mom2mgn
Love my family
Member since 2/08 2267 total posts
Name:
Christine
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Started Stims on Friday! UPDATED
I went for bloodwork and sono in the am on Friday. I was very disapointed to find out that Melrose, who usually takes my blood, was off on Friday. I have really bad veins and she's the only one that gets me every time in my arm. What a disaster. It took 3 nurses to get my blood and they finally took it from my hand.
I wasn't sure if I would be starting that night b/c last cycle, I was pushed back a couple of days b/c they could tell from my bloodwork that I was about to bleed. But, I checked my voicemail on Friday and all was a go!!! I asked the nurse about the Yankee game that night and she said it was fine to do my shot after we got home. So, even though we were exhausted, I did my first shot at 12:30 am! OMG!!! It killed!!!! I mixed repronex and follistim and did it IM. I saw stars!!!! I don't know if it's b/c of the meds or b/c it's IM (I've always done sub-q before) but it was bad. But, one down and at most 9 more to go.
Saturday night was much better. I iced it for longer so it must have helped. DS was still awake at 9pm so he was in the room when DH gave me the shot. I don't know if that was the best thing and I hope it didn't scare him b/c he kept saying "Mommy, you ok?, Mommy, you all done?". I was worried it would make DH nervous too but he did fine.
Sunday's shot went just like Saturday's with my whole family in attendance. The only problem is, for some reason, each time DH gave me my shot on my right side, some of the liquid came out after he pulled the needle out. I think he is in such a hurry that he's doing it too fast and not emptying it all the way. It was just weird that it was both times on my right side.
This morning I went in for monitoring and again, Melrose wasn't there. The new girl wasn't suppose to say anything but, she told me...Melrose quit this morning!!! Not good news for me and I'm sad to see her go. But, it only took 2 nurses this time to get my blood. I'm a little disappointed though b/c the nurse only saw 10 follicles. I was hoping for a lot more with this new protocol. Oh well. If these 10 all have mature eggs, that's all that's important.
I bought the meditation CD from Anji and I was so excited to listen to it at accupuncture on Thursday. I had it for a while but never opened it until then. I listened to the first track and it wasn't really geared towards IVF. I thought that was strange so Friday morning I checked out the website and it turns out I got the wrong CD!!! I was so upset and e-mailed Anji and they responded right away. Turns out it was their mistake and she e-mailed me a link to download the correct CD and she expressed mailed me a new CD! I got it on Saturday!! I listened to it and it's so relaxing. I love it.
So now I just patiently wait until 4pm when I can check my voicemail.
I just can't believe I'm doing this again.
UPDATE - Monday Afternoon - They are decreasing my meds! I guess the bloodwork shows something good. I really wish LI-IVF would let you talk to a nurse and get the levels. I just feel so in the dark sometimes.
Message edited 6/9/2008 4:36:25 PM.
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BA2008
Need to find some hope!
Member since 2/08 2485 total posts
Name:
Beth -Ann
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Re: Started Stims on Friday!
Everything sounds like its going great. 10 follies is still a great number. We always want more, don't we
I hope this cycle brings you great success. I'll be  for you and here's lots of 
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