OK, really, I mean back in the stirrups, but that sounds so much less fun.
First off, I want to belatedly welcome everyone here from ICLW. Here's a quick rundown of our TTC history:
- Spring 2008 deal with random mystery endocrine system issues. Everything checks out ok after I give about 3 gallons of blood, but thyroid levels are moving all over the place.
- Got hitched in Nov 2008. First time for both of us (everyone asks) but we are getting up there in years (I'm 39 now, the Boy is 45)
- Pulled the goalie in Aug 2008, and counted on the empire waist wedding dress to hide any growing bumps. Hah.
- Tried every month until January, at which point my OB gave me a full work up, which was all good, although the Boy's SA was kinda eh.
- Failed 5 months with Clo.mid, although one of those months I was out of town during the key days, so it doesn't really count. So let's call it 4. With a bonus month of useless pills that made me fat and crabby. But respond really well to clo.mid (made >9 eggs first month)
- Refer to an RE, who double super checks everything out. As do the other two REs we go visit to get other opinions.
- Consensus is to jump direct to IVF.
- Give it a few more tries before getting started.
- Learn lab is closing for a few key weeks during the months we want to start
- Oct I finally begin Lupron. On Day 13 of the injections, still no period, so go in. Evil cyst on left ovary. Damn.
- Stop shots. Three days later, bleeding starts. On cd2, cyst miraculously gone, but running into Thanksgiving travel with this cycle, so hang out on bcps for 2+ weeks
- Stop bcps today. Starting stims on Thursday 26 Nov. Back into RE on 1 Dec.
Oh yeah, in June 2009 Boy loses job. In Sep 2009 I begin my 4 month severance period at my job, which I quit, and so our income and our insurance all run out soon! Woo hoo!
Tonight I will pull the box o' meds off the shelf and go get all my meds ready for our big plane ride. Man are they gonna love me at security. I have a "special dispensation" letter, but I still think that it's going to be a shit show on the day before Thanksgiving.
So that's pretty much it. I'm very excited to be starting again, but woke up ridiculously early this morning (4.30am) for no apparent reason, and so am honestly too tired to feel excited. Need. nap. now.
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Congrats about being back in the saddle. I know how it feels to be all giddy and losing sleep after a break - i was waking up waaay too early and not getting back to sleep my whole 2ww during my first cycle back to temp, obsess about what the temps meant, and eventually to pee on sticks. Which all turned out negative. Hopefully i can settle down a little this cycle. There's nothing to crush excitement like a BFN. Hoping that's not in the cards for us this time around.
ReplyDeletePS: for some reason i had to post anonymously (not your blog's fault - my system's fault) but it's astrid from babymaking101
I like "back the stirrups" myself! Good luck with your next cycle!
ReplyDeleteGood luck and Happy IComWeLeave :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your history. I don't envy you going through security, but I hope they're so busy they don't have time to hassle you. I am soooo excited for you, my friend! Hoping everything falls into place in the next couple of weeks!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with being back in the stirrups.
ReplyDelete~ICLW
GOOOD LUCK!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your history. Wishing you much success with this cycle!
ReplyDeleteAll the best!
ICLW
Oof, traveling with lots of sharp objects should be fun :). I hope they don't give you too much of a hassle!
ReplyDeleteGoing anywhere special for T-day? Don't envy you to have to go through security with syringes ;)
ReplyDeleteICLW
I hope your time 'back in the stirrups' is short and sweet! Sending prayers and blessings for your cycle!
ReplyDeleteICLW
Congrats on being back in the stirrups. Not fun, but hopefully you won't have to do it too long before something good happens! Good luck with this and with the airport tomorrow! Happy ICLW!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness. You sure have been through a lot in the last year. Congratulations on getting back into the game. I wish you the best of luck!
ReplyDeleteGood luck! Your time is now and I hope this is the cycle for you! ICLW
ReplyDeleteHi, nice to meet you thorugh the ICLW blogroll, I wish you all the very best for this cycle and I keep everything crossed it'll work out for you with a superfab Christmas present!!
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ICLW
"so our income and our insurance all run out soon!"
ReplyDeleteWow, you really know how to throw a party? :s
Best of luck with everything, including security.
ICLW
I hope security doesn't give you too much grief! What a pain in the a$$!
ReplyDeleteWishing you the best of luck with your next cycle!
ICLW
What a year you've been through! I hope that before 2009 is over, you've got a nice little embie growing.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes and happy thanksgiving!
Oh - and let me know how going through security is with the fertility meds - depending on what happens, it might be perfect for the book I'm writing!
ReplyDeletehi, I am visiting from ICLW...No. 188 to say hello and to check out your blog.
ReplyDeleteBack in the stirrups sounds fun...have fun traveling.
Good luck with your cycle my IVf miracles were born I week shy of my big 4 0 ;)
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Wishing you all the best - hope this one is THE one.
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Stopping in on ICLW. Congrats (?) on starting a new cycle. Hope you made it through security okay!
ReplyDelete*crosses fingers*
ReplyDeleteLOL @ "Back in the stirrups!" hilarious! I hope your Thanksgiving travel went better than expected and your cycle will be successful!
ReplyDeleteHappy ICLW!