I am new here

#1 (**permalink**) 09-22-2004, 05:06 PM

Hello Ladies,
I am new to this forum I am 32 years old and my DH is 40. I have been TTC for 2+ years with no luck. I will give you a little brief about me. I had tubal Surg. 10/03, Feb/03 dx PCOS 1st round with clomid had hyperstimulation, 3/04 1st visit to IVF Clinic, June/04 found out tubes are blocked again, July/04 had tubes tied to help with IVF, 9/04 to start injections went to my appt and they told me I need to loose 25 ponds in 30 days. Ivf pushed back 1 month to see if I can loose the weight on diet baked chicken salad water diet coke for the last week. This is such a long struggle that I hope helps me complete my life.

Hope2BAMommy · #2 (**permalink**) 09-22-2004, 07:41 PM

Hi Sweetie~

to our home away from home! It's always a sad and happy thing when we have a newcomer. Sad that you have to join us in the first place but happy that you have found us! You will see many other ladies here with a wide variety of issues regarding TTC and you will be able to gain the support that you need to get through this struggle.

I'm worried about the weight loss plan that you have been asked to follow as it doesn't sound too healthy... 25 pounds in 30 days is a lot to accomplish and also normal weight loss is supposed to be around 1-2 pounds a week to be considered a true weight loss. I'm concerned that you will be putting your body into shock and it will cause more problems for you in the long run. Is there anyway that you can seek a second opinion?

Another thing I'm concerned about is the fact that they have tied your tubes to help with IVF. I understand that you have had blocked tubes but I'm confused as to why they asked you to have them tied. Couldn't they have opened them up again if you were trying other methods other than IVF such as IUI? If you are doing IVF the closed tubes shouldn't be a problem as IVF would bypass the tubal factor. Sorry to ask so many questions but I just want to make sure that you are getting the proper care from your Dr.

Please keep us posted on how you are doing....and

again!

Kim

#3 (**permalink**) 09-22-2004, 10:39 PM

Welcome here, hope that you like it here! Good luck to you with your TTC!

Kritter · #4 (**permalink**) 09-25-2004, 08:30 AM

Hello and

I'm sorry you have had to join us but I hope you find success very soon. Like Kim though, I am concerned about the weight loss plan that you mentioned. Losing that much weight in that time frame does not sound healthy at all and I can't imagine any dr. telling you to follow that plan. I really think you should seek a second opinion because like Kim said loosing weight that fast could really do more harm to your body than good.

Good luck with everything and I hope you are able to move forward with TTC very soon!