Great news! We are ready to begin the next phase. My labs looked well, endometrial lining measured 5.1 (they look for 5 or lower so they said I was on target, oh Target I love Target) and my estrogen level was lower than 20 (officially menopause); which is causing the migraines. I also learned that I have a “really strangely placed uterus” bet you are all jealous of that one, aren’t ya ladies? We start the decking nail shots (the drug Repronex for controlled ovarian stimulation) Friday night after 6:00 pm so the endless headache should be gone by Sunday.
The teaching went well, there was a short phase of speaking in tongues but it is becoming familiar to us. We scheduled 5 appointments over the next 9 working days for them to monitor how well I am responding to the drugs (stimming) and to check my endometrial lining. I am now the proud owner of two Sharpie drawn dark black round circles on each of my hips (aka crop circles) so now injection site is one less thing to worry about. We also learned an amazing Sharpie fact; the circles should stay for an entire week before washing off. I think if they have that strong of staying power then maybe they should roll our little embryos around in sharpie ink before putting them back in the mother ship. Hmmm, think that might alter the color of our little ones? Something to think about.
When we were leaving the appointment and waiting on the elevator Karlis and I looked at each other and basically said at the same time “hope you got all that”. He went on to say that he thinks he is relying on me to understand everything and I am relying on him; which is so true. I guess that just shows how much you rely on the ones you love and care about during times like this. I could never do this without him. Oh and today he thinks he might have a migraine too (but after a few minutes passed he asked “can men also have migraines?”). I have no idea how he will come up with a positive pregnancy test.
So today is the day that I can finally use my blogs web address (created in part by my BIFE or best in-vitro friend ever). We are anxiously waiting the beginning of stims and needles…
2 comments:
I am sooo excited...I am in the blog! Yeah, Target and I have arrived at celebrity status! By the way..."what do you call a moving target"? I know, I know! :)
I am so happy for you and Big K and I cant wait to hold the quints when they get here! I hope your headaches get better soon. Just let me know if you need a snowbiz! (or as Tell use to call them...snowflakes) heck lets go for a virtual blizzard Yummm!
Im gonna get another sharpie and make those crop circles "bullseyes" just so Karlis doesnt miss!
You're doing great!
Your BIFE, Mo
Hey Michelle and Karlis - OK now I get it, we started our infertility work-up, decided to adopt, and now have a brown kiddo - SHARPIE?!?! Gotta be! Thanks - I get strange looks at times out together - gives me a new come back! HA!
Hang in there! Kind-of sucks, but kids are so worth it!!! Speaking as a Mommy of 3 (barely 3y old, 23 months old, and 8 months old - yikes!). Hope all your dreams come true. Tracy and Jim Clay in Colorado.
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