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Monday 23 April 2012

Orientation, Done and Dusted


Just a quick update as we don’t have much to share just yet. Last Thursday we attended our IVF orientation appt at the fertility clinic to go over what lies ahead of us for the next 4 weeks. We thought we’d be shown how to use the injections and so forth, but it was more so based around what the injections are and how they work in my body and why I have them, etc. The nurse did quickly show us the injection pen and gave us a brief run through of how it works but she said they’ll go over that more in depth once I actually start the cycle (day of first injection) so it’s fresh in our heads.

We spent about an hour in there talking about the next few weeks, blood tests, ultrasounds, day surgery to retrieve the eggs and also the day we go back to have one put back in. It was information overload! The nurse assured us they’ll go back over everything at the start and also within those weeks so we’re not leaving there with any questions unanswered. She said they pretty much spoon feed you and that I needn’t worry about screwing anything up, which I’m nervous about doing!

We were also told I was in the range for polycystic ovaries. I was taken aback when the nurse mentioned that while she was going through my file from the doctor, because it was news to me. The doctor hadn’t mentioned it at all. I think she could see the shock and worry in my face because she continued to reassure me that I DON’T actually have it, my blood tests just show that I’m in the range/close to it, so they’ll monitor me more carefully with the drugs to prevent hyperstimulation of the ovaries. I guess it’s comforting to know they’ll watch me more closely!

Now it’s just a waiting game! Will start injections around the end of this week.