And We're Off For Real This Time!

Right.  So I'm now on Day 4 of down-regulation. 

*crickets*

So far few symptoms-on the Buserelin shots I take, the only real side-effects I've had before were hot flashes (think: sweat pouring down the body) and tears (think: Noah's ark.  Then multiply it with every changing commercial involving-among other things-tampons, car tires, and mortgage assessment companies, and you have the degree of my weepiness.)  On the suprecur nasal spray, I become crazier than a Hatter, so the shots are an acceptable alternate.  I'll take the tears over the Carrie-style behavior any day.

I looked at other protocols on Cyclesista, and once again I swear I've got the raw deal in the UK.  The US ladies will be escorting their IVF babies to kindergarten by the time I kick off my stims (which is about two weeks from today).   

I don't think about this cycle so much-we've been on holiday and now work is a bit messy.  The needles were packed in my carry-on in their own see-through Ziploc bag complete with a doctor's note, but they didn't even cause an eyebrow to raise either at Heathrow or in the States.  Seriously.  My needles just zipped on through the X-ray machine.  The fake buckles on my boots, on the other hand, were a serious security alarm.  Serious.  They got scanned multiple times.  Very dangerous, these boot buckles (they're fake buckles on otherwise nice boots, don't get the idea that I dress like Oliver Twist or anything, m'kay?)  Obviously wielding a fake boot buckle is far more of a concern than putting someone into a state of premature menopause.

But we're off, anyway. 

And-perhaps mistakenly-feeling positive.

Comments

[Kim]

Ah Vanessa -- so lovely to find you at last! Congratulations on your engagement!

[donna]

We are right here with you and sending all our positive thoughts your way. Hoping hoping hoping for you!

[teamwinks]

Glad we got this show on the road! Optimism isn't a bad thing. :-)

[hopefulmother]

Wishing you all the best this cycle!

p.s. Wouldn't it be "funny" if someone tryed to take a plane hostage by putting the pilots into premature menopause with Lupron shots or sniffing...? I got a giggle out of your story!

[Ali]

Thinking good thoughts for this cycle!!!!

[Lut C.]

Mental note, buy flip-flops for next plain trip.
Second mental note, buy foot deoderant too. ;-)

Needles were no problem? How odd.

Hang on to that attitude, if you can. Anything which makes the ride more comfortable.

[thalia]

I find it incredibly amusing that they don't care about the needles, I've had teh same experience. I also wonder what the hotel cleaners think of my debris after I've left...

[caltechgirl]

perhaps it's best that you don't have the mental energy to worry about this cycle.

Keeping all the appendages crossed, as ever!

[Tinker]

It must only be the American girls because it'll be 2 weeks before I start stims too.

Maybe the colonial influence was stronger here....

[Just Me]

There's never anything mistaken about being positive, darling.

I'm sending you all my love and healing light.

xoxo

[Carol]

ah yes, I usually try to strip down to the bare minimum when I travel, and have no metal on my person. This means elastic waste pants, no belt, floppy shoes, no underwire bra, etc. It's amazing the lengths we go do. I've never had any trouble with meds and needles either though, and I've travelled with them lots.

Congrats on getting started. You'll be stimming before you know it!

[Sarnie]

I recently traveled abroad for my first IVF treatment and was amazed to find that not one person battered an eyelid at my bag full of syringes and mysterious clear vials of liquid !! Just want to wish you all the best Vanessa. I have been lurking your blog for quite a while and you have really helped me get through the whole IVF thing - UPS and DOWNS. I have a good feeling for you with this round. PS my IVF nurse is hooked on ur blog too!! Good Luck