Bi-weekly Wine and Cheese 5/13

[sarcaztic10]

Hello ladies! 

It's Bi-weekly check-in time! Let us know what is going on in your lives! 

Of course I will offer refreshments and things to nibble on! 

[sarcaztic10]

Not much is going on with me. I went to my annual OBGYN appt yesterday and it was as good as can be expected. I also went to the FSH injects class at my RE's office yesterday. The class was $100 and it is required before they will give you a prescription for the injects. I was the only one in the class for that day and I honestly didn't learn much that I didn't already know from hanging out on 3T/IF. The nurse that did the class did hand me a sample of Gonal-F afterwards that is worth about $300 so I guess it was worth it.

Other than that just hanging out this cycle trying not to stress.

[sarcaztic10]

@eliida I am sorry about the BFN (((Hugs))). I have been taking progesterone on and off for almost 2 years and I have no advice on managing the side effects. I get super tired and feel kind of drunk when I am on it. My best advice for your symptom would be to buy a massage pillow or something to loosen the muscle soreness and then take a nice hot shower.

[lizblue]

Hiya ladies. Thanks for the check in sarcaztic10. Good luck with your injectibles - you'll be great.

@eliida, sorry about the BFN. Are you taking PIO injections or progesterone suppositories? I only have experience with PIO and I know that sometimes we'd hit a nerve and that would cause muscle and leg pain. Heating pads help. I hope you're feeling better soon.

AFM - pap smear results are in and I am cancer free for seven years now! I don't stress too much about the tests anymore, but it always feels good to get a negative pap. Two of our adoption classes were cancelled which is annoying but no big deal. We are just about done with our mountain of paperwork so that feels good. Overall I'm doing well, but this mother's day threw me for a loop. In addition to feeling grief over not being mother, it's hard to admit and process the fact that I don't have the best relationship with my mother.

Thanks for reading my book ladies. xo

[sarcaztic10]

lizblue (((Hugs))). I am glad that you are almost finished with the paperwork! And YAY for a negative pap!

[skategirl128]

Good luck with the injects sarcaztic10!

Big hugs @eliida! I'm sorry for the BFN. More hugs!

Yay for being cancer free for 7 years lizblue! Good luck as you finish the adoption paperwork!

Good luck with the referral crimpgirl!

AFM- I'm doing ok. My entire house got sick this week/week, including me! I ended up on several antibiotics to kick this bronchitis. I went from feeling a little off on Monday to high temp on Tuesday and super sick! It's the first real sickness I've had since treatments started (I had a minor illness back at the beginning but not like this). I'm just resting today. SO is finally better- he was the first one hit (on his birthday no less!).

But other than this we are doing well. A minor set back for me- treatment was supposed to be coming up but will be postponed until I'm antibiotic free for a week. But, I'm enjoying the spring weather we have here. Big hugs lovies!

[o2girl]

May 13, 2015 8:01:56 GMT -5 sarcaztic10 said:

Not much is going on with me. I went to my annual OBGYN appt yesterday and it was as good as can be expected. I also went to the FSH injects class at my RE's office yesterday. The class was $100 and it is required before they will give you a prescription for the injects. I was the only one in the class for that day and I honestly didn't learn much that I didn't already know from hanging out on 3T/IF. The nurse that did the class did hand me a sample of Gonal-F afterwards that is worth about $300 so I guess it was worth it.

Other than that just hanging out this cycle trying not to stress.

I can't believe they charged you $$$ for the class!! This makes me all ragey for you because I feel like it's just another way for the doctors to make more money. It takes 2 mins to explain how to give the inject. -_-
I'm glad they gave you a sample of gonal-f

[o2girl]

May 13, 2015 8:40:55 GMT -5 @eliida said:

Morning, all.

I'm at the tail end of my tww. I tested yesterday, bfn. Tomorrow is when I'm supposed to test and call the doctor. My lining was only 6.9 at my monitoring appointment so I knew the odds of success are low.

Do any of you taking progesterone have any advice for managing the side effects? I get nasty muscle and bone pain when I'm on it. Evidently this reaction can be normal, but I'm miserable.

So many (((hugs))). I'm so sorry for the BFN.

As for the side effects.... Add more calcium and load up on bananas. That works for me anyway.

[o2girl]

May 13, 2015 9:29:58 GMT -5 lizblue said:

Hiya ladies. Thanks for the check in sarcaztic10. Good luck with your injectibles - you'll be great.

@eliida, sorry about the BFN. Are you taking PIO injections or progesterone suppositories? I only have experience with PIO and I know that sometimes we'd hit a nerve and that would cause muscle and leg pain. Heating pads help. I hope you're feeling better soon.

AFM - pap smear results are in and I am cancer free for seven years now! I don't stress too much about the tests anymore, but it always feels good to get a negative pap. Two of our adoption classes were cancelled which is annoying but no big deal. We are just about done with our mountain of paperwork so that feels good. Overall I'm doing well, but this mother's day threw me for a loop. In addition to feeling grief over not being mother, it's hard to admit and process the fact that I don't have the best relationship with my mother.

Thanks for reading my book ladies. xo

Woohoo!!! So glad to hear this! My H gets his cancer screens every 6 months... It is always such a relief to hear that it is negative!!
So many ((hugs)) for Mother's Day.... And for the strained relationship with your mom.

[o2girl]

May 13, 2015 10:29:43 GMT -5 crimpgirl said:

Just waiting for my doctors referral for the fertility clinic to go through so I can get an appointment set up. She asked me to keep temping, which I would have any ways.

I'm seeing a friend who's been through the process on the weekend, it will be nice to ask someone irl how their experience went.

I hate waiting on referrals for ANYTHING... Let alone for an RE.
It's always nice to have people IRL who have been through this process, I was so glad there are people IRL for me.

[o2girl]

May 13, 2015 19:50:46 GMT -5 skategirl128 said:

Good luck with the injects sarcaztic10!

Big hugs @eliida! I'm sorry for the BFN. More hugs!

Yay for being cancer free for 7 years lizblue! Good luck as you finish the adoption paperwork!

Good luck with the referral crimpgirl!

AFM- I'm doing ok. My entire house got sick this week/week, including me! I ended up on several antibiotics to kick this bronchitis. I went from feeling a little off on Monday to high temp on Tuesday and super sick! It's the first real sickness I've had since treatments started (I had a minor illness back at the beginning but not like this). I'm just resting today. SO is finally better- he was the first one hit (on his birthday no less!).

But other than this we are doing well. A minor set back for me- treatment was supposed to be coming up but will be postponed until I'm antibiotic free for a week. But, I'm enjoying the spring weather we have here. Big hugs lovies!

Ugh! I've had bronchitis too! Mine has been going for nearly 3 weeks now! I'm sorry you have been sick, and even more that your treatment had to be pushed back. How are you feeling otherwise?

[o2girl]

AFM:

Well, I've been hanging out on the Lupron. The whole course this time has been very easy. I did start spotting on Sunday night (I'm not supposed to be bleeding at.all.) then it went away all day Monday and picked up again Monday night (but has stopped now). so I emailed my NP on Monday and she told me the RE wants me to go in for and U/S and bloodwork. I got the bw today and I'll have the U/S tomorrow. Right now I'm hoping the bleeding is a fluke and my lining is super thin because we are supposed to start prepping for another FET in mid July (actually july 15 to be exact).

Other than that I'm just enjoying my baby chickens!!! And MH nearly has the coop finished. Hopefully he will have it done this weekend so I can post pics!!

[skategirl128]

o2girl good luck with your testing!

Other than this illness I'm doing better. I was starting to get a little more energy. That alone made me so happy! Treatment the last time was the easiest round I've had- I had very minimal sickness afterwards. I know that's not likely to be the case each time but I'll take the reprieve. Im down almost 15 pounds since this started- so I'm having to really be careful about remembering to eat. I really don't have much more weight I can lose before its a big problem. I'm slated for a scan in June to see if the growths are really still gone. My biweekly bloodwork has been acceptable (I have been teaching for three weeks and out one as per treatment protocol- which is awesome since before surgery I was out a lot!) but they won't always detect it that way. I'm doing really well though! Everyone around me have really helped keep my spirits up. Sorry for the novel!

[o2girl]

May 13, 2015 20:36:33 GMT -5 skategirl128 said:

o2girl good luck with your testing!

Other than this illness I'm doing better. I was starting to get a little more energy. That alone made me so happy! Treatment the last time was the easiest round I've had- I had very minimal sickness afterwards. I know that's not likely to be the case each time but I'll take the reprieve. Im down almost 15 pounds since this started- so I'm having to really be careful about remembering to eat. I really don't have much more weight I can lose before its a big problem. I'm slated for a scan in June to see if the growths are really still gone. My biweekly bloodwork has been acceptable (I have been teaching for three weeks and out one as per treatment protocol- which is awesome since before surgery I was out a lot!) but they won't always detect it that way. I'm doing really well though! Everyone around me have really helped keep my spirits up. Sorry for the novel!

So glad you are doing so well! I Will keep everything crossed for another easy round of treatment.

[sarcaztic10]

crimpgirl Good luck with the referral! It is always nice to know someone who has been through a similar situation i hope that you have a good talk with them.

skategirl128 I am sorry that you are sick I hoe you feel better soon and you can get your treatment scheduled and get back on track soon.

o2girl Good luck with your ultrasound today. I hope that your lining is super thin and that the bleeding is just a fluke!

[o2girl]

May 14, 2015 16:50:48 GMT -5 renegadewhit said:

sarcaztic10, good luck with the injects!

@eliida, no advice, but I'm sorry you're so miserable ((hugs))

lizblue, congrats on a clean pap! I'm sorry mother's day was rough. What are the classes for? And what's the next step in the process? Lots of ((hugs))

crimpgirl, I hope you get your referral soon (and that you like your new doc!)

skategirl128, get well soon!

o2girl, did you get your u/s today? I've been thinking about you and hoping it went well!

Thanks for thinking of me! I did have my u/s. My labs came back with estrogen and progesterone too low to measure (this is perfect for the lupron).. My u/s showed a 6mm lining; this isn't super thin but well within reason for the lupron. I have another u/s, labs, etc on May 29th.... If those are all good, then I start prepping for my embryo transfer that will take place on July 15th. Deep breaths for O2 again.... And obviously I'm hoping this is it!

[megrae12]

Hi, my loves. This will be a post and run as I'm mobile. I just want to leave this here: AF IS HERE! I'm burning the bench! I'm a nervous hot mess about it, but I'm burning it anyway!

[sarcaztic10]

o2girl So glad your U/S went well and I am keeping my FX that this will be it for you!

renegadewhit I hate waiting FX everything goes smoothly!

megrae12 Yay for AF!

[menrandes]

Hey ladies! I'll be back later to read through everything, sorry I don't have the time to right now! I feel like I haven't bee much support later, and I need to work on that.

So, really the only thing going on right now is getting the house ready for people moving in! It's extremely stressful, but she will be paying rent, which will help us out tremendously.
Potentially 3 years of living here....sheesh. It's a lot to take in. I feel so bad for her, but at the same time I know it's going to be a huge adjustment for all of us. And I know it's the best thing for them. So, that helps I guess!

[o2girl]

May 14, 2015 22:18:42 GMT -5 crimpgirl said:

o2girl yay for good lab results. Fingers crossed so hard for you for the 29th and July 15th!!!

Your chicks are so cute!!!! I hope there are new pics in fur baby Friday of them

skategirl128 so glad you're feeling better. I hope the next round of treatment goes as easily

renegadewhit argh!!! I hate when people drag their heels on stuff!

@eliida hope the progesterone tips worked. Keep us posted!

I'll have to try and get some pics of them this weekend. I'm at work so furbaby Friday may not work.....maybe next week. Plus these little suckers have become difficult to photograph lol

[skategirl128]

Good luck menrandes! It's such a great thing you're doing for your friend! When my late-FI died unexpectedly I had to temporarily (I stayed 6 months until I moved into my now house- I couldn't pay for two places and my new house was already under contract) move in with a friend- I cannot tell you how eternally grateful I was. Big hugs though! It's not easy for you I'm sure!

megrae12 yay for burning that bench!!

[rslh10]

sarcaztic10, I'm sorry you had to pay for the course, but that's awesome you were able to get a free sample! That's awesome!

@eliida, all the hugs lady. I'm sorry for the bfn.

lizblue, so happy to hear you're still cancer free (even after 7 years i'm sure it's scary as fuck!) ((hugs)) I am sorry your adoption courses were canceled. FX things keep moving in the right direction for you!

crimpgirl, I hope things move quickly for you!

skategirl128, I'm sorry everyone got sick! Must be going around our state! My household has it too. Ugh. Hope you guys get well soon!!

o2girl, I read your update on the weird bleeding and i'm glad that it was a fluke. I love your baby chicks!!! They're so stinkin cute. Can't wait to see the coop!

renegadewhit, bah!! all the damn waiting!!! I hope that it speeds up for you soon!!!

megrae12, YASSSSS!!!! Burn that bitch! ((hugs))

menrandes, I've had a roommate for 3 years. It's my H's best friend...if you ever need to talk or vent or whatever about it, pM me! It has it's ups and downs obviously. The added income is very nice.


All the unicorns!

[rubysi]

Hello ladies! I am late and it has been a hell of a week.

sarcaztic10, thanks for the check-in. I am glad they made your inject class worth your time. I was just told to watch inject videos online.

@eliida, hugs. I am sorry the progesterone isn't treating you well. I was just really tired.

lizblue,Congrats on 7 years cancer free! I am going to follow you on your adoption journey... it is something we are considering.

crimpgirl, I hope you get your referral soon.

skategirl128, oh no I hope everyone is feeling better. Yay for spring weather.

o2girl, yay for baby chicks. I hope everything was fine.

renegadewhit, hugs I am sorry you are always waiting. I am glad all the paperwork is done and you succeeded your weight loss goal.

megrae12, hi love! Let's watch that bench burn...I have marshmallows.

menrandes, best of luck with the new tenants.

rslh10 Hi

AFM : I have my FET transfer date June 18th. I will try to stay positive but it is so hard after all of these years. I realized recently it has been 11 years since we started this journey, and sometimes wish I was back in the place of acceptance that it wasn't going to happen... it was easier. I am hoping for some sunshine tomorrow and some yard work to keep my mind busy.

Hugs for everyone!

[lizblue]

rubysi ((hugs)) girl. 11 years is a long time to be on this roller coaster. I will be hoping with all my might for your FET in June. I get it about having hope-sometimes it's easier not to. I will continue to hold hope for you, even when you can not.

Enjoy your sunshine!

[skategirl128]

Big hugs rubysi! I'm hoping for you! Sending you so many squishy hugs and a lot of love!

[menrandes]

rubysi, lots of **hugs** for you lady. I hope you got some sunshine today!

[holdingouthope]

Hi, ladies. I wanted to pop in and give some love to all my lovelies.

sarcaztic10 That's so weird that you had to pay for the class, but I'm glad you got a sample out of it that was worth more than the class itself! I'm going to be stalking for updates.

@eliida Big (((hugs))) to you, lady.

lizblue I'm so happy to hear you're still cancer free, hat is fantastic! So many (((hugs))) to you for a shitty day last Sunday. I don't have a great relationship with my mom, so I understand how much more painful that can make the day.

crimpgirl Gah, waiting on referrals is so annoying. FX you are able to see the specialist soon.

skategirl128 I'm glad you're feeling better, love; having everyone sick at the same time must have been miserable.

o2girl I was following your updates on the spotting and I am so glad that it's looking like you can move forward with the FET. We're rooting for you! And yay for baby chicks!!

renegadewhit I'm sure the waiting is getting so old. I hope you get the green light soon!

megrae12 I've been singing "disco inferno" in my head ever since I got your text! Burn, baby, burn!!!

menrandes GL, sweets! That's awfully nice of you!

rubysi So many (((hugs))). Let us carry the burden for you, love.

[o2girl]

May 16, 2015 22:41:13 GMT -5 rubysi said:

Hello ladies! I am late and it has been a hell of a week.

sarcaztic10, thanks for the check-in. I am glad they made your inject class worth your time. I was just told to watch inject videos online.

@eliida, hugs. I am sorry the progesterone isn't treating you well. I was just really tired.

lizblue,Congrats on 7 years cancer free! I am going to follow you on your adoption journey... it is something we are considering.

crimpgirl, I hope you get your referral soon.

skategirl128, oh no I hope everyone is feeling better. Yay for spring weather.

o2girl, yay for baby chicks. I hope everything was fine.

renegadewhit, hugs I am sorry you are always waiting. I am glad all the paperwork is done and you succeeded your weight loss goal.

megrae12, hi love! Let's watch that bench burn...I have marshmallows.

menrandes, best of luck with the new tenants.

rslh10 Hi

AFM : I have my FET transfer date June 18th. I will try to stay positive but it is so hard after all of these years. I realized recently it has been 11 years since we started this journey, and sometimes wish I was back in the place of acceptance that it wasn't going to happen... it was easier. I am hoping for some sunshine tomorrow and some yard work to keep my mind busy.

Hugs for everyone!

I'm so sorry for the BFN lovey. So many ((((hugs))))

[o2girl]

May 17, 2015 19:59:16 GMT -5 holdingouthope said:

Hi, ladies. I wanted to pop in and give some love to all my lovelies.

sarcaztic10 That's so weird that you had to pay for the class, but I'm glad you got a sample out of it that was worth more than the class itself! I'm going to be stalking for updates.

@eliida Big (((hugs))) to you, lady.

lizblue I'm so happy to hear you're still cancer free, hat is fantastic! So many (((hugs))) to you for a shitty day last Sunday. I don't have a great relationship with my mom, so I understand how much more painful that can make the day.

crimpgirl Gah, waiting on referrals is so annoying. FX you are able to see the specialist soon.

skategirl128 I'm glad you're feeling better, love; having everyone sick at the same time must have been miserable.

o2girl I was following your updates on the spotting and I am so glad that it's looking like you can move forward with the FET. We're rooting for you! And yay for baby chicks!!

renegadewhit I'm sure the waiting is getting so old. I hope you get the green light soon!

megrae12 I've been singing "disco inferno" in my head ever since I got your text! Burn, baby, burn!!!

menrandes GL, sweets! That's awfully nice of you!

rubysi So many (((hugs))). Let us carry the burden for you, love.

Awe thanks holdingouthope. You made me all teary eyed with this post! Thanks love.

[holdingouthope]

May 17, 2015 21:48:08 GMT -5 o2girl said:

Awe thanks holdingouthope. You made me all teary eyed with this post! Thanks love.

::Muah!::