For the past week, I feel like I am a pin cushion being pricked with needles every so often. Each day I inject myself with 4 shots of my fertility medications. And every 3rd day, it totals 6 injections a day counting the blood and egg monitoring tests in the hospital. I am physically bruised, struck and scarred all over.
These are the needles I use every day.
This is the right side of my belly. Smiley, obviously, can't smile.
The right side of my thigh. Smiley managed to take on different reactions.
This is my right arm which was dripping in blood this morning after a series of blood tests.
I must admit the whole process is a little painful. But I am excited and hopeful for the promise of a little precious angel coming along the way.
Baby dust!! BABY DUST!! Wish you all the best with that little angel! *hugsss!!!!* How long do you have to keep that up for??!
Posted by: yileen | October 02, 2008 at 05:04 PM
Yileen--2 more days to go. Then the retrieval of the eggs begin.
Posted by: Bingkee | October 02, 2008 at 05:16 PM
hope be ok for ur medication. by the way i droped u.
Posted by: annahayes | October 02, 2008 at 07:24 PM
ang sakit naman nyan... ouch! I'm scared of injections even at this age I dont know what's my blood type because of that scare.. lol.. shhh
Posted by: deejames | October 02, 2008 at 08:06 PM
Oh! Poor thing! What if you make a baby? It'll be totally worth it. Praying for you Bingkee:)
Posted by: Lori Laws | October 02, 2008 at 08:37 PM
You're so brave! I'm so proud of you! My turn will be coming up soon with the injections. I hope i'll be as brave as you!
Posted by: Tasneem | October 02, 2008 at 08:46 PM
Just be more patient with your medications. True they may be painful and cumbersome but that's the price you have to pay to have your dream baby. Just focus more on positive and pleasant things to reduce the irritability caused by them. Thanks for the post. God bless you always my friend.
Posted by: Mel Avila Alarilla | October 02, 2008 at 11:00 PM
keep healthing binkee
Posted by: aminhers | October 02, 2008 at 11:44 PM
Kind of painful indeed.. But everything will be wipe out and feel the deep joy when you notice that little thing roaming in your tummy.. Just hang on dear and GOD will do the rest.. Take care always!
BTW, I made a link in your blog through the award and sorry that I forgot to have you in the blogroll. I'll do it tonight. Kind of hilo, hehehe.♥
Posted by: crissy | October 03, 2008 at 03:25 AM
Ate Bing, I hope everything will work out for you. Let us know the updates of your condition. I'm excited for you.. it will be worth the pain pag naka-buo! :)
Posted by: Mabel | October 03, 2008 at 04:00 AM
Painful though your treatment is, I`m sure it will be worth it in the end.
"Suffer little children to come unto me"
Posted by: John | October 03, 2008 at 07:15 AM
Hope you will succeed Bing, God bless! Already added you in my blogroll.
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http://laradee.blogspot.com
http://www.wanna-be-fil-am-mom.com
Posted by: Lara | October 03, 2008 at 09:50 AM
Hi Bingkee, You sound a little sad. You are always so full of energy - as they always say "this to shall pass" and then you will have a new addition to your family. You have become my online friend and your husband seems like a really great guy. It will all work out! Hang in there. Scott
Posted by: Scott | October 03, 2008 at 11:14 AM
Oh Scott, I'm not sad per se. My smileys are sad because it hurts. I'm actually excited.
Posted by: Bingkee | October 03, 2008 at 12:07 PM
Sending baby dust your way! xoxo
Posted by: Angie Atkinson | October 03, 2008 at 12:47 PM
Wow that is a lot of shots but like crissy said. In the end it will all be worth it when you look into their eyes. That moment will melt away all the pain you went through.
Posted by: Bill | October 03, 2008 at 12:49 PM
Kaya mo 'yan, Bingkee! :-) You're in my prayers.
Posted by: Kate | October 04, 2008 at 04:20 AM
I'm so sorry you have to go through all of this. I know being stabbed with needles repeatedly is no fun, neither is the hormonal upheaval your body's going through due to all of the injections. I've got you in my prayers, that everything will work out well for you.
Posted by: tina | October 04, 2008 at 11:28 AM
Oh my...just seeing that needle makes me squirmish!!
Posted by: GMichael | October 04, 2008 at 12:54 PM
Just hang in there, Bing! You're one tough cookie!!! Take care and may you have a blessed weekend ahead.
Posted by: Chey | October 04, 2008 at 01:35 PM
I really hate needles. Let me tell you. I am a big wuss around needles. I could not imagine taking shots every day. I hope there comes a day when you can stop taking them.
Posted by: MikeC | October 06, 2008 at 07:58 AM
Ooouuuch! Best wishes to you :)
Posted by: Julie | October 06, 2008 at 01:58 PM
you can make it bing... Always pray to god and miracle will come along the way!
Posted by: em | October 06, 2008 at 05:49 PM
Ouch...! Needles! lots of needles! No way. I'm so scared as in. But what can I say is keep hoping and believe you gonna make it. Pray of course you do I know. God Bless and goodluck.
Posted by: Joy | October 09, 2008 at 04:24 AM
hi again bingkee!!!
Good luck and wish you well....
I'm here again, sneaking and peeking on your blog from my work place. ;)
Posted by: ria | October 13, 2008 at 08:22 AM
Goodluck,Mae! It will definitely be worth all the pain when you hold your little one. :)
Posted by: Leyn | October 21, 2008 at 01:21 AM