Woke up feeling blugh. :( still had to get up and start my day. Chris got home from work super early so we went to my favorite Mexican restaurant, downtown. I enjoyed the food and enjoyed being out and about. From there we went to Main Event, to bowl. I wasn't sure how much I'd be able to bowl because of my back...
Three hours of bowling later, yes, that's right...three hours of bowling!! Haha. We had a BLAST!! Chris and I are thinking it might be our new little sport/hobby together. I hadn't bowled in several years and I didn't realize how much I missed it. :)
It was a great day out -and then we had to come home for injections :(
Menopur and Follistim. Nothing new there. BUT I did try to give myself an injection...I froze and couldn't get past the invisible shield, approximately 2cm from the skin of my belly. Chris had to help me out -took if out of my hand and did his thing.
I WILL get over my fear...one of these days.
October 4, 2012
October 3, 2012
IVF #1, Day 5: 10/3/12
Ultrasound/labs appointment was this morning at 7:15am. Doc found 4 growing follicles on each ovary. I started with ten on my right and seven on my left, on September 28. I'm hoping I get more before retrieval... I don't know what is the norm for Day 5 but I can't imagine that eight, total, is enough. :\
I was shocked when the nurse told me that we could know a retrieval date as early as this Friday! I can't believe that we are so close to the retrieval date already!! It's always just been "the week of the 8th" . . . well, that's next week already!! It seems to be going by so quickly! wow.
Nurse M. told me to continue with 150 Menopur and 150 Follistim.
eeek! this is crazy; just days away from figuring out the retrieval date! This is soooo real.
To get my mind on other things for a while (between work and IVF, my mind and emotions have reach the max, right now), KJ and I met with a friend and her kiddos and finally saw Finding Nemo 3D and then had lunch at Cosi —Yum!! Then I crazily shopped for three and a half hours! And that's that I really hate clothes shopping for me. But I really needed some new clothes because I am having a LOT of trouble fitting into my current clothes right now. I'm sooooo bloated and uncomfortable. :( No pain. Just some serious discomfort with the, now, tighter waist bands. I was able to find one Maxi dress (but its strapless and one size too big and I think I will only wear it at home). I really need to find some more comfy clothes!
Oh, and tonight, I was actually able to watch Chris poke the needle into my tummy! (and it wasn't even as scary and nerve-wrecking as I imagined it would be) What a HUGE step for me! I'm serious, I just might be able to give my own injections soon. ;)
Other changes:
*I've noticed that if I walk to fast, I feel a pulling pain (like endo) on my ovaries :(
*Spotting has stopped completely.(Nurse M says it's not unusual to spot and cramp during this part of the IVF cycle. Good to know. )
I was shocked when the nurse told me that we could know a retrieval date as early as this Friday! I can't believe that we are so close to the retrieval date already!! It's always just been "the week of the 8th" . . . well, that's next week already!! It seems to be going by so quickly! wow.
Nurse M. told me to continue with 150 Menopur and 150 Follistim.
eeek! this is crazy; just days away from figuring out the retrieval date! This is soooo real.
To get my mind on other things for a while (between work and IVF, my mind and emotions have reach the max, right now), KJ and I met with a friend and her kiddos and finally saw Finding Nemo 3D and then had lunch at Cosi —Yum!! Then I crazily shopped for three and a half hours! And that's that I really hate clothes shopping for me. But I really needed some new clothes because I am having a LOT of trouble fitting into my current clothes right now. I'm sooooo bloated and uncomfortable. :( No pain. Just some serious discomfort with the, now, tighter waist bands. I was able to find one Maxi dress (but its strapless and one size too big and I think I will only wear it at home). I really need to find some more comfy clothes!
Oh, and tonight, I was actually able to watch Chris poke the needle into my tummy! (and it wasn't even as scary and nerve-wrecking as I imagined it would be) What a HUGE step for me! I'm serious, I just might be able to give my own injections soon. ;)
Other changes:
*I've noticed that if I walk to fast, I feel a pulling pain (like endo) on my ovaries :(
*Spotting has stopped completely.(Nurse M says it's not unusual to spot and cramp during this part of the IVF cycle. Good to know. )
October 2, 2012
IVF #1, Day 4: 10/2/12
Today, I noticed having a shorter temper. I haven't "lost" my temper. I just noticed that little things are starting to irritate and bother me more than usual. I'm still super sleepy; my insomnia is gone (which is a great thing —but I really dislike feeling sleepy allllll day long and I have not had any caffeine in two weeks). A scary change today was that I started spotted pretty heavily. There is some serious concern because it began as soon as my stress level (due to a work situation) shot through the roof. I felt my heart pounding in my chest; I was short of breath, and I started cramping! I hope everything is still normally and coming along well.
I'm definitely more comfortable getting ready for the injections. I'm trying to be able to watch the needle go in my skin but I just can't. I have to sit on my hands and turn away. haha! BUT I was able to look while the needle was still in my tummy. That is a HUGE step for me! Of all the needles I've dealt with (from tests and surgeries/procedures/hospital stays and many visits to the doctor), I have never ever been able to watch any of it be done. I have always had to turn away and wait until it is all over. So, looking down, at my tummy, while the needle was still in there, was a great step! :) Maybe, before the injection days are over, I'll actually be able to administer my own injection?!
So far I only have two small bruises, out of eight injection pricks. My hubby (nurse-hubby is what I call him right now) is doing a fabulous job!!! I am so thankful for his full support, emotionally, physically, spiritually, etc. It's strange how much we are actually falling deeper in love with one another during this process. :)
God is good!!
I'm definitely more comfortable getting ready for the injections. I'm trying to be able to watch the needle go in my skin but I just can't. I have to sit on my hands and turn away. haha! BUT I was able to look while the needle was still in my tummy. That is a HUGE step for me! Of all the needles I've dealt with (from tests and surgeries/procedures/hospital stays and many visits to the doctor), I have never ever been able to watch any of it be done. I have always had to turn away and wait until it is all over. So, looking down, at my tummy, while the needle was still in there, was a great step! :) Maybe, before the injection days are over, I'll actually be able to administer my own injection?!
So far I only have two small bruises, out of eight injection pricks. My hubby (nurse-hubby is what I call him right now) is doing a fabulous job!!! I am so thankful for his full support, emotionally, physically, spiritually, etc. It's strange how much we are actually falling deeper in love with one another during this process. :)
God is good!!
IVF #1, Day 3: 10/1/12
I haven't had any major side effects —other than being super sleepy and pretty thirsty all the time, I actually feel better than I had been feeling. I have more energy. I feel like I'm not dealing with extreme mood swings. Oh, my appetite is weird. I not as hungry as I usually am. I eat about one full meal a day and then pick on other meals. I don't know why; I just don't feel hungry three times a day. Sometimes a snack will be just fine for hours.
Still on the same doses 150 Menopur and 150 Follistim.
Oh! and a GREAT change I noticed is that it has actually helped with my endo!! I always had pain after certain "activity"; however I've had NONE!! Praise God! I hope this lasts!! :D (but I do notice that I still can not stretch my entire body at once without feeling endo pain/pulls in my lower abdomen)
But... So far so good! :)
Still on the same doses 150 Menopur and 150 Follistim.
Oh! and a GREAT change I noticed is that it has actually helped with my endo!! I always had pain after certain "activity"; however I've had NONE!! Praise God! I hope this lasts!! :D (but I do notice that I still can not stretch my entire body at once without feeling endo pain/pulls in my lower abdomen)
But... So far so good! :)
September 30, 2012
IVF #1, Day 2: 9/30/12
It does get easier! I was not as nervous tonight. Chris didn't take 45 mins preparing the meds, while watching the step by step tutorials —hee hee. I still iced my belly till I couldn't even feel my fingers pinching it.
The Menopur still hurts the most between the two. I've also noticed that I was super sleepy all day today —not normal for me! Oh, and another thing I noticed this morning, was that my vision had a blurred spot. Very similar to when a flash goes off and you have a blank spot in your vision... it lasted about 10-15 mins... not sure if it's due to the meds.
Here's to staying positive and praying for great results!
The Menopur still hurts the most between the two. I've also noticed that I was super sleepy all day today —not normal for me! Oh, and another thing I noticed this morning, was that my vision had a blurred spot. Very similar to when a flash goes off and you have a blank spot in your vision... it lasted about 10-15 mins... not sure if it's due to the meds.
Here's to staying positive and praying for great results!
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