I started the second shot in my hormone cocktail last night, and I have to say, I’ve never been so excited to inject myself. Sure, the Lupron was fun because the process was getting started, but this is the “big” drug, the drug that will make my 31 little follies start growing.
I have to take it every night at the same time, and even though I work a lot of late nights, I figured it would be easiest to take it around 6 p.m., right before my the start time of my earliest meetings. However, as I realized last night, I should only have one day with a 6 p.m. meeting to deal with.
The shot comes in a little carrying case with slots for the pen and four needles, which is quite handy for taking to work.
I was amazed at how easy the shot was. Sometimes with the Lupron and Enbrel, I have to push extra hard to pierce the skin, which can be painful. The Follistim needle, though, is so small that it just slid right in. I barely felt it.
I cannot believe how close everything is. We’re *almost* to single digits in the countdown. Last week, Joe suggested we go to his parents’ cabin for a relaxing weekend away before the transfer, and he was stunned when I said, “I guess that would be next weekend, then.” He didn’t realize just how close we are.
I’m trying really hard not to get too freaked out. Some days I do a good job with it. Others, not so much. Please keep the prayers and good thoughts coming!
Wow! We are starting our March IVF cycles at just about the same time. I was so surprised at how simple that follistim pen was. I’ll be coming here to check up on how you’re doing. Thanks for the comment on my blog.
Cady, I’m so excited for you – and thinking lots of good thoughts your way. You guys are amazing!
So, so, SOOOO excited for you guys, Cady! YAY!!!
Yes!!! It’s March … hopefully *the* month for you guys! Good luck with everything. I get so excited when I see you posting about this!
Good luck!
Good luck as well!
Thanks for stopping by my blog! That’s exciting we’re cycling almost the same days. 🙂 I’ll be reading your blog to hear how everything goes.
I can’t believe it’s almost here. I feel like I just read your first post about this. Good Luck!
How exciting, good luck and have fun at the cabin.
May everything go really well for you, but yikes that looks painful…!
Thanks for the comment – good luck with your retreval which IS coming up really soon 🙂
I hope everything goes just as you planned. What a very special time for you. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
I’m just so excited for you!! I’m not sure about those injections… lol You’re so strong!