This Week...

We had another appointment this morning and everything still looks great. I have progressed a little slower than the "average" in-vitro-goer, but that's ok I'm happy I'm on summer and can take this time to relax. I go back on Wednesday for the final "go" date but as of today it is Friday. I found out for certain I am entirely out during the procedure-- will not remember a thing and I could not be happier about that. 3 days following the egg retrieval will be the embryo transfer so right now that looks like it will take place on Monday.
I'm at 3 injections per day in the stomach but those will soon be ending....thank the heavens.... Following all of these procedures we will then be injecting one time daily in the hip for 6-8 weeks--sounds like a lot, but somehow I have found some inner strength to suck this up. : )
We are getting so excited! I'm in quite a bit of pain today and the nurses just giggle at me -- as it will only get worse before it gets better. I have grown approximately 15 follicles and when they are around 17 mm we will go ahead with the retrieval. Today I measured 14 mm and a few 16 mm so we're close. Summed up I have a lot and they are getting big....causing me lots of bloating and pain in my abdomen and back. I don't sleep much for lack of comfort but my eye is on the prize. : )
I plan to catch up on The Real Housewives of every city, OWN Network, HGTV and Food Network. Aside from your prayers that this works I think you now may need to include Dustin in your prayers. This morning I woke him up at 4:30 to see if he wanted to go and get breakfast.....he was actually not mad....and we went out for some 5 am fresh Shipley's Donuts. I'm hungry all the time but can't eat all that much -- but makes for some fun AM fieldtrips.
Today I finished up work and closed out the year until August. I have decided I can be reached by phone and e-mail. Everything else can wait until August. Prioritizing -- myself and this process. Ok....now back to another episode of House Hunters.