I got a clean bill of health from my OB / GYN this week, and was also cleared by Nova to proceed to the next shots. If things look good, egg transfer is in 8 – 10 days!!! Holy smokes we are really getting close!

This morning I started the FSH (Follicle Stimulation Hormone) shots. It is administered from this freaky looking needle pen that you dial to your prescribed dosage. Then you pull the cap until it is as far as it can go, pinch skin, punch the needle in, and then push on the cap which makes a horrible clicking noise until it is down all the way. To make it worse, you have to leave it in for 5 long seconds to make sure all of the medication is absorbed. Let’s just say my first experience was traumatic. I had Brian do the shot, and cried the whole time. I can only hope that tonight’s shot will be easier. The FSH makes my twice daily Lupron shots a cakewalk.

That’s right – I’m now on FOUR shots a day – 2 Lupron and 2 FSH. Ug.

Elizabeth has been helping me with meditation / visualization exercises to help calm my mind. What I REALLY want is a nice tall glass of white wine. I miss those days…

Here is an interesting article on the embryo transfer process. Happy reading!