How
about an update? Currently in the midst of my first FET. What is a
FET? It stands for frozen embryo transfer. As opposed to a fresh
embryo transfer which occurs days after an IVF retreival. I must say
this feels like a breeze compared to the retrieval process. After my
cycle started, I went in for a baseline ultrasound and blood work.
Raise your hand if you’re shocked by that. Standard modus operandi
for a fertility clinic. Everything looked good. Now I’m taking
Estradiol, orally, to help thicken my uterine lining. Aren’t you
glad you now know that about me? Because you do. I’m also on
Lovenox. Again. My stomach looks a little like those athletes who use
that cupping method. Except my bruises are more gnarled.
On
Wednesday, I have my next appointment. You’ll never guess what they
are going to do. Ha ha ha! Did you say blood work and ultrasound?
Well, you would be correct.
As
of right now, my transfer date is November 14th. That can
easily change though. I’ll know more on Wednesday.
A
laughable moment happened. I ordered Progesterone from a compounding
pharmacy. It’s a suppository that comes in gel form. Many women
either choose or have to do the shot form. I opted for the gel
because I figured I’m going to be doing enough shots throughout
this process. I received the medication; it comes in a tube. The
instructions say to measure 1 gram. I’m looking at this tube and
thinking, “how in the hell am I going to measure and use it?”
Nothing else came with the medication. Sooooo……
Nope.
A part of this equation is missing. The next time I saw the
nurses I asked. Apparently, applicators should have been shipped
with the Progesterone. I contacted the pharmacy and they sent those
to me. Got to laugh where you can.
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