Finally had my follow up

From my last IVF cycle back in June. I'm a little upset that my RE didn't seem as positive as he usually does, but I guess considering that was my 6th failed IVF cycle, who can blame him.

I told him this will most likely be our last try (gulp), and he said that he is willing to be very aggressive in transferring more embryos as long as I am willing to consider selective reduction.

He will also add estrogen patches to my protocol after my tx to keep my estrogen levels in line with my progesterone levels. He will also speak to the lab about considering ICSI (injecting sperm into the egg to help fert rates) since our fert rate last time was not as good as usual.

He said since I am 37, have normal FSH, and had a previous pregnancy (the ectopic), he does have faith that this could work for me.

I have to do another biopsy as they do not have any of my endometrium cells left for co culture. Because of all the crazy scheduling, I probably won't be starting until November...

I'm very scared and could use lots of positive vibes...

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Lisa, Im wishing ALL the positive vibes for you. You deserve it. If anyone that has been through so much it is you!!!!!

My RE did ICSI and Im still wearing estrogen patches (which reminds me to order more)
Im glad they are getting more aggressive, and may this be it for you. We had 8 eggs fertilize with the ICSI procedure. Not sure if they were the 2 that they transferred back.

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Good luck!!!

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Best of luck! I certainly hope that things go as you would like them. Keeping fingers and toes crossed!

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I know how you feel Lisa, and I'm sending you loads of positvie vibes! Looks like me may be IVF cycle buddies in November!

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Lisa, you amaze me. I have said it before and will continue saying it, you are a strong knowledgeable woman, who will make an incredible mother !!! You are in the best of hands at Cornell. I am so glad they are going to be aggressive and I pray they work their hardest in making this IVF the success you completely deserve !!! You are in my prayers and I am sending tons of positive vibes !

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Lisa, I truly admire your strength during your TTC journey.. you are so very strong and have endured so much

I truly hope and pray that you have success with this attempt at IVF

Sending lots of positive energy and good thoughts your way ...

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Oh Lisa, I hope this time is THE time for you! After all that you've been through, you SO deserve to get PG!!!
Best of luck and all the baby dust in the world!!!

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I cannot even put into words how many positive vibes I am sending your way, please keep us up to date on this IVF's progress so I can continue to pray. I agree with the others, your strength is amazing, inspiring, and yet makes me sad, that youhave had to go through all this is heart breaking. The fact your not perpetually crawled up into a ball on the couch is amazing as well.

I think that this last try might be it, I agree with the dr and think the more transferred the better....and selective reduction may not even have to be an option in the best case scenario...

Is there a reason for no ICSI in the past? I heard amazing results with that and if this is your last try I would 100% do it if you have that chance!

Im wishing you lots of peace in the upcoming weeks and prayers for a baby on the horizon!!

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Thanks everyone

Donna, we have transferred 4 in almost every other cycle and nothing, so when he said the thing to me about SR I almost laughed out loud!

Cornell has never done ICSI for us b/c DH's sperm count has always been good, and our fert rate is always excellent. Their theory is the less you tamper with the embryos, the better. But, last time they did Assisted Hatching which they never did before, and I had no idea why. My RE said they hoped to assist implantation since I had so many failed cycles.

My last clinic did both ICSI and AH for us, and nothing. But, my egg quality was so bad from the protocol they had me on that I don't think anything would have worked...

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Lots of baby dust your way!!!!!

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Lisa I'm sending tons of good vibes to you and DH and all the little spermies and eggs! I hope and peay that THIS IS IT!!!!!!

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Lisa, sending TONS Of Good Vibes your way. You are such an incredibly strong woman. 7's a lucky number, right? Good Luck!!!!!

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Lisa. I really hope this time works for you.
I will be sending you ALL the BD in the world.

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Lisa - I really hope and pray that this is the cycle for you

I am truly awed by your strength on this journey since I had my orientation class yesterday and my head is still spinning from all the info.

Much baby dust and positive vibes to you