I honestly never thought this day would come. We've been waiting for this IVF cycle for so long and it's all finally HERE and we're so SCARED! Let me re-phrase that, "I am so scared!" Mike is pretty calm and collected about everything, nothing seems to work him up. Every once in a while I get frustrated because I want him to get upset/excited/invested in the whole process a little more - but at the end of the day.. it's good at least one of us is calm! =)
I didn't sleep a wink last night! At first I couldn't fall asleep, then I kept waking up. It was just a bad night. I think I slept off and on from 3-8 and haven't been able to nap since. I tried but my mind is too wired right now. I woke up like a little kid at Christmas time though. I jumped out of bed and rushed to the kitchen aka "laboratory" haha! (You should see it, I have everything set up nicely and have instructed Mike to stay away! I need to keep everything sterile! lol)
I was worried at first b/c it was the first time I have ever used bravelle. I've never "mixed" before and never used that darn Q-cap! We watched the instructional video last night but I was too busy laughing hysterically through it as the characters were pretty cheesy! Anyways, I got it figured out and did it ALL BY MYSELF! I was proud I must say... Oh and the best news of all - I got to LOWER my lupron! Thank the LORD! I don't wish that nasty drug on my worst enemy, it is horrid. Poor Mike, I think he's seen the blunt of it!
So, my schedule is as follows right now:
AM: 5units of Lupron, 1 vial of Bravelle
PM: 2 vials of Bravelle
I will continue that until Wednesday when I go in for a follie check and blood work. I'm hoping that I don't stim too fast or too slow - I need this to work! Oh and before I forget, I had my baseline on Thursday and my AFC (antral follicle count) was very good (RE said it was high) and my e2 levels came back at 21 which is nice and low and just how they like it! It's all starting off wonderfully so I'm pretty positive!
Okay, going back to work on a blog header... I'm determined to spruce this blog up a bit! :)
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Posted by Angie at 2:54 PM
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4 comments:
So so so so so excited for you!!!
Can't wait to see the new blog header!
Ditto! I think we are all so excited and waiting right alongside you girly!! Grow follies, grow!!
Good luck girl -- it is all so worth it!!! This time next year you may be sitting back thinking all this seemed like so long ago. How exciting though.
I understand how you feel about your husband being laid back and not getting worked up. My husband is the same way -- it drove me crazy. Just wait until the hormones kick in -- just hang in there and keep us posted.
It's natural to feel overwhelmed by all the meds. The Q cap is actually easier than using a needle. Anyway, I'm sure it'll be second nature to you soon. Good luck!
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