Tag Archives: injections
Think Different
I actually felt kind of nauseous when I was prepping for injections #1 and 2 – in a seriously? I’m here again? kind of way. After IVF #1 I swore I didn’t have it in me to do it again. … Continue reading
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Gonal-f’ing pain in the butt
er, or make that leg. First off, all is well in the estrogen department. I’m up to 200 and the follies are still resting. Nurse J thinks we’ll see them starting to grow next u/s on Thursday morning. Meds stay … Continue reading
Family Day Report Card
(Overdue) Taxes – A+ Both my shamefully old tax returns are done. Just need to bring my laptop to the office to print them off and viola – operation “Take care of things that are stressing you out” is off … Continue reading
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Cooking up a little romance…
Completely not an option tonight. We made the big jump from suppressing to stimulating. And I have to say nothing kills the thought of a romantic dinner than two fairly well adjusted love birds trying to get the recipe for … Continue reading
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Lucky Plucky
Much talk of luck big and small yesterday. So, to continue the theme, I’d like to let you in on a little thought I had during my last intimate encounter with “Wanda” for my baseline ultrasound. I sort of feel … Continue reading
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Two Thumbs Update
Better post later but quick update. We have 10 resting follicles, 6 on one side, 4 on the other. Let the naming begin… Our numbers are good – estrogen 56. LH 2 and progesterone 5.8. No idea what those numbers … Continue reading
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Is there precedent for the Lupron Defence?
First off, I’d really like to thank everyone for their kind words, well wishes and heart-felt support. I really does mean the world to me. And every time a comment arrives, it takes the curse off that hour and makes … Continue reading
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PMMS – pre (menstral/menopausal) syndrome
Right. Forgot. You still get your period on Lupron. Like I’m not crazy enough… I have this completely irrational fear that I’m going to go to the clinic on Thursday morning to have my ultrasound only to find that my … Continue reading
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Hot Flashes and facial rashes…
I may be making this up – but after only 2 lupron shots I seemed to have experienced my first hot flash and have this itchy red rash on my face that makes me look like I made out all … Continue reading
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You always remember your first time…
Ah, remember when making a baby involved a different kind of poking? Today was our first injection. After bringing home a load of drugs impressive enough to have all three pharmacists at my local drug store abandon what they were … Continue reading
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