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IVF at Guy's & St. Thomas' & general process/timeline part 2

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HereToLearnAndShare · 28/06/2021 14:16

This is a continuation from IVF at Guy's & St. Thomas' & general process/timeline discussion

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Etonmess20 · 08/07/2021 10:48

@HereToLearnAndShare arghhhhhhhhh I'm so excited, this is the news I needed to hear this morning! You were only a week ahead of @Vparisi & I weren't you so 🤞🏻 there will still be spaces for us on the August cycle!!!

@Vparisi nothing more annoying that when appointments are already running so behind at this time, hope it goes well when you eventually get seen!

becarefuloutthere · 08/07/2021 10:58

@HereToLearnAndShare great news! I wonder if you spoke to Claire, I always found her really friendly and helpful. So pleased for you 😊
@EmJay19 welcome and good luck for tomorrow! I've recently had success with my first fresh transfer and will be returning when we want no2!
@Vparisi @Etonmess20 hope not long for you two either now!! 😬🤞🏾
Hope you get seen soon, delays are the worst!

EmJay19 · 08/07/2021 11:39

@HereToLearnAndShare hope you feel a bit more in control now you have a date! It makes the world of difference!

HereToLearnAndShare · 08/07/2021 12:03

@becarefuloutthere I didn't remember her name, but she was reaaally nice ☺️
@EmJay19 I do feel better now. Even that it has been delayed to Aug, at least I have some clarity!

@Etonmess20 @Vparisi it shouldn't take long for you too now. I think we have similar period dates with Vparisi, so we may have same timeframe. Look forward to hearing you get your calls! ☺️

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Etonmess20 · 08/07/2021 12:17

@HereToLearnAndShare what are your period dates for August? Mines currently expected around 4th! Hoping it won't take too long for them to call us now

HereToLearnAndShare · 08/07/2021 12:28

@Etonmess20 mine is 10th of Aug, so they booked me for a scan on the 11th of Aug. If any changes I need to let them know and reschedule the scan. Ifyours is 4th then you will be starting earlier ☺️

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GJW2018 · 08/07/2021 12:30

Woohoo @HereToLearnAndShare! Every time I get a notification I always have my fingers crossed hat it’s you guys getting your calls! So exciting! Not long now @Etonmess20 @Vparisi!
That’s so exciting @EmJay19 and great to hear that you had success at Guys with your DS. I should hopefully be having an FET with them in a couple of weeks 😬😬😬

Etonmess20 · 08/07/2021 12:59

@HereToLearnAndShare oooh so exciting, did they book you an appointment to go in & learn about the injections or do you do that the same day as your baseline? (It's been that long I've forgotten what they said 😂)

Vparisi · 08/07/2021 15:49

I JUST GOT MY CALL!! Scan booked 10th Aug!! So exciting and Tamara was soo nice on the phone and thanked me for my patience. Can't believe it finally happened.

Etonmess20 · 08/07/2021 15:51

@Vparisi ARGHHHHHHHHH THIS IT TOO MUCH FOR ME

Etonmess20 · 08/07/2021 15:52

@Vparisi just sat staring at my phone willing it to ring......

Vparisi · 08/07/2021 15:59

@Etonmess20 I don't know if I already wrote this but I did think it was weird they said I was added to the list on the 4th May (even though my letter said 6th) and they said to you you were added on the 7th so you must be after me on the list even though your appt was 1 hr before. Hopefully you get yours very very soon anyway, potentially today! I am sooooo happy, this is super exciting! Can't believe it is here.

Etonmess20 · 08/07/2021 16:04

@Vparisi I mean I don't disagree 🤷🏼‍♀️ doesn't seem fair at all to me but they've got until Tuesday to call, first thing Tuesday they'll be hearing from me if I haven't had a call!
Really hoping it'll be today/tomorrow 🙏🏼
Is being taught how to use the injections part of the scan appointment do you know?

HereToLearnAndShare · 08/07/2021 16:10

@Vparisi yeyyy thats so exciting! Congrats! I feel so relieved now tbh. Having the perspective is so important for this process.
@Etonmess20 I am sure they will call you today/tomorrow. The first scan is called preFSH, I think on that day they will explain how to put injections too

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HereToLearnAndShare · 08/07/2021 16:12

Thwy told me i shoudnt start the medications before the sacn

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Vparisi · 08/07/2021 16:15

@Etonmess20 yep I am feeling really confident you will get a call today or tomorrow, after @HereToLearnAndShare got one I thought oh it will be a week and then I was shocked to get it then. I believe they must be planning their August right now and I think you will be feeling very relieved by end of day tomorrow. I probably got lucky with a doctor more organised with admin and there was also an issue around only being able to schedule the scan with the senior doctor as my ovaries are covered in bowel adhesions and complex to decipher so they had to match the timing with him, so it is possible that was a factor, not sure.

Yes it is part of scan appointment, she said she will send details for the drug company today and I have to call them and organise drugs before. She said make sure you don't forget and then she was like but I know you won't! Ha.

Hope you have an ok rest of day, I know it must be agony with us both getting the calls today and waiting for yours, sending love xxx

Etonmess20 · 08/07/2021 16:32

@Vparisi @HereToLearnAndShare I am really happy for you both, mega exciting.

I'm stupidly just worrying now thinking maybe they've filled all the spaces for early August as someone must be the cut off 🤷🏼‍♀️ DP was like "don't stress". Sound advice hun, why didn't I think of that 😂👍🏻

morganablue · 08/07/2021 17:42

YAY @HereToLearnAndShare and @Vparisithat this is amazing!!! And when you get the meds is suddenly so real! (I suggest making some space in the fridge, I was shocked about how much they filled up by fridge!). Also Tamara is a gem!!

@Etonmess20 it won't be long! They called me on Sat, so really it can be at any point. If you do not pick up for any reason, they email, so you cannot miss it.

To recap what happens is useful for anyone:

You will receive meds before your scan (you may already given them already a day or you need to call them to tell them). The company will contact you to confirm shipping and you need to sign the meds at home (cannot be at work). You place one lot in the fridge and another lot is stored at room temp(they will tell you which one goes where, but it is also written on pack anyway). I got mine one month prior (as soon as I got the call) to make sure.

You will email the nurse team on the day of your period to confirm it was on the expected day and scan day is confirmed. (My period came one day before, my scan day did not change). You do not any injections until after they say so after your scan, when they confirm that your lining is good to start. You usually start on that evening.

After the scan, you will be given a demonstration by a nurse of how to use the first jab (Menopur in my case). When you get your meds there is also a QR code you can scan and a video to watch. Nurse will also give you a schedule of meds, including when to start second jab (at morning) and which is predicted day you need be back in for a second scan (mine was on 11th day, but this can change. It is usually between 9th-11th day).

You got this guys!

morganablue · 08/07/2021 17:44

@EmJay19 good luck for tomorrow! how are you feeling? I cannot wait to hear about what happened to my embryos on Sat, I hate that today is day 3 and we do not get an update to check how many made to this stage.

HereToLearnAndShare · 08/07/2021 18:03

@morganablue thabk you so much for the information! Much appreciated. Its great to have more clarity on what happens next.

I hope all of us will be in another group soon called "Guys babies in action', 'First baby theeth' or similar 🤞😊

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becarefuloutthere · 08/07/2021 18:29

@Vparisi yay!! Knew it wouldn't be long for you!!
@Etonmess20 you'll probably be tomorrow now!
@HereToLearnAndShare I would love that group to happen! 🤞🏾
@morganablue great summary and good luck for sat and your day 5 update and transfer, it's agonising isn't it! They kept me waiting an hour, I was so close to weeing on the dr 🙈

morganablue · 08/07/2021 20:32

@becarefuloutthere yes, it's agonising! My partner would like to be at least in the waiting room, but I am not even sure they'll let him. It's just awful that you walk in to your transfer, with no idea if even have you an embryo to transfer at all!

EmJay19 · 08/07/2021 21:34

@Vparisi 🥰 great news! Really pleased for you!
@Etonmess20 the wait is real i know! 🤦🏻‍♀️ It will come soon!

@morganablue feeling good about tomorrow! Got my outfit sorted and booked lunch with DP afterwards. Fingers crossed you get lots of little emmys Saturday 🤞

becarefuloutthere · 08/07/2021 22:40

@morganablue I smuggled mine in and they didn't say anything. It was a Sunday tho so very quiet, but they were still running mega behind!
@EmJay19 good luck for tomorrow 🤞🏾

EmJay19 · 09/07/2021 00:38

Thank you @becarefuloutthere
When was your transfer?