Injection class is Thursday - I have alot of questions in my head but I really need to get them down on paper - I have so many different types of needles I do not know which ones go with which medication - I am sure they will explain it all to me.
I am starting Lurpon on Friday morning. John already switched around his work hours - so I do not have to get up at 5 am to have my shot. He is going to go in at 8 am instead of 6 am - so I think we will have our shot of Lupron everyday at 6:30 am - and then at night at 6:30 pm - which works out better. I am going to try and make all my montioring appointment for 7:15 am - which is the time my first monitoring appointment is on October 23rd. That way I can make it to work by 8 am and not miss any time or have to make up time.
I am hoping I will be on of the lucky ones that does not have many side effect from all this medication - I heard the Lurpon headaches can be horrible and I am not looking forward to that. I got all my medication and I am ready to go. I am also hoping that the steriod they are putting me on will not make me bloat up - but I heard you only gain alot of weight when you are on them for a long period of time.
I did not realize that I would be on the Menopur and Bravelle for two weeks - I thought it was more like 5 to 7 days not 10 to 12 days. I guess slow and steady wins the race. I just keep looking at it like only 5 weeks - only 5 weeks of injection - I can handle that - One week of Lurpon and then two weeks of Lupron, Bravelle and Menopur and then two weeks of PIO. I can totally handle it. Now the side effects - I am not so sure of - I told my husband to beware - LOL. So I am thinking my ER and ET are going to end up being the first week in November - which means if this works that I will have an end of July baby - how exciting!!!
I also purposely did not make any plans - I figured if I can get to my montioring appointments and get to work - work all day - that is enough for me - that way I can rest when I get home from work in case I am not feeling so hot.
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You are only about four days ahead of me it sounds like (in the IVF process)! :) It's pretty exciting... Is this your first cycle? I was one of the lucky ones to miss out on most of the physical side effects my last two times- hopefully this time too, and you as well! Good luck!
Good luck. Dont worry, they will explain all at the injection class. Hope the side effects are not too bad for you. So exciting!! Bring on your July baby! Good luck! Hope this works for you! x
Can you believe you are almost there?!?! Oh this is so exciting! Good luck!
I am scared to do the injections. I haven't quite gotten to that stage yet. We are still testing. I just hope that I don't have to do the injections in my stomach.
Good luck!!!
The subcutaneous injections are a breeze. In fact, I did them all myself. Lupron made me very moody but no crazy headaches (and I have migraines on a regular basis) for me. The stims might make you a tad bloated and maybe moody but as long as you are aware that your body is going through SOOOOOO much and to have patience. You'll do great! Just take everything one step, one day at a time. And most of all, be kind to yourself!
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How exciting! I am crossing everything for you!! You'll do fine with the meds. I know it's daunting at first, but after a day or two you'll be an old pro.
So exciting - each day you are that much closer. I'm rooting for you!
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