Spring Giraffes IVF Check-In 05/22

[gabride2010]

Glad to hear your experience was good with Follistim too hoosiermama76!

[ProfessorChaos]

gabride2010, with FSH I often felt a little hungover - just tired and a bit dehydrated. Increasing water consumption helps. Good luck!

bonzo2012, yikes. I didn't know they did that with sedation. Hope it goes okay!

[bonzo2012]

May 24, 2017 18:30:56 GMT -5 ProfessorChaos said:

gabride2010 , with FSH I often felt a little hungover - just tired and a bit dehydrated. Increasing water consumption helps. Good luck!

bonzo2012 , yikes. I didn't know they did that with sedation. Hope it goes okay!

I know, right? It's practically the same process as ER, except that it only takes a minute or two for one cyst instead of 20-30 minutes for a full egg retrieval. I'm guessing that, plus thinner needle, is why they don't sedate? I'm nervous, but blazing forward because this will keep me on track for the cycle!

[birch113]

hoosiermama76 (((hugs))) it's a mindf*ck. I'm glad you made the cut off, though.

bonzo2012 damn cyst! I'm glad you're not benched, though. GL tomorrow!

[gabride2010]

Thank you ProfessorChaos. I will definitely increase my water intake.

[hoosiermama76]

May 24, 2017 16:48:46 GMT -5 bonzo2012 said:

hoosiermama76, we're going ahead with draining the cyst. It turns out it won't even put me behind schedule, they want me to bring my Menopur and Omnitrope with me and H will give me my first injections after the RE has cleared the cyst. I was freaking out a little, but with the RE that confident I'm feeling way better.

But eek, transvaginal aspiration while awake! They said I could drive myself, but I asked H to take the morning off to go with me just in case.

bonzo2012, that's great it doesn't stop your cycle. Can I just say you are a bad ass? Go you!

[bananas22]

bonzo2012, boo about the cyst but at least it won't delay you. GL getting it aspirated.
gabride2010, I'm doing Gonal F, not Follistim but from what I understand, they are similar. I've noticed I've been much thirstier than normal but no other side effects. Or at least so far, it's only been 2 days!

[bonzo2012]

Just want s to pop in and let you all know that I'll post today's check in after I get back from the RE.

[birch113]

May 25, 2017 7:47:43 GMT -5 bonzo2012 said:

Just want s to pop in and let you all know that I'll post today's check in after I get back from the RE.

Sending you all the good thoughts!

[gabride2010]

Thanks bananas22! I hope you don't have any additional side effects.

Thanks for sharing @eliida. So far, Femara has only made me a bit emotional and given me some headaches. It doesn't sound like Follistim will be too bad.