May, 2012
Day 15 – Progesterone Shot
Thursday, May 31, 2012 The dreaded progesterone shot. OMG, and crappola the shot this evening was horrible. I prepped everything while Pete was on his way home. Warmed the syringe with a hot washcloth and iced the injection area. As soon as Pete walks in the door I have him put everything down and give […]
Day 14 – Day After Egg Retrieval & Progesterone Shot
Wednesday, May 30, 2012. I decided to try and go into work today, which was probably a mistake. Like last time I was walking like an old lady and was just cramping a lot. I took my antibiotic and also a vicodin to help with the pain. I ended up being way to drowsy at […]
Day 13 – Egg Retrieval
Tuesday, May 29, 2012. Pete and I left the house about 5:15am to start our drive to San Antonio. We dropped my car off at Pete’s office because he had to go back to work once we got back to Austin. I was not and still am not happy about him having to go back […]
Day 12 – Hoping, Hoping, Hoping
Monday, May 28, 2012. I started to get quite nervous about the egg retrieval. I took a Xanax today which took the edge off so I could feel normal and do house things etc. All I can think about is how since I have more follicles I should have more eggs. I am hoping for […]
Day 11 – HCG Trigger Shot
Sunday, May 27, 2012 I received a call from RMA this morning stating the egg retrieval is scheduled for Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 8:30am. We need to be in San Antonio by 7:00am that morning for prep etc. Pete gave me the HCG trigger shot at 10:30pm this evening. I hope everything goes smoother […]
Day 10 Menopur ,Follistim, Lupron & Ultrasound
Saturday, May 26, 2012 I had another ultrasound this morning and five follicles are within good size for the egg retrieval. Three are at 14mm and two are at 17mm. There are three more that are right behind at 13mm. Each follicle grows 2mm a day so there should be a total of eight follicles […]
Day 9 Menopur ,Follistim, Lupron & Ultrasound
Friday, May 25, 2012 I had an ultrasound this morning and two follicles have grown to 14mm. The rest are still under or at 10mm. The rest of the follicles need to catch up so mature eggs can be retrieved from them. So far I am continuing on the meds to see if the others […]
Day 8 Menopur ,Follistim & Lupron
Thursday, May 24, 2012 I have been a worry wart since the news yesterday. I hope tomorrow the ultrasound shows things are progressing. I would hate to stop the cycle and start over. Time keeps ticking, ticking, ticking. I even have tried to eat just protein this week to see if the eggs would grow […]
Day 7 Menopur ,Follistim, Lupron & Ultrasound
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 I received some bad news during the ultrasound. My follicles are not growing. The follicles are still under 10mm, which makes them unmeasurable. The nurse stated RMA would do one of two things either cancel my cycle or keep me on the meds longer to see if they respond. My estradiol […]
Day 7 Menopur ,Follistim & Lupron
Tuesday, May 22, 2012 Nothing exciting to report this evening. I do keep hitting veins in my stomach which is causing bruises. It is hard to see the veins on your stomach they are not that prominent.
Day 6 Menopur ,Follistim, Lupron & Ultrasound
Monday, May 21, 2012 I had an ultrasound and blood work done today to see how everything is moving along. So far they said the follicles are similar to my last cycle of IVF. I have 10 follicles on the right and 7 follicle’s on the left. Potentially all of those follicles should contain one […]
Day 5 Menopur ,Follistim & Lupron
Sunday, May 20, 2012 I think the IVF medicine is making me gain weight. For the last several weeks I have been exercising and I have not lost even 1lb. Now that I am on the IVF medicine I can not exercise. Lisa and I went for a walk this morning around Lake Pflugerville. At […]
Day 4 Menopur ,Follistim & Lupron
Saturday, May 19, 2012 Today is day 4 of the shots. I was very glad to get rid of the fever I had this afternoon. Feeling even a tad better makes such a big difference. I have been emailing an old friend from high school who has gone through IVF. She is now 7 months […]
Random Thoughts
Saturday, May 19, 2012 When I was on the break of not taking any meds I found our life felt more normal. I was also feeling more normal. When I started the shots again on Wednesday I did not have that excited feeling like I did the first time. I was just kind of going […]
Day 3 Menopur ,Follistim & Lupron / 2nd Hep B Shot
Friday, May 18, 2012 I forgot to mention that during this second IVF cycle I am on my period. So on top of the shots I have to deal with menstrual cramps. The stupid tylenol hardly helps me at all. I cannot take any ibuprofen because it can mess with the IVF meds. I have […]
Day 2 Menopur ,Follistim & Lupron
Thursday, May 17, 2012 Tonight I add the Lupron to my nightly regimen. Since Pete was working late I went ahead and decided to do the shots myself again. I like to get it over with instead of waiting, even if I have to do it myself. I am taking 20 units of Lupron. I […]
Day 1 Menopur & Follistim
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 I have one word to describe my first day of taking shots. CHAOTIC!!! I was suppose to have an ultrasound/lab appointment yesterday, but no one was at the RMA office. Apparently there was a mix up and the original ultrasound tech is on vacation for the week. Then the Medco pharmacy […]