Human pin cushion

Today's appointment was at 12:45. I took an appointment as late as possible as I was on a course this morning. As it was I had to leave 15 minutes before the end to get there on time. Just made it! Then sat for 50 minutes waiting !! I wonder if I turn up late for appointments will I wait less ? :)

Scan and tests all done. Lynn said I have 6 follicles now (I lost one ?!) and there were two smaller ones, but they were about 10mm. The larger ones were 14mm which is much more what they need to be. Seems the growth hormone is working.

There is a chance egg collection (EC) might be Monday rather than Sunday. I asked whether they try to aim for ER at a certain time of day, and tell you when to take that final Pregnyl shot to aim for that. This is not the case, the timing is based on your cycle and follicles.

Another blood test, I'm getting the hang of this! And a scan booked for 12:15 tomorrow.

Got a phonecall at 5pm. Start Cetrotide this evening and Gonal F and Menopur to stay the same. Second dose of Zomacton to do tonight also. FOUR injections!! That's 5 needles all in one day, who'd have thought I would be choosing to do this ?! :)

I have also been told to do a Cetrotide injection in the morning, and another tomorrow night.

I think this means I am at the stage now where they want to prevent the natural ovulation. I think this is good and things are progressing OK. I am disappointed with the low follicle count, and just hoping they continue to grow.

After finishing the four injections I asked Hubby for a reward, a cup of tea. He replied "I don't think you should drink tea, it might just leak out of all of the holes!!"  :)

CD5 checking in

The third and final day of just Gonal F and Menopur. This days jabs didn't seem to go as smoothly. We did the Menopur first as that seems slight more noticable to me so we get it out of the way. This time it did hurt a little. It's only minor, but concerned me. I could feel a lump afterwards too. The Gonal F (Pen) would have been fine, but hubby forgot to pull the end of the pen out, so when he was pushing, he was pushing into me, not pushing the end of the pen in. Once I realised, we took the needle out and did it again.

Despite the slight hiccups, I still survived!  No side effects from the drugs ... Yet! I start on Cetrotide tomorrow.

A day of stimulation !

First day of injections has arrived.
We decided to start with the pen first (Gonal F) as it seemed the easier one
The pen already contains the medication, so we turned the dial on the end to the correct dose (225 in my case), took a needle out of the packaging and fitted it on. A pinch of the skin in the stomach to lift it, needle in at 90 degree angle and pressed the end of then pen. It clicked about 5 times then would not go any further. It was harder to push than expected. Hubby did it for me, and it was fine!

Next the Menopur. The two syringes of liquid had to be added to the vial of powder and mixed. This will now be used for several doses. One new syringe fill it to 225 from the vial, and then inject same as the pen.

Hubby found this easier, as the syringe was easier to hold, the pen seems to slip a little as you dont have anything to grip. I felt the needle slightly more with this one, but again, it was fine. I was relieved to get the first one out of the way. Now we've done it once I know we can do it again. ... Phew  Perhaps I am not such a wuss afterall. It's amazing what your mind can overcome when it is important enough.