Sending a Good Friend Into Retirement July 20, 2006
For all seven of my cycles, I’ve used a homemade heating pad for my PIO shots. I got the idea from beaver girl (who I hope is doing well). She posted the idea of filling a sock with raw rice that could be reheated in the microwave for heating pad purposes. Hers was all crafty, coordinating with the current season or holiday if I remember correctly. I’m not that talented in the craft department, so I just made mine out of one of Dan’s old workout socks.
That heating pad sock has seen me through more PIO shots that I care to count. It’s seen better days having been spotted with blood that leaked through my post shot gauze pads. It’s done it’s job well, though.
Tuesday night was my last PIO shot. That thought is still completely unreal to me, but I am now officially done with them. Now I have no need for my dear friend, the sock. I haven’t gotten rid of it, though. That’s not surprising coming from someone who still has a mostly used bottle of Lupron from this last cycle in her fridge. I can’t throw that out either.
- Posted in : Post cycle #7: Trying to stay knocked up
- Author : amanda
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I still have not thrown out all my surplus IVF supplies from my 3rd cycle - the syringes, half-empty vials of lupron, etc. And Amanda will be eight months old soon.
For some reason it is impossible for me to part with them…I don’t know why.
Aww…I understand. I too have unused syringes stored in a closet somewhere. Congrats on the PIO shots being over!
Woohoo! Goodbye disgusting-sounding old sock!
thank you for remembering me. i remember being so scared to stop PIO. Glad - but scared. It made everything feel too normal and normal is frightening. I don’t think I’ll ever part with my PIO pillow. Those brown spots of blood are just too meaningful.
hey, congrats on the last PIO shot. that must feel good. scary, but good.
cause infertility affects in a way that never goes away. Despite how good things are going we are always waiting for something to go wrong. I am really, really happy for you Amanda. I hope you enjoy your PIO free days and are able to enjoy this pregnancy.
I have an idea - if you know someone crafty, you could clean the sock and make a “sock monkey” or other animal out of the sock for the little one. What a great memory.
I didn’t throw out my fridge leftovers (Gonal-F) until I moved into a new house - maybe that will be the turning point for you, too. Of course, I still have the bag of syringes and probably some expired repronex. So glad to hear you’re done with PIO!
your old friend the heating sock has served you well be gentle with it’s retirement, maybe a nice dinner pre dumping or something might be nice hey. never having had the PIO shots I can’t relate to how much it’ll be different not having it each night but I can say.. yayayaya! as always fingers toes eyes and other assorted body parts crossed that never again will you need it *unless of course you do decide to use up that vial of sperm*. thinking of you and wishing you peace for the next stage of this ride.
Hey, maybe give it a symbolic burial? I’ve never had PIO shots, but I can sympathize with not being able to get rid of IVF stuff. I’ve only had the one cycle but I still have my jar full of syringes under the sink, and my (probably expired) pregesterone supp’s sitting in the fridge. Just can’t get rid of ‘em.
Congratulations on the end of the PIOs.
Yeah for being off the PIO!
Congrats on PIO endings! It’s a bit scary, isn’t it? But after being off them myself for a week (today!) it feels okay.
Yea for no more PIO! But I am sure it is scary. Infertility is such a bitch and leaves such scares on our soul.
Wahoo! There were nights I would go to bed feeling distinctly uncomfortable wondering what I forgot, then there’s the phantom butt stabbing feeling - oh the joy!
Goodbye, trusty sock! I’m so glad you don’t need it any more, my dear.
Don’t get rid of it! My doula suggested exactly the same thing to help with contractions in labor. So you should get some more use from it yet. Perhapse not any less painful but with a much more fun ending. ;-)
Glad you’re done with the PIO.
Just found your blog, so will be starting at the beginning to catch up. I’m an IM, and it looks like you’ve got a great blog going. Good luck.
Ah, the hourding reflex. It serves us well.
I love what TexasMama had to say. Then maybe turn it into a sock monkey for the babe.
I’m going to make me one of those socks for our next cycle as my butt is still sore, 7 weeks after we stopped the shots!
You hang on to that stuff. There aren’t enough security blankets in this world.
Wow, what does the sock actually do? I’m scheduled for my first cycle with ICSI/IVF date to be Sept 14th. Not sure what dates I’ll start POI - but I’ll remeber the sock monkey idea ;)