Gearing Up! aka Sh*t is getting real

So, stuff is happening. We were approved for our loan (hooray! And also, holy crap, that's a lot of money) and we will hopefully sign paperwork for said loan tomorrow when we are at the clinic for our medication training. I will also have an acupuncture appointment right after the training, so I am definitely looking forward to that.

Speaking of the medication.... The good news: I applied for and was accepted in to a discount program for two of the most expensive meds I will be taking. In all, the discounts will save us close to $900, so that's awesome! The not-so-good news: I've had issues with the pharmacy company. Lots of issues. I spent no less than 5 hours on the phone with six different reps over a two-day span. It's a very long story and I won't bore you with the details, but long story cut very short, my meds were supposed to arrive yesterday but they didn't because my order fell through the cracks. More than once. And I had to keep calling to ensure that my order moved forward through the process, step by painstaking step. The meds were FINALLY shipped yesterday afternoon and they arrived this morning. I am just thankful that our clinic has had enough experience in working with pharmaceutical companies to know to request an order far enough in advance so that if they drop the ball, it's not a game-killer. {FYI, I spoke with a quality assurance person yesterday and we will be receiving a substantial Walgreen's gift card in the mail for my trouble. So, at least there's that.}

Behold, the bounty that is my medication:

Yes, this is all for just one cycle. And notice my Sharps box? Professional.

Even though I've seen other people's IVF medication pictures online, the sight of all of my medication makes me a little bit nauseous (okay, maybe a LOT nauseous), because I can't *quite* believe it's all going to go in ME. And yet, I knew this was part of the process. Even though I honestly don't want to do these injections and wish I didn't have to, I'll do it. I'll dose myself (and J will dose me, too) with however much of this stuff I'm required to take for however many days (usually 8-12) and we will hope my body can handle it. Each dose of medication will bring us that much closer to our goal. And THAT is what I'll focus on with every injection, every blood draw, and every ultrasound leading up to egg retrieval and then leading up to embryo transfer, and beyond. Our family is worth it. One step closer...