Next Steps

Starting a blog was easier said then done while going through this process. I wanted to update it everynight but waking up at 445am everyday for routine bloodwork and utlrasound, and the effects of the meds making me tired, I wasn't able to write as often as I wanted, or at all!

April 30 was the day I was supposed to start my stimulation shots. But, as everything else has been in this process, more waiting was needed. Although I was ready, my body was not. So they told me to come in the following morning for ultrasound and bloodwork again.

May 1. Seemed like the perfect day to start and it was. Woke up early and went to my bloodwork and ultrasound (BW & U/S) appointment. The nurse said they would call me later with directions if I was to start. As the day went on I waited for that call. Each time my phone would ring I would get so excited. CVS called. The bank called. My dad called. Some random number called. None of was what I wanted to see on the caller ID. Finally at 1:29 "St Barnabus" showed up on my caller ID. Nurse had great news I could start that night. Her directions were " Tonight take 300 Follistim, 150 of Menopur, 300 F  Friday morning, Friday night 150 Menopur, Saturday morning 300 F, and come in for bloodwork and ultrasound Saturday morning after the 300 F." I was SO excited. Even if it meant sticking myself with all those needles!

 

 

 Night one wasn't so bad. The anticipation was the worst part. Bryan didn't think he would be able to watch but he was able to. I even had him take a video of me doing this. Its funny to watch now. The shots did not hurt as bad as they seemed. The idea is worse then the actual shot.

 

Some feedback:

 

Follistim- no pain at all, just tender at the injection site.

 

Menopur- A slight burning when the medicine is going in.

 

All in all, not as bad as it seemed! Went to bed full of adriniline because of the excitement I now had.