After a slight setback last week which was corrected by minor surgery, on Friday we were cleared to start Lupron injections. Whoohoo! That means we are still on schedule for a Mid-April ivf procedure. It is such a tricky balance. When you attempt to take over your body’s natural cycles, it can rebel against you – cysts, insane behavior, water retention. How delightful. I am trying to get used to the twice a day ritual of “shooting up”. Who could have ever predicted that needle-phobe Molly would willingly give herself shots?

For those not familiar with the drugs involved, Lupron essentially calms the estrogen way down, and is intended to put me in a menopause-like state. Along the way, Dr. Schmidt is monitoring the effects on my ovaries and uterus to make sure nothing gets too out of balance. In April, once we are cleared, I will switch to injections of FSH (Follicle Stimulation Hormone) to ramp things up in prep for egg collection.

Extra special thanks to Melly and Heather for taking such good care of me last Monday after my surgery. Brian was at SxSW, and I was extremely nervous since I’ve never had surgery besides removing wisdom teeth before. Thank you, ladies for putting a smile on my face – and a yummy dinner in my belly. Fasting sure makes food taste divine.

This weekend has been helpful for trying to stay grounded. A fantastic hike at Cataract Falls, gardening on the deck and a trip to the farmers market – healthy livin and good, clean fun does wonders for the mind. That’s all for now. Gotta go get ready for the pesky morning shot…