

How are you Shawn?
#1
Posted 20 January 2005 - 06:29 PM

#2
Posted 20 January 2005 - 08:29 PM
Don't know if you'll get this tonight, I'll write more tomorrow when I know more - not much news with me, e/r will be later than they thought. My follies are only medium sized (exact size I don't know), but they're not mature enough, one is but the rest aren't. I only have 6 on the right side, as for the left I have no clue


If you see this before you go, have a safe trip and GOOD LUCK!! I hope it all goes well for you and you hear what you want to hear! I'll talk to you when you get back!!
Shawn
#3
Posted 21 January 2005 - 04:39 PM


We came back from Calgary this afternoon to a shitload of snow...wow. But the highway was good. I go up by myself Sunday. Hubs and the son don't need to come for this trip. My girlfriend may come so it will be like a mini sleep over! I was told by the nurse not to do any excercising or anything...no swimming or hot tub at the hotel...


take care buddy...

I will be computer less all weekend...what am I going to do? I am going to go NUTS


I will check back before I leave the office for the weekend.
#4
Posted 22 January 2005 - 06:47 PM
No comp, why?? Bummer! So, your levels are rising nicely, not too fast so that's good! Not like me, I have mild OHSS, JUST what I didn't want, I can't belive it. Figures. So, no Gonal for me tonight they said, just the Synarel. My levels went from 4000 something to 8743 in one day, not so good



So, what did your u/s say??!! Did you have one or was it just b/w? My endometrium is great, woo hoo! I think you're moving along nicely, I'd rather be moving along slower than too fast. My levels were going up a thousand or so everyday until lastnight, they doubled, holy crap scare me! I was wondering why I was so nausiated and bloated

Well, at least you came home to snow, we just have rain and LOTS of it. So, are you travelling to Calgary everyday then when your b/w gets to be needed for everyday? Did that make sense?

Ok, off to rest.

Shawn
#5
Posted 23 January 2005 - 09:07 PM


#6
Posted 23 January 2005 - 10:14 PM


I can't wait to hear how things are coming along with you...that was my worst fear...OHSS...man I hope they look after you. I was concerned that my numbers were closer to the bottom of the range, but actually abit relieved at the same time...the lady from Ontario that sent me two vials of unused Puregon from another site that I have been on started out on the highest dose of stims and on her day 4 bloodwork, she was only at 100 for her E2 level...so I am doing just right. But again, I can't wait until tomorrow!! I bought myself some cheap stretchy maternity pants tonite at Walmart...they are going to feel like heaven compared to my jeans...even if all of this doesn't work out for us, I will still be able to use them for lounging around...but they are cute...they don't make maternity pants like they used to...they are all low waisted! I love that...no ugly front panel...so they can be worn afterwards!
Anyway, I am at this hotel by myself as hubs and our son didn't need to tag along for the tests just yet...but by the end of the week as retrieval gets closer...gulp...they will be here with me. so I am going to go and have a nice bath and finish a scarf I have been working on (knitting).
take care buddy...and chat with you tomorrow!!


#7
Posted 24 January 2005 - 09:53 AM
Its such a relief to hear from you, I knew you were away but felt a little lonely without you around



Lastnight was even scarier. They told me to cut my HCG injection in half lastnight, so it get's to be 7:40 and I got to prepare the injection, I open the box and just about had a heart attack! One the box read 250mcg of something else, not 10,000IU's of HCG. I freak out, searching all over for the number and call the on-call Dr. He calls back and tells me that it's ok, just to take the whole syringe and that will give me enough. By this time I'm in tears because this whole thing could have been messed up! I still don't understand why I was given this medication instead of the medication they told me I would have and showed me how to prepare it and everything - I was supposed to cut the REAL medication in half... what if I cut the med that I got in half??!!! What if I didn't question it?!



Anyways, to answer your question; no, my cycle shouldn't be messed up, the OHSS isn't that bad and it's only one ovary. I'm uncomfortable and HUGE, but feeling alright I guess. Probably more discouraged than anything. I should be fine


I can't believe you got maternity clothes already!!! That's halarious! I haven't seen them in year but I have heard how nice they are now. Did you get a pair of jeans? I can't wait to wear the shirts that sit under your boobs and flatter your belly. I think if I wore one right now, I'd definately fill it out lol. Ohhhh and your nausea, that's expected I was told. I still have it, but started it around the 5th day on injections I seem to remember, yuck



I wish I knit. I need a hobby that doesn't involve anything with 4 legs

Good luck today, please let me know... well, all of us know how you did, can't wait to hear!!!!!!
Shawn
#8
Posted 24 January 2005 - 05:49 PM

I miss having my computer at home...the boss is gone for a second so I can tell you real quick...I have 9 good sized follies on my right and 8 good ones on the left...how cool to see them! So they keep producing more? I am such an idiot...I don't remember what I want to ask while I am there...or do they just keep getting bigger...what I have is 17 so is that it and they just get bigger? Listen to me...

Please stay safe with all that rain Shawn! Mudslides...unbelievable. You got ladybugs already? I am so jealous. You are going to be just fine buddy. I can't wait to chat more once I get some privacy...WEdnesday...I will be on looking to "chat"!! Boss will be gone all day!

Also, my uterus has nice lining already...he said .8...gotta run!
#9
Posted 24 January 2005 - 06:36 PM
It look like things are going nice for the two of you, my E2 levels were high as well like yours Shawn, but my doctor doesn't seem worried. So with my Gonal F injection I also have to take Orgalutran as well. Hopefully I will be going for R/E this wednesday or Thursday.
Good luck to the both of you.
keep me posted
Sarah

#10
Posted 24 January 2005 - 06:56 PM
Sounds like every little thing is plugging right along


Sam
#11
Posted 24 January 2005 - 07:01 PM
Kelly: nice to see you back even though it hasn't been that long, haha. Your follicle numbers sound great! Keep in mind; 'quality not quantity'. Ya know, I'm a bit confused too as to how they work, I think they just get bigger. I have 11 follies on my right, 6 of which are perfect (over 17mm) and the rest are a "we'll see". On my left, I have 8 all that are still immature, some of them measured over 14mm, but not too sure how many. My lining is "triple" ??

Sounds awesome Kelly, wasn't it exciting? Did they tell you your size of follies? OHHHH I hope you can go for your e/r soon. When do you go back? Yessss, ladybugs already!!

SARAH: Hi!! I'm glad your levels are ok, I think it was the combination with the right side and my levels. I spoke to another girl in the waiting room and her levels were high also and they weren't worried. And on the opposite end, the was another girl who was OHSS and her levels weren't high enough, it's weird how it can work. What is Orgalutran?? What does it do? Are you still on your Gonal even with high levels? That would would be awesome if you had your e/r Wednesday or Thursday, are you nervous? When will you find out?

Take care you two, thanks for the words of encouragement... I need it!!


Shawn
#12
Posted 25 January 2005 - 12:26 AM
I am still taking the Gonal F, the orgalutran is to stop your body from releasing the follies so that they get bigger, and then you take the hcg shot when the RE tells you are ready for R/E






Sarah
#13
Posted 25 January 2005 - 06:31 PM
I recall him rambling off numbers of my follicle size like...9...8...1.25...so..you are so right...quality, not quantity...I so hope that they are all going to be just right.
Can't wait to give another update...Thursday morning is my next scan...
I want my computer back at home
