Well I saw your post on Karis thread and figured I would start one for you.So how have you been sweetie have missed you and thought of you often.Yes I am back in Greece things are going pretty good here except for another BFN back in Oct.We did 1 IUI here so far.Havent tried again yet I think we will try again sometime after the New Year just need a break right now.So tell us other then school how have you been?I hope you are well.It was so nice to hear from you take care.

Mapia

Yipeee yipeee yipeee, I know I am always welcomed here. Mapia, you brought tears to my eyes. I sneaked in those words in kari's thread just to go unoticed and now you make me bold with a new thread, what can I say but thanks for keeping each other so dear and warm. Remember I had methatroxate (see I can now easily pronounce that drug, a career in public health sure helps lol) back in september, I have been calling my RE for FET since I have 10 blasts frozen and each time, they give me one reason or the other, first they said I had to stay for 2 months, then next for three months, now for four months geezzz what is happening to me? My cousin's son who was concieved the first month I started ttc turned five last week and my sisters son who she had when I had a misccariage at 8.... weeks will be two in two months, another of my cousin, who got married last month at 19 called and said shes having a bad headache and I told her to take some tylenol, she said shes taken it but it won't stop, next I innocently said maybe you can try Ibuprofen or better still call your doctor. She replied and said "sorry I can't take Ibuprofen" why I asked, "because am pregnant she replied" wow, this is six weeks she got married and she is already five weeks gone. Am I really going forward or backward? I have added a wasted five years all this while, anyway, af showed right in class today and I silently muttered to it "welcome girl, you are right on time this month, what can I offer you? tissue, tampax, tampon, pantiliner or pad, the choice is yours lol)

Sorry not to ramble or rant but sometimes I feel my effort as a woman to be a mom is getting overboard without anything to look at. Mappia sweetie, lets hold on to that single dream and as you can see, there is a lot of pregnancy explosion on this board with twins for that matter, so soon its gonna get to us ok. How is DH? Is greece cold now, maryland is really getting cold now though still manageable.

Take care baby before I write a term paper.

Lovely

hi lovely- nice to meet you. i'm relatively new here, reading lots of posts and getting to know the girls on this board. They are so thoughtful and kind!! Just wondering why you are on methotrexate.....I was on that a few years ago to control my uveitis (eye disorder that causes inflammation inside the eye). It worked okay for me, but prednisone worked better to control my inflammation, although it does have some nasty side effects.

Just to introduce myself in the TTC world....DH and I have been trying to conceive for 2 1/2 yrs. He was just recently tested twice, low count (26 mil / 6 mil), motility and morphology. I had an HSG in early Nov, it looked fine. We have a first appt with RE 12/10 to see where we go from here. I have had uveitis since '98 and recently diagnosed with early stage MS in Sept '07.

So anyway, let me know if you want to about the metho, if not, it was nice to meet you!

silver:)

Hi Lovely!!!!!!!!! Soooo good to hear from you!!! I saw your post on my thread, but for fear my reply might get buried there I wanted to respond here on Mapia's thread to you. I know you've posted occasionally, but it's really nice to get a good update on what's going on with you. You sound so busy with school.... very admirable my friend, that's great. I'd love to go back for my MBA one day, but jeesh I have friends who are getting their masters right now and the programs do not seem easy that's for sure! Well hopefully all that hard work is helping to keep you a bit distracted from the delay with your FET.

So I don't quite understand... are you actually still taking the meth??? Or are you just delayed from trying b/c the meth is still in your system? I thought it was just a couple shots and no more than 3 months at the most before you could try again. :confused: Well on a positive note, having 10 frosty blasts waiting for you has got to make you feel very good. :) I really look forward to supporting you through your FET, so please keep us posted when your RE says you are ready to move forward.

Don't get discouraged by all those around you getting pregnant... as frustrating as it is (believe me, I know:rolleyes:), we are going to make great mothers and will have more patience and appreciation than any parent who hasn't experienced IF. Praying that it happens soon for us. BTW - your dialogue with AF just had me cracking up.... love your sense of humor girl! :jester: Don't be too much of a stranger, okay? (((hugs)))

Kari

Lovely, It's SOOOO good to read/hear from yoou again!! :D I"m so very proud of you for putting your best foot forward in school--- it's so very important, and often I wish I took school a bit more seriously. :D Your child will beblessed to have such a smart mommy to help with homework :D

I"m so sorry that you have to be surrounded by so many pregnant. Don't get me wrong, I would never wish IF on anyone, nor an I sorry they are pregnant-- but I'm sorry for you, because we know how it feels. Just know that your time IS coming and IF makes us all wonderful parents, so when you get those babies, you'll show the whole world what a wonderful mother and wife you are. :D

Don't stay away too long at a time, dearest! :D

**********babydust***********

Hey Lovely you are to funny had me laughing about AF.Its so nice to hear from you even if its only once in awhile I like to know how my girls are doing.I know you are busy with school and good for you sweetie.These days you need lots of schooling to find a decent job.

Sorry to hear your cycle is being delayed.Be patient our time will come I know and soon.Well its getting chilly here in Greece as well we do have 4 seasons here but the good thing is we dont have long winters.My mom told me it was getting cold in MD.

Try not to get to caught up with others pregnancies I know its hard when you see kids having kids.I just dont understand the big man at times.I believe in him and keep my faith though.So dont lose yours just keep believing and it will happen.Well sweetie take care and know we are here for you.

Mapia

Oh Lovely, its so nice to hear from you. I too am jealous you are going back to school, I have always thought of going back but I fear I have gotten too lazy for studying in my old age. :)

I am sorry you are still waiting for your FET but 10 blasts is so awesome I know you will be sharing a BFP with us in no time. Anyway take care sweetie its so good to hear from you . :angel:AimeeM

Hi Lovely!!

I replied to you over in Kari's thread already but just wanted to say hi once again. :D:D It really was great hearing from you, and I hope you will be able to pop in a little bit more often. Though I do understand how hectic school & life can be, so I promise not to hold it against you if you are away for a while. ;) I'm so sorry that your cycle has been delayed so long, but I completely agree with the others...w/ 10 frosties, you are SURE to get a BFP before long!! :angel:

Love and hugs to you!

Holly

Hi Lovely, is so good to hear from you again, I was keep thinking of you all this time.
I knew you have 10 embies frozen, but boy.....10 blasts...thats cool.
How are your HSG levels now? You are not still taking that met....something right? I thought they said they like to wait for 2 months from that drug. Sorry to hear they are pushing you now on 4th.
Take care,
Mady

Thanks all for the wonderful thoughts and wishes, I feel so relieved knowing I have people that understand how I feel.

Silver dear, welcome to the board, as you asked, I took methatroxate because I had ectopic pregnancy after my first fresh ivf. I had to take three shots of it because the little beanie refused to flush out after the first and second shots. My RE said we will start another cycle after 2months just to make sure the drug is out of my system. Two months later I called and he said to wait one more month, next af, I called and he said four months just to be on the safe side. Are they tired of me? My Re said he has not gotten a confusing case as mine in many years. I am 100% no issues, DH is 100% no issues (from 3 different labs) and yet we have been ttc for 5 yearrrrrrrrrrrrrssssssssssss:confused: I ovulate every month on my own have af every 29days round the clock all year!!!!. I had 19 eggs retrieved from first fresh IVF, 17 fertilized naturally not icsi. We transfered 2 blasts which ended up in my tube. My RE said it is bad luck (what can I say) and that he is confused. Well, we froze 10 blasts and am waiting to kick in with FET as I am convinced a baby is coming out of that, wish me luck.

Kari, goodluck with the appointment. I am no more taking the meth, just waiting to see it out of my system. RE said the drug kills any actively dividing cells in your body so if you conceive, it will kill the beanie as it is dividing or if the beanie is strong, it might withstand the drug but end up having one limb or arm from the effect of the drug (who wants that?)

Princess, you sure know how to make one feel good. Thanks for the encouraging words. So where are you going from here, any post operative appointments to see how far the surgery did in taking care of the problem.

Mapia, thanks for the advice, I have learnt to take it one step at a time even though I try so hard to do that. Yesterday in school, my friend in class told me she is 7weeks prego and asked me what am waiting for since its been 5yers since I got married. She went on to ask me if I am a career woman and is trying to keep my shape for career, I just smiled and silently told myself "I wish I had no shape and have babies, for goodness sake, what is shape/figure without a baby if you so desire one? sorry, it looks like I vented again, am trying as much as possible to keep away from that.

Amelu, how are those two beanies doing? Do take good care of them ok. If I may ask, was it from a fresh ivf, FET or natural, just curious.

Holly, maybe we will cycle together as you said a cycle is coming January or February. I pray a natural will do it before then. Lets keep the faith and hold on to our dreams.

Mady, am not taking the drugs again, just waiting to clear it from my system. How are you doing.


Lovely

Hi Lovely!! :D I don't have a post-op appointment until the New Year, which kind of is a bite. I can officially start BDing again Dec. 26th --- but I want to wait for this appointment before I start the ttc again. I kind of wish I could know how the surgery went before that---all they could tell me over the phone was that it went perfectly---which I guess is all I can really ask for.

How is your meth clearing wait going? Do you have any idea of when you can do the transfer again?

***********babydust***********

Hi Lovely so sorry to hear you had to hear all that stuff from your classmate.I guess some people just dont know that its not always about not wanting kids.People just dont know how many people are effected by IF.They dont mean any harm but the keeping your figure comment was a little to much.Just because you have a baby doesnt mean you cant keep your figure.My BF and SIL recently had babies SIL 3 1/2 months ago and BF 2 1/2 months ago.I think they only gained about 20 pounds and they have both lost it already.So comments like that are just plain stupid.I know its hard at times to not pay any mind to what people say but we have to try.So when do you think you will be able to have your FET now?I know you will get preggo soon.Just think of it this way you are 50% preggo already those embies are ready and they are waiting for you.:*** sweetie take care and stay strong you will soon be announcing your pregnancy.:)

Mapia

Oh Lovely, you are so silly. its natural to react that way to your classemate. Just hang in there with 10 blasts you are going to get that BFP. I just know it and so many girls are cycling in Jan. so you will have a lot of company. Just enjoy a little wine over the holidays :)

we did another fresh cycle....got 17 mature eggs but only 5 fertilized we put back in 1 8cell, 2 6cell, and 2 5cell.......and two stuck....crazy but it only takes one strong one and you have 10 so its gonna happen :angel:AimeeM

Wow Lovely, your classmate really doesn't have a clue, does she? I wouldn't have known how to respond to her either. Sometimes I wish people would just mind their own business and not ask questions. If we wanted to talk about something, we would bring it up, wouldn't we?? Okay, now before I go off onto my own rant, ;) I'm gonna stop myself before I get started.

It would be awesome if we got to be cycle buddies this Jan!!! Of course, natural miracles before then would be more than welcome too. :D Any idea when you will hear back from your dr's office?? Do you have to call them again or will they call you?

Love and hugs to you!!!

Holly

Hi Lovely,
I'm new to the board and just meeting everyone.
I'm so sorry to hear about your ectopic. And I'm sorry things are taking so long with the meth. The waiting part is the hardest thing for me to deal with when it comes to IF because I am just naturally impatient.

I will be one of the January IVF girls.
We did our first IVF in July and it didn't work. Then the 2nd IVF in Sept was successful, but i miscarried at 10 weeks. I just had the D&C done about 2 weeks ago. I'm hoping the 3rd IVF will bring us a miracle, but for now, we have to wait another month.

I'm so happy to hear that you have 10 blasts, though. That's amazing! We only have one little frozen blast after our 2 IVFs so i'm jealous!
Well, Good luck with everything!