From steady rain to a heated train about 6:48am was a bit of a shock to the system... I was checking facebook when I saw a post from Genea about Daylight Savings starting and how it may affect treatment and timing of medications and to check with nurses. I hadn't even thought about it. (I commented on the post Thanks - that was brave of me publicly posting a comment wasn't it haha).
At the clinic around 7:25 and took an umbrella bag and then realised how thin it was and wouldn't help with my coat so I put it in my handbag and rolled my jacket inside out and put it in the bag too. It was so warm inside that I had to take off my fleecy jacket and my glasses kept fogging up.
When I scanned my card to check in it says Blood test and Finance - apparently that's who I have to see today. The place is pretty busy .. about 25+ people waiting I think, there are no spare tables and so I squeeze onto the edge of the couch in the TV section, Sunrise is on so I can get a bit of news, although my mind is not really focussing so I only pick up a few snippets. Tables free up and so I decide to go and get a GF muesli bar and sit at one.. it looked ok but it tastes like it has dairy in it and sure enough I hadn't checked well enough as the 2nd last ingredient was 'milk solids'.. oops.. I didn't finish it.
My name is called by a patient manager, K who I spoke with the other day about the anaesthetist and she checked if I was able to contact them, I said yes and thank you. She apologised that they hadn't given me a fee estimate yet and says she will do it and bring it out to me. I wasn't too worried as it should be fairly similar to last time.. athough 'hopefully" more (only for the fact that I'm hoping we get to Embryo transfer stage this time) :D
I sit down at a different table as the other one is taken... for some reason (possibly the hormones in my system and my anxiety) I feel like crying and so I messaged my dear friend L who offered to pray for me if I needed it while waiting and this was one of those times! Very helpful!
My name is called by one of the vampires... she looked familiar but I couldn't remember if she was good or bad... once in the room I read her nametag and realised it was R, who did the last test last cycle ... which was painful. I am a little concerned but she inspects many veins and then seems satisfied with my right arm.. she goes in deep and gets great flow! Phew. Thanks God!
I checked with her about some concerns and she put me back in the queue for a nurse... so I go sit again.. and then am called fairly quickly.. this nurse remembers calling me earlier in the week - she was the one who ordered me new medication.. and asks if I got it OK.. I let her know I did... She didn't know about the medication and daylight savings and was going to check.. she reassured me about the scan.. that I didn't need it yet as today's blood test would tell them about my Estrogen and LH levels and that would then tell them if I need the Orgalutran yet and the first scan would probably by Monday.. I don't really understand as am sure it was earlier last time but that's Ok.
I ask her to put me in the Accounts queue so I can follow that up, I sit down again..and after a bit K comes out to tell me she hasn't got it yet.. has to wait for my health fund and that she'l email it.
I then leave, at this point it's standing room only.. so bizarre! I think maybe about 40-50 people??
I have about 1.5 hours to kill before my Acupuncture appointment
I find a cafe in QVB and have a fig and nut bar and a decaf coffee.. message Mum a bit .. then head off towards galleries for some window shopping.. not much open I'm interested in.. I sit for a bit at one of the tables there (my boots are great for the water but NOT for my feet.. starting to blister :(
I got to my appointment 10 minutes early and filled in the form ... Patricia is lovely and starts off asking for my history... I share about headaches, AF, our Infertility and previous IVF attempts. After this we go into the other room for the Acupuncture.. the table/bed is heated.. pretty nice.. the Acupunture was fine.. it was actually quite relaxing and took away my headache COMPLETELY!
I had a ginger and lemon tea mmm .. and signed up for the IVF Acupuncture package.. so I'll be going back a few more times! I also ended up booking in for a massage at 1pm.. so I have another 1.5hours to kill in the city... I sat for a bit on some couches in an Arcade.. my big Sis phoned and we chatted for a bit then I went off to find some lunch.. found a place in Westfields where you could design your own bowl..it was pretty good!
Messaged a few lovely friends who'd messaged me .. and had to cancel my afternoon tea date with a good friend, L .. we'll catch up sometime :)
Back for the massage... There were quite a few areas of tension but it was lovely and very relaxing overall!
I'm told to drink LOTS of water!
A nurse had tried to call when I was having the massage and sent a text with instructions.. I'm to continue Gonal F, start Orgalutran tomorrow and go back in for a scan and BT on Monday.
I called back and left a message.. I need to find out about the med times.
Train ride home, walking from station in rain in my raincoat from lovely G my phone started ringing.. it was a nurse phoning back..she said 1/2 hour to an hour difference for the meds should be fine .. so that's a relief :) the blisters on my feet are pretty sore now and so I'm plonked out on the couch!
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