I went back to the IVF clinic this morning. I am still bleeding so they've done nothing yet, but will be starting a new cycle.
They had to re-do all my blood tests, HIV etc that I had done in April because it's a new cycle. My arm hurts now
They reckon a new cycle would take half the time as I can't have the other injections I was on as I reacted to them too badly, so I would only have the stimulating drugs and not the down regulation ones.
I went into see the consultant and he asked me questions about the reaction I had and my symptoms and he wrote it down in his notepad and said he would remember it in case other patients reacted to it. My estimation of him went up as that is very responsible and good of him.
I got a prescription for a new drug (which I am not having yet) and he said they would phone me when they want me to take it. Probably in another few days or a week when the bleeding has stopped.
After everything has settled down with the m/c they will have me on this new drug together with a stimulating drug for maybe another week to 10 days and then they'll remove the eggs.
I told them that Andy's dad has died so I don't want to be operated on while he is having a funeral, and they said it would be after that point.
People might think I'm crazy but this is even more important to me now what with my own pregnancy not working and then Andy's dad dying. I want to help create life.
Got a cab driver who was black, and as we got in the car, DD4 piped up really LOUD 'Mummy, why has that man got black skin?'
I told her that God painted him. He overheard and laughed, then said 'I was out in the sun too much so I browned nicely'
I am glad he had a sense of humour about it.
Got home with a sore arm, made some lunch and did my counselling helpline (1 caller talked for a whole hour). Then I called Andy to ask if he needed me to look after the girl's while he went to his dad's house. He said he already was at his dad's house. I asked if he still wanted the girls to come to dance class with me tomorrow. He said yes, and he said he would come too.
I asked how he was and he said okay, and I passed some good wishes onto MIL and BIL.
We arranged to meet at 9.45am tomorrow.
At some point I am going to ask him if he will hold my hand while they put me out for the operation (need general anasthetic because of the VS), as I'm scared to death, but now isn't the right time, so I might wait a while before I ask.
If he doesn't want to, I will ask a nurse to hold my hand instead.
