Yesterday I went to an appointment. We went over how the pills were doing and everything is good. So now we get down to business. Yikes! He gave me my prescriptions for Fertility Meds. They don't look pretty. I have 4 I'm ordering from an England Pharmacy (they are much cheaper from there) and one from an American Pharmacy. Of the five, one of them is a tablet taken orally and the other 4 are injections. I must stick myself with a needle. Well, actually from the moment he started talking needles I made up my mind I would not stick myself with a needle...someone else will have to do it. I really don't think I can pull it off. When I get blood taken it's not a huge deal, doesn't hurt, doesn't bother me, but I can't stand to watch the needle go in. I always have to look away. Anyways, so some poor sap in my family will get stuck doing it. haha! Most likely my dad or Mandy...I think they're the only ones with the guts.
I don't have all the details on how it will work yet. He worked me up a plan, but hasn't' giving it to me yet. In a couple weeks I'll go in and do some tests and then start these meds. From what I gather so far it seems I'll start with one drug and will do 2 injections per day. Then the other injections don't start until a week or so later and MOST of them seem to be something I'd do maybe 1 -5 days sometimes twice a day sometimes once. They'll start what they think my dosage should be then monitor and do tests then adjust the dosage accordingly. Then whenever I ovulate we'll do the insemination procedure.
I'm actually really nervous about this! I know, it's not a huge deal, people stick themselves with needles everyday, but I'm not looking forward to it. There shouldn't be too many side effects, I will get bruising around some injections, a burning aching feeling for 15-20 mins after the injection and just a little bump or an itchy patch with some. Well and of course the obvious known side effects of hormone drugs...I'll be a complete an uncontrollable witch! So watch out! haha.
So none of this really sounds like much fun, and really the entire "being infertile" process hasn't been fun, but really when it comes down to it I feel really lucky to have the option to try these procedures. When I first went to the Dr. I was scared to death he'd tell me I was broken and would never have kids. So the fact that I can, I just have to work at it, is something I'm really grateful for. We'll now just have to see how it all turns out.
6 comments:
I check your blog - the way you write is so funny! Good luck with everything, it stinks you have to do all this. Keep the good attitude, it will all work out!
Thanks for the update! I really do check all the time. You really do have a great attitude through all this and I wish you guys the best! If you need help with the injections, Im here.. Keep me posted.
Camille
Girl, you KNOW I check all the time!
Dustin called the other day and I really thought he was calling with new you were pregnant (I thought you had already started the fertility meds...). As soon as we connected over the line I said, "KRISTEN'S PREGNANT???!!!" You know Dustin, he said, "WHAT?! I'm just calling to see if you saw a picture of Preston's dog!" I was very let down (even though the dog is adorable!) so now I am happy again to know that everything is moving forward with the treatments.
YIKES that you have to get stuck with needles. I wouldn't be able to do that to myself. I'm excited for more updates on how everything is going!
Exciting stuff!!! I gave Steph her shots a few times, it isn't so bad!! You could totally do it!!
Yikes! I'm proud of you. Keep us posted on how everything goes.
Of course we all check your blog. You have us all on the edge of our seats waiting to see what happens.....Good luck. It does not sound like fun, but it will all be worth it. I bet you'll get to be a pro with the shots thing. Hang in there.
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