WUW - 8/10/2016

[AmazingTulip]

Hi Ladies,

Sorry I was MIA the last week. Had to deal with some family stuff. 

My Day 3 blood work came back as "normal." Didn't get any numbers, just normal. I scheduled my septum resection for August 25. I did a bunch of other bloodwork yesterday. I think I fucked it up. I was supposed to be fasting and I totally ate breakfast. I still can't figure out which test I was supposed to be fasting for. Oh well...

I'm the worst person to ask what's for dinner because I've been eating spaghetti and meatballs all week. That's what happens when DH is out of town. 

[MissSally]

Hi Ladies! Hope you're all having a great week!!

CALR: I'm just to the point of extreme frustration. Last weekend in Myrtle I got crazy nauseated in the car and H kept saying "I'm convinced you're KU" and it just started to be painful for him to even say it to me. I know he is hopeful, but I feel like I can't make him understand how much of a non-option it even is. I'm on CD49 and have no signs/symptoms of anything. We haven't even HIO in almost two weeks because I've just been too tired and grumpy. 

NCALR: We leave for our actual vacation on Saturday and I cannot wait. I have a lot to do to prepare and pack, but that'll only make the three days go by faster!!! I need some relaxation. And time away from work. I'm going to put my phone in my drawer and leave it there. That means my MIL can't call me about work. Because she will. If she called us on our honeymoon she will call us this week. But... Maybe if I hide my phone it'll at least deter it some...?

QOTW: I'm making myself a frozen pizza from Trader Joes. Gouda and caramelized onions. H is going to a baseball game and I have to work... so it had to be easily transported. Looks yummy though. 

[bethkate]

AmazingTulip, yay for good CD 3 blood work! Hopefully not fasting doesn't end up being a big deal. GL with your surgery!

MissSally, I'm sorry your cycle is being a PITA. Have fun on vacation!

AFM, I got my PGS results yesterday, and of the 10 embryos we had biopsied, 5 are normal. The RE said that 50% is pretty typical for my age, and she seemed happy that we have 5 to work with. My medicated FET cycle will be in September, and the transfer should end up being the week of September 18th.

QOTW: Tonight I'm making linguica (Portuguese sausage) pizza.

[cali]

AmazingTulip, I'm glad you got your surgery scheduled, GL!

MissSally, ((hugs)) this whole process can be so frustrating and draining.

bethkate, 5 embryos sounds really good. GL with the FET.

AFM, I really dont have much to update. Still waiting for god damn AF to show so I can get an u/s to see if the cyst is gone. But so far no sign of it coming soon. I'm now worried that it will show next week while we're out of town and I won't be able to get the u/s. That would be pretty typical for my body.

QOTW: Tonight it's lemon pepper salmon and asparagus. We're pretty boring with the meals around here lately.

[bethkate]

cali, What CD are you on? I hope your body cooperates and your period comes in time to get your u/s before your vacation.

[shandorfml2]

AmazingTulip, glad your surgery is scheduled, it will be here before you know it!
MissSally, sorry you are frustrated. I've been there. Long ass cycles with no clear indication of anything. (((hugs)))
bethkate, whoot! 5 is good!
cali, sending AF vibes...

AFM: Waiting to O in the next few days. I've been up a lot at night and have had dry mouth so temping has not been happening. We'll see. I know my body pretty well and think I will be able to pin point O. We're just going to HIO the next few days and cross our fingers.
I see my OB next week bout short LP.

Dinner is homemade pizza....yummmm!

[cali]

Aug 10, 2016 16:57:27 GMT -5 bethkate said:

cali, What CD are you on? I hope your body cooperates and your period comes in time to get your u/s before your vacation.

Ugh, that's the problem! I have no idea! I stopped BCP on 7/28 and AF never showed. I had a few days of spotting but never full AF. So now I have no clue where I am in my cycle, which makes things extra frustrating.

[shandorfml2]

Aug 10, 2016 19:43:19 GMT -5 cardhard said:

Not much to update on the TTC front. Still waiting to cycle @ 8 weeks PP.

Today was a rough day. We received the sketch for E's headstone yesterday and I am trying to decide if I want to change it or not. I love everything that's on it, but it's hard to make such a permanent decision. Wednesday's are especially hard for me, since E was born on a Wednesday. I am just having a hard time on concentrating on anything other than missing my sweet boy.

QOTW: Bunless turkey burgers, sweet potatoes, and a kale salad for us tonight. It was delish!

That was hard for H and I as well. Go with your gut/heart. There is no rush to decide, even though we wanted her headstone ASAP. I wish I had taken a little more time to think, but we're happy with her stone. It's a family plot so we will eventually need to "upgrade" or just put flat ones for us (which is fine, I don't care about me)

[elliecat17]

Nothing is happening. I was told I should get my period at some point last week. Well Still nothing. Just spotting on and off, but I'm really starting to feel very very sick. I've thrown up twice this week, have no balance, and just feel crappy. I'm calling the doctor as soon as I get off the phone with insurance hell. It's been 2 hours and I've gotten no where but lots of hold times.

QOTW: Stuffed shells with ground turkey

[AmazingTulip]

cardhard, I'm sorry you're having a tough day. It is hard to make a decision like that - it makes everything seem so much more real and final. It's been almost two years since I lost my little girl and I still haven't finalized what to do with her ashes. They're in her great gran's music box and I had thought about doing a plaque for the box but nothing ever seemed right. Maybe someday it will come to me.

MissSally, Hope you have a blast on vacation!

bethkate, Awesome about the embryos! The countdown is on!

elliecat17, Feel better soon. I hope the doctor can help you.

[cali]

@eliida, I know that trip is going to be rough. I hope it goes ok for you. ((Hugs))

[birch113]

@cc107 so glad your septum resection is schedule. I hope your surgery and recover go smoothly!

MissSally Ugh. Major TP to your cycle. I'm sorry it's been so frustrating.

bethkate still so excited for you!

cali FX AF shows up before vacation!

shandorfml2 GL with your OB.

cardhard (((((hugs)))))

elliecat17 so sorry you're dealing with insurance bs on top of everything else.

@eliida FX for you in September. (((Hugs))) I'll be thinking of you tomorrow.

[birch113]

AFM, just waiting for tomorrow for my Day 7 update on my embies. My last update was Monday, so, yes, I've pretty much lost my marbles by this point.

[iheartbroccoli]

cardhard So many hugs. I think it's a good idea to give it a few days. Having to pick out a gravestone for your child is just awful.

[iheartbroccoli]

CALR: CD 16 and I think it's going to be a few more days before I O--OPK's are a stark negative and not changing (last two cycles they got progressively darker over the course of a few days), no CM at all (abnormal for me), and I haven't had any mid-cycle cramps like I normally do by now. I have had spotting, which has never happened mid-cycle before. So yay.... Though I wish I knew what my body was doing right now, the fact that I'm tracking it is giving me some sense of control so I'm not as anxious as I think I would be if I wasn't tracking.

[iheartbroccoli]

@eliida Big hugs. Thinking of you tomorrow.

[iheartbroccoli]

Aug 12, 2016 4:58:17 GMT -5 @eliida said:

cardhard That's a decision that no one should ever have to make. ((Hugs)) I'm glad that you have at least a little time to let your choice rest before anything is final.

birch113 Please tell me that they call in the am.... FX these last hours fly.

iheartbroccoli I'm glad that tracking is giving you a sense of control - I'll take that wherever it comes, these days! Are you temping, too?

I am, and temps are remaining pretty steady and there's been no temp shift yet.

[shandorfml2]

@eliida, thinking of you. That's so hard.

[birch113]

We finally got the call, but not until after 5pm. Of our 8 Day 3 embies, only 2 made it to blast: one on Day 6, the other on Day 7. They were biopsied and frozen. I'm having a really hard time trying to be positive that one might be normal given my age and loss history, and that each was 1-2 days behind.

[birch113]

iheartbroccoli I'm sorry your cycle is wonky. It's so incredibly frustrating.

@eliida sending you more hugs!

[shandorfml2]

birch113, (((hugs))) hopefully they are healthy. When will you find out the results?

[birch113]

Aug 12, 2016 19:07:06 GMT -5 shandorfml2 said:

birch113, (((hugs))) hopefully they are healthy. When will you find out the results?

Thanks. Results should be in 10-14 days.

[iheartbroccoli]

birch113 Big hugs. Keeping my fingers crossed for you and I hope the next couple of weeks go by quick for you!

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