Monday, December 27, 2010

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!

Friday, December 3, 2010

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! 

Thursday, December 2, 2010

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.