Today was the "big" suppression check to see how my body is reacting to the Lupron shots and to add more medications and adjust the units of Lupron. I was very nervous and a little on edge, and it was worse that I had to go alone. My brain would not shut off with the "what if's". I worked myself into a tissy the night before crying and upset (and it spilled into this morning too) - the medications come with full on mood swings. Yay for Cody, he has now experienced what I call "Psycho Chick." I know I was being psycho but I couldn't control the crying and randomness of run-on sentences that I continued to blurt. I can now laugh and snort, yes snort, about it. But, it was not so funny in the midst of "Psycho Chick's" appearance!
Ok, onto the appointment. I kind of felt like cattle, just kidding. First stop was the blood draw, second stop was the potty to empty my bladder, then I was whisked into an ultrasound room and with no swooning at all I was told to get naked! After the ultrasound, I was sent to another room to take my vitals and the dreaded weigh-in not a fan! After that I was sent to yet another room where the "test" run of the embryo transfer occurred and we talked in depth about the process and how I was feeling. (That poor sweet nurse had no idea what was coming her way after last night!) Then I was sent to yet another room where I met with my AMAZING IVF nurse Jennifer. We discussed how to mix all the new medications and scheduled an ultrasound for next Tuesday. (Cody may need a chemistry degree to mix all these injections.) I still don't have an exact date for the retrieval/transfer and Jennifer said I won't until about a day or so before the procedure. Well, "Psycho Chick" almost made a guest appearance at this point. I just need to know people! Anyway, Jennifer must have sensed I was on edge and she hugged me. After that things seemed to be better and I have finally grasped the concept that I am NOT in control of this process.
The next two weeks are full of three injections a day, 4 ultrasounds, an egg retrieval and an egg transfer (whenever that may be.) BUT, the most positive news of all is that I have eighteen, yes 1--8 follicles! This is great news. Most women only have five or six, but I have 18 and there may be even more when they do the retrieval. So, that is something to cling to in this frustrating process!
I am almost half way through the process and more then 100% ready to be done. I hope the next two weeks fly by and the end result is in sight! I am counting down the days until the Destin beach trip on August 7.
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