I'm so glad that this week is about over! It's been long, stressful and exhausting. And I miss my husband. At least the plan is next week he has someone to help him out and he will work a little later than normal, but be home early enough to spend time with us before it's bedtime. And I asked him today if this is going to interfere with homework and he says he will make sure it does not. I will not be happy if it does!
Now with taking 3 pills per day, I haven't noticed a huge change in things. I still have a lingering headache, and kinda dizzy at times. That was the only new thing and it's not very often or too bad so that's ok. It could also be from the heat. Other than that, I am 2 days down, 3 to go. My mid cycle visit is suppose to be on Aug. 25th at 8am. I'll be on day 23 then. I hope that gets better results.
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Med day 1, last round
Today is officially the start of the last round of meds. I've been up'd to 3 pills per day, days 3-7. It was hard to get all 3 down but at least it's over till tomorrow morning. I feel crappy already. I woke up with a headache to start with, so that doesn't help much. And just as I thought the bleeding was starting to slow down a lot, it comes back with a vengeance. I just want to go to bed. I'm hoping with everything I have that this month works. It has to.
On other topics... This has been a long week. My husband had 3 employees be extremely stupid and get themselves arrested, so he's now running both 1st and 2nd shift on his own. He left yesterday with 30 hours for the week. His normal hours are from like 5am till 5pm usually, sometimes a little earlier or later, and now the new ones till he can hire replacements are 8 or 9am till 11 or midnight. Its making evenings extremely difficult with K. He's acting out majorly because of it. Last night was really difficult. The only thing that ended up working was putting him to bed a little early so I didn't completely lose my mind. I know he was over tired so the extra sleep can help. I however, can't sleep alone with this new change. I waited up the past 2 nights till he got home and fell asleep pretty much as soon as I hit the pillow.
Oh and I had an interesting phone call yesterday. I always have to get day 1 bloodwork done, which is a pregnancy test that is required for the study records. I am using a lab that is close to home for that since it's such a long drive to Hershey to get that 2 mins in the room. The lab is a joke apparently. Last month it took them over 3 weeks to get the results to the study nurse. Then even though it was clearly stated who to send it attention to when they fax results, they did it to the dr only. So I get this call yesterday from a nurse in the clinic saying there was a problem with my pregnancy test that Dr. L ordered. And she was talking in a really concerned voice. I automatically start panicking mentally because this period started really badly, and my first thought was that this was a miscarriage. So then she goes on to say that they can not find me in the records anywhere and they were wondering how and why this was ordered. So I breathed a sigh of relief and said that I am a study patient and it was SUPPOSE to be faxed to the coordinator like the lab slip said, but apparently they messed that up again. She apologised for giving me a heart attack, and said she would see that it got to the right person. Wow though. I was driving at the time and almost had to pull over for that one. I actually did stop for a few mins after I hung up because it had me shaking so bad. The good news out of it is that results were 0 so no worries about all this. Apparently it's just payback for going 2 weeks late.
On other topics... This has been a long week. My husband had 3 employees be extremely stupid and get themselves arrested, so he's now running both 1st and 2nd shift on his own. He left yesterday with 30 hours for the week. His normal hours are from like 5am till 5pm usually, sometimes a little earlier or later, and now the new ones till he can hire replacements are 8 or 9am till 11 or midnight. Its making evenings extremely difficult with K. He's acting out majorly because of it. Last night was really difficult. The only thing that ended up working was putting him to bed a little early so I didn't completely lose my mind. I know he was over tired so the extra sleep can help. I however, can't sleep alone with this new change. I waited up the past 2 nights till he got home and fell asleep pretty much as soon as I hit the pillow.
Oh and I had an interesting phone call yesterday. I always have to get day 1 bloodwork done, which is a pregnancy test that is required for the study records. I am using a lab that is close to home for that since it's such a long drive to Hershey to get that 2 mins in the room. The lab is a joke apparently. Last month it took them over 3 weeks to get the results to the study nurse. Then even though it was clearly stated who to send it attention to when they fax results, they did it to the dr only. So I get this call yesterday from a nurse in the clinic saying there was a problem with my pregnancy test that Dr. L ordered. And she was talking in a really concerned voice. I automatically start panicking mentally because this period started really badly, and my first thought was that this was a miscarriage. So then she goes on to say that they can not find me in the records anywhere and they were wondering how and why this was ordered. So I breathed a sigh of relief and said that I am a study patient and it was SUPPOSE to be faxed to the coordinator like the lab slip said, but apparently they messed that up again. She apologised for giving me a heart attack, and said she would see that it got to the right person. Wow though. I was driving at the time and almost had to pull over for that one. I actually did stop for a few mins after I hung up because it had me shaking so bad. The good news out of it is that results were 0 so no worries about all this. Apparently it's just payback for going 2 weeks late.
Monday, August 3, 2009
In 1 month
I will have a 5 year old. It hardly seems possible because it still feels like yesterday we were waiting for the day. I've got to start planning a party soon. This year is going to be more than just immediate family and it will be the first that he invites friends. To be honest, I don't like the whole games, scheduled and structured parties. I've never had one and I don't know where to start with it. Since his birthday falls so close to labor day weekend, we usually just have a cookout, have some family over and have cake and ice cream. This year it will be the same, but there will be kids here and I'm not sure what to do. I'd like to keep it the same, and just let them play and have fun outside. A few people told me though we have to do games because that's what kids parties are all about. Do I really have to? I don't wanna!
Anyway, also in a month, I *should* be at the beach. D has scheduled his vacation for the first week in September, and he is off from the 29th and won't go back till the Tuesday after labor day. We're planning on a week trip to the beach. We really need that trip away and time to relax as a family without all the obligations at home. I'm really looking forward to that. Now more than ever, I really hope this cycle works because I do not want to have my period for that trip. Especially if it's like this one. It has me down for today at least. I've got some things done but I have to keep resting because these cramps are horrible. I'm going to get something for lunch and then we might try to go to the park or something to get some fresh air. Maybe that will help.
Anyway, also in a month, I *should* be at the beach. D has scheduled his vacation for the first week in September, and he is off from the 29th and won't go back till the Tuesday after labor day. We're planning on a week trip to the beach. We really need that trip away and time to relax as a family without all the obligations at home. I'm really looking forward to that. Now more than ever, I really hope this cycle works because I do not want to have my period for that trip. Especially if it's like this one. It has me down for today at least. I've got some things done but I have to keep resting because these cramps are horrible. I'm going to get something for lunch and then we might try to go to the park or something to get some fresh air. Maybe that will help.
It's here
Finally it's here. It arrived really rudely, but what else is to be expected. Note how early this is being posted. I've been up since 4 with very intense cramping. As soon as I was up and started walking, the bleeding hit hard. It hasn't been this bad in a while. I'm assuming it's because of the thick lining and the extra 2-3 week wait for it. Hopefully all this will be worth it. I am going to try the lab that's closer for my day 1 bloodwork, and it looks like Wednesday will be the day I start meds. I really hope this time works.
Other than bloodwork, I think I'm going to stay at home and try to relax. I need more sleep.
Other than bloodwork, I think I'm going to stay at home and try to relax. I need more sleep.
Saturday, August 1, 2009
Spotting!
TMI but I'm excited something is going on finally. Since the first provera, I was wearing liners faithfully waiting on something to start. After about Wednesday, I got annoyed with it and said screw it. I started feeling something weird a few times yesterday and would run to the bathroom thinking something was starting, but it was just waterness. No spotting at all. Even when I got up this morning. But, when I woke up, I was really achy. So, a little while ago, I felt that again but was too busy to stop what I was doing, and figured it was just the wonderful mind games. I finally went up and I officially have started spotting. Usually for me, my normal is spotting for several days before it arrives. Unless it's been a medicated cycle that brings it on than it hits sudden. So, spotting right now, I'm fairly sure it's not going to be a full on period till Monday or Tuesday. Either way, we have something going on finally!
Now, if this round does not work, it means our beach vacation is going to include a period. Because we are planning on the first week in Sept. So here's to hoping it doesn't come back for 9 months!!
Now, if this round does not work, it means our beach vacation is going to include a period. Because we are planning on the first week in Sept. So here's to hoping it doesn't come back for 9 months!!
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