Way to go being patient and trying to do it right! It's not easy, I know, and unfortunately, you may lose more fish before your tank is matured. For a ten gallon tank you only want to add one to two inches of hardy tropical fish such as platties, or even bettas are an excellent choice. Males are actually very peaceful as long as there aren't other bettas and the other fish are peaceful, and females can be just as gorgeous as males but with shorter tails, and you can have more than one of them, they are super hardy, and you won't have to wonder what you're going to do with them once the tank is cycled. You should wait at least at least a week and a 10% water change before adding more fish, and again only 1 to 2 inches. You have to be careful with a ten gallon, they are easy to overstock. Most fish dealers test water for free, I would bring in a sample at least once a week to see where you are in the nitrogen cycle. They should be able to help you find solutions for any issues that arise, and if they don't, look elsewhere for fish, if they can't help you , they can't take care of the fish they have for sale. I know, I ran the fish dept at a pet store, this is why I'm rambling. The biggest step in succeeding with fish is asking for help. Don't give up, it will be worth it once the tank is matured. If you have any ?s, I'll be around.
Good Luck!

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