The giant box of medicine came today. I forgot it needed to be signed for. Last time we made sure it would come on a Monday, but this time due to shipping and approval dates and all kinds of random red tape, they couldn't wait to ship it for Monday arrival. It does come in a nondescript (huge) box and doesn't say "FERTILITY MEDICINE" or anything, but I still don't like to have things delivered to my school because of our weird UPS delivery times. So I had it sent to hubby's work because he has a secretary and there's always someone there to sign.
It's a depressing package. All those bottles of medicine, and all those NEEDLES. Knowing I have to do this and KNOWING I have to do this are two different things. Unpacking that box makes me sick to my stomach. Ugh. Ugh. Ugh.
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Sunday, May 18, 2014
Notarizing
So one of the biggest problems I've had with going to appointments by myself is that I forget that things have to happen in between appointments. For example, last time we cycled, we signed all the consent forms right there at the IVF talk. This time I had a folder and they mentioned needing the forms notarized if we can't both be there to sign them. I remember saying that wouldn't be a problem because my best friend is a notary, but then promptly forgot them.
Fast forward to Friday when I got a panicked phone call reminding me that we needed those forms by Monday to start our cycle. Luckily it was early enough that I could ask my friend to bring home her stuff and she could do it for us today. This is the kind of thing that I'm finding is slipping through the cracks and is driving me crazy.
But luckily it's all good now.
Fast forward to Friday when I got a panicked phone call reminding me that we needed those forms by Monday to start our cycle. Luckily it was early enough that I could ask my friend to bring home her stuff and she could do it for us today. This is the kind of thing that I'm finding is slipping through the cracks and is driving me crazy.
But luckily it's all good now.
Saturday, May 17, 2014
Massage
This was the part of my pre-cycle that I was looking forward to the most. Hot stone massage day! If this cycle works, I won't be able to do it for a long time, and I had a gift card from Christmas. Sadly, it wasn't as good as the others I have had. It was still good, just not what I was dreaming of. But I guess that's better than no massage at all!
Even though it wasn't what I was dreaming of, it still is totally the best step of the cycle. ;)
Even though it wasn't what I was dreaming of, it still is totally the best step of the cycle. ;)
Monday, May 5, 2014
Start Pills
Today was the first pill of 26 or 27...taking them to get me until June when we can start the meds. Happy Cinco de Mayo?
Monday, April 21, 2014
IVF Talk and GYN appt
Somehow, miracle of miracles, I was able to schedule both my IVF Talk and my GYN exam on the same day - and on a day that we don't have school. Hooray! 2 appointments, no time off! Granted, my family got to hang out without me all day and have fun on their day off, but I didn't have to miss work and use valuable sick time, and I didn't have to worry about daycare for the baby. Doesn't get much better than that.
My morning appointment was my IVF talk. I didn't realize I needed this appointment, since I already know the drill. It was short and sweet. We're doing the same protocol as last time to get more eggs and doing ICSI the day of to get everything fertilized as soon as possible. Fingers crossed.
My afternoon appointment was a regular GYN exam that I needed to prove I was healthy before starting. Also easy peasy and got it out of the way. This cycle was busy getting everything crammed in, but now we're going to hit a lull before the actual storm.
My morning appointment was my IVF talk. I didn't realize I needed this appointment, since I already know the drill. It was short and sweet. We're doing the same protocol as last time to get more eggs and doing ICSI the day of to get everything fertilized as soon as possible. Fingers crossed.
My afternoon appointment was a regular GYN exam that I needed to prove I was healthy before starting. Also easy peasy and got it out of the way. This cycle was busy getting everything crammed in, but now we're going to hit a lull before the actual storm.
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
HSG
I was seriously not looking forward to my HSG today. The mock bothered me so much the day of, and I spotted and cramped for several days. I did not like it! So I was not looking forward to having the radioactive version today.
I met one of the docs I didn't work with last time and he was very nice. I don't know what kind of screening process they go through to hire people at this place, but it works and every other company on earth should use it!
My HSG was totally normal and still no evidence of America's biggest polyp or any scarring from its removal. Whew.
Afterwards, I went to a LapCorp to get regular bloodwork done - I had to prove yet again that I don't have HIV or Hepatitis. (5th or 6th time, I'm not sure which - My insurance company probably thinks I have high risk behavior or something!) It was not a pleasant experience. I don't like when blood draw places are dirty. The actual blood drawing was sanitary, I just felt like the office in general was not. Ick.
We're sharing a car this week due to mine being in the shop, so I had to kill even more time after that before picking Hubby up from work. Since I had to take a vacation day for this journey, I decided to get my hair cut. :)
I met one of the docs I didn't work with last time and he was very nice. I don't know what kind of screening process they go through to hire people at this place, but it works and every other company on earth should use it!
My HSG was totally normal and still no evidence of America's biggest polyp or any scarring from its removal. Whew.
Afterwards, I went to a LapCorp to get regular bloodwork done - I had to prove yet again that I don't have HIV or Hepatitis. (5th or 6th time, I'm not sure which - My insurance company probably thinks I have high risk behavior or something!) It was not a pleasant experience. I don't like when blood draw places are dirty. The actual blood drawing was sanitary, I just felt like the office in general was not. Ick.
We're sharing a car this week due to mine being in the shop, so I had to kill even more time after that before picking Hubby up from work. Since I had to take a vacation day for this journey, I decided to get my hair cut. :)
Thursday, April 3, 2014
Day 3 bw
Today was my first early morning bw & u/s appointment at the local office. The morning bw girl has changed since my last cycle. Right when I finished last time, the girl was leaving to work at the hospital. The new girl is nice, but didn't seem to have the same sense of urgency in the morning. I don't need to chit chat, I need to get to work!
I dropped the baby off at daycare 20 minutes early, then headed over to the office. I waited and waited and waited. Then it was finally my turn and all my u/s stuff came out fine. I got out of there right at 7:30 and got to work right when it was official duty day. It takes a lot longer to get there at 7:30 and from the other side of town!
I dropped the baby off at daycare 20 minutes early, then headed over to the office. I waited and waited and waited. Then it was finally my turn and all my u/s stuff came out fine. I got out of there right at 7:30 and got to work right when it was official duty day. It takes a lot longer to get there at 7:30 and from the other side of town!
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