Can't Catch a Break

This is Allison

Today was my follow up U/S to see if the small cysts they saw on my ovaries last week were still there and if my estrogen was lower than 80. I still had the cysts and my estrogen ended up being 77. So, they made me an appointment for Friday to aspirate (drain) them and I was told to begin the stimulation meds on Saturday. It appeared we were still on track.

UNTIL.........I left work and opened my cell phone to call my hubby and I had a voicemail. It was the nurse calling me back to say that the doctor also requested the lab to check my progesterone level just to see where it was. You guessed it. Elevated. Great!!! Now there is no cyst aspiration appointment for Friday (which would have been perfect because it was my Friday off) and no starting of the stimming meds on Saturday. URG!!!! They said I couldn't start the stimming meds because of my progesterone being too high, which would cause the meds not to work. Lovely. So, I called her back and left a voicemail to see if they could just go ahead and do the cyst procedure since it's my day off. I mean, why would it matter? Right? Yea, who knows? Hopefully they can do it.

Bottom line: I have a follow up of a follow up U/S next Thursday. And now we're off track by a week I guess.

This process is pushing the definition of patience. :) I know it's all worth it......but come on already, yea?

I'm outta here

Dedication & Celebration

This is Jenn:

DEDICATION: When I remember to give myself my Lupron shot, even while on the phone with a collision center discussing the accident Michael just had!

CELEBRATION: That Allison's doctor's appointment went well, with a good report and a green-light! Will let her fill in details :)

Here there are!

A little overwhelming, isn't it?!? I couldn't even begin to tell you what they all are, but I'll take a shot at it (hahahaha!!!) On the left is the sharps container, below is the Prenatal DHA (fish oil) that I will take once pregnancy is confirmed, the little box with a small vial in front of it is the Lupron that I've been shooting up for the last few weeks, the small little vials across the bottom are the PIO shots (progesterone in sesame oil) that Allison mentioned, the little green & yellow bottle is the baby aspirin I take as a blood thinner, the purple boxes to the right are the estrogen patches (Vivelle dots) I have worn for 3 weeks now, across the back are the bags of needles, syringes and extra needles, and to the right is a 2nd sharps container (for when the 1st one fills up!). The 5 prescpription bottles are 2 different antibiotics (1 I've already taken, the other I will take after transfer, I believe), 1 is my Valium (hooray!) for transfer day (and its to relax my uterus, I just get the bonus effect!), and the others are for right before transfer, but I couldn't tell you what they are).

So there you have it! Between Allison & I, we have paid some pharmacist's salary for the next 6 months :)

My injections - my first picture ever - really

This is Allison:

I figured I should get good use of my new camera. That I've had for over 3 weeks now and just last week opened the box. Procrastinator you say? Yes, that's me. Just tonight I learned (by the instruction booklet) how to upload pic's onto my computer. I am so not technology oriented. I hope I'm better at the Moma thing than technology. :)

Here is a pic of the meds that I'll be taking and one that I have already started. The one I'm on now is Lupron (on the left). In the middle beside it is the Menopur. Beside that is the Gonal F. I should be starting both of those Saturday if my Wednesday appointment goes well. Meaning that my estrogen is below 80. Pray!!! Then the nice Sharps Container in the back right along with tons and tons of needles and alcohol wipes. Along with my wooden spoon collection. Geez, why didn't I move that? Then in the very front, lying down, is the trigger shot. This is one of most important shots. I'll take this one at the precise time the clinic determines. This is the shot that tells me to start releasing the eggs or something to that effect. Then the egg retrieval is done within 36 hrs. AND this is the shot that darling Dougie gets to give me. This is the only intramuscular shot I have to receive, while Jenn has to take tons of the PIO for weeks on end. She is such a trooper and I admire her greatly. I have asked Doug several times if he thinks he can give me the shot and he says sure and just seems to blow me off. Yesterday morning I said, I have something really serious to ask you. His eyes bugged out and he got a scared look on his face. I said, do you "really" think you can give me this shot? Seriously? And he looked so relieved and said, uh, yeah!!! I thought something was really wrong. I'll just jab it in your butt. Well, something is going to be really wrong if this shot doesn't get injected properly. I don't really like that he's saying, I'll just "jab" it in your butt. Jab? Isn't that a boxing term??? So...there's something else to pray for too. That I get a good injection by my jabbing husband. Lordy. Sometimes I feel like giving him a left hook and an upper cut. (It must be late, I'm getting silly)

I really can't believe that this time in only 2 weeks could be the egg retrieval and the transfer. Wow, that makes my insides all crazy feeling. I'm so excited. Can you tell?

Jenn, post the pic of your meds too, purty please :)

Its just Me :)

Its Jenn:

Just thought I'd post to say HI! I have nothing new to add to our beautiful diary, but figured I should say something since Allison has occupied the last 3 blog entries :) Not that I am competing because I am sooo NOT competing, but I didn't want anyone to worry about me - because I know you all would be, right?!? And you should just say yes to that question...you know since I'm all pumped up on hormones and everything...I'm just sayin'....

And the headaches are here - gotta love em

This is Allison

Yep, the headaches have shown up. It happened at work right after lunch at my desk while staring endlessly at the computer (as I do every day). Ouch......so I go over to our supply area and grab a few Tylenol packets. Figured I better stock up. I waited 2 hours before I hit the road and came home. Yep, Jenn, you're right......Tylenol doesn't touch it. :)

But it will all be so worth it! I'm better now after closing my eyes for about a 2 hour nap.

Well, that's it's for now......gotta go shoot up, 3rd shot. Who's counting :), not me.

First Day of Lupron - A success

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Well, it wasn't bad at all. I got everything ready, put the vial of Lupron in front of me, wiped the top off with a alcohol wipe, wiped the area of injection (fat tummy area), pulled the cover off of the needle, drew the medicine in the needle, then walked over to my hubby so he could watch me. i was holding my shirt with my chin, pinched an inch, and just stood there looking at the site. :) Doug was like.....uh, what's wrong with you? Inject it. So, I just stood there looking at the inch I had pinched. :) And looked and looked and looked. Finally I pushed the needle in. Man, I didn't feel anything. Hallelujah........I'm on my way to making eggs for my baby/babies. Well, trying to get the estrogen down first. Ahhh, sigh of relief. Life is so good. (I'm waiting for the headaches)

Oh, I guess you're not supposed to close the top of the Sharps Container until it's full? Well, guess what? I closed it. I had to pry it open with a knife. Those things can be hazardous if you're not careful.