Cheating at the Tagging Game April 25, 2006
So, md over at The Waiting Line got me with the tagging thing. I guess the rules are that I’m supposed to write six weird facts about myself. I have no clue if I have that many. I mean, does stuff like having eight piercings in my ears count? Plus, to be completely honest, my brain and body are too exhausted at the moment to be able to think. So, I’m cheating.
1. I hate long distance driving. Yesterday I drove over 8 hours over to Houston and back for my E2 check. This does not include the time I spent driving around town between my E2 appointment and my acupuncture appointment scheduled at 2:30. Plus, I had to get up at an insane hour to make it over there in time for my appointment. Thus the exhaustion. I did get to see the sun rise on the way over and set on the way back, though.
2. Apparently my body likes Vivelle patches because my E2 was 150 yesterday. They wanted to see it between 80 and 150, so there ya go. I can only hope that my lining is following suit.
3. Despite having to wait until the afternoon for my acu appt, it was really good. The only part I didn’t like was my acupuncturist talking about her kid. She even mentioned breast feeding. Like I needed to hear that. I’m here cause I got no kids, lady.
4. I’m looking forward to slapping on more patches. E2 is a good thing while dealing with Lupron. Tomorrow I get to up my dose to two patches, and by Sunday I’ll be up to four. I have no clue how I’m supposed to have room to replace four patches every other day while still leaving room on my stomach for my Lovenox injections, but whatever.
5. I go back next Monday for another E2 check along with my first lining check ultrasound. This makes me nervous. I’m so hoping my lining is nice and fluffy this cycle. I’m doing three things this cycle that I didn’t do during my previous FETs that I’m hoping will help some: patches instead of oral Estrace, acupuncture, and using Lovenox throughout the cycle. I hope at least one of the three makes a difference.
6. While it’s fun for someone to pick me to be tagged, you can see how good I am at it, so I’m not tagging anyone else thus breaking the rules once again. What? I’m on Lupron. It’s allowed.
- Posted in : IVF Part 7: FET #3
- Author : amanda
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Hey Amanda, no worries. Your entitled to respond to a TAG any way you like – Lupron or not. :-)
By the way, I have a feeling the acupuncture is going to help for a variety of reasons – despite the talk about boobs and kids (ugh). First, I think it helps you relax (even if only for 30 minutes or so). Second, it will increase blood flow to your uterus, etc. This is a good thing and should help build your lining.
Hang in there.
Glad to hear that your e2 check was good. Wonder if we were there at the same time? My appointment was at 11:45 am. I would say we should try to meet next Monday but my appt. was cancelled.
Good luck. Hope the acu helps.
Ah crap..I tagged you…and I got tagged twice and I just need to throw this obligation at other poor souls…
Well done on the E2, madam.
I think you need to tell your acupuncturist that you are getting in touch with your inner lining and she should shut up..:)
Yay for the E2.
Blimey what a lot of driving. Is there really no way you can get a local clinic to do some of the monitoring for you? I’m sorry you’ve got to add all that driving into your life again. But I’m glad the E2 seems to be doing what it should.
More E2!! More E2!! I am only on my 2nd day of it and I am not sure it has really kicked in yet. However, my line is “Its the hormones” to excuse any bad behaviour, whether it is true or not hahha!
You’re hilarous. Glad the E2’s are looking good!
Just came across your blog. Wow you have been through so much… I am really hoping this is the one for you.
Take care
The driving part really sucks…bad time! I so do not envy you for that!
But you seem to be doing well, which is great! I love to read that people are doing well with their IF treatment…especially you! I will keep a very close eye on your blog now (that my own cycle has gone to hell). I keep my fingers so crossed. Hope the acupuncture does the difference!
Thank you for stopping by my blog over the past days and leaving your supporting comments. They mean so much to me. You know, you are my absolute role model when it comes to dealing with IF (the good and the bad parts). I am thinking a lot about you, how strong you are, how you are not giving up. That gives me a lot of strength.
Take care and good luck! Have my fingers crossed!
Nina
Dear Amanda, your news looks very good — aside from the driving bit, which sounds atrocious. (How often will you have to do that for this cycle?) I’m hoping so very much that all this preparation and effort and medication and driving pays off in spades…
You drove 8 hours for an E2 check? My god. Please get a hotel the night of your retrieval so we won’t all be freaking out. :-)