BCP & Lupron: This week we are continuing with the birth control pills and Lupron shot each morning. My sister's been doing a great job administering her own shots. She's traveling to Chicago for work tomorrow and will have to take her Lupron and supplies with her on the plane. She just had to get a letter from the doctor - in case she gets any questions during security. But when I had to travel with my shots back in 2011, they didn't even bat an eye in security. Hopefully it's a non-issue for her as well. My shots are going well, too - though I've had some bruising afterwards. I told my "nurse" about the bruising last night - which led to a little bit of tension. I'm sure you all have little tiffs with your spouse about the shots they have to give you each morning, right? Ah, the joys of IVF. ;) The good news is that we have plenty of shots to work it out - the fun has just begun.
What's going on this week? Below are our calendar snippets for this week. Tomorrow morning I need to go in and get some blood drawn in the morning. In looking at the lab order sheet, this seems to be a step specific to the fact that we're having a gestational carrier. I think it is probably some type of required blood test right before the cycle starts to make sure I'm safe - so we can put some embryos in my sister. And on Saturday, we will both take our last birth control pill - but the Lupron shots will continue.
In closing, just wanted to reiterate again how thankful I am for wonderful family and awesome friends. Enjoyed a girls' night out on Friday to celebrate a friend's birthday and a dinner party tonight with my Fiserv girls. And we had a great weekend in Pittsburgh with my parents, aunts/uncles, cousins, and my cousins' adorable boys. I had fun at my cousins's baby shower on Sunday and look forward to my next cousin's baby shower on May 4th. 15 weeks and counting according to sources in Arkansas! Good night!!
Daily Regimen for Me:
- Birth Control Pills (since 12/26)
- 10 units of Lupron in the AM (since 1/19)
Daily Regimen for My Sister:
- Birth Control Pills (Daily since 1/6)
- 10 units of Lupron in the AM (since 1/19)