3rd day of Stimming

Last night was our third. Prepping and injecting the medicine is a breeze. I still watch hubby prepping since his not yet confident if he got it right. I want to make sure too that he didn’t forget anything. You will never know. Seeing all the injections and bottles and worrying about injecting it, you could somehow screwed up. Maybe he wants to make sure that everything is good. I am very on the spot of remembering things when it’s highly important and repetitive.

About the reaction to the medicine, I will be honest about it. It hurts. It  sting and it burns. But it’s only going to be in effect for about 5 minutes or less. I normally just lay still on the couch, relax my mind and just think positive so the pain will go away fast. It works all the time.

Some side effects.. I don’t think I have. Maybe starting to feel bloated? I tried to eat less carbs for the past few days too so that I could minimize the bloat and somehow I think it’s working. My breasts have twitches from right to left. I have CM already. And lastly, I have abdominal twitches too on both side.

I went in today to have my blood work done. I arrived at the clinic on time. The nurse was quick and stick the needle. It’s getting less painful now. Though I don't like the feeling of a needle being stuck to my veins. Now, is to wait for the result. I hope it’s okay.

First Night of Stimming

Tonight is the night. I was anxious for this day to come. I wonder what could my first night would be with all 3 medicine.

Before we did the prep and all, with some good luck to our stomach lol. We went to an indian buffett. Eat some little healthy food to start. I didn't eat the mango ice cream that I love in the restaurant. I was thinking of really eating it before we get there but then I've remembered what I read about not to eat ice food during stimming or prior or whatever day it is. I have started doing it since Monday so my heart sank. I saw hubby enjoyed his meal with the yummy delicious mango ice cream. One day ice cream, I will get to you lol. 

So after dinner, came home and get to our business. I get all the supplies of needles and alcohol wipes then medicine. We were prepping the medicine on top of our kitchen table. He first asked about Menopur. Then suddenly he said, he forgot which comes first lol. Brain fart! No maybe his tense too lol. He just don't want to admit. Anyway, I grabbed my ipod touch and viewed youtube on one of the fertility facility that demo the menopur mix. I helped hubby to remember which one goes to the other and after he get it. Our dosage is 1 vial of Menopur and 1cc or 1ml of sodium chloride in short water. Later add in 5 units of Lupron then 225 of Follistim. Yes we did the mix. We studied last night on how to do the mix. Though it wasn't taught to us in class, many patients are already doing the mix of the 3 meds. Why would I suffer to get all 3 shots when I could get 1. Less pain and agony. 

After all medicine are ready to go, I laid on the couch. Pointed hubby where to inject and he stuck me twice. First was when he just touch the needle on my skin not even penetrating I already reacted lol. I was really thinking of so much pain when it's not even started. So he took the shot the 2nd time and I was breathing hard hubby told me not to but the medicine was a little painful so I was breathing on and off. The trick is to hold your breathe until all medicine are in but man I was a little bit of a drama queen. lol.. Tomorrow I will remember not to breathe and just relax my mind.

But you know what, though I was anticipating so much pain. It didn't hurt so much. I remembered my varicella shot last october, that was painful. I thought IVF meds can do the same but it didn't. Now my fears are gone. It's not so bad. All I want from now on is hoping my ovary can produce more and make good quality eggs and as well hope that hubby's production of spermies are good as well. 

11th Day of Lupron

I guess Lupron doesn't give me so much side effects. It means good right. There were only 2 things, pain on my left fingers and headache when AF appeared. Other than that, I feel fine.

My husband prep on Lupron is to put it on room temperature when he administer to inject the drug. It stung I tell you and the spot where it got injected always have a red mark. I only seen blood on the 7th night when we decided to inject in the center two inches from the naval. Maybe with less fat and all, it hurt.  I saw the dreaded blood. Just tiny spot though, not to get frantic about lol.

Nothing much to report on Lupron today actually. I think it's better with nothing than to complain about something.

E2 Level

I just got a phone call from Kim few minutes ago. She told me the good news that I am officially on the GO. Yay! I am so relieved. You don't know how much I have been waiting for this moment to be able to set things plan accordingly. Every sacrifices that I have made. All the worries of being turned down. Now, it's step 2.

So my Estradiol level result is 35. The doctor wanted it be under 60. I am so happy. I was instructed to do Lupron tonight at 10 units. Tomorrow will start on 5 units of Lupron, 225 Follistim and 1 vial of Menopur and 1ml of water.  I am supposed to be taking shot individually but I will not going to that route. I have read online and watch youtube about how to mix all medicine in one. I asked my husband about it and his okay with it. He knows I am already suffering from Lupron shots.

Until tomorrow!

9th Day of Lupron

After I took my 9th shot last night, I still carry the headache. So before I went to bed, I took another 1 500mg of Tylenol. I slept around 11pm. During the night, I felt some light hot flashes. I didn't sweat this time. I just felt hot. I remembered pulling away the comforter of my bed but that was it. I was able to sleep and even dream.

I woke up this morning with no bad headache. Alleluiah! You know how happy I am to be in this state. I guess therefore, my headache was coming from my period. I don't believe Lupron did it. But one thing for sure, the itchiness of my left fingers are my side effects. Until now, I still feel the itch but if I don't really mind it, I will not noticed it.

I am also feel relief. I got my medications at work this morning. When I spoke with my nurse yesterday, the person in charge at the doctor's office didn't process my approval notification for the insurance because the lady who was responsible to do the process was out sick. If she's sick, she could have at least ask around to let somebody do the work when it's time essential. If I didn't bug them about the status of my approval, I could have been in trouble not getting my medication on time. But praise for my coordinator on stepping up and do the work.

So tomorrow will be my E2 and ultrasound. I am hoping and praying that everything will set as plan. Oh Lord hear my prayer.

8th day of Lupron

I had my worst nightmare.. HEADACHE! I thought I can be spared. It started too early today. Maybe around 3am. I woke up with a heavy head. Also, the hot flashes was bothering me. I was sweating also sometime 5pm I believe. Man, now I know what other people are saying. Or maybe, it’s because AF showed up. I often have headaches before AF or when I have it. Perhaps, it could be the reason.

At 8am today, I took one Tylenol. It was working for 1.5 hours and as of this writing, my head is like pressing on me hard. Oh my my! I hope it’s just AF that give me this ache. I hope it’s not Lupron. I don’t want to name it as a devil drug. I want to be positive about it.

I also spoke with my nurse coordinator today. She informed me the good news that the medicine are already approved and she called the pharmacy to send the medicine today. Yay! I am a happy bird! I was very worried about it for weeks already. Now, it’s okay. I can relax my mind. I asked about taking Tylenol with my headache too and she said it’s not a problem as long as it’s within the recommended dosage. So far I only took one but if I can't take it anymore, I will add more.

My Lupron Side Effects after 2 shots

I already had my two shots. My husband administer the injection at night and we always have it around 8:30. Not exactly on sharp but within the time frame. I have read that as long as you take every shot within the 2  hours time frame, it will be okay.

On to my side effects, I am not pretty sure as of this time but one evident that I noticed was my tingling and itchiness of my left pinky finger yesterday sometime around 5pm. It was so strange that when I touched the areas, it is a little bit painful. I have the discomfort every time I moved it or touched something. I have also noticed the headache after a few hours of the shot. I don't know for sure, if it's the shot causing it or it's just because I have been battling with seasonal sickness. I also had a headache around 5pm.

Last night shot, after few hours with my already aching head it's evidently the medicine is kicking in my head. I tried to sleep with not taking any tylenol. After I woke up this morning, I feel fine. But then I wake up with being hungry and headache. I don't know if being hungry causes the headache. Still not too sure about it.

Anyway, I have observed the tingling and itchiness of my left pinky finger moved to my left big thumb now. So therefore, this I guarantee is one of my side effects. I have to do the process of elimination after my cold flu symptoms are gone and I will make an update on it.

First Lupron Shot

I got my package of medicine last Friday in the morning. MDR is doing a good job on fast delivery. I recognize that effort. I hope they will also follow up on my other medicines that are still pending for approval right now. I will be start stimming on the 10th and I am hoping that it's going to be okay. I spoke with Kim on thursday and she said we still have the time to follow up and she's thinking it will be fine. I hope and pray.

Anyway, last night was my first shot. I didn't administer nor did the measuring of medicines. Instead, my husband who's the know it all wanted to do everything. He doesn't want me to do but he asked for my knowledge and understanding base on the class we took. So his not know it all then lol.. But anyway, he did prep the medicine and after I laid on the couch. He swabbed an alcohol on the right side of the belly 2 fingers from the naval. When the alcohol dried up, he stuck the needle and I felt the pinch. He did good but I was scared when I felt the pain and the medicine running through my veins. He released and I was relieved. It was quick though. I was just scared. I never looked at it because hubby doesn't want me to. He knows I am scared like hell lol.. Damn, it's just day 1 for a 2 week injection. Man! It did sting though but after few minutes I was okay.

Ivf calendar dates

Hi guys I'm back. I had a very solemn Christmas and it was what I expected. I had said my prayers on  the eve of the 24th at church hoping and praying that we will all be successful with our plans.

Today finally I got a call from the pharmacy on my medication. They will send first Lupron, hcg and suppository but waiting for approval on my stimming medicines. I will be on top of that. I will check the insurance as we'll. but good I was so worried about Lupron because I will start on Monday. They will send it today and I will get it tomorrow thank goodness. The whole week I worried like hell thinking it won't come on time. Good everything is ok now.

So January 9 I will have my appointment. Hope and pray no cyst and everything look good. January 20 is my hcg shot, 22 egg retrieval and 25 is the transfer. But this will change depending on my reaction to the meds. This is it!

Baseline Ultrasound

Hi everyone. This was a late post from yesterday. I meant to write what happened but I got distracted from a little conflict with Dh.  There was something he got mad at me and I know I was so hard headed about it but I did it because of what make me feel comfortable. He doesn’t care about what makes me feel about being comfortable and  my feelings and just left me hanging in the ultrasound room. I tell you this Dh of mine is something. If he wants something, I sure have to make compromises otherwise we can’t patch it up. I always give in to his plea. There are at times that he will consider what I think is best.

Skip the details about the bad stuff but the good news is we are okay now. LOL.. It’s just lovers quarrel. Happen all the time. Somehow, on the ultrasound, Dr. Kim did check on me and he took measurement on the inside. All I hear from him and the nurse, were numbers..

I always have brain fart when the scan is done. Did you all experience this? I can’t makeup a question. All I asked if everything’s okay. And he said yes. I guess I don’t want to know every details about it if all is okay? I don’t know. Maybe next time I have to be specific on the measurement and how is the condition of my ovaries or whatever it is that I need to know. I maybe put a list somewhere LOL.. So therefore folks, this is for real. I will be on Lupron Dec 30. Then I will have my blood test and ultrasound on January 9. Until then, just BCP and Lupron.

Birth control Pills

There's nothing much to write except that I am on now. On day 1 Friday, I called Ms K to let her know about that AF showed up. So she set my calendar and she had me on schedule for a baseline ultrasound and consent signing on Dec 16. She told me to take my birth control pills starting on day which is Dec 6 that falls on a Sunday. Great!

Today is the 3^rd day since I took the first pill. I don’t feel anything. I am not agitated and my stress level is under control. I guess there’s nothing much to write or to complaint about. I guess it’s a good thing.

I'm Back

Well I have been away for over a month since there was no significant event. I had my varicella shot done Oct 29 and need to wait 30 days to do the retest. I did have my blood test done on November 30th Saturday. On Monday Dec 2nd, I got a notice from the test online and checked whooolah! My doctor confirmed I am already immuned. Therefore, there's no need for me to take the 2nd vaccine shot and proceed to do my ivf.

I spoke to Ms K Dec 3rd and gave me a tentative date for the treatment. So birth control pills start day 3 on my period. My period is not showing up this time so will wait for that. But anyway since the lab was fully booked for the next two weeks, it will be fine if my period comes late but I don't want it to be so overly late. I have been waiting for over 6 months now to get this ivf done. I don't want to have more delays. Oh heaven above, please hear me.

Anyway, so here's the date. Dec 30 I will start Lupron. Jan 10 will start stimming and Jan 20 will be the transfer. I hope this schedule will really work.. Please pray for me.

So until Af shows up. This is will be on..

Varicella Vaccine

Yes you are reading it right. I will be getting it. It means that my treatment will be move further maybe a month or two. Depending on what the doctor will recommend as of this time. I got a call from a nurse today that my latest result was borderline. It says I am not immune to chicken pox. They don't want me to get pregnant when taking a shot. Therefore, I am on the waiting list again..I have to wait for them to call me back and check when they will administer to get the vaccines. Oh Lord, why this is taking so long. Why they didn't get me tested few months ago when they asked for so many many blood test. Why now? Grrrrh! I am so frustrated. But it's a good thing too. Just in case in the future.

Coming Appoinments

It's confirmed AF show her ugly face today. I called nurse Kimberly but end up leaving a message to her. Another person called me back, hold me for quite a bit and gave me an appointment on Nov 4 for the baseline ultrasound and consent signing. So this is it! I will start taking BCP on day 3 which is Oct 27 that falls on a Sunday. Until then, nothing exciting other than the injection training on Nov 1 and have to order medication.

IVF Cycle Review

I did my cycle review with nurse K at 10:40am yesterday. She's nice but not as comforting as you want them to be. But she explains thoroughly on the process and I got it all in my head. Hubby was a little overwhelm I can tell looking at his expression. But nurse K said not to, she will explain more as we go in at the consent signing.

We are now waiting until I could get my period. On day 1, I will call nurse K and there we could make the change on what we estimated. So here are the estimate plan:

Oct 27 - start Birth control pills
Nov 1 - injection training
Anytime - MDRX order medicine
Nov 4,5,6 - baseline ultrasound, consent signing
Nov 11 - Lupron
Nov 22-30 - Stimming
Nov 25-30 - blood test and ultrasound
Dec 1 - Hcg Shot
Dec 3 - Egg Retrieval
Dec 6 - Embryo Transfer
Dec 17 - Pregnancy test

I will post again once my schedule is already done. For now, this is just an estimate. Cross fingers! I hope this is it. 

I got another blood test done yesterday too. I was asked for blood type and to check for varicella virus. Dang! I thought I am done with everything.

Hubby also got his blood test for HLTV. I don't know really what it is. lol And, did the urine test too for chlamydia culture. All in one day at the clinic. Save us time and energy. Good job nurse K to be so on top with that right away. Hope she will continue to do a good work for us.

Later part of the day, I got a call from this lady from a MDRX pharmacy in LA. She asked me about RX Vin, RX Group and ID. What the hell I know about that? She wasn't so friendly and not so patient when being asked. Nurse K, didn't mention about those in details and I didnt know they will call that soon. But anyway, I got all that straight when hubby called the insurance company. Today, I am ready to call her. The number she gave me didn't work. I will let her call me. Watch out biatch! I just hate it when people are so rude.

The start of IVF

Well, I got a call yesterday from my IVF Coordinator. I will give her the name Miss E. She's nice on the phone. She apologize for not getting back so soon because she was waiting for Dr. A's permission about something. I don't know what! But what matters now is the Cycle review will be the start of this IVF process.

My schedule will be next week on Wednesday the 23rd. I will let you know how will the conversation or meeting turned out. For now, I wish I could be pregnant. LOL.. I will be expecting my period on the 25. If somehow, I will be pregnant that will be a huge blessing. But I am just dreaming. Nothing wrong with that, right?