Jul 24 2007
This is your wife on hormones
In preparation for IVF (in vitro fertilization), my doc has started me on a cocktail of drugs which include pills, injections, and patches. Today, Hubby shot me up with the last of 3 daily doses of Ganirelix, a subcutaneous injection administered in the thigh and I’ve been wearing estrogen patches since Saturday.
I figured that the injections would probably be one of the worst parts of this whole IVF ordeal, but thankfully, I have a caring (and brave) husband who is willing to play the part of my in-home nurse. So far, the subcutaneous injections haven’t been too horrible, but I am dreading the intramuscular shots that I’ll to have to take on the butt and on my stomach! Yowch!
I don’t know if it’s the hormones, my imagination, or the Jack in the Box Sirloin cheeseburger that I ate for lunch yesterday, but I am feel pretty puffy these days. No mood changes as far as I can tell, some tiredness (but I’m always tired anyway), and aside from feeling like a cow and eating like pig, I have been feeling pretty good. I hope that I’ll be able to tolerate the upcoming treatments equally well, which will commence within the next week or two. However, dropping $2500 for the drugs alone, may be enough to make my stomach turn.
On Thursday: Yet another ultrasound. Oh, goodie.
A 30-something Christian girl, blissfully wedded to her perfect match (the yang to her yin) of 14 years. Living life in Hawaii, less than 5 miles from her hometown, a slave to her mortgage payment, but seeking balance in her pursuit of family, faith, recreation, and rest.
Good luck with the future shots! Hope they’re not as painful as you think. I give you props for going through all this. On the bright side: at least you can earn major milage if you charge the drugs on a frequentflyer cc! =) Does insurance cover anything?