Shootin' Up

So I had my Injections class yesterday. Wasn't sure what to expect since I heard so many different stories from my Online Support group. The class was held at Kaiser by a nurse. There was a total of 5 of us. I have to say...it was a bit uncomfortable. I think all 5 of us are struggling with the same feelings, fears and desires and to be there in a room with 5 others who are going through the same thing, it was a bit overwhelming. I wanted to hug and kiss each and everyone of them but sadly we all got shy around each other, avoiding eye contact and nervously laughing about injecting an orange with the medicine we are learning to mix.

The nurse was very nice although I had a hard time hearing her at times. She had us watch a video which showed us how to mix our medicines and how to properly inject them into our abdomen. I am sure the first time I do this, it's going to be very nerve racking. I have never given myself a shot. From what I hear, it's not painful at all so I am not worried about the pain. I think I am just nervous that this is all finally happening. The medicine I am injecting myself with is called Gonadotropins. Basically this medicine will help with my high FSH issue and hopefully help produce some really good eggs to be fertilized.

I will be calling my doctor's office on the first day of my period which will be next week. I have to go see my doctor everyday for the first 5 days of my period for ultrasounds and blood tests. I will then find out when I start the shots....some start Day 3 and some start Day 5. I do the series of shots and then monitored for ovulation the next 2 weeks until I do ovulate and that is when Hsien does his thing and I have the IUI done. There are so many other things involved then that...like more blood drawn on certain days and ultrasounds on the follicles.

And you know what is weird? I am super excited about all of this! After the class was over, I couldn't stop smiling or wait to tell Hsien everything I learned. I think for me it's finally setting in this that this is happening. I have waited so long to get the ball rolling on this that it's finally happening. I won't expect to have it work the first time but I can always hope. So many others I know had it work on the first try. Hsien feels a little better about it now knowing that I am going through the same thing his sister went through. Also an IUI procedure like this one will cost about $1000 which is a lot less then an IVF or anything else. I can only hope and pray that we never have to go down that route. So we'll see....but I am hopeful and facing my fears head on!

The only thing I am nervous about is the side effects possibly with the medicine. Also the changes of multiple births is quite high but if that happens, I will deal with it when I need to deal with it. I am okay with twins or even triplets if that is what is meant to happen.

Off to do some research and watch Youtube videos on how to properly inject myself.