IVF - part 2

It has begun.

IVF is finally in the works.  There was a lot of prep and testing before we could begin but we're into it now.  One of the preliminary tests was to see if my fallopian tubes were open.  They injected saline and watched on the ultrasound to see if it flowed through.  Holy crap that hurt.  Probably the worst pain of my life.  One of my tubes was blocked but we're going to leave it as is and just continue with the IVF.  It would be more pressing if we were trying different fertility treatments but since we've opted for the big guns it won't make a difference.

I went in on day 3 of my cycle for a baseline ultrasound, and began the hormone injections that evening.  I can't say I'm a fan of the shots.  Who is, really?  I make poor Michael do it for me.  The worst part is that the main hormone comes in a pen that clicks down the dosage slowly.  So there I am with a needle in my gut while the pen clicks down 50mg at a time.

It's uncomfortable.  I have a few bruises on my belly. And a few bruises on my inner elbows from the every-other-day blood draws.  I wouldn't call this a good time.

My Dr. has been giving me a calendar of what will happen next every time I go in to see him. Tomorrow will be my final blood draw and ultrasound before egg retrieval.  I'm becoming more nervous with each visit to the Dr.  

But, even with loads of hormones pumping through my bloodstream, I feel pretty darn good.  I had headaches and nausea the first few days, I'm sore and a bit crampy in my gut, and I'm tired.  But I'm not raging with anger or crying at commercials - and I still like my husband.  It's miraculous!

The egg retrieval will happen early next week.  

I sure hope they find some that aren't rotten.