So, 'Day One' has finally arrived. I telephoned the clinic on the first day of my cycle and had to go in for a scan on day two and pick up my hormone injections.
The scan has to be the worst thing. As I said before, no one like a pap smear but having an internal on the second day of your period is beyond uncomfortable and borderline torture. The reason, apparently, is to check that the blood is removing itself properly and that your ovaries and any follicles are all okay. It isn't pleasant but it is quick, I was in and out in under 3 minutes.
Next, I met with a nurse who talked me through my medication and how to use the injections. I will be using Gonal-F for the next week. This is a synthetic hormone that stimulates follicle growth to ensure they reach maturity before ovulation. I have to inject myself in the stomach every other day with 75IUs of the hormone. Sounds worse than it is, to be honest, but I did have to get my partner to inject me because, despite considering myself to be pretty hardened about most things, it turns out that I am completely incapable of putting a needle into myself.
And now I wait. I will keep injecting and waiting for one week and am due back to the clinic on the 8th for a scan to see how we are doing. This may be when they up the meds or it may be that I am right on track and good to go... keep fingers crossed and brazil nuts on hand (they're good for you, apparently).
No comments:
Post a Comment