First IM injection was a success. I was kind of nervous about it, because that needle is intimidating. But it's done. HCG shot was at 8:30 tonight. We go in Wednesday morning for the egg retrieval. I get a break from shots tomorrow night. Instead I have the joy of experiencing an enema. I'm not looking forward to that! What's up with that anyway?
I had kind of a rough night last night. I woke up around 2:00 in the morning with awful stomach cramps. I felt like I was gong to puke, shit myself, or both. Sorry for the tmi. I got up and went to the bathroom, but nothing happened. It eventually subsided after about an hour. Eric felt the same way earlier in the night. It lasted about an hour for him too. I wonder if we ate something that disagreed with both of us? I don't know.
I spent all of today and will spend all of tomorrow at a SAS conference for work. The schedule has worked out perfectly where I'll get to do all of the conference and then do the retrieval on Wednesday. I haven't told my boss about the IVF and I was worried about having to miss the conference. Not that I would have minded that much, but my company paid a lot for me to go, and I would have had to come up with a good excuse to miss it.
So the plan right now is to call in sick on Wednesday for the retrieval. The transfer will be next Monday and I would like to take two days off. I haven't decided if I'll be "sick" again or if I'll tell my boss that I'm having some kind of procedure done and will need to be out. I've already told him I've got "female problems" and that has explained the many doctor appointments. Swine flu has been going around work so I could probably get all of next week off, but I don't want to straight up lie.
For now, I'm just worrying about Wednesday and the egg retrieval. Thinking healthy mature egg thoughts!
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Congrats on triggering! So sorry for the mysterious stomach bug! How weird that it was only an hour-ish...and hit you both. Glad the conference schedule is working out so well! Good luck on Wednesday...FX!
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Things are working out nicely. Keeping my fingers crossed for lots of healthy mature eggs, lots of healthy eager to go swimmers and for that to be just the start :-)
It's funny that I seem to be more comfortable with the thought of self-injections, but as soon as you said enema, I kinda freaked out. Yeah, what is up with that? (Hope it goes well!)
Happy hopes for all good things tomorrow! Good luck!
Best wishes with the egg retrieval. I hope you have some good-sized, perfect eggs in there.
I've thought about calling in sick with swine flu too, but then what if I really do get it and I already used it as an excuse to stay home? Ha ha!
I have everything crossed for you. Lots of thoughts and prayers, too.
Ooh I was just learning how to use SAS. It's a fun program. My fingers are crossed for you. I hope everything goes well.
Best Wishes and lots of good luck! You're in my thoughts and prayers hon!
glad to hcg went successfully!!! and best of luck at egg retrieval, can't wait to hear all about it!
Congrats on the triggering! If it comes to that for me, I think I'll have to have one of my coworkers do it, because I don't think I could do it to myself. I'm a nurse and give shots ALL THE TIME, but I don't think I could do it! Good for you!
I pray that your IVF adventure will result in a sticky bean or two! Good luck!
Hey! Just joining you. Hope your ER went fabulous today!
I'd say lie straight up if it's the best excuse; and don't even flinch about it! Your baby-making efforts are none of your boss' business, so it's not like your being deceiptful maliciously. You're protecting your own privacy. Like when someone asks you any private question. You most likely won't be feeling well anyway (even if only mentally), so don't feel bad! I'd do it :)GOOD LUCK!!
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