My old crook of an RE told me that progesterone given by a needle was painful and expensive. What a liar that idiot was. First of all, it's not that expensive. After insurance it came to $30 for 2 vials, $154 without insurance. The suppositories that the crook sold me were $100 per cycle. They were gross and disgusting. After a suppository I needed to lie down for at least 20 minutes so it wouldn't leak out of me. I always had to wear a pad because the suppositories, well you know. The progesterone suppositories were nasty and way worse than the progesterone sesame oil.
The progesterone in oil was very easy and painless. I would rather have PIO than suppositories any day. If you are afraid of pain from progesterone needles, don't be since they were a piece of cake. The only down side to the progesterone oil is that it's very thick so it's hard to draw up with the syringe. The needle I was terrified of was nothing and I can't believe I was nervous about it for so long. The old RE told me it would leave huge welts but it left nothing. I had no pain during or after the needle. It was a huge relief.
This morning DH and I went to the RBA so he could give a sample. At some point today my eggs will be thawed and fertilized. I'm not sure if they are going to call me with a fertilization report or not. It says on my protocol that they will in a couple of days, but I have read online that they don't. I'm going to see my doctor on Monday for a trial embryo transfer and then go back on Tuesday for the actual transfer. On Wednesday DH and I will fly home and wait to test. Now I'm sitting in the hotel while DH is working. He can work anywhere that has a wifi connection. Now I'm trying to figure out what there is to do in Atlanta. I'm bored lol.
That's great that you've handled the PIO so well! I've heard both positive stories like yours and horror stories about welts and bruising and pain, so I'm glad you had a good reaction with it. If you are a zoo person, I would highly recommend checking out Zoo Atlanta. I absolutely LOVE that zoo! We live about an hour and a half from Atlanta, and I mainly go for the zoo and concerts. The aquarium is also really nice, and definitely worth a trip. I've never been to The World of Coca Cola, but I have a lot of friends who have gone and said it was fun. There's also plenty of shopping!! Good luck with your transfers! I'll be keeping everything crossed for you!!!!
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