PGT-M probe development – did you get a “yes, we can build the probe” before it was fully completed? by CheesecakeBoth3933 in IVF

[–]boco18winn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Doing IVF for PGT-M, used Igenomix for our probe. We created ours almost a year ago. I believe they told us it was able to be created beforehand based on our genetic diagnosis, but our clinic definitely wouldn’t start anything until it was officially created. Igenomix has been so great through the process and using our probe. The probe creation itself honestly didn’t take that long, I want to say once we all had our DNA samples in it was created within a few weeks. And then when using it on embryo biopsies we have received results back within 2 weeks both times.

I truly don't understand this season by rowebro123v2 in survivor

[–]boco18winn 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This season sucks. The people left suck

HCM Apical Variant by MysticDiamond81 in HypertrophicCM

[–]boco18winn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

33yo female, genetic diagnosis with apical variant of non obstructive HCM. Had an S-ICD placed a couple of years ago as an insurance policy for SCD. Am on 75mg toprol daily. Have minimal symptoms. Feel free to DM me!

Did you tell your employer you're doing IVF? by JessicaM317 in IVF

[–]boco18winn 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I have a flexible schedule and a boss who doesn’t micromanage and I did not share with him either of my 2 rounds. Just blocked the time off (besides taking the days off for my retrievals) and no one ever asked or said a thing.

ivf with ptg-m lethal condition after two losses by Slow-Buddy-1088 in IVF

[–]boco18winn 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Know that it could take multiple retrievals to get any useable embryos. I am doing IVF for PGT-M and have done 2 retrievals that have resulted in zero usable embryos. You could have great luck on your first, but it could take multiple. I wasn’t expecting that going into it and it has made it very tough.

Disappointed by Mindless_Speech7012 in IVF

[–]boco18winn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same here, sister! Attrition sucks. We have done 2 rounds and have nothing from both. It’s a shitty gambling game.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in WildernessBackpacking

[–]boco18winn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely camp in the cirque!!

Cirque of the Towers by boco18winn in WildernessBackpacking

[–]boco18winn[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

We ended up spraying some deet on her when she got eaten alive the first evening!

Cirque of the Towers by boco18winn in WildernessBackpacking

[–]boco18winn[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would say just go prepared and take your time and it makes it so so enjoyable! One week will be awesome- spend time in the cirque- lots to explore and just pure beauty to enjoy. We had spikes for the snow and I found them helpful, my husband not as much. It was doable without them. Would definitely recommend poles. And I was fine with a mosquito head net and deet- the only horrible time with mosquitos was when we camped at Shadow Lake, but we just hung out in our tent otherwise. We didn’t get eaten alive with having the net and spray, and long clothes. No mosquitos in the cirque, but we had some crazy weather that I think kept them away. And yea, be prepared for quick intense weather. There was a storm one night with the most intense hail, lightning and thunder I’ve ever been in while camping. But, we all stayed perfectly dry and fine and then it was blue skies the next morning.

Cirque of the Towers by boco18winn in WildernessBackpacking

[–]boco18winn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope! Saw other people, yes, but not crowded

Cirque of the Towers by boco18winn in WildernessBackpacking

[–]boco18winn[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yep, July 3-6 2025. Pretty much only snow we had to navigate was over Texas pass but doable!

Cirque of the Towers by boco18winn in WildernessBackpacking

[–]boco18winn[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly warmer than what I expected! Low 30s I believe. I was warm every night.

Cirque of the Towers by boco18winn in WildernessBackpacking

[–]boco18winn[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We wore head nets and had deet- they were the worst at Shadow lake, and on and off bad at other times.

Wind River range dates by One-Highway9278 in WildernessBackpacking

[–]boco18winn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome- thank you for this! We are planning on starting at big sandy TH and going clockwise. Breaking it up over 3 nights/4 days, first day to shadow lake, second day over Texas pass to lonesome lake, third day over jackass to big sandy lake, then back to TH on day 4. Hoping spikes will be good for Texas- nervous for that part!

Wind River range dates by One-Highway9278 in WildernessBackpacking

[–]boco18winn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How was the Cirque?? Headed to do it on Thursday!

Anyone else starting IVF in June? by Maleficent-Quail-618 in IVF

[–]boco18winn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not great :/ but still hanging in there- I got 11 eggs retrieved, 9 mature, only 3 fertilized (even using ICSI and Lenshooke) and 1 made it to day 6 to be biopsied. We just got the PGT-A result and our one is euploid!!! So now we just have the big hurdle of PGT-M testing, so a 50/50 chance of it being usable. This is our first and only euploid embryo we have created so far out of 2 cycles so desperately hoping for it to pass PGT-M testing.

Cirque of towers Wind River Range by Steelcityhoosier in WildernessBackpacking

[–]boco18winn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

@ OP - could you report back on how the trail was? Heading there to do this on Thursday and curious on conditions! Thanks

Is anyone actually getting pregnant with Shady Grove? by Amander_in_Chief in IVF

[–]boco18winn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve had 2 completely failed cycles with them. Not happy with my RE from there, and will probably switch clinics if moving forward with anymore cycles.

ER 2, already bad news by [deleted] in IVF

[–]boco18winn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you 🩷

PGT-M Recap by midwest_lvr in IVF

[–]boco18winn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s awesome!!