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TRC 10+ months. Part 15...

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MuddyWellyNelly · 05/05/2013 15:55

New thread for the lovely 10+ers. 14 was awesome so another like that please!

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buzzybee123 · 30/05/2013 14:41

pout poor big dog, Kayla is keeping herself occupied with those bag twistie things, she loves them

lemon sounds painful, hopefully you'll have to put the rest of it off for a bit

euro and critter I do believe in Shehata's protocol and to be honest I have looked into the others around and they all seem to be much of a muchness, also I'm in the middle of this so don't want to start again. I'm just unimpressed with his attitude. I have sent him a letter and today is playing ball with the cyclogest.

Feel like crap so came home and thought I'd do a bit of work Hmm took twice as long I should have just stayed at work Hmm

ThatWayMadnessLies · 30/05/2013 20:23

euro hoorah for ovulation!!! Better late than never is definitely my mantra.

Ooh rabbit I will think of you when I have my next hysterectomy panic. We will both get our one baby and then we can face the knife together or not if pregnancy miraculously fixes us Wink. Waiting for appointments really is rubbish. I am willing both public and private ones to fly through the door tomorrow.

buzzy I hope you get some rest this evening. I carry home loads of work every day but very rarely manage to get much of it done. I am always better off trying to work late rather than coming home. I am in awe of all of the self motivated people who can work at home all the time.

critter will be checking in for your update tomorrow afternoon. It will be grand Grin. North American mat leave really is rubbish, not to mention holiday entitlements. My family got two weeks holiday a year when I was small, plus public holidays. I don't know how my parents stayed sane. MrM and I would be at each other's throats!!

nelly feeling any better??

mrsd sorry about the announcement. I think back to when I started trying and the innocence of it all. It didn't last long Sad. Your colleague can't imagine anything going wrong because he probably has no experience of miscarriage or complications. I envy his blissful ignorance..... I hope for his sake that he doesn't have to learn the hard way.

lemon I hope that root canal came with strong painkillers. I hate the dentist. Thankfully I have reasonably good teeth but need to go in to see about some chipped enamel and keep putting it off.

So I have returned to the land of mid-cycle bleeding/spotting. First natural cycle in months and I am reminded all too clearly that my body doesn't work properly. I need to call the clinic when af starts and I'm already worried that it won't be clear cut. On a positive note fancy shellfish dinner booked for tomorrow night. Weather is beautiful and there will be waterfront wine consumed and perhaps an indulgent pud as well. Last time they had a pain au chocolate bread and butter pudding that was to die for sounds like stodge but I can still taste it

Big waves to all that I've missed. Raising a glass to joy who is hopefully blissfully drinking cocktails and lounging about.

lovesLemonDrizzleCake · 30/05/2013 20:42

Evening lovelies!

The root canal was done with very strong anesthetic, and it was not too bad, which is impressive bearing in mind I had not been to the dentist for years as I am too scared normally. But it got infected and and was quite painful. I called the dentist and discussed the situation, she is not happy to finish it if I am diffed, and happy to let me continue through a whole pregnancy with the temporary filling I have now, if etc. But she is not willing to keep the slot open until the day of the appointment (as it is an hour long, and if she can't do anything, that is waste). So we postponed part two til next month (when I am possibly down-regging for IVF so definitely not pregnant). I hope I get to postpone til 2014, but I feel very undiffed.

Btw diffed ones, I am convinced I created this problem whilst diffed. I stopped taking good care of my teeth, because the brush made me feel very sick and oddly once it was all over I didn't think to get back into the routine. So I was bad and lazy for 8months at which point my entire left side of the mouth was very unhappy. I am very lucky to have gotten away with only one problem tooth, all the others are okay. I talked it over with my sister and apparently it is a common side effect of diffedness, due to sloppiness and a very effective parasite. So ladies, if you can do take care. I used to have fabulous teeth - got to 34 without any work needing doing ever.

Huge fingers crossed for all the scans tomorrow. I am sure it will all be fine!! Keep going buzz I can't wait for the report of two little sacs in there!!!

Meh about spotting and shit madness. And can I just at my Shock to the need for womble removal, for you too rabbit. Keeping stuff crossed for speedy appointments. I felt a bit :( reading about the paddling pool and sand pit moments pout and rabbit. It is NOT fair. I felt a bit like a fraud the other day discussing birthday parties with some colleagues, until I realised only 1 out fo 4 actually has kids...

On announcements they come thick and fast at the moment. Sorry about yours mrsd. A distant colleague rang to tell me she's diffed too. Before she's had a scan! And she talked to me about her MC last year as well. I just let her talk and thought I don't want to share all I know about this, because I've kept the MC from work and would like to keep my TTC-ing out of the office as long as possible. But meh...

buzzybee123 · 30/05/2013 21:15

madness work would be quicker if I had a better work laptop and connection Hmm I had so much to do but didn't want to stay at work as I would be constantly distracted, sorry about the bleeding its frustrating, enjoy your dinner tomorrow and definitely have the pud :)

nelly yes they say you need to look after your teeth especially updiffed, I do wonder why some people would tell people they are not close to and especially before the scan

critter good luck with your scan :)

I feel like I could sleep for England, even thou I slept most of the afternoon, I just don't feel right and I'm starting to worry. Looks like Barry will be working away from home for the next 3 months too

waves to evrtone else

GinSoaked · 31/05/2013 08:18

Just popping in quickly to wish buzzy and critter good luck for the scans today. And hurrah euro for good test results and returning ovulation.

Will catch up properly at le weekend. Manic week at work. Big luffs to all.

ThatWayMadnessLies · 31/05/2013 09:13

Morning all. thinking of critter this morning.

I am back in stressful limbo waiting for the clinic to ring me back. bleeding increased this morning and I'm not sure what to do. if this is af it is only day 18 so not great. mid cycle bleeding with this much blood and clots (sorry tmi) can't be a good sign either though. left a message on the clinic voicemail so who knows when they'll ring. My downregging injection that lasts a month should be given in the first three days of your cycle so that would be before Sunday if this is af. hoping they say come in Monday and we'll be able to tell if the bleeding has stopped or if it really is a period. feeling Sad and lacking all motivation. My first appointment thankfully a no show so i have an hour in the office for them to call me back.....

buzzybee123 · 31/05/2013 09:30

madness sorry about your stress and the bleeding

warning this is a me me me post, just had my scan 1 sac and yolk measuring only 5 weeks, I know I should be happy but all I can think about is that it is measuring too small and that I will have to go through this all over again with only 1 frostie Sad I just don't think I could do this again to be honest, I don't know how i'm going to cope with the next 2 weeks till my next scan Sad so much is riding on this and i'm so scared i'll come back and there will be no heartbeat Sad

I know I sound selfish as so many of you are still trying or had failed ivf and would do anything to be in my position, i've just spent too much time sitting in EPAU waiting for bad news in the past

rabbitonthemoon · 31/05/2013 09:35

madness oh lovely what a ball ache. Could it just be post ivf craziness? I've lost track a bit about when you are hoping to cycle again. I hope your drugs arrive in time if you need them. Big hand hold. These things are so worry inducing but they pass and all will be ok.

Buzzy this must be a worrying time but hold on tightly, you are doing everything you possibly can. It is amazing there is a bean in there and your hcg levels look like its a stubborn and strong one. Was the scanner person reassuring?

mrsden · 31/05/2013 09:36

Mad, I'm so sorry you're having so much bleeding, it sounds awful. Cd18 does seem too early for af, but could your cycles be taking a while to normalise and settle down after all the downregging and ivf?

Buzz, big hug for you. I thought you were only 5 weeks? Or are you 6? I know it's pointless to tell you not to worry. But, I really do think this all sounds ok, are your blood tests still ok? Rising hcg would be a good sign wouldn't it?

mrsden · 31/05/2013 09:38

Rabbit, I hope you get your other lady bit problem sorted. Are you waiting for iui or ivf? Sorry, I've lost track. I can't believe you're having to wait for a private appointment, you'd think paying would guarantee fast service.

EuroShaggleton · 31/05/2013 09:44

Hugs, buzz. The fact that there is a yolk there is a good sign. What was it measuring? And I think you are 5+?, so really not far off the measurements at all. I know how worrying this all is though. x

mad sorry that AF is messing you about.

AFM, I had another small temp rise this morning so both I and FF concur that i have oved now. So at least one ovary is egg laying post-mc.

buzzybee123 · 31/05/2013 09:56

I am measuring a 4 to 5 days behind, I don't think that is good, they wouldn't do another blood test, I was expexting to see more by now, I just don't have a good feeling about any of it Sad

ThatWayMadnessLies · 31/05/2013 10:01

I echo the hang in there messages buzzy. With your history you will inevitably imagine the worst but that doesn't mean you are heading that way. What did the sonographer say? And please keep posting. We are all on this together. Big hugs xx

rabbit I am due my next ivf cycle in August but supposed to go back on the decapeptyl to downreg until then so the endometriosis can't flare up. I am supposed to have a scan and injection in the hospital on days one to three of my next cycle. Imagining that my ovaries are swollen already and that this bleeding is evidence of a new endometrial cyst. someone give me a slap please????? I need one.

ThatWayMadnessLies · 31/05/2013 10:03

Cross post buzzy were they reassuring at all???

rabbitonthemoon · 31/05/2013 10:03

Den I want to give iui a go in the face of futility to see if they can get the tube up my cervix and as a monitoring cycle with bonus bits. Unless I get frankly told really not to bother, which with my elevated fsh could well happen. I just want to see someone now, anyone will do! Any takers?

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MuddyWellyNelly · 31/05/2013 10:11

Thank you everyone for asking abou me. I'm ok, trying to keep my head out of TTC as much as possible though.

Good luck for all the upcoming scans! How weird that seems to me.

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mrsden · 31/05/2013 10:12

Between us all on this thread I reckon we've got the skills and knowledge to sort you out rabbit, how hard can a roubd of ivf be? Take these drugs, no idea how you'll react so we will guess at dosage, ec is a doddle, shove then in a Petrie dish let them do their thing then whack them back in. Simples.

Buzz, hang in there.

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MuddyWellyNelly · 31/05/2013 10:21

Oh bugger I had that page open for ages. Big hugs Buzzy. This is not a foregone conclusion. We are all hear for you to lean on as much as you need. Surely at this stage there is a margin for error. Thinking of you xxx

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mrsden · 31/05/2013 10:38

There must be a margin of error, they're such tiny measurements only mm.

rabbitonthemoon · 31/05/2013 11:59

Nelly I miss you! But I have those phases. In fact 'phase' isn't appropriate! Den, I'm in. Petri dishes are pretty cheap on eBay.

rabbitonthemoon · 31/05/2013 12:19

For the first month ever I have not written down when my period was last. Today it felt like it had been a while and there is no spotting. After some thinking hard about when it started I deduce I'm on cd27-28 and I know I ovd on cd15 as I had pains, ewcm etc. no spotting! On cd27! I never get past cd26. And just as I was sat there marvelling at this new, possibly b vitamin induced loveliness a period pain wobbled through me. At least the sun is shining!

buzzybee123 · 31/05/2013 12:35

period pain rabbit are you sure??

buzzybee123 · 31/05/2013 12:47

my symptoms have stopped and my boobs don't hurt anymore Sad

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MuddyWellyNelly · 31/05/2013 12:58

Oh Buzzy I feel for you. Symptoms come and go of course; but its hard to not just fear the worst. Hmm. Here's my hand xx

Just got an offer from Amazon to trade in my copy of TCOYF. I might. So the question is, does amazon think I don't need it because a) I must surely be diffed by now or b) monitored my vitamin/piss stick purchases and realised I'm beyond help?

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buzzybee123 · 31/05/2013 13:02

I had a headache last night which is exactly what happened last time, I know its failing I just need EPAU to give me the blood tests so I know so I can stop taking the steroids, I submit, nature has won again, I'm just noy meant to have a baby