Wales Daily Diary...

[Watergirl]

Hey Wales, that's fantastic news. Bet you're so incredibly excited. It doesn't seem 5 mins since you were only talking about it and now it's here.
It definitely helps when you HAVE to stay off something. It's lovely to be treated as normal, but sad that when you're overweight you're not considered normal - guess that's why we're all here in the end!

Best of luck with all the treatment hun xxx

 

[Wales]

So here's the situation/ plan.

Fingers crossed I can take my first injection tomorrow/ Friday as long as my TOTM comes, tho I have a suspicion it might be a little late.

I have come off all CD products, though have some in the cupboard so may use the choc shakes to supplement my basic diet.

I am following a sensible but not highly restricted diet. Smaller portions, lots of fruit,veg & protein but also including good carbs in regular portions. I am enjoying having more for breakfast and lunch and trying not to each a large evening meal. Chocolate is out as you are advised to avoid on ivf. Minimum of 2 ltrs water a day and no coffee.

So whilst I will lurk and post on other threads I am not going to post on my diary for a while as I want to have a different focus whilst we go through our first cycle. Strange how the brain works, I now have to remind myself to get on the scales in the morning just to keep an eye.

Am pleased I had that fortnight on SS as it has given me breathing space around my top BMI. And I am pleased beyond description that I took the plunge and started CD last April, that I am at this stage of the diet and not where I was last year (and for so many years before). For me CD was a tool to a place where I could start the next phase of life, and, fingers crossed, that should be in the next couple of days. I know I haven't followed the recommended route off CD, up through the stages correctly, but I have taken what I needed at this stage. And of course if I hadn't started CD I wouldn't have met all my lovely Minis friends who have been there with support, guidance, comfort, kindness etc etc :grouphugg:

So hip hip hooray to you all, and here is me praying for TOTM to start (which is all a little weird) and hope you all get what you want and deserve from CD and life.

xxx

 

[Katycakes]

Right back atcha Wales.

Wish you all the luck in the world, and know your priorities have to be very different now... but yes, how brilliant to have come so far, to be slim and healthy and about to start this new and very exciting phase in your life. So, so happy for you.

Please keep posting on the threads and keep up up to date with how things go if you can... but look after yourself too and do whatever you need to do to stay focussed and strong. IVF is a challenge, but you are a strong woman and you will make the most of it... you know we are thinking of you and sending lots of love and positive wishes.

I feel like you, that Minis has been such a haven for support and that real friends have come from it. We have been a real team on this section, too, helping each other through the highs and the lows. Stay around if you can, and enjoy... a new door is opening up to you now. Be brave, hold your head high and step through.

Big hugs, always.

xxx

 

[Wales]

Thanks Katy xxx

 

[Bess]

Oh Wales, what a lovely post and I can't add anything to Katy's reply. I am so very happy and hopeful for you and entirely understand why you won't be posting on your diary regularly for a while.

I'm thinking of you and hope for the very best of news in a few months time.

With love, Bess.xx

 

[leeds123]

wales - i have been reading your diary. will be sad to see you gone, but you do need to concentrate on yourself and your future. good luck with everything, you are such an inspiration and your posts are great.

good luck with it all and report back soon!

 

[Greeneyes11]

Well done for getting this far, and all the best on your future journey, dont be a stranger and let us know how you get on..... looking forward to some more good news from you in the not too distant future...

 

[*butterfly*]

So happy for you Wales, you made me cry!! Just so pleased hun, it much be such an exciting, (and slightly scary) time for you, and completely understand in that you will not be diary logging. You are right, Cambridge has served its purpose and got you to a new chapter in life. Its great to see someone get to the point they intended in their goal and for it to be something so very special for the both of you. Wishing you both all the success in the world trying for a 'baby Wales'. Sorry to not have been around and missed it all. With love and lots of hugs, thanks for all your support xxx

 

[Laura Croft]

All the best Wales and please keep us posted on how things go. *does TOTM dance for Wales*

 

[Wales]

Very big thanks to you lovely special ladies

No TOTM as yet, but am hopeful for the weekend, hmm hope springs and all that.

Have a great weekend everyone xxx

 

[Bess]

:hug99:atback::flowers: There was one with a box of tissues, because you are feeling coldy but I can't find it, so just imagine that bit! xx

 

[Watergirl]

Just catching up and notice you've had a terrible cold. Hope you're feeling a little better. They can knock you for six. Perhaps it's delayed TOTM whilst you get yourself better xx

 

[Bess]

Hope you are feeling better Wales....xx

 

[Katycakes]

A hug for Wales, hope you are feeling much better hun.

xxx

 

[Wales]

Am feeling much better thanks, and as TOTM arrived today have had my first injection. A little confusion over the needles, but as my mum said if it was something that you could really muck up and do yourself serious injury they wouldn't let yourself do it at home. OH said she felt a little queasy afterwards, he was very good at swabbing my tummy though and got through it ok!

Nothing else to do now for two weeks until the next apt, fingers crossed there won't be too many menopausal side effects!

Went shopping this morning and have stocked up on lots of lovely fruits, plus am going to make a chicken casserole. Bought some pre-made smoothies as my good intentions to make them at home usually end up with a banana and yoghurt in a bowl.

Have an acupuncture session this evening and then an aromatherapy massage tomorrow, followed my lunch out as it is our wedding anniversary. Am loving my weeks holiday, even if we did spend all yesterday cleaning the upstairs of the house.

Off to catch up on some diaries and enjoy the last of the sunshine coming in through the living room window!

xxx

 

[Katycakes]

Yay Wales! Hope the next few weeks go smoothly for you. Big hugs.

xxx

 

[Watergirl]

Ooh, glad TOTM arrived. Hope the injections weren't too horrible. Hope the acupuncture goes well tonight. Always fancied that! xxx

 

[Bess]

So glad you are feeling better and that things are getting going! The aromatherapy massage sounds divine......Big hugs. xxx

 

[Laura Croft]

Yay for TOTM and first needle done. Will keep my fingers crossed you I love acupuncture. It's been great for some injuries.

 

[Wales]

Hiya, have been lurking and keeping in touch with diaries, tho it seems to have been pretty quiet of late.

Quick update on me, had scan yesterday which showed the first down reg injection had done its thing perfectly, so today I moved on to the stimming injections. Just did my first one at 7pm, and will continue one injection a day until my next scan - a week tomorrow. I have to mix up one vial of water with 4 vials of powder which proves tricky, the liquid kept being sucked back into the vial before I could get the needle out and into the next! Still the first one is done. Yippee.

Previous injection had really subtle but noticeable side effects on my mood. Very tetchy, uber sensitive and very very blunt. You know I sent an email of complaint to GMTV the other morning at 06.30. Me. Cripes, I knew that I wasn't really right when I did that!

Food is going ok, and weight is stable. Making better choices but three full meals a day and snacks and a few treats. Just need to up the water again.

Will update again once I have the scan in 9 days, fingers crossed this part of the treatment works. Have no way of knowing until the scan. Blimey, they know how to keep you on the edge of your seat with this treatment.

Lots of love to you lovely ladies xxx