Today was scheduled for my HCG shot. I had to take it between 7-9AM.
Hal was suppose to give it to me. I had the directions, I had watched the video on how to give this shot. I had the medicine, the needles etc etc
Well Hal got called into work at 7AM so he was out to help me. His mom whom was visiting with us and a nurse was willing to help but she had left yesterday for vacation.
We asked our family friend to help- she's a nurse so we thought it'd be perfect!
I got up and left the house at 6:45AM so get to her house around 7:30 for my shot before she left for work. I got to her house, rang the bell, came inside with my medicine, only to find out that the bottle of medicine had been broken. Here I was with 1.5 hours of time to take this shot and a broken bottle of medicine. NOW WHAT?
She told me to get to my doctor ASAP.
I called in the emergency line to get help for a new prescription. They sent me down another 30 minutes or so to pick up this prescription. I finally got my hands on new meds by 8:30AM and was out $200.00! When my original was covered 100% by insurance.
The doc asked that I come into the office for the shot now that I was strapped for time to get it done.
Did you ever realize how crazy infertility really is? it's all time sensitive- your body- your meds- your procedures- everything works around a specific time and NO you can't pick the time. Your body picks it.
You get calls DAILY in the afternoon after you have bloodwork done which is every other day- and they give you updates on how much medicine to take and at what time to take it.... talk about a '2nd job!'
So finally by 9am I got to the hospital where they helped give me the shot. I was told this was a FIRST! Never have any patients ever had a broken bottle of medicine!!! I said hopefully this is the only fluke for this cycle!
I finally got home around 11am. So tired after nearly putting in 100 miles first thing this morning. I did get frustrated and nearly cried to the answering service who couldn't figure out if this was an emergency or not. (IDIOTS)
I know I am pumped with a TON of hormones right now... so my moods are crazy. I'm super hungry. I'm puffier than ever. Everything is bloated out. it's great.
I can only hope that it pays off and soon!
Do you KNOW HOW HARD it is to be a FITNESS coach and be GROWING w/out a BABY inside?!?!? IT BLOWS!!!! It SUCKS!!!
Learn from me- check all your meds when you are getting them shipped to your house from the special pharmacies. You just NEVER EVER KNOW!!!!
I pray all of this stress soon pays off and I get a healthy baby or 2.
I have friends who have been through this with Dr. Roth and have had great outcomes. I hope this IUI + injectable cycle works for you- you will be a great mama!
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