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This thread is the one the Rat Smacketeers all become PSEPP and we are Brooking No Argument this is the case. Fact.

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ScarlettInSpace · 07/09/2012 07:21

Ladies this thread is the one, I can feel it in my water [although maybe that's the drugs Hmm ], here you go Grin

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SweetieDoesIt · 24/09/2012 10:02

Thanks lovelies for your support. It is nice to know you are all there. Just taking things slowly, MrS is working away so it is just me & pup Sad.

Maybe hope you get some answers at your consultation, nerve wracking but you are taking positive steps in the right direction. Hope MrM is ok too {{{hugs for both of you}}}

BeedleTheBard · 24/09/2012 10:09

sweetie so sorry to hear your news, and sorry you're home alone, I hope the puppy is keeping your spirits up a little.

I've been very busy, we're not actually on holiday laying on a sunny beach yet but will be soon so I might not be around as much as usual, but I'll be brooking from afar.

Sorry for lack on namechecking but I hope the appointment goes well maybe

Love and hugs to you all :o

NoMaybeAboutIt · 24/09/2012 10:10

Thanks so much Sweetie

Keep this is our first appointment with the urologist to begin Find Sperm Quest. If they can find someone, we will be going straight to IVF. I am just worried it will take forever to get tests for MrMaybe. Though it may not. The only good thing is that we are off to Michael McIntyre afterwards. It was my first anniversary present to MrMaybe (paper tickets). Scary to think we have nearly been married for two now!!

Princesslovelyboo · 24/09/2012 10:15

Ooh Maybe I had visions of a Dr in shining armour with a sword and shield setting forth to resolve the mystery of the missing sperm :) hope you have a good time at MM we've got tickets for the 11th Oct, can't wait!!

Beedle hope you have a brilliant holiday.

NoMaybeAboutIt · 24/09/2012 10:30

Ha Boo I am liking this vision. I may have to mention it to the consultant Wink

SecretSparkle · 24/09/2012 10:34

sweetie so sorry AF found you Sad be kind to yourself and dont make any decisions just yet.

Geeklette · 24/09/2012 13:29

Ok, going to try and do a full, normal, geek-style post but may end up interrupted again - anyway, here goes!

maybe brooking like mad that your Dr in shining armour succeeds on his Find Sperm Quest. Poor MrMaybe has been so brave through all of this. It is hard on our fellas.

solars you poor love, three weeks Nearly there now though. Brooking for your scan - is this the one to show that everything has shut down, so that you are ready to start on the stims? Good luck x

scarlett So pleased you are feeling better, it sounds like you went through the whole gamut of down reg side effects so you deserve a nice easy ride from here on in. Bad MrScarlett though! I hope he now understands what he did wrong.

keep Bangkok sounds fantastic - I love thunderstorms and torrential rain (though prefer to not have to go out in it) but I would find it very hard to give up my Autumn mornings.It's a lovely idea to have your mum over while DP is away.

sparks hope you are still lurking - thinking of you loads. Any news on the Uni being honest about your position? Will you get prior consideration for any similar posts that may come up?

boo Hope you are feeling rough enough to make you feel reassured without it being too bad for you x Bad MrBoo, too, but at least he now has a better understanding of how you feel (hopefully)!

beedle you're starting to make me jealous with your talk of sunny holidays! How long now until you go?

All is just rumbling along here. I've not heard anything about my appointment, I'm going to give it until the beginning of next week then ring the Priory and find out where we are at with it just to make sure my dr did actually bother his arse to write a referral and that I've not accidentally been referred for a leg amputation or anything I'm nowhere near the 2ww. This should have been a normal length month, but things are indicating that it could well be a long one again. Currently CD22ish, temps are too low to indicate imminent ov. CBFM is really teeing me off these days. I'm back to reading the sticks manually because it insists on jumping straight to high from the first day that it asks for a stick. It really can't get the hang of my levels at all.

I can't remember who asked what it was I do Blush I support HR/Payroll systems for my company and do minor developments and projects related to this software (among other random stuff that gets thrown my way). I'm pretty independent in what I actually do, but there are a lot of conflicting priorities at the moment. My seagull manager is not new to my company, in fact has been here three years or so, so there is no hope of his management style improving. His previous members of staff have confirmed that is just 'him'. They are grateful that he now has fresh victims my team under him, as it gives them space to get their work done.

Well, that was a good run free from interruptions, so I'll post it while the going's good! Even if I'm not posting regularly I am reading the fred every day and brooking for each and every one of you!

Solars · 24/09/2012 15:52

Sweetie I hope the pup is keeping you distracted I'm still holding out for a brooking miracle a la Smegs style until you test I think I have to thank DH for the pma he really has been a star! Get lots of advice and information from your current clinic before moving onto another one if you do. I'm sorry you feel it was just a box standard ivf. Lots of hugs for you and glad to hear you're taking things slowly.

Geek how long has it been since you were told you were going to be referred? I'd be tempted to give them a call this week. Seagull manager sounds like a nightmare, you poor thing. Yes it is my scan tomorrow to see if downregging has been achieved. It feels like its taken forever to come around!

Maybe lots of brooking for you and MrMaybe for Thursday's FSQ. We have tickets to see Michael McIntyre too but in December!

Beedle have fun in the sun!

Oh Boo glad MrBoo can now empathise a little bit more with you!

Scarlett love, hope all is well with you.

Keep your year out in Bangkok sounds so much like our year in oz, we were in the NT and arrived in the wet season, with lots of showers and thunderstorms, we used to sit out on our balcony and just watch the skys, it was amazing! In fact DH and I were just reminiscing about our year there yesterday! I used to miss family like crazy and it was great when they came out to visit too! It'll be great when your mum comes out. I have only told parents, siblings and a couple of close cousins and friends about ivf so far. I haven't deliberately not told people but equally it's not something you kind of blurt out in a conversation and if someone asked me then I would probably tell them. I think I was suitably sociable enough for anyone to notice anything odd about me, but in my head I just wanted to be nice and relaxed at home! Hope your tummy feels better soon.

Right I've got a little bit more work to do and then I can menkul over my scan tomorrow start making supper!

Leaves a plateful of assorted nuts and dried fruits!

BartletForTeamGB · 24/09/2012 16:44

Just popping my head in to give a hug to Sweetie. So sorry things haven't worked this time.

keepitgoing · 25/09/2012 03:25

scarlett and solars i am starting the early brooking dance for you both. GOOD LUCK for today

sweetie, thinking of you

lovely to see bartlett, gen olives and other old smacketers.

geek, i'd call them this week too. It's been ages hasn't it, and you don't want to miss the start of another long cycle...

SweetieDoesIt · 25/09/2012 06:58

Just popping in to wish Solars and Scarlett good luck with their scans today. Brooking hard for both of you and your OHs

Princesslovelyboo · 25/09/2012 07:14

Brooking so hard for the scans today Solars and Scarlett good luck!

SecretSparkle · 25/09/2012 07:26

Good luck today solars and scarlet

Geeklette · 25/09/2012 07:48

Good luck scarlett and solars for your scans today!

cartoonface · 25/09/2012 12:46

hey!
had a mad week arranging wedding things but its all going well so far.
been thinking of u all. brooking for anyone is appointments/scans coming up or even jsut trying to warn off af.
really sorry to see things were not successful for u sweetie, take care x

Solars · 25/09/2012 17:21

Hi, just thought I'd update you all, but firstly thank you all for the good lucks.

I have been scanned today and my endometrium lining is 1.6mm, so nice and thin. They also took bloods to check my estradiol level. They will ring me tomorrow afternoon with the results and then give me the go ahead to start on the stims tomorrow evening.

Unfortunately the cyst on my left ovary is still there however they did manage to see 2 follicles on it, as well as the 8 on my right ovary. All in all it was fairly positive. They did have me in tears during the process though when they started to discuss removal of the cyst prior to the stims which would have meant postponing the cycle by quite a few months, however one of the senior consultants got involved and he felt confident all would be ok without removing it. So it's now let's see what happens when the stims start!!

I actually awoke feeling quite awful today as I'm coming down with a cold now, which isn't ideal. So lots of rest for me I think.

Hope everyone else is well. Sorry for the lack of name checks but I'm feeling quite run down :(

Scarlett brooking you had a really good scan today x

NoMaybeAboutIt · 25/09/2012 18:08

Oh Solars you poor thing. Here, have some tea, cake and a blanket. That's great news about the scan though, looks like you are well on track. Sending you lots of love x

Princesslovelyboo · 25/09/2012 18:34

Solars sounds like your scan went really well, loads of good follies, brooking for the blood test results so you can start the stims tomorrow. I would have got upset at the mention of a delay too, but your consultant sounds wonderful. Treat yourself to lots of rest, it sounds like your doing really well.

Brooking you also had good results Scarlett

SweetieDoesIt · 25/09/2012 20:23

Solars you look after yourself, keep warm and plenty of fluids. Really hope they give you the go ahead to start stims tomorrow evening. Are you on menopur?

pocopearl · 25/09/2012 20:25

Im on CD 40 / 33 but still getting a BFN and no AF am panicing

ScarlettInSpace · 25/09/2012 20:32

Hi all, very quick post as not really in good frame of mind, scan today did not go well, haven't responded at all to the stims as there's only 1 follicle so this cycle will probably be abandoned on Friday when I go back for another pointless scan. Will update a bit more later but for now its shower, pizza, bed. Can't even drink wine as my Acu has advised we should continue the drugs and go for 'assisted natural' [basically stay with stims to make the single follie grow to maximum, go ahead with trigger shot and bonk like bunnies all next week as there will more likely than not be an egg floating around.] The only good thing about abandoning is my free go isn't used up so that's still in the bank...

sorry mememe, sorry to hear your news sweetie and solars fx you lead the brooking IVF trail now I'm out too, thanks for all the brooking ladies xx

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Princesslovelyboo · 25/09/2012 20:39

Oh Scarlett I am so sorry, I will keep brooking for the little folly and shag week. Be kind to yourself.

Hello Pearl are your cycles usually regular? Try not to panic.

pocopearl · 25/09/2012 20:44

they are. Am really worried could be an ectopic again

Princesslovelyboo · 25/09/2012 20:50

Oh love, it could be a random cycle, I once had a mammoth 9 week one, I have no experience in ectopic pregnancies but others here might. Have you any other symptoms?

NoMaybeAboutIt · 25/09/2012 21:21

Oh Scarlett you poor thing. Why is this also bloody hard? I am so brooking that this follicle is going to produce the golden egg. Hope you get a restful nights sleep x