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[bright*future]

Hi Spock,

Just a quickie to say congrats on your eggs, will be watching for news on how they fert and test.

How are you feeling today?

Fingers and toes crossed for you.

[Spock]

hi ladies,

thanks for thinking of me bright*future.

just a quick update from me. Of the 9, 7 have fertilised. It is difficult just waiting for the scientist to call. I think it is going to be a tough week.

[zjb]

Wow Spock, 7 fertilised that is an awesome number and a good percentage. Fingers crossed for you that this good run continues.

I am sure it is going to be tough week for you, it will seem so long. But this current pain/frustation/impatience is all worth trying to avoid another miscarriage. At least that will be what I try to remind myself of when the waiting starts to drive me insane.

I'll be thinking of you.

[bright*future]

7 of 9 is a great start Spock!!! Go you little embies!!! Cheering from the sideline for you all!!

This post has been edited by bright*future: 27/07/2011, 08:39 AM

[Spock]

hi ladies,

thanks zjb and bright*future. means alot you are thinking of me and have real understanding of what this all means emotionally.

just a very quick update as super busy at work today. Of the 7 that fertilised, 5 have divided. the 2 that didn't, well I'm guessing that is it for them. Of the 5 that have divided, all are showing some fragmentation . Of these 5, 3 are currently grade A. I was told the pgd testing I'm doing can only be done on grade a embies that are at least 6 cells. If there is too much fragmentation i.e. below grade a, they can't get reliable results because the fragmentation skwes things so lots of false positives. So at the moment there is a maximum of 3 that can be tested. Tomorrow the scientists will discuss the embies with my fs and then they will discuss with me the plan of action. I was so hoping more could be tested, just to have more of a chance of a good one. Back to feeling stressed. We might have to transfer some untested embies if the ones tested all come back abnormal or if none can be tested.

[bright*future]

Hang in there Spock, hoping the three are healthy little fighters and will keep growing.

[Wishful thinking]

Hi ladies,

Spock, that was a really good result to get 9 eggs and especially to get 7 to fertilise! Its amazing how quickly your numbers reduce though isn't it? 3 is still a decent number to get tested so stay positive. You just need 1 normal one and you'll get your transfer. I am really hoping for you that you make it to transfer. I know how devastating it is to get so far and then get the 'no go'. I really feel for you this week, the waiting is so so hard.
Fingers crossed for a perfect little blastie for you to transfer tomorrow. What tm is your appt?

How is everyone else doing?

Zjb, have you had a further discussion with your FS? Any further decisions on what you are going to do?

afm, i had a bit of good news yesterday in that they can get me in for testing earlier. EPU is now 10 September and although its only 2 weeks earlier it has made a big difference to my mental state. Now I am thinking I just have to get through August before things will start happening. My 'lesson' in all of this must be to learn some patience.

We have some lovely sunshine here today so that always helps too.

Wishful Thinking. x

This post has been edited by Wishful thinking: 27/07/2011, 04:44 PM

[zjb]

Hi ladies,

Spock, I have everything crossed for you that those 3 grade a's continue growing well so they can tested. I agree with wishful thinking that 3 is still a good number for testing (but I also totally understand wanting more so the chances are higher). The suspense of waiting for the next announcement is significant, and that is just for those of us here that are wishing you the best. I can't quite imagine what it is like for you, but I am begining to see how hard it will be for me.

Wishful thinking, congrats on having an earlier EPU, two weeks is such a long time in this game. If you learn how to get that patience I sure would like to know.

You asked about our next steps: do you mean choice of cycles? If so we have definitely decided to go ahead with the cgh testing. If it was in terms of the decision to test or not if our numbers are low, we have a plan but until we get closer knowing the expected number I am trying not to think about it too much.

Hi to everyone else.

zjb.

[Spock]

hi ladies,

zjb, yes I'd very much like our chances to be higher. I guess I should be happy to even get to testing this time. when does your cycle start?

wishful thinking, thanks for understanding. I do hate how the numbers fall so quickly! any transfer will be Saturday. great your epu has been brought forward, it really isn't that far away at all.

bright*future, thank you as well.

hi anyone else out there.

well, only 1 was a grade a embie that was suitable for testing. The remaining 4 are all grade b - too fragmented for testing. It is expensive but we went ahead with the testing of the 1 embie. My seriously low amh means I can't really afford the time another m/c will cost me - it took my body 6 months to get back to normal after the last m/c.

Biopsy was successful and we find out tomorrow the result. I think even if this embie comes back abnormal, we might have a couple of grade b embies we can still transfer on Saturday. Will need to talk this over with the fs but I am keen to just transfer them. I already have 2 frozen grade b embies from previous cycles. Oh I just don't know what to think. I have a big work lunch on tomorrow too, right when I should be hearing from the scientist.