4 May 2013 TCM Session 2

Went to the TCM again; this time with my husband.

Both of us received acupuncture and I continued the glass bottle treatment for my upper back (spine) that is still aching..

She introduced us a $200 medicine to improve hubby's condition.. but the pocket is tighter now that I am not working... :( so we have decided not to buy it yet... we will eat more meat.

I was given medicine to unblock all the "knots and bruises" in my body since I had so many falls before... sigh...

next sat session 3... expensive treatment... 1st session $70 for me I thought it was manageable..but 2nd session $155... wah.... every week around this price...

The introduction of TCM

I went to Tanjong Pagar Plaza #02-47 Theresa Koo's TCM last Monday. This a a word of mouth recommendation that she helped couples conceive although western Doctors say that the couples are infertile/ their IVF failed.

Hope this would help..

She did accupuncture on me for my back/spine that hurts. and "ba guan" on the entire back-it left ugly bruises that slowly disappear after a week.

I was also given medicine to drink and tablets to eat. She claimed that my blood circulation is not good and the medication is suppose to help me. It seems that the medicine allows me to clear my bowels easily everyday.

She advised no heaty/fried food, no chilli... BBT (Body Basal Temperature) to be taken every morning 1st thing I wake up.

My stomach is still bloated. sigh... is it because I am fat? or is it because of the IVF hormone jabs? or what????!!!
=(

Day 30 of IVF (17 April 2013) Day 17 of 2 week wait

Went for a blood test this morning 8am. Nurse called at 1pm plus to inform that it is negative and the next doctor's appointment is on 11 May 2013. She also informed that if we would like to do round 2 of IVF, it might be in june.

Embryo summary shows that there were 3 embryos extracted. The 2 transplanted were of Grade 4 (of 5) and the third frozen is of Grade 3.

grr.... at the crossroad again....

IVF Day 27 (14 April 2013 Sunday) - Day 14th on the 2 weeks wait

feeling?
not sure..
should be sad and crying? not allowing myself too? no need to cry?

had dark discharge in the afternoon when I was at a wedding function. I feel a tinge of disappointment immediately.

it became bright red blood discharge.. my pad was filled with it just now.

I spoke to my friend's friend who went through IVF and I thought that it might be natural to have this sympton..

but i think it is useless to make myself feel better... the fact is my menstruation has started. sad but true.

IVF Day 23 (10 April 2013)

*nervous* 7 more days to pregnancy blood test.

Am I pregnant? I hope so! Breasts are sore for weeks and very sleepy these 2 afternoons..

The 4th of 4 Pregnyl jabs completed! yeah!!! Hope there are no more jabs...

zzz...

IVF Day 19 (6 April 2013)

*happy*!

I am having the company of my dear friend staying overnight. great chats on-going.


I had a BBQ party yesterday!! Think I am addicted to food as well as huge company. It just makes me pass my time fast and happily.

IVF Day 17 (4 April 2013) Thursday

more jabs? yapz....

did i mention 4 more Pregnyl to protect the uterus lining during the 17days of wait?

today is the 2nd dosage of 0.2ml.

There was a choice of inserting 17 x 3 pills and doing 4 jabs. Oh well, what is 4 more jabs?


What do I keep myself occupied with? My gardening continues...

I got a great advice from a good friend about coming up with a 'to do' list. Why not? Since it has always been fulfiling doing one while I worked, it should work for such situation too. And it did! It is important to keep myself really occupied during these 17 days!! I thought I do not need to do anything about it since I have been on no-pay-leave since mid October last year. but trust me, more distractions really helps! I cried twice on Day 1 because I got emotional with words and bad memories of words spoken to me.

A typical schedule look like this:
9am wake up, brush teeth, water and watch plants
9.30am cook breakfast, eat breakfast
10.30am read (not my usual habit)
11am walk & marketing
12noon lunch
PM - meet up with friends
dinner
TV
sleep!

The trick? It does not matter whether time is adhere too. I did not want to be too hard myself. Every single small task is checked when done. Every small step is a big leap to have a fulfiling day.

FRIENDS
I cannot leave without them! They are the ones who will meet me for lunch and dinner. Go KTV with me. Go shopping. Just chat. Come my place eat dinner I cook: be guinea pigs. Usually they like the dinner - ha ha!

Constantly checking in with me. What do I do without them?...

Side effects?
Since Day 1 of jabbing puregon and subsequently ganirelix, slight nausea. bloatedness-i kept farting!
Check out my current state.... I look like I am at least 3 months pregnant.... No wonder someone offered me a seat when I was in the bus. Oops...

Some blood after ovum pick up day.
Some oily discharge from the painkiller inserted into my butt.
Kept urinating.

I have been feeling some aches in the right lower abdominal. Thought it would go away after the ovum pick up day but it did not. Think I better call the IVF Centre tomorrow...