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LaDies of AGP WoRking IT OUT...
ALriGht My LaDies...Let's work this ThaNg right on out! ;o) We gon be GurLz no Matter...hang in & let's do the dang thang! ;o) LooK at this Room Full of those Secret Recipes of RSSBD mixed by Kele & Tijuana (who added a lil' sumin'-sumin' special in the mix...) just floating around getting into ALL our secret hiding places...it's All good...we can always splash water it out of our eyes so we can see later, but we definitely WiLL leave it in those SpEciAl places! (ha)
Smooches LADies...
Cheers~
Savanha~~
Smooches LADies...
Cheers~
Savanha~~
MoRnInG LaDiEs!!!
OWIE!!! mother fu#@!!!! Gave myself a bruise this morning.... inserted needle at an odd angle, thats what I get for being in a hurry.... now my belly hurts in that area...bled like I was dying.... (not really, but felt like it!)
My first appt is tomorrow to check on my ovaries..... they are doing something as my sides are already a little tender....
Sal - hmmm... broken toe huh??? Exactly what kind of playing are you and dh doing? Practicing some WWE moves in your sleep perhaps? Oh wait.... I know..... You actually put a boot up SD rear end....
my dh broke his toe in Mexico (involved too many margaritas and trying to get out of the pool).... the only thing to do is tape it to the next little toe (not the big boy)....
Krista - grow m's .... grow m's.... maybe they will surprise you.... WHAM!! You have just been hit with the mack truck carrying 'special dust' to grow m's....
I also sent you a pm... :-))
Hope your brother heals quickly also.... many hugs to your family! xoxoxo
Savanha - get your package yet? I want your tater salad recipe.... I LOVE potatoes - any style and would kill for some great tater salad.... haven't had any good stuff in years as my granny took her recipe to the grave!
T - sending you vibes as always! Hang in there gf!!! You can do it, and all will be ok!
Evie - where u at in cycle?
Helen, Kele, Amberlee - how da babies? Getting the essentials done - nurseries and such? How you all doing?
Well, back to work for me..... will let all know how tomorrow goes... :-))
OWIE!!! mother fu#@!!!! Gave myself a bruise this morning.... inserted needle at an odd angle, thats what I get for being in a hurry.... now my belly hurts in that area...bled like I was dying.... (not really, but felt like it!)
My first appt is tomorrow to check on my ovaries..... they are doing something as my sides are already a little tender....
Sal - hmmm... broken toe huh??? Exactly what kind of playing are you and dh doing? Practicing some WWE moves in your sleep perhaps? Oh wait.... I know..... You actually put a boot up SD rear end....
my dh broke his toe in Mexico (involved too many margaritas and trying to get out of the pool).... the only thing to do is tape it to the next little toe (not the big boy)....
Krista - grow m's .... grow m's.... maybe they will surprise you.... WHAM!! You have just been hit with the mack truck carrying 'special dust' to grow m's....
I also sent you a pm... :-))
Hope your brother heals quickly also.... many hugs to your family! xoxoxo
Savanha - get your package yet? I want your tater salad recipe.... I LOVE potatoes - any style and would kill for some great tater salad.... haven't had any good stuff in years as my granny took her recipe to the grave!
T - sending you vibes as always! Hang in there gf!!! You can do it, and all will be ok!
Evie - where u at in cycle?
Helen, Kele, Amberlee - how da babies? Getting the essentials done - nurseries and such? How you all doing?
Well, back to work for me..... will let all know how tomorrow goes... :-))
Oh Krista...I am so sorry about what is happening with your brother. I pray that he will pull through...I am also tossing in 10 buckets of RSDSSSSBD for you...Be still now, we have to make sure it gets EVERYWHERE!! Love ya!!
AFM, trying not to stress too much and just keep talking to my baby(ies) every moment encouraging them to grow for mommy...so does DH.. I have been really sick and finally kept down some saltines and warm ginger ale!!! Yeah for me...you would have thought I was eating a steak or something...LOL...I
Savannah - You are my rock!! Thanks so much for that extra apecial PM!! My DH thanks you too...I let him read it...
You too Sammy baby!!!
Sally - Broken toe?? maybe you injured it while tubbin! Hope you feel better soon!!
Well, I am beat...I will holla at you at ya later!
Tijuana
AFM, trying not to stress too much and just keep talking to my baby(ies) every moment encouraging them to grow for mommy...so does DH.. I have been really sick and finally kept down some saltines and warm ginger ale!!! Yeah for me...you would have thought I was eating a steak or something...LOL...I
Savannah - You are my rock!! Thanks so much for that extra apecial PM!! My DH thanks you too...I let him read it...
You too Sammy baby!!!
Sally - Broken toe?? maybe you injured it while tubbin! Hope you feel better soon!!
Well, I am beat...I will holla at you at ya later!
Tijuana
Hi all,
I am back from my appt. My ovaries are FIRED. They blow. Ok, I am now on day 11 of heavy stims (not counting the first three days on low dose lupron which apparently was suppose to "jump start" my ovaries--NOT). I have 3 follicles on the left at 14, 10 and 6.5. On the right I have ONE at 7. My lining is ready and waiting for a little embie and is thick at 13. Don't know E2 (on Monday it was 221 up from 104 on Saturday). Pretty miserable showing, but we are still plugging forwards. I have to order more GonalF (and it's sooooo cheap, you know) and have another appt on Friday. IF I manage to get 3 mature follicles we will do the IVF; if less then 3 they agreed to do IUI.
Kele-send me 1,000,000 extra doses of that RSSBD please!!!
Also, update on my brother (thanks for all of you who have asked)...he is still in the hospital. He underwent surgery on Monday to wire his jaw shut due to broken mandible in two places. He spiked a fever last night so they are keeping in the hospital and doing more tests. He had more x-rays this morning. Also, he is being fit for a brace for his foot/ankle as he has a drop foot on the right due to nerve damage. We are praying that with time and therapy he will get full function.
I can't remember who asked me what happened, but the short version is that he was driving a Mule (which is an off-road utility vehicle) and he turned a corner too fast and flipped it. It landed on top of him and pinned him underneath for over an hour. My poor mom and dad found him on the road (this is back a*s*s KY mind you). He's pretty messed up (broken nose, cheek, jaw, scapula) plus nerve damage to his foot and a variety of abrasions and gas burns. He's lucky that he didn't lose his legs, or worse.
Ahhh, when it rains it pours...
Thanks, as usual, for your thoughts.
K
I am back from my appt. My ovaries are FIRED. They blow. Ok, I am now on day 11 of heavy stims (not counting the first three days on low dose lupron which apparently was suppose to "jump start" my ovaries--NOT). I have 3 follicles on the left at 14, 10 and 6.5. On the right I have ONE at 7. My lining is ready and waiting for a little embie and is thick at 13. Don't know E2 (on Monday it was 221 up from 104 on Saturday). Pretty miserable showing, but we are still plugging forwards. I have to order more GonalF (and it's sooooo cheap, you know) and have another appt on Friday. IF I manage to get 3 mature follicles we will do the IVF; if less then 3 they agreed to do IUI.
Kele-send me 1,000,000 extra doses of that RSSBD please!!!
Also, update on my brother (thanks for all of you who have asked)...he is still in the hospital. He underwent surgery on Monday to wire his jaw shut due to broken mandible in two places. He spiked a fever last night so they are keeping in the hospital and doing more tests. He had more x-rays this morning. Also, he is being fit for a brace for his foot/ankle as he has a drop foot on the right due to nerve damage. We are praying that with time and therapy he will get full function.
I can't remember who asked me what happened, but the short version is that he was driving a Mule (which is an off-road utility vehicle) and he turned a corner too fast and flipped it. It landed on top of him and pinned him underneath for over an hour. My poor mom and dad found him on the road (this is back a*s*s KY mind you). He's pretty messed up (broken nose, cheek, jaw, scapula) plus nerve damage to his foot and a variety of abrasions and gas burns. He's lucky that he didn't lose his legs, or worse.
Ahhh, when it rains it pours...
Thanks, as usual, for your thoughts.
K
Krista.. I hope I was my old, thin self in your dream! Did we have an awesome time or what? I had a dream last night that one of the tattoo artists at one of DH's shops was secretly gay and kept a male sex slave in a secret room in his house. I have NO IDEA where that came from!!! Good luck on your appt. Im glad you're starting to feel bloated and yucky.. thats a food thing!!!
Kele.. What is up with your leg cramps? Are those new?? Maybe if you massaged them (or better yet, made DH do it)? Hope they go away soon.
Ascott.. Maybe you had a vanishing twin in there.. could be... I am pryaing you had a sticky little bean in there!
Juana.. Please don't fret.. I think your U/S was too early. Ive sen so many women ask the same question when they give such early U/S's. Super groovey positive vibes coming your way!
Sam... How goes the stimming?? How was your first monitoring appt?? Details!!!!!!
Savahna.. The potato salad recipe is NOT diet..LOL, but I guess you figured that out. And its sooo good after its been sittin in the fridge for a day or two. And where in the hamsammich (LOL, love your term) is O??? My goodness.. come on eggie.. Savanha needs you go pop out already!
Evie.. What type of cycle are you on? I don't know your details.
Miky.. You getting excited??? I know I am. Who knew I would get so excited to inject myself in the stomach with drugs?? weird, I know.
Amberlee, Glenda, and Helen.. Hope all is well in baby land :)
Hmm.. I spoke with my hematologist and my RE and neither of them will put me on Levonox. They both agree that since my homocystein levels are normal, that I will be okay. Im really not sure that I agree, but I am tired of getting poked by all these Doctors, so Im going to rely on their judgement (this one time!) And I am ignoring the Lupus thing completely. I have NO symptoms, so F*** it! I cancelled my stupid appt. with the Rheumotologist b/c I do NOT have Rheumatoid Arthritis.. in fact, I have no arthritis and never did. Soo.. all in all, the blood tests mean absof=u=kinglutely NOTHING. What a waste of time.
Oh, and I broke my toe last night. Don't ask me how.. all the sudden I was like "Hey.. my toe hurts" and then in the middle of the night it was throbbing and by this morning it was huge and I can't bend it (the long toe next to the big toe). So now I'm all gimped up for no reason.. weird!
Hope everyone has a super duper pooper scooper awesome day!
Kele.. What is up with your leg cramps? Are those new?? Maybe if you massaged them (or better yet, made DH do it)? Hope they go away soon.
Ascott.. Maybe you had a vanishing twin in there.. could be... I am pryaing you had a sticky little bean in there!
Juana.. Please don't fret.. I think your U/S was too early. Ive sen so many women ask the same question when they give such early U/S's. Super groovey positive vibes coming your way!
Sam... How goes the stimming?? How was your first monitoring appt?? Details!!!!!!
Savahna.. The potato salad recipe is NOT diet..LOL, but I guess you figured that out. And its sooo good after its been sittin in the fridge for a day or two. And where in the hamsammich (LOL, love your term) is O??? My goodness.. come on eggie.. Savanha needs you go pop out already!
Evie.. What type of cycle are you on? I don't know your details.
Miky.. You getting excited??? I know I am. Who knew I would get so excited to inject myself in the stomach with drugs?? weird, I know.
Amberlee, Glenda, and Helen.. Hope all is well in baby land :)
Hmm.. I spoke with my hematologist and my RE and neither of them will put me on Levonox. They both agree that since my homocystein levels are normal, that I will be okay. Im really not sure that I agree, but I am tired of getting poked by all these Doctors, so Im going to rely on their judgement (this one time!) And I am ignoring the Lupus thing completely. I have NO symptoms, so F*** it! I cancelled my stupid appt. with the Rheumotologist b/c I do NOT have Rheumatoid Arthritis.. in fact, I have no arthritis and never did. Soo.. all in all, the blood tests mean absof=u=kinglutely NOTHING. What a waste of time.
Oh, and I broke my toe last night. Don't ask me how.. all the sudden I was like "Hey.. my toe hurts" and then in the middle of the night it was throbbing and by this morning it was huge and I can't bend it (the long toe next to the big toe). So now I'm all gimped up for no reason.. weird!
Hope everyone has a super duper pooper scooper awesome day!
Tijuana, Hang in there lady! It looks like you are very much still in a good spot, even though you didn't see what you wanted at your appt. NO STRESS!! (ha-easy for me to say) We are all here for you!
Ascott, I just read your other thread...I don't know what to say. This ttc journey is often times so wrought with disappointment. I know how you feel working with drug-exposed babies/mothers (I do as well). How does it happen that those of us who want so badly to be a good loving mother have all these problems, but the crack head who's kids are all in child custody services and foster homes has 8 or 9? I left my appts last week in tears (I am currently in an IVF cycle that is not going well). Best advice I can give you is to hang on to those you love around you right now. Wish I could do or say something better...
GO SAMMM!!! I'm still holding out hope that this cycle turns around and I get a BFP, with you next on the list!
Sal, Word to your motha. Had a dream last night that we were in college together and were roommates in a sorority! We were both dressed to kill in fishnet stockings and killer boots and went to a party and then shopping. Needless to say, we had a good time!!
Sav-shout out to ya gally goo!
off to my monitor appointment...WISH ME LUCK (you know I need it)!!!!
Ascott, I just read your other thread...I don't know what to say. This ttc journey is often times so wrought with disappointment. I know how you feel working with drug-exposed babies/mothers (I do as well). How does it happen that those of us who want so badly to be a good loving mother have all these problems, but the crack head who's kids are all in child custody services and foster homes has 8 or 9? I left my appts last week in tears (I am currently in an IVF cycle that is not going well). Best advice I can give you is to hang on to those you love around you right now. Wish I could do or say something better...
GO SAMMM!!! I'm still holding out hope that this cycle turns around and I get a BFP, with you next on the list!
Sal, Word to your motha. Had a dream last night that we were in college together and were roommates in a sorority! We were both dressed to kill in fishnet stockings and killer boots and went to a party and then shopping. Needless to say, we had a good time!!
Sav-shout out to ya gally goo!
off to my monitor appointment...WISH ME LUCK (you know I need it)!!!!
Compliments of Wikipedia:
The fetal pole is a thickening on the margin of the yolk sac of a fetus during pregnancy. It is usually identified at 6.5 weeks with abdominal ultrasound imaging, and 6 weeks with vaginal ultrasound imaging. However it is quite normal for the fetal pole to not be visible until about 8 weeks. The fetal pole may be seen at 2-4 mm crown-rump length (CRL), and heart motion is often detected when it is seen. In the embryo, the heartbeat is seen as a regular flutter, which should be first evident at 5 mm CRL. If the embryo is less than 5 mm CRL, it is possible for it to be healthy without showing a heartbeat, though a follow up study in 5-7 days will almost always demonstrate the heartbeat.
The fetal pole is a thickening on the margin of the yolk sac of a fetus during pregnancy. It is usually identified at 6.5 weeks with abdominal ultrasound imaging, and 6 weeks with vaginal ultrasound imaging. However it is quite normal for the fetal pole to not be visible until about 8 weeks. The fetal pole may be seen at 2-4 mm crown-rump length (CRL), and heart motion is often detected when it is seen. In the embryo, the heartbeat is seen as a regular flutter, which should be first evident at 5 mm CRL. If the embryo is less than 5 mm CRL, it is possible for it to be healthy without showing a heartbeat, though a follow up study in 5-7 days will almost always demonstrate the heartbeat.
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