The cyst is GONE and my hormone levels are non-existent!!! Popopowwwww! My nurse called after my appointment this morning to let me know that my labs look great and that we are ready to begin the stimulation phase tomorrow! How's that for answered prayers?!?My medications have arrived and have literally taken over my bedroom dresser. I'm a bit overwhelmed by it all, but I have instructions typed out by my doctor to let me know what to take and when to take it. The two medications that I begin tomorrow are Low Dose HCG and Follistim. These drugs will mimic two hormones that are normally present in egg developement, FSH and LH. The amount that I get via injection is higher than the levels a woman would produce naturally, which will result in my body producing multiple eggs as opposed to only one.
I will start mixing the HCG with my Lupron injection and give that to myself every morning. The Follistim came with a fancy cartridge and injection pen which I will give to myself every evening. I had to watch a few videos from my pharmacy's website to learn how to load the cartridge and administer that one. It's the most expensive one out of the bunch, coming to a whopping $1800...Ouch! I sure don't want to mess that one up!
At this point I will start going to the doctor more often for labs and ultrasounds. They will adjust my doses every couple of days depending on how my hormone levels and follicles respond. My next appointment is on Saturday...fun! If my Augusta doctor is not available, I will have to go to Charleston for this appointment. I will know more later this week. I guess it's apparent that my reproductive system doesn't operate on a Monday-Friday schedule!
Andy gets the honor of starting a medication tomorrow too...it's an antibiotic that we will both be taking to prevent any germs from interfering with the process. For example, we would hate for a simple UTI to mess everything up.
We are excited to finally get started with this cycle. I'm not sure how long I will have to take the stimulation medications because it all depends on how I respond. In an attempt to decrease the stress of it all, we will just put it in God's hands and take it one day at a time.
9 comments:
Dang. That's a lot of medicine! Glad the cyst is G-O-N-E!!
If anyone can handle all of this, you can!!! I know you can, I know you can, I know you can!!!...:)
Love,
Mmmie K
Far more meds than I ever had to take! Who's your local doctor?
Love, Aunt Mollie
OH MY GOODNESS! That's a LOT of meds...and for to you to be an oncology nurse and still be confused - WOW. I'm so glad that little cyst is long gone. Good Luck Jessica, praying for ya girl!
Thanks everyone!
Aunt Mollie, it's Dr. S...not sure if I can say his name on here. He doesn't make any decisions though...just monitors and sends all of the results straight to Charleston. You know this is the same place your patient recommended to me, right?
Yes, I do! Is that why you pursued it or did someone else recommend it as well? Either way I'm glad you took the plunge!
Jessica, I'm praying for you, girl! Remember,one day at a time.........
Ronda
Hi Jessica! I saw that you became a follower, so I decided to pay you a visit and I'm glad I did! I want to tell you Good Luck! I'm praying for you and hoping this cycle gives you a little miracle and a BFP at the end of your cycle! :)
YAY...so glad the cyst is gone!
babyparamore.blogspot.com
Thank you Jess! I want to wish you the best of luck with your journey too...I saw your blog on a blogroll from someone else and I think we have a lot in common! I look forward to getting to know you!
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