last night i began taking the gonal-f fertility drugs along with the lo-dose HCG. luckily it only amounts to two injections: (1) 10 units of lupron + 10 units of HCG and (2) 300 UI of the gonal-f. each injection contains much more medication than before so it takes much longer. i hate quickly injecting such large amounts so therefore i inject each one slowly.
this time around getting the bloodwork done is much more nerve-racking. i'm normally pretty good about getting blood drawn but i dread each time i've had to go in. luckily i only have to get blood drawn three more times before retrieval.
this past wednesday i went up and had the suppression ultrasound which is done to ensure my ovaries are 'quiet' - they were! i weighed in 3 lbs heavier than i was before i started the cycle which could be accounted for by a number of explanations.
i've had a number of uncomfortable sensations the past few days. besides being bloated i've also had splitting headaches that i never have. i've been sore and definitely feel a weight in my abdominals. overall just slightly uncomfortable.
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I ended up not being able to do it as the birth control messed with my body so bad I was too high a risk :( That's awesome that you are doing this again. I walked by the depaul law school building yesterday and thought of you! :) Good luck with the move and everything. Fall semester will be here before we know it.
that's too bad. i'm glad they realized it was too high of a risk for you though before starting the cycle! i can't wait for fall and school to be here!
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