ROLL CALL.......Anybody here????

scraphappy · 08-26-2003, 12:20 PM

Hi all, Since I haven't seen any new post lately, I thought I would do a roll call and see who still visits this board.

If you have any suggestions on how to get this board more active, please let me know!!!!!

Roll call Questions:

Name:
Age:
dx and tx:
how long ttc:

Personal stuff (Optional)

What's your hair color (natural or colored)?
What's your favorite hobbie?
Are you an active or inactive person?
How many hours a day do you spend on the computer?

Thanks for participating!!!!!!!!

Tracey

Tulip · 08-26-2003, 08:08 PM

I lurk here. I'm an alumni of this board who lucked out. I come here to offer encouragment or experience when it seems like I might be able to help, but I don't often see things to which I can contribute.

However, since no one was posting to your update, I thought I'd pipe up and let you know I'm here, and YES, you can get pregnant when you're "this old"!!!!

Name: Tulip

Age: 41 now, 40 when I got preggers

dx and tx:
* severe tubal factor (warned never to conceive naturally or via IUI due to "statistically 100%" chance of an ectopic)
* uterine factor (polyps surgically removed)(also have a fibroid that is growing)
* immune factor (elevated lupus inhibitor and anticardiolipin antibodies)
* severe male factor (all aspects, but especially morphology & motility)(anti-sperm antibodies)(optimized SPA = 0.0 fertilization, only ICSI recommended)
* FSH is good! (Day 3 = 4.2, 4.6, Day 10 = 5.5)
=============
* IVF/ICSI #1 in May 2002: Gonal-F, Cetrotide, Ovidrel
* Transferred 3 3-day embies on Mother's Day 2002!!
* Positive HPT's 5/21, 5/22, 5/23, 5/24
* POSITIVE beta on 5/24 (12dp3dt) = 665
* Follow-up beta on 5/28 (16dp3dt) = 3,422 (we're thinking multiples!)
* Ultrasound 6/12 = TRIPLETS!!!!!!

how long ttc:
* TTC #1 4+ years

Personal stuff (Optional)

What's your hair color (natural or colored)?
* used to be an auburn, now it's getting much darker

What's your favorite hobby?
* gardening

Are you an active or inactive person?
* OMG, I'm active

How many hours a day do you spend on the computer?
* way, WAY too many!

Tulip & The Three Amigos
Born at 35w5d gestation on December 31, 2002 - Happy New Year's Eve!
Aimee, Edward, Hope

Please come see my sweetiepies!
6 Months Old: http://www.tripletconnection.org/dcf...mID3/1638.html
5 Months Old: http://www.tripletconnection.org/dcf...mID3/1557.html

Stacy_Elizabeth · 08-28-2003, 12:23 PM

Hi--
I lurk here for the encouragement (Thanks, Tulip!)
Mostly I post on the IUI board.
Name:Stacy Elizabeth
Age: 42
dx and tx: sperm issues. Clomid, & soon IUI
how long ttc:5+ years

What's your hair color (natural or colored)?
Blonde (natural)
What's your favorite hobbie?
Reading
Are you an active or inactive person?
depends on the time of day. I'm a night owl.
How many hours a day do you spend on the computer?
These days only a couple max. I spend way too much time in class and reading assignments. Mostly my computer time is limited to writing legal briefs and research papers.

As for the rest of me:
DH: 52
Kids: 2 each by previous marriages.
3 dogs, 3 birds, 4 gerbils
11 failed clomid cycles, 1 failed letrizole cycle
m/c 6/00

Clomid this month, but stress and moving screwed up the early days, so we're sitting this one out and will move on to IUI next cycle.

Catherine0404 · 08-28-2003, 06:58 PM

Hi my name is Catherine and I have been at this for 2 years this October. I am 44 and beginning to think like the Re’s now that I’m too old. I will be transferring to my 3rd RE next month where they will still perform IVF with my own eggs. I have just been down lately and have not posted. I will say that NanceLee's story and picture of her and Vini was wonderful. I also enjoy reading Lynn's posts and find lots of encouragement and support here from many. I truly appreciated reading the donors egg stories and may be headed in that direction myself. Money is always an issue but I have not brought a pair of new shoes in 2 and a half years. Imagine all the money I saved! In fact, I have not purchased new clothes etc. But that’s OK I want a baby!!!! Oh yeah and my baby will be well dressed.

So, I will forge ahead, continue to read encouraging storied and make great cyber buddies. My next RE is at the Cooper Center has anyone been there and done that???

Catherine0404 · 08-28-2003, 07:02 PM

Tulip your babies are beautiful, thanks for sharing. Yes, I can imagine how active you must be!!!

Tulip · 08-28-2003, 08:38 PM

Catherine, I've heard over & over that the Cooper Center is an excellent place to go!

Catherine0404 · 08-31-2003, 09:06 AM

Hello out there, is everyone on vacation???? NanceLee did you go with Lynn to Greece??? What's up? :

Andee · 10-11-2003, 08:43 AM

Hi all,

I probably shouldn't even post here, but I do lurk and try to keep up with some friends I've met here.

I've somewhat graduated from this board, as we had to make a final decision on either trying IVF one or two last times or moving on to adoption. We spent 3 years doing all the high tech stuff and remaining unexplained...with no insurance coverage, and I decided it was time. We spent a year of process to adopt two children from Russia. I was quite suprised how stressful IA was...but a different kind of stress than IF. We basically ate up whatever was left financially...but we have a wonderful family now.

I'm wishing everyone here the very best of success, and I guess in the back of my mind, I'm hoping for a miracle myself.

hair: auburn and curly (gave up straightening it)
age: 42 (aarrgghh)
dx and tx: 3 years (met/married dh at 38) of clomid, too many IUIs to count, and too many IVFs...unexplained (all fertilize great, FSH under 6, no male factor...probably age)
active with 2 kids and working FT, but can use more excercise
Not as much puter time as I would like

Hugs!!

vabeach · 10-12-2003, 06:44 PM

Hi all, I 'graduated' from the over 35 board but am back here at FT ttc#3. Here are my readers digest stats.

me, 40, dh 41
dx stage III endo
adhesions right tube
dd 10/98, too many Clomid cycles(before dx)
HSG 2000, followed by pg, m/c at 10w
lap 2001, followed by pg, ds 10/02 - cancelled IUI!!!
ttc#3 waiting for another HSG

amyfour · 10-26-2003, 12:37 PM

Hi all,
It is so great to find this place ! I found you through a post on another site and am so glad I came.
I am 43 and have an appointment in a couple weeks to see if I even CAN conceive. I had my tubes tied when I was 33. What a tragic mistake, but...it is done. Now, at age 43, I have to figure out if I want to try a reversal or if we should go straight to IVF.
From everything I've read my chances of getting pg are pretty dismal anyway but I have to try.
Historically, I've never had two periods in a row without being on ocps or something. I've had to do the provera thing more often than I can remember and always had withdrawl bleeding. SO the estrogen part is ok. I just don't know about the others.
Anyway, I expect I'll be back here for support, encouragement and to hear other's experiences.

I am Amy, I'm 43, my DH is 43
Never been pregnant
Tuabl ligation - cautery and clips 1993
Brown hair (natural)
ttc #1
active lifestyle
on computer a couple of hours at night
fav.pastime - riding my bicycle.

08-26-2003, 12:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
scraphappy 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,801 Blog Entries: 19	ROLL CALL.......Anybody here???? Hi all, Since I haven't seen any new post lately, I thought I would do a roll call and see who still visits this board. If you have any suggestions on how to get this board more active, please let me know!!!!! Roll call Questions: Name: Age: dx and tx: how long ttc: Personal stuff (Optional) What's your hair color (natural or colored)? What's your favorite hobbie? Are you an active or inactive person? How many hours a day do you spend on the computer? Thanks for participating!!!!!!!! Tracey

08-26-2003, 08:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tulip Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Planet Earth most of the time Posts: 2,234	Children mentioned I lurk here. I'm an alumni of this board who lucked out. I come here to offer encouragment or experience when it seems like I might be able to help, but I don't often see things to which I can contribute. However, since no one was posting to your update, I thought I'd pipe up and let you know I'm here, and YES, you can get pregnant when you're "this old"!!!! Name: Tulip Age: 41 now, 40 when I got preggers dx and tx: * severe tubal factor (warned never to conceive naturally or via IUI due to "statistically 100%" chance of an ectopic) * uterine factor (polyps surgically removed)(also have a fibroid that is growing) * immune factor (elevated lupus inhibitor and anticardiolipin antibodies) * severe male factor (all aspects, but especially morphology & motility)(anti-sperm antibodies)(optimized SPA = 0.0 fertilization, only ICSI recommended) * FSH is good! (Day 3 = 4.2, 4.6, Day 10 = 5.5) ============= * IVF/ICSI #1 in May 2002: Gonal-F, Cetrotide, Ovidrel * Transferred 3 3-day embies on Mother's Day 2002!! * Positive HPT's 5/21, 5/22, 5/23, 5/24 * POSITIVE beta on 5/24 (12dp3dt) = 665 * Follow-up beta on 5/28 (16dp3dt) = 3,422 (we're thinking multiples!) * Ultrasound 6/12 = TRIPLETS!!!!!! how long ttc: * TTC #1 4+ years Personal stuff (Optional) What's your hair color (natural or colored)? * used to be an auburn, now it's getting much darker What's your favorite hobby? * gardening Are you an active or inactive person? * OMG, I'm active How many hours a day do you spend on the computer? * way, WAY too many! Tulip & The Three Amigos Born at 35w5d gestation on December 31, 2002 - Happy New Year's Eve! Aimee, Edward, Hope Please come see my sweetiepies! 6 Months Old: http://www.tripletconnection.org/dcf...mID3/1638.html 5 Months Old: http://www.tripletconnection.org/dcf...mID3/1557.html __________________ Tulip & The Three Amigos Born at 35w5d gestation on December 31, 2002 - Happy New Year's Eve! Aimee, Edward, Hope YES, You can breastfeed triplets! Please come see my sweetiepies! 19.5 months old: http://www.tripletconnection.org/dcforum/forum1/21447.html Last edited by Tulip; 08-26-2003 at 08:14 PM.

08-28-2003, 12:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
Stacy_Elizabeth Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 23	Present! Hi-- I lurk here for the encouragement (Thanks, Tulip!) Mostly I post on the IUI board. Name:Stacy Elizabeth Age: 42 dx and tx: sperm issues. Clomid, & soon IUI how long ttc:5+ years What's your hair color (natural or colored)? Blonde (natural) What's your favorite hobbie? Reading Are you an active or inactive person? depends on the time of day. I'm a night owl. How many hours a day do you spend on the computer? These days only a couple max. I spend way too much time in class and reading assignments. Mostly my computer time is limited to writing legal briefs and research papers. As for the rest of me: DH: 52 Kids: 2 each by previous marriages. 3 dogs, 3 birds, 4 gerbils 11 failed clomid cycles, 1 failed letrizole cycle m/c 6/00 Clomid this month, but stress and moving screwed up the early days, so we're sitting this one out and will move on to IUI next cycle.

08-28-2003, 06:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
Catherine0404 Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Washington DC Posts: 413	Hi my name is Catherine and I have been at this for 2 years this October. I am 44 and beginning to think like the Re’s now that I’m too old. I will be transferring to my 3rd RE next month where they will still perform IVF with my own eggs. I have just been down lately and have not posted. I will say that NanceLee's story and picture of her and Vini was wonderful. I also enjoy reading Lynn's posts and find lots of encouragement and support here from many. I truly appreciated reading the donors egg stories and may be headed in that direction myself. Money is always an issue but I have not brought a pair of new shoes in 2 and a half years. Imagine all the money I saved! In fact, I have not purchased new clothes etc. But that’s OK I want a baby!!!! Oh yeah and my baby will be well dressed. So, I will forge ahead, continue to read encouraging storied and make great cyber buddies. My next RE is at the Cooper Center has anyone been there and done that??? __________________ XXOO, Catherine 6th IVF was the charm Mom to twins Jackson and Emily

08-28-2003, 07:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
Catherine0404 Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Washington DC Posts: 413	Tulip your babies are beautiful, thanks for sharing. Yes, I can imagine how active you must be!!! __________________ XXOO, Catherine 6th IVF was the charm Mom to twins Jackson and Emily

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08-28-2003, 08:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tulip Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Planet Earth most of the time Posts: 2,234	Catherine, I've heard over & over that the Cooper Center is an excellent place to go! __________________ Tulip & The Three Amigos Born at 35w5d gestation on December 31, 2002 - Happy New Year's Eve! Aimee, Edward, Hope YES, You can breastfeed triplets! Please come see my sweetiepies! 19.5 months old: http://www.tripletconnection.org/dcforum/forum1/21447.html

08-31-2003, 09:06 AM	#7 (permalink)
Catherine0404 Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Washington DC Posts: 413	Hello out there, is everyone on vacation???? NanceLee did you go with Lynn to Greece??? What's up? : __________________ XXOO, Catherine 6th IVF was the charm Mom to twins Jackson and Emily

10-11-2003, 08:43 AM	#8 (permalink)
Andee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 580	kids mentioned Hi all, I probably shouldn't even post here, but I do lurk and try to keep up with some friends I've met here. I've somewhat graduated from this board, as we had to make a final decision on either trying IVF one or two last times or moving on to adoption. We spent 3 years doing all the high tech stuff and remaining unexplained...with no insurance coverage, and I decided it was time. We spent a year of process to adopt two children from Russia. I was quite suprised how stressful IA was...but a different kind of stress than IF. We basically ate up whatever was left financially...but we have a wonderful family now. I'm wishing everyone here the very best of success, and I guess in the back of my mind, I'm hoping for a miracle myself. hair: auburn and curly (gave up straightening it) age: 42 (aarrgghh) dx and tx: 3 years (met/married dh at 38) of clomid, too many IUIs to count, and too many IVFs...unexplained (all fertilize great, FSH under 6, no male factor...probably age) active with 2 kids and working FT, but can use more excercise Not as much puter time as I would like Hugs!! __________________ Andee 45, dh 47 TTC #1 for 3 years...remain unexplained IA since January 2002 Gotcha day December 16, 2002 in Kirov, Russia!! Proud mom to William Almaz (3/00) and Sarah Oksana (3/02)

10-12-2003, 06:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
vabeach Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Virginia Beach, VA USA Posts: 2	Hi all, I 'graduated' from the over 35 board but am back here at FT ttc#3. Here are my readers digest stats. me, 40, dh 41 dx stage III endo adhesions right tube dd 10/98, too many Clomid cycles(before dx) HSG 2000, followed by pg, m/c at 10w lap 2001, followed by pg, ds 10/02 - cancelled IUI!!! ttc#3 waiting for another HSG

10-26-2003, 12:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
amyfour Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 157	ROl CAll ... anybody here - I'm new Hi all, It is so great to find this place ! I found you through a post on another site and am so glad I came. I am 43 and have an appointment in a couple weeks to see if I even CAN conceive. I had my tubes tied when I was 33. What a tragic mistake, but...it is done. Now, at age 43, I have to figure out if I want to try a reversal or if we should go straight to IVF. From everything I've read my chances of getting pg are pretty dismal anyway but I have to try. Historically, I've never had two periods in a row without being on ocps or something. I've had to do the provera thing more often than I can remember and always had withdrawl bleeding. SO the estrogen part is ok. I just don't know about the others. Anyway, I expect I'll be back here for support, encouragement and to hear other's experiences. I am Amy, I'm 43, my DH is 43 Never been pregnant Tuabl ligation - cautery and clips 1993 Brown hair (natural) ttc #1 active lifestyle on computer a couple of hours at night fav.pastime - riding my bicycle.

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