As the dates get closer to starting the crazy ride known as IVF, I have to say that I am getting more nervous by the day. I have noticed that it is taking me much longer to go to sleep because my head is spinning thinking about all the things that are ahead of me. I am very nervous about having two surgeries in a month. It is not that I am scared of what they are doing during the surgeries but I really hate being put to sleep. I can tell myself with my logic that everything will be fine but there is always the what-ifs that come creeping up in the back of my head. After reading a lot of blogs I have to say that I am also really nervous to start the shots. The first shot I have to take is called Lupron. Lupron pretty much is like menopause in a bottle. Hot flashes, irritability and headaches are just a few of the lovely side effects.On a positive note I have to say Thank You to Evan whose blog I read last night. Her journey through infertility sounds a lot like mine. The great news is that she had a beautiful set of triplets from IVF. Her story really gave me hope!
With my polyp removal surgery just around the corner my IVF nurse has given me the dates that everything should happen from this point on. That is if the surgery goes well. Fingers crossed! Here are the dates....
- February 10- Pre-op for surgery with Dr.W at my OB/GYN (DONE)
- February 12- Trial Transfer and Shot Teach at ACRM (DONE)
- February 15- Polyp Removal Surgery- Bright and Early I have to be there at 5:30am (DONE)
- February 16- Start the Lupron Shots 0.1 cc (DONE)
- February 20th- Last day of birth control. (DONE)
- February 26th- Baseline Ultrasound and Bloodwork. First day of Bravelle and Menopur. Lupron shots will reduce from 0.1 to 0.05.(First day of Stimulation) (DONE)
- March 3rd- Ultrasound and blood work. ( Day 6 of Stimulation) (DONE)
- March 5-12th- I will have to go to the doctor everyday even Saturday and Sunday for an ultrasound and blood work.
- March 9th- is my possible egg retrieval
- March 7-11th- The Egg retrieval will happen a day this week. I will not know until the day before.
- Not sure when but soon after they will put the fertilized Eggs back in :) I will update this part when I know more :) I will also continue to update the dates as I know them :)
2 comments:
Lydsay~
I have not read as i would like since the night your were asking everyone to give their opinions. I was catching up and just read where you have been clicking around reading other's blogs. Evan is the girl I was telling you about. She is good friends with a friend of mine. SMALL WORLD!!! Her story is awesome and I pray that it gave you some hope of whats to come. Love ya girl!!
That is so funny she is a friend of another friend of mine that is how I found her blog! It really is a small world! Thanks for all the support!!! Loveyou!!!
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