiffanyw1783 - wow so soon! How exciting!!!
@JESSABER0414 - I'm sorry to hear about your tough October. Yay for being on track for Nov 16th though. That's great news.
@Stars2016 - how's Lupron going?

oxinfree · November 2016

Wow okay just got off the call with my clinic.... why do they make it so much more stressful than it needs to be!?

We set the transfer date as Dec 15. I asked the doc AND nurse to verify the dates twice because I wanted to be certain since I'm coming from out of town, need to book flights/accommodations etc... they confirmed. So I go ahead with my plans.

Well on my call this morning she starts chatting and all is seeming in line with earlier discussions and then she's like transfer on Dec 20th.... huuWhat?! That's the date I booked my return flight... argh. Anyway, she's running it by the doc now to see if we can move my transfer back up to where we originally planned it for (except for some unknown reason she wants to do it on Dec 13th now).

Anyways. Looks like I'm going for baseline on Nov 14th now (instead of 30th) and starting daily lupron that day. Craziness... I got super overwhelmed and started crying for no reason. I blame my Lupron Depot.

Stars2016 · November 2016

@oxinfree the Lupron is okay so far...the only side effect I am having so far is sore boobs. I hope everything works out with your transfer date! That is definitely stressful to have them switch it up on you like that

@JESSABER0414 glad to have a tww buddy! Sorry you had such a tough October but I hope December brings you good news!

LeFemmeViolette · November 2016

Posting in here as well as the Jan FET board, since I'm not sure when my FET will be, but...
I'm triggering tonight and retrieval will be on Wednesday. They measured 9 mature follicles today. Hopefully there will be more mature in a couple days. I'm a different kind of nervous this time- while I'm comfortable with the process and know what to expect, I feel like the stakes are higher and I'm just so worried the same thing that happened last cycle will happen again. Trying to stay hopeful and positive! : )

tiffanyw1783 · November 2016

Rough day today. Had to have a hysteroscopy this AM. I had no idea it would hurt that badly!! I've had 3 HSGs, a saline ultrasound/mock transfer, cyst aspiration, 1 transfer, and 1 attempted transfer with fluid aspiration. But this may have been the most painful. But everything looked great, no sign of active endo!! So I'm on track for transfer in December. Start Lupron on Thursday!!

LeFemmeViolette · November 2016

Posting on this board, too:

Had my retrieval today. Despite being on a higher dose of follistim/menopur, we wound up with 16 eggs again. Here's hoping this batch is better quality than last time.

oxinfree · November 2016

Yay for 16 eggies @LeFemmeViolette !!! I see you had 8 fertilized. FX they're high quality and bring you your baby! Do you have targeted transfer date? Are you transferring fresh!?

LeFemmeViolette · November 2016

@oxinfree We thought about it, but after only 1 of 4 day 5 embryos tested PGS normal in our last cycle, we decided to only do FETs. As tempting as it is to have a transfer sooner than Dec or Jan, I know it's better to wait.

oxinfree · November 2016

Absolutely @LeFemmeViolette - gotta do what's best for you on the individual basis. So are you waiting for next period, or what's the plan going forward in relation to when to start FET cycle @LeFemmeViolette ?

LeFemmeViolette · November 2016

@oxinfree Tomorrow will be Day 5, so they'll be biopsied and frozen. Then the samples will be sent to Genesis Genetics. Last time the results took about a week, so whenever I get the results back we'll start planning for the FET. Still hard to tell if it'll be in Dec or Jan!

oxinfree · November 2016

Gotcha. Well hoping your results come in quick and we can cycle together. Did all 8 make it to day 5 @LeFemmeViolette ?

LeFemmeViolette · November 2016

Got the update that 3 embryos looked good enough to biopsy today. And they're giving 2 more the chance to grow a bit more tomorrow. Was hoping for a higher number, but as long as most of these (if not all) are PGS-normal, I'll be happy.

Stars2016 · November 2016

@LeFemmeViolette Good luck for all PGS-normal embryos!!!

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