3T Check-In

amandaf6383 · October 2013

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FYI: We don't want to exclude some ladies, but this is a check in for ladies who are unfortunately having troubletrying to conceive (TTTC=3T). If you've been trying for more than a year and/or have been diagnosed with any form of infertility OR are now pursuing adoption or have decided to remain childless following a 3T journey, you are welcome to join us.

Updates: Ok ladies... where are we at this week? Testing, Procedures, Appointments, Adoption updates, Life updates?.what?s going on, etc. Let's hear all about it!

QOTW: If you could have any super-power, what would it be and why?

FFC/AW of the Week (no rules):

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- akcrrr: TTC since December 2010, DX: unexplained IF with anovulation. Moving on to Clomid with IUI

- amandaf6383: TTC since July 2012. DX: PCOS. On Metformin. Clomid & getting healthy before pursuing IUI/IVF

- Barbbhoww: TTC since April 2011, DX: PCOS

-BioGirl21: TTC since September 2001, DX: none yet

-Ceciliam21: 3 years TTC. DX: PCOS/Anovulatory.

-CincodeMayoLove: TTC since 2008, DX: unexplained IF with irregular ovulation and low progesterone.

-davidandheather: TTC since 2007, DX; endo, hypothyroidism, MFI. Failed IUI and IVF. Miscarriage, Pursuing Adoption

-Destination09: TTC since February 2010, DX: PCOS, endo, MFI

-ErinNicole0105: TTC since Jan. 2010, DX: unexplained infertility

-Flamingo86: TTC since July 2012, 4 losses. Dx: MTHFR, clotting issues, otherwise unexplained. Considering adoption.

-Frizby: TTC since July 2011, trying some natural remedies before moving forward.

- FutureMrsWright2012 - TTX since March 2012. DX: low AMH and decreased BAF count. 5/20 - Clomid IUI

-IloveRedVino: DX: PCOS

-j&a09: TTC since October 2009, DX: PCOS & Unexplained MFI, IVF Summer 2012

-J+K0406 - TTC since Dec 2011 - unexplained, pursuing testing

-Laurasr1984: TTC since Jan 2011, off bcp March 2010.

-Littlelady77 ? TTC since Nov 2010, DX: DOR

-LooneyLife: TTC since May 2011, DX: Unexplained w/mild MFI

-LuckyAngel007 - TTC since July 2012; DX: MFI and ovulation issues - HSG completed - further testing needed

-Lulubunny1: TTC since March 2011, DX: MFI and slightly high prolactin. MRI shows no sign of tumor on pituitary, still needs HSG but all testing has been put on hold for now.

-MrsTRAV: TTC since March 2009, DX: Pituitary Microadenoma with surgery to remove tumor. Waiting on RE for treatment

-nfp147: TTC since Jan 2011, DX: crappy sperm

-poppies717 - TTC since Feb 2012, DX: unexplained. Moving to IVF in winter 2014

-PrincessLeah77 ? TTC since Feb 2012, DX: low ovarian reserve

-rccola1981: TTC since April 2011, DX: weak ovulation, hormonal imbalances, low sperm count and questionable morph

-Rockabye: TTC since Dec 2008, DX: PCOS with no ovulation at all. 2 failed Clomid/IUI cycles. Injectables April 2013 = BFN.

-Seahorsey: TTC since October 2008, DX:Unexplained IF with failed IUIs and IVFs

-Xan921: TTC since March 2012. DX irregular and anovulatory cycles.

-UptownGirl2009: TTC since July 2012; First RE appt 9/18

LuckyAngel07 · October 2013

No real updates, just rambling. Asked DH over the weekend what he thought of seeing a urologist, and his response was basically that he hadn't thought about it. I'll ask him again now that he's had a few days to let it bounce around in his head.

I never heard back from our insurance customer care rep/whoever it was that was supposed to contact me. So I guess I'll just call the regular customer service number and start asking about test coverage. And then look into finding an RE to run some tests on me, since all I've had was the HSG.

Opinions needed: I have a solid hour-long commute to/from work because I take the train. I'm sort of limited in my travel arrangements during the workday because I'm reliant on the train schedule. Considering the commute time into the city/back home, would you want to find an RE near where you live, or near where you work? My office is very close to a fantastic hospital that seems to have quite a few RE offices. The only downside I can really see to having my RE in the city would be traveling down on weekends when/if something needed to be done then. Otherwise, appts during the week could be done early in the morning with plenty of time for me to get to work on time (or be able to go at lunchtime and return).

QOTW: Superpower: I've always been torn between flying and telekinesis. Either one would be so cool to be able to do!! Screw taking the train, I'll just fly to work. Oops, I left my drink sitting on the kitchen counter and now I'm curled up on the couch; I'll just use my brain to bring my drink to me! Hahaha.

(Sorry this got so long!!!)

ILoveRedVino · October 2013

Aside from while I was pregnant and after birth, this is the first TTC break I've taken. I LOVE it. If we didn't have those three embies frozen, I'd be ready to be done. I'm beginning to feel like we will be ok. I feel like I'm giving up, but I'm ok with it.

Of course, I hope the next FET works. But I'm prepared.

I wish I could be invisible.

LooneyLife · October 2013

LuckyAngel07 said:
Considering the commute time into the city/back home, would you want to find an RE near where you live, or near where you work?

Id go closer to work. You (I assume) work there 5 days a week and are home 2. The likelihood of an appointment falling during the week is greater. Inevitably there will be weekend appointments, but hopefully fewer. Plus I really like being close to work in order to take as little time off as possible. I usually tried to schedule monitoring for before work, but things like HSG, SHG, and IUI always seemed to be mid afternoon appointments.

LooneyLife · October 2013

Update: I had a D&C this morning. I'm just waking up from my nap and not feeling too badly. I'm relieved, but sad, that it's over. I hope to go back to work tomorrow. Now that the govt has reopened.

ETA: words

ILoveRedVino · October 2013

LooneyLife said:
Update: I had a D&C this morning. I'm just waking up from my nap and not feeling too badly. I hope to go back to work tomorrow. Now that the govt has reopened.

islandmonkey8 · October 2013

Love and ((hugs)) to all of you wonderful ladies!

zamboni00 · October 2013

Hi Ladies- Mind if I join you?
H and I have been TTC since May of 2012. I'm turning 35 next month, and he's turning 33 in Dec. As I posted earlier today, I finally made an appt with an RE. It's a relief, and scary, and certainly helped me deal with CD1 today.

Flamingo86 · October 2013

hugs @looneylife. Take it easy today dear. Glad you get to go back to work but sorry the timing is kind of sucky.

@Iloveredvino I think I understand a little where you're coming from. It's been a while since I felt as happy as I do now that we're not TTC. I also feel like I'm giving up sometimes, but then I look at how much happier we are and it all seems worth it. ((Hugs)) Best of luck with your FET later.

I wish I could read minds.

LuckyAngel07 · October 2013

@Looneylife, thanks for your thoughts on where to go. Adding to the complication is that I was approved (literally told today) to work from home 2 days per week starting after the new year (my decision to start then rather than earlier because of spending accounts already in effect). No guarantees appts would/could fall on my work from home days, though, so it might still be better to find a place in the city!

Also, ((hugs)). Today could not have been easy, even knowing what was coming.

amandaf6383 · October 2013

@LooneyLife - Big hugs. I'm so sorry :-(

@Zamboni00 - Sorry you have to be added to this shit-tastic check in, but welcome.

Still on a break. I go from loving not thinking about it to hating it. Just found out that Tom's cousin is pregnant AGAIN (she has a whole brood of ill behaved little brats) and her due date is when mine would've been, if last cycle had worked. Blech.

Superpower would be invisibility. That would be badass.

Uptowngirl2009 · October 2013

((Hugs)) to @LooneyLife. I'm so sorry for what you are going through.

Lots of love to everyone else and ((hugs)) to those who need them!

seahorse01 · October 2013

I'm sorry @looneylife

I hope physically you continue to feel okay.

amandaf6383 - sushi should be taken off of the list as she is a graduate, if you don't mind.

Lucky- I would chose the one close to work, you can just work from the office on the days you would have WFH, right? I think that might be a consideration. Especially if the drs there are great.

I would like to be able to teleport.

poppies717 · October 2013

Update: Just waiting on AF. I'm on CD 21, so she could be dropping her bags any day now. When she comes, we'll officially be starting our IVF cycle 21 days later! Holy shit! Oh, and I'm on my way out the door to go to my first acupuncture appointment! I don't do math, but I figure that if the success rate for my clinic is 37.5% for <35, and I'm not even 30 yet, plus acupuncture, I'm giving myself a pretty good shot at this IVF thing.

@LooneyLife - so many hugs and so much love going your way.

@LuckyAngel07 - I also say go with the RE closer to work. If you have to miss half days of work for appointments, it will make your life easier.

LooneyLife · October 2013

@poppies717 sounds like you're just about ready to go with your ivf cycle. It's definitely a lot to take in but very exciting! I hope you enjoy the acupuncture. I love it and really credit my acu with our second ivf numbers.

amandaf6383 · October 2013

seahorse01 said:

amandaf6383 - sushi should be taken off of the list as she is a graduate, if you don't mind.

Done. :-) Also removed some others.

LooneyLife · October 2013

And thank you all for the kind words

sparklingdiamond · October 2013

@LooneyLife I am so sorry :-(

@poppies717 I hope you enjoy the acu! I couldn't relax during the first few appts, but the longer I went, the more I was able to really relax and enjoy it!

@LuckyAngel07 I agree that you should find one closer to work. There may be appts on weekends, but it rarely happened for me.

Hugs to everyone else who also needs them this week!

ecinereb · October 2013

@LooneyLife Big Hugs, hope you are taking care of yourself.

@poppies717 I hope you enjoy the acu! I really enjoy it.

@LuckyAngel07 I would go with one close to work, especially if you like that clinic.

Hugs to everyone else who also needs them this week!

rccola1981 · October 2013

Update: we are back on Femara but on a different protocol than before because it made me so exhausted. Next cycle I will do a follicular maturation series. QOTW: that's hard, I guess flying because from where we live it takes a long time to get anywhere.

nfp147 · October 2013

@looneylife - I'm sorry. Take care of yourself.

@poppies717 - Good luck!

Status: We're NNT but not charting or anything. We said we would try IUI again when we got back from London. Tomorrow should be CD1, so I guess we'll get a hold of the RE. Part of me just doesn't want to bother because I don't see us with kids in the future. But, we'll give it another try or two and then we're done.

Superpower: To see the future or to see what people are thinking.

Xan921 · October 2013

Update: I have a 'lack of menses' evaluation tomorrow morning and then I'll start a 10 day dose of provera. Once AF shows up I can schedule my bloodwork, HSG, and saline sono.

If I could have one super power I'd want to be invisible.

poppies717 · October 2013

Thanks, everyone! I wouldn't say I enjoyed it, but it definitely was a step in the right direction. They have a bulletin board with a bunch of birth announcements on it in the office with all sorts of testimonials. I'm going twice a week from now on!

DangerMuffin23 · October 2013

You can officially add me since our diagnosis this week of "sub fertile morphology". Update: told DH last night and he took it as well as could be expected. I told him what to expect aka urologist and iui discussion at our appt next week. He's willing to do whatever it takes. Superpower: either teleportation or flying. Same end product. FFC: boring today. Just people telling me it'll happen when it happens kinda crap. I am doing better today though. Knowing what's wrong and knowing there's a solution has taken some of the weight off my shoulders.

spongebobsquarepanties · October 2013

Poppies, a had a ttc buddy that had success with acu, and a friend irl that swears by it. I hope you find rhe same fortune

LuckyAngel, close to work

*Hugs* ILRV and Looney.

I'm pretty sure I am bursting a cyst. The same one that's been there since February. Balls! Also, I wish to be invisible.

LuckyAngel07 · October 2013

spongebobsquarepanties said:

I'm pretty sure I am bursting a cyst. The same one that's been there since February. Balls! Also, I wish to be invisible.

Ouch!! I'm so sorry! Hope you're feeling better soon.

RockABye · October 2013

Lucky - I'd probably choose an RE near work for all the reasons stated above. Are there any RE's with multiple offices that might be close to both work and home? Just a long shot there. My RE has a couple offices so it makes it easier to schedule appointments here and there.

Looney - (((hugs))

Dangermuffin - I'm glad your DH took it ok. That's never an easy conversation

GL to Poppies and rccola!

Update: nada. I'm temping again and paying attention to EVERYTHING, but I'm not that hopeful. We'll see. I'm only at CD30 right now, so I could easily have another couple weeks before anything happens (if at all).

QOTW: I've always said I'd choose the power to heal people.

FFC: I drank a Dr. Pepper for breakfast. I slept in WAY too late to eat anything decent so I shall feel like crap the rest of the day now.

CincodeMayoLove · October 2013

Sorry I'm late!!

Hugs for you all that need them. GL to those that need it.

Update. My betas went from 1300 to 2,500 something to 7691. Today I had my 6 week u/s and am measuring at 5 weeks 6 days and there was a perfect 125 bpm visable flicker of a heartbeat. Lu appears to be sticking around

@amandaf cautiously I'm saying you can take me off the list.

Qotd: teleport

BruinsBabe33 · October 2013

Good luck to all the ladies starting testing and treatments!

Sending lots of love and hugs to you all.

@looneylife -

I'm so sorry

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