I haven’t meant for so much time to pass between writing an update but not a single thing has happened other than lots and lots of waiting. I have been taking the birth control pill, the low dose aspirin, and the prenatal vitamin daily since December 6th. Today I went to Tampa and had a baseline ultrasound done; the diamond encrusted uterus is still pristine and without any cysts so everything is still a go for the Lupron injections to begin.
This is what was emailed to me from the clinic in Miami after they received the ultrasound results from Tampa, “Your ultrasound report is totally normal. You are ready to proceed with the Lupron injections beginning on 12/27/09. Make sure that you overlap with your birth control pill for 5 days. Your last pill should be taken on 1/01/10. While you are on Lupton you may experience irritability, mood swings, hot flashes or headaches. Those are the most common side effects, however due to the small dosage you are on you may not experience them at all.” I’m obviously rooting for the latter.
On the way home I stopped at the pharmacy and got the H1N1 injection. I could write an entire blog post on all the whining, agonizing, and pestering of multiple healthcare workers that went into that decision and who knows, maybe I will after the holidays, but for right now I’m just glad it is done and over with. I plan on not speaking or thinking about Thiomersal, adjuvants, and Guillain-Barré syndrome for many days in a row. My brain is fried! The swine flu and the resulting pandemic were not on the world screen as I began the surrogacy process and it has been something that we’ve had to make adjustments for especially because of its effects on pregnant women.
Monday the 28th I have an acupuncture appointment and I am looking forward to relaxing and having my Chi maintained.
The next appointment in Tampa will be on Jan. 7th and that date will also be the date I start taking the different forms of estrogen.
The Husband, kids, and I are spending a nice Christmas at home and will attend church tomorrow evening. Lucy, Ricky, and Little Ricky will be traveling north to much lower temperatures to celebrate the holiday. Many prayers from Florida are being sent your way for a blessed Christmas.
COMING UP NEXT: LUPRON INJECTIONS (PHOTOS & POSSIBLY VIDEO)
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