tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57644621261583551.post7055769620909305168..comments2023-05-23T14:31:22.445+05:30Comments on Stork Stalking: A lone contenderAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15553205805046479504noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57644621261583551.post-41458701946163116002012-11-18T21:30:55.317+05:302012-11-18T21:30:55.317+05:30Sounds like the skies are dark slate over you righ...Sounds like the skies are dark slate over you right now. I'm really sorry Jay. I know there will be brighter days, but right now you need to focus on getting through this very difficult time. <br />My thoughts are with you, dear woman. Augustanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57644621261583551.post-30120801045637288322012-11-17T06:49:53.411+05:302012-11-17T06:49:53.411+05:30I'm pulling for brighter days. Losing your kit...I'm pulling for brighter days. Losing your kitty that way was cruel beyond measure. You are uprooted (or rerooted?) and embarking on a journey of great importance. I am pulling for your lone contender. I believe in a fighter and am wishing hard for the right surrogate to fall into your life and turn the light on, quickly.Mis Fitshttp://profiles.google.com/auntmisfitnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57644621261583551.post-47707201075016721012012-11-16T12:29:23.639+05:302012-11-16T12:29:23.639+05:30I know only too well the pain of losing a pet with...I know only too well the pain of losing a pet with whom you share an incredibly deep bond. I am sorry it happened in such a horrible way and that you didn't get the many years of happiness you deserved to have with your kitty. Grieve as long as you need.<br />I'm sorry you can't do the genetic screening that you wanted to but I am keeping my fingers crossed that your gorgeous frozen blast is genetically sound and will give you your take-home baby. Best of luck recruiting a good surrogate.IsisIrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57644621261583551.post-8441136682464673032012-11-16T10:25:11.793+05:302012-11-16T10:25:11.793+05:30I'm sorry you're having to deal with this ...I'm sorry you're having to deal with this disappointment on top of the grief about your cat. I really hope the universe gives you a break. And that this embryo develops into the baby you're longing for.Rebeccanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57644621261583551.post-70649302357984131412012-11-15T10:10:15.881+05:302012-11-15T10:10:15.881+05:30I'm sorry everything is so hard right now, and...I'm sorry everything is so hard right now, and especially about your beloved cat. I'm sending all the strength and good cheer that I can to you. Take good care of yourself right now - try to get good sleep, eat and drink well, and spend some time with friends or family who fully support you. Claire Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57644621261583551.post-51631848796820124532012-11-15T09:10:20.716+05:302012-11-15T09:10:20.716+05:30My thoughts are with you. I pray the universe sen...My thoughts are with you. I pray the universe sends kindness to you now, as well. Anti-depressants can help to get through particularly painful times....Kristinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57644621261583551.post-69603098587696028942012-11-15T09:07:21.312+05:302012-11-15T09:07:21.312+05:30First, I am SO sorry about your cat. I've bee...First, I am SO sorry about your cat. I've been that bonded to a cat before, I definitely understand how hard it is to lose a special animal like that, but the way it happened...I just can't imagine. I'm so sorry.<br /><br />Sending up good thoughts and prayers for your lone contender!Shannonhttp://www.shannonsrainbow.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57644621261583551.post-41338233037323606282012-11-15T08:56:06.274+05:302012-11-15T08:56:06.274+05:30I'm sorry things are so hard. I understand be...I'm sorry things are so hard. I understand being so upset over the tragic loss of your cat. :(<br /><br />I read one comment telling you to be happy for what you have. Ignore that. Sure, you should be happy for the good in your life, but this is hard stuff and there is nothing wrong with feeling the pain of it. We all have our own reality and yours does not need to be compared to others who someone else thinks has it worse than you. I am passionate about this topic and it took everything in me not address that commenter directly.<br /><br />That said - I have followed two gals now who had just one embryo to transfer - and they both have babies now! There is hope, and I will hold hope for you. Allthesunforyounoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57644621261583551.post-84821750288718206932012-11-15T07:26:14.020+05:302012-11-15T07:26:14.020+05:30You've been on my mind a lot, Jay. I'm so ...You've been on my mind a lot, Jay. I'm so sorry. Words really aren't enough. I am gaga for my animals. I can't imagine what you are going through. <br /><br />I think trying some form of down-regulation (ie. birth control or estrogen patch) makes a lot of sense. It prevents runaways, starts everything growing at the same time. It's not foolproof but I think that it does help. <br /><br />I am hoping for your One. Adelenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57644621261583551.post-89053232279315260432012-11-15T06:23:19.632+05:302012-11-15T06:23:19.632+05:30I'm sorry Jay. Life is so unfair... I wish I k...I'm sorry Jay. Life is so unfair... I wish I knew what else to say. I will send positive energy to your lone contender!!Single Mom BBhttp://twitter.com/singlemomBBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57644621261583551.post-14675826635040002652012-11-15T00:52:26.337+05:302012-11-15T00:52:26.337+05:30Dear Jay,
I am wondering about you and I could un...Dear Jay,<br /><br />I am wondering about you and I could understand that you are feeling not so good. You are definitely not a poor responder - especially considering your e2 levels. Why do follicles have an asynchronous growth ? There are no clear answers but long lupron might help. I took BCPs for 15 days, started lupron 3 days before stopping BCP (overlapped BCP with lupron) and then got my periods after stopping BCP. On day 3 of my menstrual cycle I started menogon and the lupron I continued until trigger. This worked perfect for me I should say. The residual FSH present during the luteal phase of previous cycle (the cycle before your IVF cycle) can act on antral follicles and cause them to grow unevenly and when the stimulation is started this size discrepancy is aggravated - this is one line of thought. That is why using estrogen (BCP) and lupron during the luteal phase of previous cycle seem to help. Estrogen and lupron suppresses the FSH secretion. But what if the antral follicles really respond differently to the FSH ? Are the sensitivity of all the antral follicles to FSH is the same ? If there are less AFC is this discrepancy more ? Do women with poor ovarian reserve respond in an asynchronous way to FSH? There are lots of questions to be answered ! I am sure the dominant follicles in your case did not allow the others to mature. One blasty out of 3 embryos great, really great ! Good Luck !<br /><br />Jay, I am really sorry that you feel so depressed. I am sure parting with loved ones (even if it is a cat) is very painful. The other thing which might have affected you is the horrible uncertainity inherent in an IVF cycle and the failure of your expectations. But if you stop looking at your life alone and start looking at other people you will realise how gifted you are in many ways. There are so many people who long for a baby and could not do anything because they do not have money. There are women who do not have good emotional support from their family and partner. I am saying all this just to make you feel better. Jay things will get better - just like happiness, your sorrow will not last longer too. Be happy : ) Take Care ! How about writing a post on asynchronous follicle growth ? : )Fertility Goddessnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57644621261583551.post-31868304915295892452012-11-15T00:26:02.884+05:302012-11-15T00:26:02.884+05:30Hoping & praying for you & your blastocyst...Hoping & praying for you & your blastocyst. Sending positive thoughts your way.Tiaranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57644621261583551.post-1004570958519951922012-11-15T00:25:28.205+05:302012-11-15T00:25:28.205+05:30Yes...the purpose of pre-cycle suppression (whethe...Yes...the purpose of pre-cycle suppression (whether that happens via long lupron, estrogen priming and ganirelix, or bcp) is to synchronize follicular development so they grow at the same rate. You may or may not respond better to a different stim approach, but THIS problem could have been avoided. <br /><br />I'm so sorry. For everything.<br /><br />Best wishes on part 2 of the cycle.Gwinnenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57644621261583551.post-3386450252567550862012-11-14T23:13:47.451+05:302012-11-14T23:13:47.451+05:30*hugs* Lots of reasons for you to be down - I'...*hugs* Lots of reasons for you to be down - I'm sorry everything piled up all at once. Each one individually would be tough.<br /><br />A thought on your IVF cycle - I'm a poor responder, and only got 3 eggs, and 2 embryos from my first cycle doing a microdose lupron flare protocol (lupron, gonal-f (equivalent of your Foliraf) and menopur (equivalent of menagon)). Second cycle on that protocol got 2 eggs and 0 embryos. (These are written up in my blog in April 2010 and August 2010).<br /><br />Then I switched to an estrogen priming/antagonist protocol, based on the idea that the lupron flare protocol oversupressed me (between the birth control pills and the lupron and the LH in the menopur). We got 6 eggs and 3 embryos from that cycle. (Written up in November 2010.)<br /><br />So even as a poor responder, it's possible to find a protocol that works better for you. May be worth a conversation about estrogen priming/antagonist protocols with your doctor.<br /><br />xoxoBrave IVF Girlhttp://twitter.com/braving_ivfnoreply@blogger.com