So, this marks my 10th day on Lupron. I haven't had any severe side effects, just some hot flashes and the occassional emotional outburst. Although I'm thinking that's just me and has nothing to do with the medicine. But, what can you expect when I watch a Mother's Day commercial (compliments of Publix) with a pregnant woman and her daughter talking to her belly about what a wonderful mother she is...part of me gags and the other part, of course, wishes that were me.
Other than that, I feel fine. I have my first u/s and bloodwork tomorrow morning to make sure the Lupron and birth control did their jobs. If all is right, then I start my stimulation meds tomorrow night. I'm a little nervous about going from my one little needle, to 3 injections. I have to actually mix one of medications that comes in a powder form. Hopefully, the directions are detailed enough and I remember what they taught me in class. The other is a pen, which is the one I'm really nervous about. It seems like I'll have to use more force with that one since it's the size of a real pen, only thicker!
Hopefully, I'll be feeling "fine" a week from now...but I'm prepared to have side effects with this next round of medication. I've been told I'll feel bloated and gain some weight...just another perk...to feel pregnant without actually being pregnant!
Side effects or no side effects, I'm doing this and would probably do it again. I am so thankful for medical advances and Reproductive Medicine/Doctors who have devoted their lives to give women like me hope for our little miracles.
Mix a medication....DONE. I couldn't do it. I'd come to work with one limp leg and not know what happened!
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