Category Archives: Drugs and Medications

Cruisin’ for a Bruisin’

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Regina

I’m not one to bruise easily. I never have been. It takes a lot for me to turn color, so I consider myself lucky when I look at these pics. My acupuncturists tells me that some women’s bellies are just … Continue reading →

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Retrieval Surgery Day

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Regina

Dreamy Dreams I had a good night’s sleep. I dreamt that Gina and I renewed our vows and got married again. It was our dear friend Jill Wooldridge that married us. I also remember my computer chord plugging in to … Continue reading →

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Here we go!!!

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Regina

It’s been a very exciting day! We are just about done with meds and all set for surgery on Wednesday to retrieve my pretty little eggs. I met with Dr. H this morning to do final vaginal ultrasound (for now) … Continue reading →

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Hormonal Torpor

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Regina

The last few days have been intense- to say the least. The hormones that are racing through my body are making me feel… I can hardly even describe. I feel like my energy and aura is supple, squishy, permeable and … Continue reading →

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Trigger Happy

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Regina

Follicle and Surgery Update Normally one goes to the doc about every other day but because my follicles are all growing at such different rates, I’ve been having to go daily since Thursday. This means extra vaginal ultrasounds and blood … Continue reading →

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A Day in the Life of an IVF Recipient

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Regina

Gina and I woke up early this morning, mixed our Menapur cocktail, got dressed, shot me up and headed out the door to the doctor’s office. There was an accident on the Marquim bridge and snow on the west side … Continue reading →

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First Fight

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Regina

Which is better than a fist fight, if you think about it. We’ve been warned (a lot) that this process will induce abnormal amounts of tension in a relationship. Boy howdy. I try to imagine what it’s like for Gina … Continue reading →

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First Round of Stimulants

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Regina

We came home from the brunch and got to putting together the first round of stimulants. The morning injection is called Menapur (the evening one is Follistim). The Menapur requires some mixing of 3 different vials. The first time we … Continue reading →

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Needles

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Regina

I was getting a needle stuck in my vein this morning and I began to wonder: “How many needles has this body taken in the six months?” If I had a dollar for every one…   Acupuncture Let’s see… there’s … Continue reading →

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Egg Update

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Regina

Sunday morning now. Gina and I went in to Dr. H’s office to get my second vaginal ultrasound and second blood draw of the week. We last left off with one rebel follicle growing larger than it’s litter mates. We upped … Continue reading →

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