I know I know...and I'm sorry!

It's been so long since I have posted and I apologize.  Life, as it usually does, got busy.  Kids, family, work, and school tend to get the priority in my life, then add in the holidays and it's pure chaos.

I started taking Lupron shots on Dec. 20th.  They are not so bad, as they only require an insulin needle to the stomach (subcutaneous.)  As for the side effects...well, that's a different story.  I have had non-stop nausea...I guess it could be compared to morning sickness, although I never experienced that, so it's hard to make a valid comparison.  I'm not overly moody though and that is a plus.  I am, however, exhausted..exhausted...exhausted...and did I mention hungry....No?  Well, that too.

Next week, according to the calendar that I shared with you in a previous post, I will be starting the Delgesteron injections.  These scare me a bit, because they are intramuscular...eeekk!  I will have to shoot the Delgesteron, which is very thick because it's in oil, into my bum.  I'll  be sure to let you know how it goes. 

Christmas was wonderful.  I had beautiful family and friends over, the children were spoiled, and I cheated on my healthy eating kick.  I hope your holidays were just as great!  Until next time!

Holy Needle's Batman!!!

So that UPS man dropped off an innocent enough looking box.  I knew what lurked inside, needle's and meds, but I had no idea about the quantity or the size of them.  For now I am going to just share the pictures of the meds and the needles in packages.  Once I start taking the injections, I will share pictures of the actual needle size (they are like blood draw size, but for daily use!)  Gah! 

I Have a Calendar!

What's so special about a calendar you say?  Well, this particular calendar gives me which meds I am to take on which days leading up to and after the transfer!  I will start the meds on the 20th...Yay, I get to give myself shots...(please note:  the Yay was sarcastic.)  I don't mind needles that much though, so beyond the daily stabbing and soreness from that, I will be okay.  ;0) 

I don't have much more to say about it at the moment, but I have placed my calendar below for your view pleasure and befuddlement! 

SUNDAY	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY	SATURDAY
12/19 You have already taken birth control pills for several days when this calendar begins	Lupron 10 units      12/20 Doxycycline twice daily a.m. & p.m.   Aspirin 81 mg Prenatal vitamin Birth Control Pills PAYMENT DUE IN FULL CONSENTS DUE	12/21 Lupron 10 units Doxycycline twice daily a.m. & p.m.   Aspirin 81 mg Prenatal vitamin Birth control Pills	12/22 Lupron 10 units    Doxycycline twice daily a.m. & p.m.   Aspirin 81 mg Prenatal vitamin Birth control Pills	12/23 Lupron 10 units    Doxycycline twice daily a.m. & p.m.       Aspirin 81 mg Prenatal vitamin Birth control Pills	12/24 Last Active Birth     Control Pill Lupron 10 units    Doxycycline twice daily a.m. & p.m.   Aspirin 81 mg Prenatal vitamin	12/25 No more birth control pills                        Lupron 10 units Doxycycline twice daily a.m. & p.m.   Aspirin 81mg Prenatal Vitamins
12/26 Lupron 10 units   Doxycycline twice daily a.m. & p.m. Aspirin 81 mg Prenatal vitamin	12/27 When period begins: Call RN w/ period, RN will instruct you when to decrease Lupron dose   Lupron 10 units Doxycycline twice daily a.m. & p.m.   Aspirin 81 mg Prenatal vitamin	12/28 Lupron 10 units unless otherwise directed by RN Doxycycline twice daily a.m. & p.m.   Aspirin 81 mg Prenatal vitamin	12/29 Lupron _____ Doxycycline twice daily a.m. & p.m.   Aspirin 81 mg Prenatal vitamin	12/30 Estradiol blood test Lupron _____ Aspirin 81 mg Prenatal vitamin	12/31 Lupron _____ Aspirin 81 mg Prenatal vitamin	1/1 Lupron _____ Aspirin 81 mg Prenatal vitamin
1/2 If menses started: Start Delestrogen 0.1      ml in PM Lupron 5 units Aspirin 81 mg Prenatal Vitamin	1/3 Lupron 5units Aspirin 81 mg Prenatal vitamin	1/4 Lupron 5units Aspirin 81 mg Prenatal vitamin	1/5      Lupron 5units Aspirin 81 mg Prenatal vitamin	1/6 Delestrogen 0.2 ml in the P.M. Lupron 5units Aspirin 81 mg Prenatal vitamin	1/7 Lupron 5units Aspirin 81 mg Prenatal vitamin	1/8       Lupron 5units Aspirin 81 mg Prenatal vitamin
1/9 Delestrogen 0.25 ml in the P.M. Lupron 5units Aspirin 81 mg Prenatal vitamin	1/10 Lupron 5units Aspirin 81 mg Prenatal vitamin	1/11 Lupron 5units Aspirin 81 mg Prenatal vitamin	1/12 Office Visit in the AM Ultrasound and lab draw            Mm             Pattern Estradiol Blood Test Lupron 5units Aspirin 81 mg Prenatal vitamin	1/13 Delestrogen ___ml--PM Lupron 5units Aspirin 81 mg Prenatal vitamin	1/14 Lupron 5units Aspirin 81 mg Prenatal vitamin	1/15 Lupron 5units Aspirin 81 mg Prenatal vitamin
1/16 Delestrogen ___ml in PM Lupron 5units Aspirin 81 mg Prenatal vitamin     * Continue Aspirin and Prenatal Vitamins until pregnancy test	1/17 Lupron 5units Aspirin 81 mg Prenatal vitamin	1/18 Lupron 5units Aspirin 81 mg Prenatal vitamin	1/19  Stop Lupron – No Lupron Today  Start Progesterone in ethyl oleate 1 ml (in PM)  81 mg Aspirin  PNV	1/20 Day 0 Delestrogen ___ml      in PM  Progesterone in ethyl oleate  1 ml  Medrol 1 tablet each evening through evening of transfer  Doxycycline 1 tablet at bedtime  81 mg Aspirin   PNV	Day 1                          1/21  Blood Test E2/P4 at:_____________  Progesterone in ethyl oleate 2 ml  Medrol 1 tablet each evening through evening of transfer  Doxycycline 1 tablet twice daily through evening of transfer  81 mg Aspirin  PNV	Day 2                         1/22  Progesterone in ethyl oleate 2 ml  Medrol 1 tablet each evening through evening of transfer  Doxycycline 1 tablet twice daily through evening of transfer  81 mg Aspirin  PNV

    - Continue Delestrogen-Sunday/ Thursday evenings, Progesterone 2ml daily, Aspirin and Vitamin daily. 

SUNDAY	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY	SATURDAY
1/ 16       Delestrogen ___ml in PM Lupron 5units Aspirin 81 mg Prenatal vitamin     * Continue Aspirin and Prenatal Vitamins until 1st pregnancy test, if positive continue until directed to stop*	1/17 Lupron 5units Aspirin 81 mg Prenatal vitamin	1/18 Lupron 5units Aspirin 81 mg Prenatal vitamin	1/19  Stop Lupron – No Lupron Today  Start Progesterone in ethyl oleate 1 ml (in PM)  81 mg Aspirin  PNV	Day 0                1/20 Delestrogen ___ml      in PM  Progesterone in ethyl oleate  1 ml  Medrol 1 tablet each evening through evening of transfer  Doxycycline 1 tablet at bedtime  81 mg Aspirin   PNV	Day 1               1/21  Blood Test E2/P4 at:_____________  Progesterone in ethyl oleate 2 ml  Medrol 1 tablet each evening through evening of transfer  Doxycycline 1 tablet twice daily through evening of transfer  81 mg Aspirin  PNV	Day 2                    1/22  Progesterone in ethyl oleate 2 ml  Medrol 1 tablet each evening through evening of transfer  Doxycycline 1 tablet twice daily through evening of transfer  81 mg Aspirin  PNV
Day 3                      1/23 Delestrogen ___ ml      in PM  Progesterone in ethyl oleate 2 ml  Medrol 1 tablet each evening through evening of transfer  Doxycycline 1 tablet twice daily through evening of transfer  81 mg Aspirin      PNV	Day 4               1/24  Progesterone in ethyl oleate 2 ml  Medrol 1 tablet each evening through evening of transfer  Doxycycline 1 tablet twice daily through evening of transfer  81 mg Aspirin  PNV	Day 5- day 5 transfer  1/25 Arrive at:   12:30_pm____ Transfer at:_1:15_pm____ _ Empty bladder and begin drinking 1 qt. of clear fluids 1 hour before transfer  Progesterone in ethyl oleate 2 ml  Medrol 1 tablet each evening through evening of transfer  Doxycycline 1 tablet twice daily through evening of transfer  81 mg Aspirin      PNV	Day 6                    1/26  Progesterone in ethyl oleate 2 ml  81 mg Aspirin  PNV	Day 7                        1/27 Delestrogen ____ml      in PM  Progesterone in ethyl oleate 2 ml  81 mg Aspirin  PNV	Day 8                  1/28  Progesterone in ethyl oleate 2 ml  81 mg Aspirin  PNV	Day 9                     1/29  Progesterone in ethyl oleate 2 ml  81 mg Aspirin  PNV
Day 10                     1/30 Delestrogen _____ml      in PM  Progesterone in ethyl oleate 2 ml  81 mg Aspirin  PNV	Day 11                 1/31  Progesterone in ethyl oleate 2 ml  81 mg Aspirin  PNV	Day 12                     2/1  Progesterone in ethyl oleate 2 ml  81 mg Aspirin  PNV	Day 13                      2/2  Progesterone in ethyl oleate 2 ml  81 mg Aspirin  PNV	Day 14                  2/3 Delestrogen ____ml      in PM  BhCG pregnancy test (8-10:00 am)  Begin Progesterone capsules twice daily  Progesterone in ethyl oleate 2 ml  81 mg Aspirin   PNV	Day 15                2/4   Progesterone capsules twice daily  Progesterone in ethyl oleate 2 ml  81 mg Aspirin   PNV	Day 16                   2/5   Progesterone capsules twice daily  Progesterone in ethyl oleate 2 ml  81 mg Aspirin   PNV

·         Continue Delestrogen- Sunday/Thursday evenings, Progesterone 2ml daily, Aspirin and Vitamin daily.