[Coley]

Whatever you made it or are in the process of making it through...

I think the treat idea is a cute one. You'll have all these neat little things to look forward to!

[HopeTea]

Wishing you the best of luck with all this. Definitely agree you deserve to treat yourself now and then during this process. Glad you have such a supportive brother who can really understand what you're going through.

Also, I miss Panera! I loved their summer corn chowder!

[Belita]

I also think it's a great idea to treat yourself. If my doctor wants me to do progesterone injections instead of suppositories I think I'll have to do the same. I hate needles, too! I have to lay down when getting my blood drawn because I pass out.

[kbpeanut]

Update
Hormones have kicked in full force. I'm a walking nightmare. Be very glad y'all are online and not at my house

[HopeTea]

At least you're still smiling (virtually)! When that goes, I'll really start to worry!

[Belita]

I'm so happy you're hormonal and crabby!!!

[kbpeanut]

I cried and told DH I would really like sushi for dinner (he hates sushi). He said "sure, love, we can go get some sushi!"

LOVE. HIM.

[Coley]

Aww! him!!

[junie22]

Sounds like you have an amazing husband, Karin. Hope you enjoyed every last bite of that sushi.

[kbpeanut]

CD ?? of Cycle 40 - IVF cycle
So, I think this is technically considered CD 4, but I don't really know, and to be honest, don't really care. These hormones are making me nuts. They are making me sick, and crazy. I cry at the drop of a hat, get moody for no reason. All that is fine, and we can deal with that, but the nausea SUCKS. I spent all day on the couch after being up super early and ralphing all morning. Today, I don't feel that bad, but don't feel great either.

I have a ton of homework to do, that's all due today, that I didn't get done yesterday, plus I have to go to the RE for blood work to see how I'm progressing.

Not having a good day, but on the other hand, I don't want to complain too much either. The nightly "incentive" photos/videos of my niece are helping. These little bumps are short lived, and will be well worth it if this works.

But if anyone ever tries to tell you that IVF is a piece of cake... THEY LIE.

Happy Monday All!

[kbpeanut]

Just back from the RE for my blood work. No results yet, but for like the 5th time, the lady who draws my blood found my vein, then lost it. Happens every time. So not only did she stick my left arm, then fish around for a while, then she had to stick my right arm. Ow.

I'm uber-crabby today, it's cold and rainy out, and tomorrow I have to go sky-diving. I am not thrilled. I'm fearful I'll wake up nauseous again, which is the exact opposite of how I want to feel when I'm going to jump out of a plane. I still have a ton of school work to do - 2 papers at least today.

Then there's always the worry that the doc will call with my blood results only to tell me I'm not responding to the injections or something and my cycle will be cancelled. Always that fear.

Jeez, I just want the next week to be over already.

[Jen@FirsAve]

hope tomorrow goes better than today nausea-wise but sky diving!! wow - have you done it before? it reads in your post like you are just going to the shop or something lol! i wud be sooo scared!

[kbpeanut]

Nope, never have done sky diving before, but it's been on my bucket list for years. DH and I decided it's "now or never", especially if this IVF cycle takes. Plus, they were having a Valentine's Day special, so we figured what the heck. We never celebrate V-Day anyway, and he never just takes random days off work for fun stuff.

Just ran out and got some lunch, but not really pleased with it. While I was out, the RE office called, they got the results of my bloodwork, they want me to continue on my current dosages, and come in Wed for more bloodwork and an ultrasound. Of course, DH will be traveling again, so I'll be at it alone, again. But that should be it for the travels until the 2WW, which is good. I think even then, he's only gone 1 night.

That's my update, I'm still slacking on my papers, but think I'll rock 'em out then curl up on the couch with a good movie or book for the remainder of the day. I'm so freakin' crabby it's unreal!

But I still smile when I can

[Sapphera]

Through all the suckiness of everything (the hormones, the moods, etc), i'm glad you're able to keep smiling.

The end product will so be worth all this.

*hugs*

[Coley]

I think the moods, as much as they may suck, are proof that the shots are definitely doing SOMETHING! the only way I can relate is with my last IUI. They gave me a trigger shot and O...M...G! Death would've been more welcome!

I was meeting DH in town because his boss gave us her season tickets for that night's Eagles per-season game. We had dinner and I wound up in the bathroom throwing up. I thought I was alright and we were making our way to the subway when I knew it wasn't gonna work.

We wound up on the train home with me lying on my side, moaning the whole way! I really hope your body acclimates to the shots and you stop feeling quite so sick!

[Servilia]

Wow your brother and DH are both so sweet!
I hope this cycle ends has the best ending ever - BFP!!

[Coley]

Oh yeah, I meant to say, Jackie said she counted her cycle days as normal and retrieval day was O day. If the embies were ready 3 days later, that was 3 DPO, etc.

[junie22]

Hope you finished your papers and are feeling less crabby.

Have fun tomorrow! (Hope you don't feel crummy.) Can't wait to hear all about it.

[JennyLee]

Sorry your feeling crabby Hope you wake up feeling great tomorrow!

[kbpeanut]

Well, ladies, I'm done with one paper, and nearly done with the 2nd. The 3rd isn't actually due until Thursday, so I've got time on that one. I actually did something i NEVER, EVER do. I took an afternoon nap. I wrote my first paper, then took my littlest dog Peanut to bed with me, turned on bad daytime tv, and took a nap. Woke up to a snoring pup, looked at the clock, and went back to sleep. Woke up at 5pm. I slept for a total of 2 1/2 hours. I NEVER do that. And I don't care! I wasn't even that tired, just being Mrs Grumpus, and I decided that a nap was the only thing that would cure it. Normally I'd head to the Park for some animal time, but it's cold and rainy out, and I knew that wouldn't help today. Plus the windows are all off my Jeep and I was too lazy to put them back on. Didn't want the car to get all wet inside

I'm finishing up my 2nd paper now, and DH just tells me that he's trying like the dickens to get out of his travel this week.

Here was the relevant part of our chat conversation:

patrick says: how you doin?
karin says: meh
patrick says: meh, pushing to get out of travel this week
karin says: that would be nice
patrick says: for about 100 reasons, the biggest being my beautiful wife
karin says: dont do it solely on my account, i'll be fine
patrick says: too much **** going on here and i was out last week, it's just not worth it


Now, that would be nice. Not only would he be home all day for Valentine Day, but then he wouldn't have to leave at the butt-crack of dawn the next day. Added bonus - I wouldn't have to give myself my stoopid shots!

But mostly, the emotional support would be really nice right now.

Anyhow, I'm feeling a little better, still freaked about skydiving in the morning, but what the hay, you only live once. Supposedly with our Valentine's Day special package we each get a video of our dive. If we actually do, and I can figure it out, I'll try and remember to post it here. That way, those of you who never want to skydive can live vicariously through me.

Happy Monday. (Ugh! It's only Monday!)

Originally Posted by Coley

Oh yeah, I meant to say, Jackie said she counted her cycle days as normal and retrieval day was O day. If the embies were ready 3 days later, that was 3 DPO, etc.

Oh! Thanks! That makes total sense! I was counting my days as normal, then I was wondering if CD 1 was actually my first day of shots. This makes total sense though, thanks!!