Hi Everyone! I'm writing this from my office which people can pass through at any moment and see my screen so I'll keep this short so I don't have anyone googling the "babylessblonde" out of curiosity, haha.
Friday I had my baseline ultrasound and blood work. Both showed I was ready to move forward with the "stim" meds. The ultrasound was a scene out of Grey's Anatomy with a gorgeous blond doctor in a hot pink dress and a handsome 30 something resident that was there to observe and a super awkward patient! Then of course for some reason this office has a really hard time taking my blood. They stabbed me three times in each arm and couldn't' get anything...so I was sent off to a Labcorp where they would have more needle gauge's. On the 7th attempt of the day, they finally drew my blood. I told that doctor I loved him. hehe.
I started stimming (adding my stimulation shots) on Saturday night. Let me just say it is not that much fun. These needles are bigger, they hurt and my belly is starting to bruise and is super tender. I called the nurse this morning to tell her about one of my injections that actually made me cry last night and she said I need to starting icing/numbing the area before I do the shot. I think the specific needles I'm using are a little dull. It's really weird.
So anyone out there preparing or thinking about doing IVF I would A) consult me first so you don't have to use the same type of syringe's I got stuck with and B) stop working out and start drinking milkshakes and eating lasagna. :) I know there are plenty of people that have gone before me that are skinnier and more muscular than me, haha. I think I can attribute this to crappy needles:/
This next week I just pray I can stay mentally strong and stress free. I've already had to adjust my medication dose with my hormone levels not being where they need to be... and tomorrow is an ultrasound to see if my ovaries are responding to the meds. D is thankfully coming with me.
Prayers are appreciated. We are in the midst of this now and it certainly feels like it. Thanks again for your support.
XOXO
