A Spoonful of Menopause...

I received my first shipment of medication today!!! It's called Lupron, and it's a medication that I give on a daily basis to men who have prostate cancer. Last time I checked, I didn't have a prostate...so I was a bit concerned as to why I have to take this drug. Apparently, Lupron "shuts down" the female hormone system in preparation for the stimulation drugs I will have to begin in a few weeks. Let's give an applause to early menopause! Beginning Sunday, I will be injecting myself daily with this medication for a majority of the cycle. It's a small injection that I will be administering in the fatty tissue around my belly button...got plenty of that to go around. In the latter part of my cycle, it will prevent my ovaries from prematurely releasing my eggs before they are ready to collect them.

So, being the nurse that I am, I had the ingenious idea to look up the side effects that I may experience. Let's begin. Hot flashes...Okay, I can deal with that. Clomid made me wake up in a pool of sweat every night. No biggie. Headaches...Awesome. Nothing a Tylenol can't fix. Mood Swings...Whoa. Too bad I'll be at the beach next week for our first family vacation in over 10 years. Lucky them. Mix that with the hormones from my pregnant sister and we may not be going on a vacation together for another 10 years. I have a feeling that the male counterparts of the family will be fleeing to the golf course on a regular basis.

On another note, we would like to extend our sincere appreciation for the overwhelming support we have received since starting this blog. We have realized that we cannot do this alone, and we are so blessed to have such wonderful family and friends in our lives. Thanks for all of the prayers and the words of encouragement. You guys are the best and we love you all!