Hey girls just wanted to wish u both luck tomorrow.

Deluka I am praying for u and hoping they find u all clear.I really pray it will be smooth sailing from here to getting ur BFP my friend.I will say a special prayer for u.

Lori I am praying that u have many great follies and if u ask nicely Deluka will do her grow follie dance for u.:D I hear she does a mean grow follie dance.Anyway sweetie praying hard for u.Keep us posted cant wait to hear ur count tomorrow.

Mapia:angel:

Here, here!!! Kathy and Lori I will be thinking of the both of you tomorrow and wish you tons of luck with your ultrasounds. I know both of you are having them for different reasons, but I do know how significant the results will be in determining the course of IVF for you this cycle.

Kathy, my fingers are tightly crossed that you have NO polyps!!!! I want you to get the bright green light to continue moving forward. Let the good news for you this cycle roll on!

Lori, I can attest to Kathy's follie dancing skills! I have a pretty decent grow-follie dance myself but must take it easy cause of the recent IUI. But I certainly can pray for you and that I promise I will do!!! Good luck and let us know how things go tomorrow!!!

Hi Kathy and Lori

Wishing you both the very best of luck tomorrow.

Kathy I pray that you have no polyps and that you can jump straight into your IVF cycle, I know how badly you want this and what a big deal tomorow's u/s is for you. Please let us know as soon as you can how things go.

Lori, Im praying for you too and hope you have lots and lots of big healthy follies!

Good luck ladies!!!

Ruby

Sending my prayers to both of you this morning...

Kathy, I know you must be so nervous. Hang in there, we are all here for you and hoping right along with you that everything is all clear. NO polyps!! I hope the u/s is painless as well. You'll definitely be in my thoughts.

Lori, you're the first of us newbie IVF'ers, so make sure you get some great results today, okay?! You will be in my thoughts as well. I'm hoping to read about lots and lots of follies!!

Holly

Good luck to both of you!

I will be checking in regularly today for your results.

Kathy - positive thoughts that all is clear for takeoff. i hope you are walking out of there today with a new IVF calendar.

Lori - positive thoughts that there are lots of follies growing like they should.

i hope today brings lots of good news!

Aw, thanks everyone for the wonderful notes. That really means a lot to me. Sorry to dissapoint you all but guess what? My nurse screwed up and I went in for appt today and I didn't have one! It's tomorrow and she told me the wrong day. So I don't have any news to report. Just taking 200iu follistim again tonight and then follies check for tomorrow. I'll keep you all posted.

Kathy, good luck today. I know you're going to do great. One more thing to check off as you move onto IVF and your BFP!:) I'm thinking of you.

Lori

Jeez, that's frustrating. That has happened to me with a few of my appts too. Don't they know it's hard enough to make it to all these appts w/o them telling us the wrong days and making us come back? Oh well, nothing we can do, right? Hey, at least that gives your follies one more day to start growing!!!! Your results will be even better tomorrow! :)

Just a quick note as well to say Kathy I hope you had a good U/S and its all systems go from here ~ then we all start dancing for you :)

Lori - what a pain! - but you stay positive and really good luck for tomorrow.

Am thinking of you girls and hope that by the time I start the treatment, you are good and fat and just passing on the advice....

:) :) :)

Good luck to you both !!
Deluka - hope you come home without any polyps and hit the IVF ground with other ladies :)

Lori - Its a first u/s since you start stimm. so I just pray that everything comes out normal and I know it will :angel:

Golds

Lori, just think with another hit of that follistim your follies could be putting on quite a show for you tomorrow! And by delaying a day, Deluka will get to put back on her dancing shoes for you!!! Well we will be thinking of you tomorrow, that's for sure!

Kathy - hope things are going well at your appointment today. I can't remember if you are going to the local office for this one or if you have to make the 2 hr drive today. Please let us know how you are doing when you can!!!!

Hey girls, just wanted to chime in and say good luck to the both of you. Hope everything goes well... Keep us updated

Stephanie

Kathy - How did the appt go today?

yes Kathy, anxiously awaiting to hear how you are doing. I hope everything went well :angel:

Hi girls,
I hope both your appointments went well. I'll be looking out to see when you post. I pray everything goes well for you.

Carisa:angel:

Good luck today Lori - I'll be thinking of you.

Kathy, I'm worried that we didn't hear from you sweetie. Please let us know how your appt went when you get a chance. Praying for you...

Holly

Well, I just got back and it sounds like good news to me. 16 follies on one side and 8 on the other. My lining is at a 6 which I think is good this early. So it looks like everything is progressing nicely for me! :blob_fire I still have to wait for the nurse's call this afternoon about my b/w but I'm sure thatwill be fine. Thanks for all the follies prayers and dance, it worked!:)

Kathy, how are you doing today? I'm worried we didn't hear back from you. I'm hoping everything went great and you are just busy. Let us know when you get a chance.

Lori

WOW Lori!! That sounds like good news to me too!! Way to go - all those injections ARE worth it. :D

When's your next u/s?

Hi Lori.
That sounds great! That sure is a lot of follies to work with. Are you feeling the bloatedness yet from your ovaries expanding? How many days have you been stimming now? when is your next appt? lining sounds good too. it looks like you are well on your way! how exciting!

Hey Kathy- I hate to be a pain in the you-know-what, so i'll just check back later to see if you've posted.

Hi girls, I won't know when my next appt is until the nurse calls this afternoon but I'll keep you posted. Yes, I am starting to feel a bit bloated, my tummy has definately grown. As my DH was giving me my shot last night I told him there looked like there was a lot more to grab this time :) I can only imagine how bloated I am going to be as they start growing (they are all under 10 so they are still small!). Oh well, it will all be worth it when I get my BFP!

Lori

Lori - is now the time to buy pants with a drawstring waist so as you expand you can still wear them? :)

:wave: Hi Guys!!!

I am so sorry I did not get on yesterday and post my good news of a green light to move forward!! :blob_fire No polyps or lesions!!!! It hurt a tiny bit but only for a minute. I was in the main office that is a 2 hour drive so we were there the entire day and my DH at some reports running on the computer and lap top at home all day through this morning so I could not get on to tell you all. Since he missed work he had plenty to do when he got home and I forgot I would not have access to the computer. As you IVFer's know the 1st time is overwhelming with a lot of information and a lot of signing and financial talk. DH said I feel like I am at the car dealership to buy a car!! LOL!! I told him well the difference is that if if we get a healthy BFP it want depreciate the second we drive away from teh docotor's office!! LOL!! :p Anywhoo just wanted to tell you all. We are so happy we can get started and hoping all continues to go well for us!!! :angel:

Lori!!! That is just amazing news about your follies!!!:blob_fire :blob_fire I am so excited for you!!!!! 24 Follies total and your lining IS looking great!!! :blob_fire Keep us posted!!!!

I really have to catch up with work today since I have not been here but as soon as I get a chance I will catch up on the board too!! :D Hope all my girls are doing well!!!

kathy

CBB- You are going to laugh at me but I kind of already did :D My last IUI cycle I got totally bloated so I knew IVF would be way worse. I was out shopping at TJ Maxx (do you guys all have those stores?) and I saw these really cute pants that came in 3 colors that were only $15 each. So I bought all 3 colors in the next size up to accomodate my bloated tummy. Since I've started a new job and no one knows that I'm doing this I needed some decent close that would fit me. At least I don't have to go into the office more than 3 days a week :)

Lori

WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!! :blob_fire :blob_fire :blob_fire :blob_fire

What a relief! We were starting to worry about you! It is all systems go now...full speed ahead to IVF!!! I am so excited for you!!!!!! I definitely know what you mean about how overwhelming the first appt is with IVF. It's a LOT of information to process at once. Fortunately though, you don't have to worry about doing everything at once. Just follow your schedule, day by day, and you'll be just fine.

Oh, there is some great news on the board today!!!

Holly

Kathy, We must have posted at the same time. Yeah!!!!:blob_fire :blob_fire I'm so happy all went well with you yesterday and you got the green light. It IS overwhelming with all the paperwork and stuff but so exciting too! :)
Lori

Kathy&Lori,


Im so happy everything is looking good for you both.
You both deserve the bfp's soooooooooo much!!

Keep us posted on whats happening next

x

Lori wow 24 follies that is awesome girl.I told u Deluka does a mean grow follie dance:D Everything is looking good ur lining ur follies looks like u are just about ready girl.I am so excited for u.:blob_fire :blob_fire

Deluka that is great girl I prayed real hard for u and I am so glad u are clear to proceed.I know god is watching over us and giving us all good news this month. Lets pray we all end up with a BFP at the end.

Mapia

Lori, my follies girl - Congrats you are dooing great with meds :blob_fire , I'm sure nurse will not ask you to increase the dosage of meds very high. lining is quite thick to hold those precious embryos. Good job girl and yes you will start feeling bloated soon just go little slow with your physical activities.

Deluka - Yipee so we have another member joining our IVF club !! May is a month of miracles so it started with your yesterday's results :)

I wish n pray we get the opportunity to celebrate tons of BFPs this month :angel: Good luck to us !
Golds

Fabulous news!!!! :blob_fire :blob_fire :blob_fire I'm so excited for both of you!

Lori, congrats on having so many follies! WOW 24!!! And a very healthy lining so early on... you go girl! This news just has to make you feel very positive about the progress of this cycle!

Kathy hun, so very excited for you!!!! I was praying so hard last nite that all went okay... I was worried since we didn't hear back. This has to feel like a huge weight off your shoulders knowing that you are able to proceed! Congrats on kicking this IVF cycle into full gear!!!

Kathy that was a mean trick you pulled not telling us the good news. here we all sat worried about you all day :jester: I am so thrilled for you that it is green light go! i can't wait to hear more about it. when you get the chance make sure you post the details: protocol, next appt, etc. i am so happy you have great news! yippee and welcome to the IVF club officially!

Lori - We must think alike. my last IUI cycle (which was way back in January) i felt all my clothes getting tighter and uncomfortable so one night i was shopping in BJ's for food and passed by their clothing section and saw drawstring cotton pants for $12 and bought navy and black. they are too big to wear normally but when i was bloated and puffy and uncomfortable they were nice to have. plus i figured someday when i am pg those are pants that will accomodate my belly. dual purpose pants.

As for me, still no sign of AF. and i am definitely not complaining. I go to the RE tomorrow at 8:15am for u/s, b/w and to start stimming if everything is in order. i am a little nervous because i have never used Bravelle before but i drag DH along to take notes on doses and such. and this will be the first time we use a Qcap so i need to figure that out too. but i am excited to start the next phase. bring on the bloat. bring on the babies!

Hi My Girls,

Thank you call so much!!! I feel terrible to make you guys worry. I know I usually have a tendency yo go MIA when I have bad news. Thank god this time it was not the case!! I told Mapia, next time I will tell her to post on my behalf.

Holly- you were so right as soon as we go home after the long drive I just plopped into bed I was exhausted but them my MIL called, my cousin and my mom so I had to tell the whole story to them!! :)

CBB- You know I like to torture you!! But you know how to reach me missy, ESP!!! ;) LOL!! Sorry I didn't get in touch with you though. I was really wiped and as I told Holly I was telling the story hundred times last night!! LOL!! BTW I'll post my protocol in the IVF board!! :)

Golds, Kari and Mapia- I posted this on the IVF thread but just wanted to wish you all lot's of luck next week on BETA!!! :angel: :angel: :angel: You know I have you all in my prayers.

Lori- I am so gald we both got good news. I should be working right now but I just don't feel like it. I want to have a parade I am so happy!! :D

Jam- our newbie friend. You have been so supportive the second you got on the board and I want to thank you for all your encouragement and support. I truly means a lot to me!! :)

Baby dust to all!!!

kathy

Kathy,

Oh stop! your bring tears to my eyes(im an emotional train wreck due to the injections)

take care and keep us posted
x

Kathy and Lori that is great news.

Lori, OMG 24 follies that is wonderful. I will be praying for you. I am bloated and I only have about 10 follies.

Kathy, Congrats on getting the green light. I will pray you get lots of follies like Lori.

Kelly

Jam- It's true though :). Yeah those meds make my cry at a drop of a hat. Soon I will be bloated, zit ridden, and tearing up every day just from the hormones LOL!!

Kelly- Thanks so much!! I really hope I do get as many follies as Lori!!! That is more than I can even hope for!!! :)

Kathy so glad that things are going on so smoothly. . . . .. wishing you all the best for this journey.

Lori So happy for you too.

Praying for you both

Amy

Lori-Yay! 24 follies is wonderful!! I'm sure you are uncomfortable right now. I remember!! It's such a fun time though!!

Kathy-That's great that you are able to go through with the IVF. What a relief!! And yes, it is a lot like buying a car. SO much paperwork!! It's all worth it though. I even found that part to be exciting!!

Carisa

Thanks Amy and Carisa you guys are so sweet. I know you must be going through such a hard time Carisa and still you took the time to write us. Thanks it means a lot!!