suppression check was today :)

cutebride73

And I am suppressed!!!!  So I'll be starting stims on Friday!!!  I am excited about it, but nervous about the lovenox that I have to take as well.  I've heard so many people say how bad it is - that shot is making me the most afraid.  ::shudder::

I will go back in for b/w Monday and then start every-other-day b/w and u/s after that. 

Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers - this is our one shot for IVF.   

 

butterfly843

Sending lots of good luck your way.

LilMaggs

Sending you thoughts, prayers, luck, and lots of good follie dust.

GuppyAmy

The lovenox is the worst of the shots, however, you kind of get used to it. Here is what I do: 1. Ice the area for a couple of minutes (I have a small ice pack was given the tip of a can of soda/beer), 2. clean, 3. My hematologist told me to spread the area but I kind of grab a BIG area and stab myself, 4. release the skin before pressing the plunger, 5. press the plunger VERY slowly, it burns a lot less if you go slow, 6. remove needle and ice area again.

I've been doing them for a month twice a day now and I thought I was getting so tough I didn't need the ice and it left me with a big bruise, lesson learned. Also try not to inject an area that is in line with your waistband, it will rub the area and cause a bruise. 

It sucks but hopefully worth it in the end, right?

cutebride73

GuppyAmy:

The lovenox is the worst of the shots, however, you kind of get used to it. Here is what I do: 1. Ice the area for a couple of minutes (I have a small ice pack was given the tip of a can of soda/beer), 2. clean, 3. My hematologist told me to spread the area but I kind of grab a BIG area and stab myself, 4. release the skin before pressing the plunger, 5. press the plunger VERY slowly, it burns a lot less if you go slow, 6. remove needle and ice area again.

I've been doing them for a month twice a day now and I thought I was getting so tough I didn't need the ice and it left me with a big bruise, lesson learned. Also try not to inject an area that is in line with your waistband, it will rub the area and cause a bruise. 

It sucks but hopefully worth it in the end, right?

Thank you so much for the advice Amy!!  I wasn't sure about icing or not, I will definately try that.  All the videos I have watched say to pinch the skin, not spread it.  I thought spreading the skin for for IM shots like PIO. 

I have heard some people say they heat the area after - did you ever try that or just the ice before and after?   I can't believe you have to have that shot twice a day - ugh.  Do you do PIO as well?

You are right though - it will all be worth it in the end!!  When are you testing?  Or are you waiting for the beta?  I can't wait!!!  Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.     

EricaK28

Good luck I will keep you in my T & P.

Fififa21

Wishing you lots of luck!

mdm2137

I'm so glad you get to start. I don't have any experience with the shots (yet!) but I hope they are quick and easy for you. Good luck!

KristysRedBarn

I'll be thinking of you.  Good luck!

Rawr08

I'll be sending good thoughts your way!  GL!

ColleenS629

I'm glad things are going as they should! Good luck!

GPickles

Sending you tons of good luck and good thoughts your way!! 

GuppyAmy

cutebride73:

GuppyAmy:

The lovenox is the worst of the shots, however, you kind of get used to it. Here is what I do: 1. Ice the area for a couple of minutes (I have a small ice pack was given the tip of a can of soda/beer), 2. clean, 3. My hematologist told me to spread the area but I kind of grab a BIG area and stab myself, 4. release the skin before pressing the plunger, 5. press the plunger VERY slowly, it burns a lot less if you go slow, 6. remove needle and ice area again.

I've been doing them for a month twice a day now and I thought I was getting so tough I didn't need the ice and it left me with a big bruise, lesson learned. Also try not to inject an area that is in line with your waistband, it will rub the area and cause a bruise. 

It sucks but hopefully worth it in the end, right?

Thank you so much for the advice Amy!!  I wasn't sure about icing or not, I will definately try that.  All the videos I have watched say to pinch the skin, not spread it.  I thought spreading the skin for for IM shots like PIO. 

I have heard some people say they heat the area after - did you ever try that or just the ice before and after?   I can't believe you have to have that shot twice a day - ugh.  Do you do PIO as well?

You are right though - it will all be worth it in the end!!  When are you testing?  Or are you waiting for the beta?  I can't wait!!!  Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.     

I haven't heard about heating it, but the ice seems to work for me. And I don't have to do the PIO, I just do the Crinone (the suppository) twice a day.

I did test yesterday and it was negative (big surprise) so I'm  going to try to wait until the betas on Monday. We'll see if I can do it.  

cutebride73

Well, at least you know the tirgger is out.  Testing Wednesday, you would have only been 4dp5dt, so that is still really early.  I hoep you can hold out til, your beta, I have no will power, so I most likely couldn't.  I so hope that this is it for you!!! 

millejj1

Sending you tons of luck!