Well, tomorrow is the start of the injectable meds! I am thoroughly looking forward to becoming the human pincushion if the result is a baby! Even if the result is not a baby, we are just going to work through the process and push forward for as long as it takes. I can do this for another five years, right?! Sort of kidding...sort of not...
Today M and I had our injectables teaching appointment since I start my meds tomorrow morning bright and early. I am taking Lupron (5 units, 2 x per day) until April 29 when I go for my first monitoring appointment. I was just thinking that this is the last day for a couple of weeks that I will not be sticking myself daily- I feel like a true IVF -virgin. I could not fall asleep last night just thinking about the trigger shot alone. I kept picturing how it was going to be when we actually had to do it- would I sit up or lie down? Could I ice the area first? How long would it take to inject all of the HcG? Can I have a couple of glasses of wine first?! My mind was swirling so much I finally just took some Nyquil since I am sick anyway with a cold- two birds one stone.
I don't know what to expect with regards to side effects. I've heard people refer to it as "loopy" Lupron, and I am already loopy so if it magnifies that trait M should pretty much run for cover..:-) God bless that man...he is my rock, sanity, and strength and I am so lucky to have him. When I think about our situation, in my own mind I think of it as "tragic", but really, it is not. Tragic would be losing M. I know that I can get through anything as long as he is with me. That said, I'm going to apologize to him in advance for my behavior in the coming weeks- whether it is on "loopy" Lupron or my forthcoming Bravelle/Menopur combo- I'm pretty sure we are both in for a wild ride.
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