Yesterday I got the email from my IVF nurse with my 6 week IVF "Lupron" protocol with all the medications I will need and I honestly started crying and laughing at the same time. I'm not going to lie, I was scared and completely overwhelmed. And for some reason they even give me a choice at one point as to what stimulant injections I want to use?! I'm a little concerned why this is my choice (lol)???? After going through the long email, I then briefly opened up the 6 attachments. One which was a video of a women jabbing herself with these needles (I know I am so dramatic). This stuff is so confusing to me... I feel like I'm in that Freshman Biology class all over again where the professor was of course speaking English but he might has well been speaking German:/
I called D on the phone at work and he said, "This is crazy, I'm a little scared". I said, "For you or for me?". D replies, "both". hahahaha. Honestly, he should be scared I'm known to get all side effects listed on medications.
Anyway, we go Thursday of this week for our "Medication Class" so hopefully I will have a lot of my questions answered. After I got that email I feel like I need to organize our entire house and come up with an IVF Calendar so I dont' mess up any of these medications (who am I kidding I'm sure there's an App for that). That and re-read my Bio 101 book.
Not to mention the cost of these medication is so ridiculous--- I can't let a drop spill out of any of those needles!! And of course we have got to lock D down to not be traveling as I need him for the shots and for his big part of this whole process, hehe. Ahhh, there is a lot to do!
On another note, we spent our weekend in DC with old friends:) We had such a great time! Saturday, D hung out with his best college friend while I made the trek out to Eastern Shore MD and spent the day with one of my best friends and her beautiful family! Little Gamecocks to be! Nothing like being with an old friend-- even though we haven't seen each other in a year it was like I had seen her just the day before. We had lots of laughs together.
Saturday night I made my way back to DC and we all partied like it was 2007! So much fun; D and I really needed a night like that.
So now the preparation begins. In less than 2 weeks I start my first injections so after much research I have decided to try and be "extra healthy" leading up to this IVF cycle. There is really no solid facts that cutting out certain foods or eating specific things help success rates with IVF; but honestly this is such an emotionally, physically and financially draining process I want to give it my very best.
Lastly, today I met my new nephew born this past Saturday morning. A cute little 8lbs munchkin I could just stare at all day. Seeing him reminds me that this journey will all be worth it.
During this time I pray that God gives D and I courage, wisdom and takes away our fears and anxiety's. We have worries over many things as we approach these upcoming few weeks including of course the outcome but as D always reminds me, just take life one day at a time.
One more thing! Thank you to everyone who sent texts, emails and made calls to let me know they liked my first blog post. That really meant so much:) If you want to get a little note in your email whenever there is a new post-- just enter your email in the "follow by email" box on the right hand side. Also, feel free to make comments, just don't use our full names if you can remember. Thanks!
Love,
Mrs. P
