Here's a post that might sound like I'm whining, but bare with me. It might also prepare someone going through this because I wasn't prepared. We had the two classes, but I didn't think it was going to be like it is.
So I've started the Progesterone shots to help my body be the best it can trying to hold on to those embryos. I get one shot every night, but the kicker is I have to keep getting the shot for about 4 to 6 weeks. Oh my goodness!! This is going to be crazy...
My poor butt is bruised and so sore. I feel like I had someone take a bat to my lower back and beat a few times. For anyone going through this once or multiple times - I have so much respect for you. These shots leave your butt soooooo sore and bruised. In addition, it gets kind of alien like from the oil. Since the medication is in oil, it leaves a goose egg at the injection site and you have to rub the oil into the muscle. Keep in mind that I have to rub this oil bump on top of other injections and bruising.
This is kind of gross, but I just want to do what I can to prepare others for it and give a little advice. I just got a heating pad today, and I'm hoping that it will relieve some of the pain after the shot. I also try to ice the injection area before the shot to see if that will help, but it hasn't worked so well so far.
One of the worst things is if the injection hit a bad spot and Chris has to re-insert the needle. Ugh....I feel so bad because I'm in pain and Chris doesn't want to hurt me. It's a double whammy. But we're getting through it.
So here's to my bruised and sore butt!!
Take care everyone! Sticky thoughts...
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Fingers and toes are crossed..... :)
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