I forgot...

Yesterday went great. Everything looks wonderful and we are still set to go this next month :) After the ultra-sound we went in and talked to the nurse about the next couple of weeks. These next two weeks are very important as it is the prep time for the actual egg retrieval and the embryo transfer. I knew that we would be talking about the next shot that I would have to start taking as it is a little more involved than the Lupron. I talked about it yesterday, the Repronex.

However, I forgot, this is not the only other shot I have to take...there is another shot as well. These shots together are the FSH shots. It is like a shot cocktail ;) or ;(

I forgot about the "other" shot. Not that it is that bad, at least I don't remember it being bad...but I don't remember it at all, so....

Starting Monday, I will be taking 3 separate shots for 10 to 12 days. After 8 days of this I will go in for another ultra-sound and they will be able to then know when the exact date for my retrieval will be and that is when everything REALLY starts.

So here is not looking forward to Monday, did I mention, I don't like shots? Yeah, so this will be interesting...I figure I did it once...I guess I can do it again right :/

lots of love

niki

Another Ultrasound

So, tomorrow I get to go back to U of U for an ultrasound. This ultrasound should tell us a lot about how things are going to go these next 4 weeks. I will be on Lupron for two more weeks, during that time I will be starting another shot called Repronex. The Repronex will do the opposite of what Lupron does...Lupron stops my system in it's tracks and the Repronex stimulates my ovaries, so I can release more than the normal amount of eggs when it is time for the retrieval. I will have two more shots after that, one is the well known diet shot HCG...which still boggles my mind that it is used for a diet as well. And the other shot is a progesterone shot (this one is my least favorite).

Anyway, hopefully everything looks good and we can keep on the same schedule. We have literally planned our lives around this :)

Hope all is well with you :)

lol

Niki

Testy, testy

I am not sure if this is normal, or if it is just me, but when I start the hormone treatments I get...well, let's just say testy. I don't deal with disappointment or change very well. For example, my husband drove home Friday from Las Vegas, and because of traffic and a car accident ahead of them, they were 4 hours later than they should have been. When he called to tell me, all I could do was cry...yes, I cried. I was so upset. I knew somehow that this was crazy, but the tears just kept flowing.

This is going to be a very bumpy ride ;)

Here is wishing good luck to my family...I hope I don't have too many days like that.

lol

Never again

So, now that my husband is coming home, I hope to never have to give myself a shot again. I am not sure why it is so difficult to do. It is just a little needle. I would numb up the area, clean it and then stick the needle on my tummy where I had numbed it...and I would just look at it, thinking, "now what...do you really expect me to push this thing in?" I would take a few attempts...and then closing my eyes I would push and "pop", it would go in. I have to tell all of you women out there who have done the shots on your own through the whole process (i know there are a few of you)...you are amazing and brave.

I am very grateful my husband will do the shots for me...because I never want to do that ever again...no way.

lol

niki

I did it!

I gave myself the shot!

I cried through the whole thing.

Then I called Flavio.

Then I called my mom.

lol

niki

Is it hot in here?

This is never a good sign, I am blasting the AC in the car on our way to the aquarium and Hannah yells, "I am freezing Mama!", while I sit there sweating. Hot flashes, you got to love them! Yes, they are a Lurpon side affect, not everyone gets them...just the lucky ones ;)

I never thought my mom and I would be going through hot flashes at the same time.

Life is a ride.

lol

niki

Not too much

I have to admit, although IVF is a daily thing...not much changes until the last couple of weeks. So there is not much to add today...other than the fact that my husband will be out of town for 3 days and I will have to give the shots myself (not a good thing for me). So we will see how I do.

Hope you are doing well and I will talk to you soon.

lol

Niki