Friday, June 01, 2007

So just a quick update. I have been on the lupr*on and centro*tide for about a week or so now. Had my first ultrasound on Tuesday. Everything looks good, no cysts and I am good to start the stim phase this next week. I'll be on the stims until the 12th of June when I go back in for another ultrasound. Pretty much taking it all in stride. I occassionally feel a small pang about the miscarriage but am otherwise fine. 2 women in my bookclub are pregnant! One would have been in the same week as me and the other about a month behind me. I'm thrilled they are both pregnant, but it was one of those pang moments, where I am told they are pregnant and I do the math in my head... oh, I'm not pregnant any more I don't get to count those weeks now- pang. I can only hope that some of it rubs off on me and this next round will have us lucky too.

We just finished reading "Assassination Vacation" by Sarah Vowell for those of you who were going to ask, yeah, I know you are all wondering what we read this month. I have no idea what next months selection will be- the person who hosts it get to pick the books that way we rotate around the group and everyone gets a pick- it broadens my views and reading choices to things I never thought I'd read and I often enjoy the reads so no complaints. The book is hilarious, and educational-- all at the same time.

I'll keep you posted as I continue my cycle. Still no major side effects from anything- except a slight headache. I start the hep*arin next week. Never done it before- but I am told that the bruising will be noticable..still, if it only costs me a wee bit of bruising and I get to go home with one of those new fangled babies... I'm good with it.

11 comments:

olivegirl said...

Good luck Ellie. I'm about two weeks away from my FET. I'm getting pretty nervous, but kinda just want to get it all over with too. We started with 18 embryos, but are now down to 11. We haven't got into the dodgey ones yet. But I'm hoping I don't have to do egg retrieval again.

Bea said...

Fingers crossed. I've *heard* you can minimise the bruising by using a few different techniques, one of which is holding pressure on the site afterwards for five minutes or so. Can't say it worked that well when I used it for OHSS, but maybe I wasn't doing it right (and I was going thighs, going to try stomach next time, see if that makes a difference). I forget the other tips, but no doubt they're googlable.

Does this mean you're starting hep at the start of stims?

Bea

Lut C. said...

It must be difficult to see those women, especially with the timing being so close.
Best of luck with this round!

Stephanie said...

I miss my book club days. I was outsted when I missed too many due to my wintering in AZ. I guess I don't blame them, but I do miss having to read a book every month and the social aspect of it. Glad your cycle is going along well.

hopeful to hateful in 28 days said...

I'm glad you are slowly feeling better. It will take time and should let yourself heal at your own pace. Sorry you have 2 people that are pregnant right now. I went through that after my miscarriage and up until the day she gave birth I was jealous and always thinking 'that's where I would have been'

We're here for you!

Nearlydawn said...

I'm right behind you on my first IVF cycle.

I've talked to my docs about doing the panel of tests you took to look for possible causes of multiple miscarriages, and I think he's on board with doing those this month. Thanks for telling us about that!

Dealing with others that are on the same timeline you were is really hard. A lady on my team at work is on my timeline and it hurts so much to see others celebrating her baby. I am mostly OK with it though, and I just celebrate right along with them. I'm looking forward to the day when it is ME they are celebrating!! :)

Mary Ellen and Steve said...

Good luck with your cycle Ellie. I hope that hep.arin is the ticket.

It must be difficult for you with the timing being so close. I am so sorry. Thinking of you.

Sarah said...

best wishes to you this cycle. i hope some luck rubs off on you too. you certainly deserve it.

Samantha said...

Good luck with the cycle and may the side effects stay low!

Carol said...

Good luck on your cycle! There are lots of people rooting for you!

Hopeful Mother said...

I hope everything is going well this cycle, Ellie. I can understand that the healing process is taking some time, especially when there are others closeby with that timeline.

And as far as heparin/Lovenox shots go, I've found that icing before and after, and injecting really slowly is the key to minimizing bruising. I certainly don't love the shots, but you do what you gotta do.

Rooting for you!!!!!