Shots

I started giving myself shots last Wednesday, and I have to say it's not that bad! No pain at all...just bloating and some emotions. When I got ready to give myself my first shot, I was actually going to let Luis give it to me. I freaked out when I realized there were more vials than necessary. I called my nurse on her cell. She didn't pick up, so I called the pharmacy and talked to the pharmacist. The other vials are for later...my "trigger shot"--close to insemination. So I continued nervously with my Follistim pen.

Follistim is a natural FSH (follicle stimulation hormone). It's kinda cool. It looks like a pen. You take off the cap, load the cartridge with meds, then attach a new needle to the end every time. I wind the other end to my dosage, poke my saddle bags, then push the end as if I'm clicking a real pen and I'm injected. I'm impressed with this at-home pen thing. It's really easy.

Anyway, Luis was all trained and ready to give me the shot, then at the last minute I decided to give it to myself. I did it! I switch sides every night until at least Thursday. I have an appointment then for an ultrasound to see if my follicles are reacting to the medicine. Thursday can't get here fast enough. That's when they should decide on which day we'll inseminate. I hope it works!!!!