I went to get my Lovenox today and it was in prefilled syringes. There were only 12 (it said "12 day supply") and WITH my insurance it was $50. I started freaking out, until I saw that it was to given once WEEKLY! I'm gonna call Dr. Longname and make sure it isn't a mistake, because that's awesome! I seem to recall her being concerned that it was such a commitment and all, but gee, one shot a week verses daily shots=no big deal! I went ahead and took the first shot tonight, just in case tomorrow is the day.
Three days of lesson plans=4 hours at work on a Saturday. Yes, I am slow and somewhat inefficient, even after teaching for years. But still!
I made THE BEST Mac and cheese ever! I'll double the bacon next time, but it was still divine.
PIO shots with the bullseye are going pretty good. Note to self: Get sharpie out tomorrow and have Mr. PJ redraw the X's as they have started to fade.
I've discovered that if I slam the Medrol in my mouth with one hand and have water in my other hand, I can wash it down without tasting it. There's an art in the coordination of that.
I am not really looking forward to the transfer. I feel like that's where I keep going wrong. I somewhat feel that it is a waste to put those lovely embryos in my uterus of doom. Like, the reproductive center worked so hard to make them and I just go and screw them up. I think the word to describe my feeling is, "incompetent". I'm also dreading the ups and downs of the two week wait, and then what might come after. This is the hard part.
I am totally not a fan of the transfer procedure anyway. I have a tilted ute that I think makes dealing with the catheter difficult. It always takes forever. And I have absolutely no tolerance for a full bladder. I know some of that is in my head (OMG I can't pee! So I've really gotta!), but I don't know how to ignore it. I seem to be able to ignore it during a juicy movie or when I'm doing other various FUN things. But transfers are not fun and there's nothing to distract me. I detest that GINORMOUS speculum. It reminds me of a car jack. Crank, crank, crank... I DO like the valium though! However, I think they should give me a stronger dose. :)
I had one sweet glass of wine this evening, kind of a "farewell-I-hope-to-miss-you-for-9-months-plus-you-go-so-well-with-my-mac-and-cheese wine. You know the kind.
I'd better clean a little. If I don't, it might not get done for days and I will be stuck on bedrest looking at it!
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I'd ask about the Lovenox ASAP. I can't imagine that you'd only take it once a WEEK? Perhaps each syringe contains multiple doses? Best wishes on the transfer!!
Hey, I think the valium was my favorite part of the transfer. You are right with the crank, crank, crank. I had to prepare my husband for that! lol. I'm glad you are almost there and done with your lesson plans! Lots of luck!
Hey girl, just wanted to let you know a tip I heard about the bullseye marks. Take an old pair of underwear and cut out holes where the bullseyes are on your patootie. Every time you need the shot, put on the underwear and presto! Perfect aim everytime.
You are too frackin' funny .. keep on writing & entertain me, please.
Seriously, good luck with the transfer. I have all my fingers & toes crossed - I'd cross my ovaries too, but I only have one. :|
Keeping my fingers crossed!!!!
You get valium during transfer? You're so lucky!! Seriously, I really hope and pray that all goes well for you, that it's not as bad as you're expecting and that the end result means you can't have another glass of wine for a good long time.
Funny, I wrote about my cervix of doom yesterday - I'm sure we're both wrong, and I hope your babies appreciate what a nice snuggly place your uterus is this time round.
My bladder didn't even begin to fill up after drinking the recommended amount of liquid (24 oz at my clinic). The doctor almost didn't believe me that I had consumed as much water as I was supposed to, but in fact, I had consumed almost 8 oz more than that. Anyhow, after transfer, I (of course) had to hang out on the table for 20 minutes or so, and in that 20 minutes, I went from having a not-full-enough bladder to a BURSTING bladder. I could not have been happier to get off that dang table! I did drink my 24+ oz an hour before hand, but I guess my body just decided to dump it into my bladder all at once a few minutes later. Oh, and my doc offered to catheterize me if I really needed to go before the 20 minutes were up, so not that it's super pleasant, but if it's really a problem for you, you might ask your doc about that..
That mac and cheese sounds fantastic. I made Alton Brown's mac and cheese the other day, and it was spectacular, though I'm thinking that some bacon would have put it over the top.
Ah, yes. The two-week wait, the ups and downs... Luckily, my doc does betas 8dp5dt, so with the embies in the lab for 5 days, it's really closer to a one week wait ('cos you KNOW I'm not gonna be able to hold off testing for that long... actually, I've already tested, but the results seem a bit inconclusive at this point. If there's something worth sharing after testing tomorrow--7dp5dt-- I'll surely share it!).
And you've got me drooling over that glass of wine right now. I keep dreaming about big fat round red zinfandel, all fruity and warm and velvety mouth-feel. Gah. If this works out, I suppose that glass of wine sacrifice will be worth it! And if I make it to a second trimester, I suppose I can indulge in the occasional half-glass then, right?
Good luck wtih the transfer! Thinking about you...All fingers crossed! :-)
Must share- the transfer that required the most swabbing, most pain and the doctor said during the procedure "we can do better next time"- was the one that finally was a successful pregnancy. There is just no way to predict any of it.
So glad your embryos are growing strong!
I know that "incompetent" feeling. Hang in there and try to think positive thoughts about this attempt and about your body's ability to do this. Thinking of you...
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