The endo biopsy is done. So happy to have that done and over with! Thought I might share some notes for those of you who might have to endure this procedure.
It was painful, I am not going to lie. However, I have had no cramping since and very limited spotting. So while it is a painful procedure, it is over quickly and the pain ends quickly. I did take 800mg of Ibuprofen an hour before the procedure, so that might have helped! I am feeling 100% fine now, a few hours later.
I have also discovered that hydration is KEY to surviving Dep.ot Lu.pron. Drinking lots of water seems to help both the headaches and the hot flashes. It also means lots of time in the bathroom to get rid of said water, but it has helped immensely.
Dh's swim team did fabulous this weekend and I was able to spend yesterday watching the meet. It was pretty exciting! We're heading to the sectional meet later this weekend and hope that the swimmers will get a few more national cuts. It will be nice just to get away for a few days, even if it is for a swim meet.
Must finish cleaning and getting things in order for our trip and resist the urge to stay on the computer!
Monday, July 19, 2010
Friday, July 16, 2010
Here I am!
I thought I should post something now that I have lured you all here! :)
I am busy (ok, not so busy) enjoying summer. I really have been doing much of nothing, which has been nice. The school year is always so very hectic and stressful so it is really nice to have the time to just chill and relax. I am starting to "itch" to do something but finally feel relaxed and calm. I've started planning a few get togethers with friends and it is nice to catch up with coworkers now that we are all just as calm!
I am now one week into the second Depot Shot. Feeling ok for the most part. Headaches are an issue and seem to be worst in the evening and at night. I also had the muscle aches for the first few days after the shot again this time. I have some fatigue, but when you don't have to do much during the day, it isn't too bad! I've been able to take naps and sleep in to combat the effects of the lup.ron. In hindsight, I am so glad that I ended up doing this treatment during the summer when I can chill and not have to deal with the stresses of life!
Hoping to get in for my endo biopsy on Monday. The local RE has agreed to do it for me, but it is dependent on his schedule. The nurse is supposed to call me on Sunday and let me know if she can get me in. I also got the ok that if they can't get me in on Monday to do it the following Monday. I have a tech training at work on Tuesday and then I am going with C to a swim meet in Minneapolis for the rest of the week. Hoping I am able to do it before we leave, but glad I don't have to stay back and do it all by myself without C and miss the trip.
I asked my nurse to do PIO in addition to the Endometrium this time. I just feel that I just wasn't getting enough progesterone since they had to add some the day of the FET. I still wonder if that had anything to do with our failure. So I am trying to do everything different this time that I can in hopes of changing the outcome. I need to get meds ordered soon, since my insurance has recently decided to make life difficult. They won't let me fill much locally any more and force me to use their subpar mail order pharmacy. I am so thankful to have insurance coverage for the meds so I guess the hassle is worth it!
I better go get ready... lunch with a friend today. I love summer!
I am busy (ok, not so busy) enjoying summer. I really have been doing much of nothing, which has been nice. The school year is always so very hectic and stressful so it is really nice to have the time to just chill and relax. I am starting to "itch" to do something but finally feel relaxed and calm. I've started planning a few get togethers with friends and it is nice to catch up with coworkers now that we are all just as calm!
I am now one week into the second Depot Shot. Feeling ok for the most part. Headaches are an issue and seem to be worst in the evening and at night. I also had the muscle aches for the first few days after the shot again this time. I have some fatigue, but when you don't have to do much during the day, it isn't too bad! I've been able to take naps and sleep in to combat the effects of the lup.ron. In hindsight, I am so glad that I ended up doing this treatment during the summer when I can chill and not have to deal with the stresses of life!
Hoping to get in for my endo biopsy on Monday. The local RE has agreed to do it for me, but it is dependent on his schedule. The nurse is supposed to call me on Sunday and let me know if she can get me in. I also got the ok that if they can't get me in on Monday to do it the following Monday. I have a tech training at work on Tuesday and then I am going with C to a swim meet in Minneapolis for the rest of the week. Hoping I am able to do it before we leave, but glad I don't have to stay back and do it all by myself without C and miss the trip.
I asked my nurse to do PIO in addition to the Endometrium this time. I just feel that I just wasn't getting enough progesterone since they had to add some the day of the FET. I still wonder if that had anything to do with our failure. So I am trying to do everything different this time that I can in hopes of changing the outcome. I need to get meds ordered soon, since my insurance has recently decided to make life difficult. They won't let me fill much locally any more and force me to use their subpar mail order pharmacy. I am so thankful to have insurance coverage for the meds so I guess the hassle is worth it!
I better go get ready... lunch with a friend today. I love summer!
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
New Blog Home
Welcome to my new blog home!
I will be posting here from now on.
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I will be posting here from now on.
Thanks for following me!
Friday, July 9, 2010
Slight Change in Plans...
So we've had a slight change in plans when it comes to the FET. Dr Schoolcraft apparently is taking the day off that my FET was scheduled. I was given the option to keep the date and have another RE do it, or change the date. I am sure the other RE's are fabulous (one of them did my ER, even) but I just felt like I really wanted Dr Schoolcraft to do it. I feel like it would be nice to actually see the Dr at least once in all of this. In the past I have also had a dificult time with transfers, but he had no problems at all. So, I decided to move the date. It will give me one more week at school before I have to take time off, so I think in the end it is for the best. Sure it means waiting one more week, but at this point I am fine with it.
So for now, the FET is set for September 17th.
I need to get my a$$ in gear and get someone locally to do the biopsy. I need to get it done on the 19th, which is a week from Monday....YIKES!
Took Depot Lupron Shot #2 as planned on Wednesday. My arm hurt like a son of a gun (nurse said it was a-ok in the arm instead of the a$$, so I went for it!) I am having some muscle aches and fatigue but it is bearable. Definitely emotional, but that is nothing new!
Did a little retail therapy this afternoon as well as getting my hair cut & colored and a manicure. Even bought a few things for DH at VS. :)
Have a great weekend!
So for now, the FET is set for September 17th.
I need to get my a$$ in gear and get someone locally to do the biopsy. I need to get it done on the 19th, which is a week from Monday....YIKES!
Took Depot Lupron Shot #2 as planned on Wednesday. My arm hurt like a son of a gun (nurse said it was a-ok in the arm instead of the a$$, so I went for it!) I am having some muscle aches and fatigue but it is bearable. Definitely emotional, but that is nothing new!
Did a little retail therapy this afternoon as well as getting my hair cut & colored and a manicure. Even bought a few things for DH at VS. :)
Have a great weekend!
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Mostly Wordless Wednesday
My spoiled rotten lab... (who is NOT supposed to be on the bed, but isn't he cute?!)
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Dep.ot Lup.ron Day #29
Tomorrow I will take the second Dep.ot Lup.ron shot, which marks the half way point through this treatment. I though I would take a few moments to comment on the side effects thus far. It really hasn't been nearly as bad as I expected!
1. Minimal hot flashes, mostly at night. They have actually been more mild than the ones I had with the "regular" lupron for our IVF cycles. It might also be the fact it is summer, and the last time I was on lupron it was the dead of winter. Hot flashes are a little more noticeable then!
2. Headaches again have been more mild than those I had on the lupron for IVF. I have also had the luxury of sleeping in and taking naps, so that might explain it just a little. I have had to take tylenol/advil about every other day for a headache, but again that is so much better than before.
3. Muscle Aches/Cramping was not something I expected. About a week after the first shot, I started getting cramping in my calves as if I had just run a marathon. Since I have not laced up my running shoes at all, I was stumped as to why they hurt. Turns out that this can be a side effect of the Depot. It went away after about a week. I am wondering if it will come back again after the second shot.
4. My mood swings have been relatively mild. I have had a few outbursts of tears, and some rage here and there. Again, I expected it to be much worse. I think the fact that I am not working right now has helped with this too. Low stress right now for the most part. (Only stress was family related, and now I am feeling SO much better on that front)
So all in all, I am feeling better than I expected. Of course now that I have written this the side effects from the second shot are going to be worse! :) Hoping that doesn't happen, though.
I need to find a local Gyn to do a biopsy in two weeks. I really should start looking into that. I think I will call my local RE that did all of my monitoring for my IVF/FET and see if they would be willing to do it for me.
Enjoying a few quiet days this week just reading and relaxing. I am starting to have thoughts about school, but I have promised myself I won't think about it until at least July 20th when I have to go in for a tech training.
Hope all is well with you all... my loyal readers. Hoping to open the blog up again soon. I might just move it to a new location. Still haven't decided what to do on that front yet.
1. Minimal hot flashes, mostly at night. They have actually been more mild than the ones I had with the "regular" lupron for our IVF cycles. It might also be the fact it is summer, and the last time I was on lupron it was the dead of winter. Hot flashes are a little more noticeable then!
2. Headaches again have been more mild than those I had on the lupron for IVF. I have also had the luxury of sleeping in and taking naps, so that might explain it just a little. I have had to take tylenol/advil about every other day for a headache, but again that is so much better than before.
3. Muscle Aches/Cramping was not something I expected. About a week after the first shot, I started getting cramping in my calves as if I had just run a marathon. Since I have not laced up my running shoes at all, I was stumped as to why they hurt. Turns out that this can be a side effect of the Depot. It went away after about a week. I am wondering if it will come back again after the second shot.
4. My mood swings have been relatively mild. I have had a few outbursts of tears, and some rage here and there. Again, I expected it to be much worse. I think the fact that I am not working right now has helped with this too. Low stress right now for the most part. (Only stress was family related, and now I am feeling SO much better on that front)
So all in all, I am feeling better than I expected. Of course now that I have written this the side effects from the second shot are going to be worse! :) Hoping that doesn't happen, though.
I need to find a local Gyn to do a biopsy in two weeks. I really should start looking into that. I think I will call my local RE that did all of my monitoring for my IVF/FET and see if they would be willing to do it for me.
Enjoying a few quiet days this week just reading and relaxing. I am starting to have thoughts about school, but I have promised myself I won't think about it until at least July 20th when I have to go in for a tech training.
Hope all is well with you all... my loyal readers. Hoping to open the blog up again soon. I might just move it to a new location. Still haven't decided what to do on that front yet.
Monday, July 5, 2010
Quick Random Update
Just wanted to let you all know I am still here. I hope you are all able to read my blog. If you know of someone who wants to continue to follow me, please have them email me at puzzleblog(at) me (dot) com.
We had a nice 4th of July weekend with friends. I know I have said this over and over, but we are so blessed to have good people in our lives that we call friends. They've supported Chris and I through one of the toughest years of our lives and accept us for who we are.
I have all kinds of posts started in my mind, but haven't had the chance to write them out. We are finally moving towards getting the roof repaired. We sent off the insurance check to the mortgage company today along with the contract from the contractor. (Who knew that you had to involve the mortgage company, too?!)
Trying to soak up as much summer as I can. It will be over before I know it. :(
I promise a much longer post is coming.
We had a nice 4th of July weekend with friends. I know I have said this over and over, but we are so blessed to have good people in our lives that we call friends. They've supported Chris and I through one of the toughest years of our lives and accept us for who we are.
I have all kinds of posts started in my mind, but haven't had the chance to write them out. We are finally moving towards getting the roof repaired. We sent off the insurance check to the mortgage company today along with the contract from the contractor. (Who knew that you had to involve the mortgage company, too?!)
Trying to soak up as much summer as I can. It will be over before I know it. :(
I promise a much longer post is coming.
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