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Topic: *Insert scream of frustration here*
Posted By: ginger
Subject: *Insert scream of frustration here*
Date Posted: 18 January 2007 at 9:23am
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After waking up for the second morning in a row with a heavy feeling pain, I decided enough was enough and it was time to go back to my specialist. My surgery was on 12th September, over 4 months ago. Admittedly, after 3 3 *horrendous* periods post-surgery, my last period was definitely improved, however the constant nagging 'creaky' pains started on day 2 of my cycle, and just haven't stopped. They come and go, but they're there. Essentially, things are much the same as before the surgery, but perhaps not quite as bad. I was also intending to seek a referral to Fertility Associates.
The first appointment she has available is 21st March 
At this stage, I am going to send my questions in via post, and also request the referral. I'm guessing that getting into Fertility Associates is going to involve a good wait too  I really should have insisted in getting a referral and making an appointment for 6 months out with Fertility Associates when I had my surgery, but at the time my surgeon was so confident that we'd fall pg quickly, I was inclined to run with that. Silly me! 
How hopeless. ------------- Cuinn Lachlan 23.1.09 - 22:00 Antonia Helene 4.8.11 - 09:41 |
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Posted By: miss
Date Posted: 18 January 2007 at 10:35am
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Hugs ginger - it really isn't fair at all that you have to wait so long! Can they put you on a waiting list for cancellations or anything?
And it isn't silly to think you will fall pregnant after a procedure - your surgeon thought so, and you hear all the time stories about people falling preg after a surgery that you naturally start thinking you might too. Fingers crossed they can get answers for you sooner rather than later! -------------  
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Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 18 January 2007 at 4:54pm
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Is this Fertility Associates in Greenlane that you mean Ginger? ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater 
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 18 January 2007 at 5:08pm
| Chick im so sorry ur having probs. maybe they missed some endo? I hope u get an appt sooner! |
Posted By: ginger
Date Posted: 19 January 2007 at 8:18am
That's the one Jax! 
And thanks Jess! I'm hoping that once I've writtent o the specialist she'll put me on a waiting list for an appointment. I can pretty much drop everything without much notice (my work is good like that) and take off for an appointment. I had another bad start to the day, but it does seem to be limited to the *start* of the day ...otherwise it's just 'creaky' pains. Who knows? I said to DH this morning that it just upsets me because I can't get away from it, and I feel broken ...especially with still not managing to conceive. Still! Maybe next month will be better!  ------------- Cuinn Lachlan 23.1.09 - 22:00 Antonia Helene 4.8.11 - 09:41 |
Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 19 January 2007 at 8:45am
| sorry you are feeling like this Ginger. So have you definately not conceived this month? |
Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 19 January 2007 at 9:17am
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I know that if you're trying to get an appointment with Mary Birdsall she is very popular and books up fast, but there is another specialist bloke there who is really lovely - I just can't remember his name I probably have a letter from them floating around here somewhere, will go on the hunt for it later today. My point is I think, that you might be able to get in to see him sooner (if you're OK with a male dr for this type of thing).
------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: ginger
Date Posted: 19 January 2007 at 10:36am
AF is due next weekend my2angels, so until then I can't say for sure I haven't ...I just assume! 
My cervical position is typical for AF being due - low and soft, so I doubt anything interesting is going on in there, but then I'm only about 6DPO, so I don't know if it would be any different at this stage anyway. Thanks for all your good wishes everyone though - it's much appreciated  ------------- Cuinn Lachlan 23.1.09 - 22:00 Antonia Helene 4.8.11 - 09:41 |
Posted By: Lulu
Date Posted: 19 January 2007 at 11:30am
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Hugs to you Ginger. I had my initial Fert Assoc appointments on the North Shore and got in pretty quick there, I think within about 4 weeks. I just rang them directly and booked in and just told them that my GP had referred - they never asked for any proof of the referral. You could try that? Also when I decided to go ahead with IVF I rang FA Ascott in Greenlane on the Thursday and was in to see Dr Neil Buddicom the following Monday! He was really good. I know with me personally I didn't care what specialist I saw, just whoever could see me in the shortest timeframe.
Good luck Ginger all my fingers and toes are crossed!  ------------- Lou http://www.babysfirstsite.com"> 
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Posted By: ginger
Date Posted: 19 January 2007 at 11:48am
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That's good to know. I might discuss it with DH and give it a go! He's still coming around to the idea of fertility treatment, so I'll let this cycle run its course, and possibly one more cycle, so we're at 6 months post-op.
Phew! I feel better about that already. ------------- Cuinn Lachlan 23.1.09 - 22:00 Antonia Helene 4.8.11 - 09:41 |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 19 January 2007 at 12:50pm
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In some ways the delays have been good to make sure DH is really sure huh.... but man what a tough time you've had -------------  |
Posted By: ginger
Date Posted: 19 January 2007 at 1:09pm
That's quite true busymum! And as for how much fun (  ) this journey has been ...one of these days I'll get to thumb my nose at the TTC thread! In the nicest possible way, of course!! ------------- Cuinn Lachlan 23.1.09 - 22:00 Antonia Helene 4.8.11 - 09:41 |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 19 January 2007 at 1:50pm
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Posted By: Sarah Beth
Date Posted: 19 January 2007 at 2:16pm
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I wonder how many pregnancy tests you will do before you actually believe it to be true! ------------- "> 
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Posted By: ginger
Date Posted: 19 January 2007 at 2:25pm
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Ha! Yes!! My visa card hates to imagine
I'll put it this way - I have 2 sitting in a drawer, and heaven help the pharmacy if it's not open when I've used those 2, and I'm still not convinced. It'll probably be just as well there are 24 hour supermarkets! ------------- Cuinn Lachlan 23.1.09 - 22:00 Antonia Helene 4.8.11 - 09:41 |
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 19 January 2007 at 4:30pm
Ginger, does that mean you've had a possible BFP? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
 
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Sarah Beth wrote:Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 19 January 2007 at 11:20pm
That's the guy I'm thinking of, and I second the recommendation ! ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: ginger
Date Posted: 20 January 2007 at 6:18pm
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Ha! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Toni-akl !!!
Here's hoping for this month
SB was speculating on how many I'd use if I did actually get a BFP at this stage She knows me far too well. I'd propably pee on sticks until I ran out of pee ...then drink a couple more huge glasses of water ------------- Cuinn Lachlan 23.1.09 - 22:00 Antonia Helene 4.8.11 - 09:41 |
Posted By: mellybelly
Date Posted: 21 January 2007 at 12:21pm
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Ginger So sorry about all your frustrations but i hear what you're saying..even though i am only on the first full cycle after my surgery. All the best re getting into see Fertility Assoc or even your specialist - chin up!
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Posted By: Salifer
Date Posted: 21 January 2007 at 2:17pm
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I'd propably pee on sticks until I ran out of pee ...then drink a couple more huge glasses of water
You made me giggle - GINGER - !!!! I think its fabulous that you still have a sense of humour after all your ups and downs. I think I'd be the same if I finally got a BFP...........I'd be testing and re-testing till the cows came home!!! Look out COUNTDOWN supermarket, I'll be buying you outta ALL your test kits!!!!! |
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 22 January 2007 at 8:26am
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oh I see
Well I hope you get your BFP soon and we see you over in the other forums ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 22 January 2007 at 10:00am
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I just hope you don't use Libra pads and can recite all the 'oddspots' lol ------------- |
Posted By: ginger
Date Posted: 22 January 2007 at 10:09am
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*Snort*
Ha HAHAHAHAHA!!! [mental note: keep all odd spot trivia learned to self] ...actually, I'd heard years ago that using tampons at night can be dangerous with toxic shock, plus the whole flooding thing post surgery, so use libra at night. I got really ticked off last month when I got 2 with the same odd spots on! Mind you, at 3am or whatever time it was that I needed to make a dash to the loo, it's probably the last thing I should have been caring about! ------------- Cuinn Lachlan 23.1.09 - 22:00 Antonia Helene 4.8.11 - 09:41 |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 22 January 2007 at 11:12am
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I know, I can't believe I actually read them!!! But it was really funny when I was still living at Mum's and she started reciting some of them, forgetting where she had learnt from
I just wish so many of them weren't about animals mating characteristics ------------- |
Posted By: Sarah Beth
Date Posted: 22 January 2007 at 11:43am
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I can just imagine you ginger, cursing int he bathroom at 3am that your odd spot was a repeat ------------- ">
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Posted By: ginger
Date Posted: 22 January 2007 at 11:47am
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------------- Cuinn Lachlan 23.1.09 - 22:00 Antonia Helene 4.8.11 - 09:41 |
Posted By: ginger
Date Posted: 22 January 2007 at 11:49am
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One of my favourite ones is that it takes 1000 litres of water to grow enough wheat to make a slice of bread, or a loaf of bread, or a bread roll, or something to do with bread. I can't remember exactly. I've seen in a few times though, so maybe I can confirm once this AF is under way ... ------------- Cuinn Lachlan 23.1.09 - 22:00 Antonia Helene 4.8.11 - 09:41 |