[richmond_girl]

So, as some of you know, we had to get up bright and early for my first ultrasound this morning – I was supposed to officially “cycle in” at 8am. Bloodwork, ultrasound, the works. Well, I didn’t sleep real well (I think because I was nervous) so I was kinda out of it when I woke up. I stepped into the shower a bit groggy still and before I had even both feet in there… I nailed it. Slipped off my right foot, went flying, landed on my tailbone and cut my head on the metal rim of the shower door along the way. DH heard the whole thing and ran into the bathroom to find me wailing on the shower floor with my hands and face covered in blood.

He decided I needed to go to the ER, so I agreed to go but of course, only AFTER my RE appt. So DH took me to my RE appt and told the RE what happened. The RE looked at my scalp and said, "yeah, you have a big hole in your head." I started crying because I was so worried about possibly messing up our cycle; I didn't know if the drugs/anesthesia from having to put my scalp back together would cause us to cancel everything going on (I later foudn out I also broke my tailbone during the fall). But our RE said it was still very early, anything they gave me now would not interfere with my protocol at all. So he still did my ultrasound and then shooed us away to the ER.

At the ER, a doctor saw us right away, which was wonderful. The triage team ended up putting 7 staples in my scalp, before realizing that the staples wouldn’t work because my cut was so jagged. So, then they took out 5 of the staples, and put in stitches instead. DH almost passed out in the room watching all this; I guess he doesn’t do well with blood Good to know.

The added irony of all this – the ER doc also wanted me to get a CAT scan because he suspected I had a concussion and I was getting dizzy / nauseous. But the CAT scan people initially wouldn’t let me come in because I am a 30 year old female and they had to make sure I wasn’t pregnant! They wanted to see a negative pregnancy test before they would do the scan. I was like, “Believe me people, I am most certainly NOT pregnant. In fact, I just started an IVF cycle this week and am paying a crapload of money to GET pregnant. There is an RE about 200 yards away who can vouch for me.” They finally let me in after that

On a happy note, my ovaries and follies look wonderful, and I got my instructions to start "stimming" on Saturday. I hope this is it for my bad luck streak - after DH's grandma dying, my mom getting hospitalized, and now my head concussion/broken tailbone, I need some good news...

[txjovigal]

OMG Juli!!

Glad everything went good at RE but darn you need to be careful!!

HUGS!! I hope your not in to much PAIN!!!

I think you can put this in todays QOTD... wackiest thing ever to get pregnant... AVOID ER UNTIL AFTER RE APPOINTMENT!!

[richmond_girl]

Very true Esmy.

I am doing ok now. My major mistake was not taking the pain meds (dorcaset) the ER doc prescribed for me. I dunno, I just really wanted this cycle to go perfectly and avoid any unnecessary drugs, meds, toxins etc that could impact my cycle. Well that was a bad idea. Around noon I thought I was going to die from the pain. So now I am on happy pills. I stopped by my RE's office on the way out of the hospital (coincidentally, his office is actually in the same hospital building) and showed him my prescriptions to make sure they would be ok. He reassured me they would be so I guess I should stop worrying. I have enough already to make my head hurt!!

[tasjaanalee]

Oh Juli!

Well, everything comes in threes- so you're definitely due for good news!! And cycling in is probably a good time to be owed that good luck, lol!

[Brandiwine77]

Oh my gosh Juli!!! My first thought reading your post was 'OH SH*T!' I totally feel for you in hitting your head department while trying to get in shower. OUCH!! I did it getting out of the shower 2 years ago & hit the toliet. The turban style towel on my head saved me from concussion, but I ripped my back to pieces! And a broken tailbone?! I'll give you a warning about that. I broke mine when I was 14. (I feel on a huge boulder) and if I sit for very long, especially on something hard, my @ss hurts like absolute hell!! I really hope you get to feeling better soon! Enjoy drug induced happy land! hee hee Just think, this could be the story you get to tell your children about how they were conceived! LOL

[richmond_girl]

Wow, Brandi, glad you didn't hurt your head when you fell on the toilet! I know now how much that would hurt! I am kinda mad, these pills are not making me very happy. They dull the pain somewhat but I still feel the staples in my head. What's up with that??

[.H.e.a.t.h.e.r.]

I think you can put this in todays QOTD... wackiest thing ever to get pregnant... AVOID ER UNTIL AFTER RE APPOINTMENT!![/b]

LOL I completely agree. Go to RE with a major headwound that required staples/stitches and a broken tailbone.

sorry you are hurt but thats pretty funny.

glad its not gonna mess with your IVF.

[~April04~]

omg Juli! I'm glad you're OK.

[richmond_girl]

Thank you everyone. I have a friggin headache from hell. These pills don't do sh*t!!

[Kari_B]

Poor Juli!!!! Just wanted to pop in and read your update! Geez girl...


Well I'm glad that you are ok and that everything for your next cycle is still on track!

This will definitely be a great story to tell your children some day!