Saturday, January 12, 2013

And so it is

Just wanted to give a quick update. Day 2 on hgh. Ahh the mixing of meds, rushing like mad to get home in time, it just never gets old ladies. It all feels the same but different, a 3 month break, but it is like it never stopped. 

I am trying to work on my positive thoughts and intentions this month.I will need some help with that. The one thought that keeps coming to mind is how grateful I am to have the opportunity to do this. And this is what it is. Just an opportunity, a chance for your dreams to come true. My husband is convinced that this is the one. I am not sure, but there is one thing i do know. I am going to do this until I cant. Until my body produces no eggs, I will try. Emotionally I am not sure how, but physically I am in excellent health so I can.

 I have been one of the lucky ones. Because truly I believe in luck. I don't gain weight during treatment. Over this past year I lost close to 20lbs. Ask me how come? Food and celebrations become less important when you feel your life slipping away. I also made a decision that I would not emotionally eat my way through this. And trust me I can, and I can do it well. I know many women in which the drugs have resulted in weight gain. This is through no fault of their own of course, just another hideous side effect from this journey and the pharmaceuticals we need to take during treatment. They are my heroes, because weight gain out of your control is awful. The dedication to continue doing something that has changed your entire body image is admirable. Those women will be rock star mothers one day.

I hope you are all are having a great weekend. I have a few of you in my thoughts as you are cycling, waiting for the next US, and like me praying for the follicular growth that we need to find our lucky one.

9 comments:

  1. Wishing you the best of luck and hoping your husband is right and this is it!

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  2. I didn't gain weight through drugs but through emotional eating. I wish I could be one of those people who stops eating when the stress hits, but that's just not me! I'm jealous of you!

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    1. my take is we all do the best that we can..this journey sucks the big one so it is hard to not be emotional and even harder to not eat. it is also hard since we are sacrificing so much it is just one more damn thing!

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  3. I have been lucky to avoid the wight gain, as well. I do give in to some emotional eating but not too much. I have been trying to eat healthy to help all this work and that's the only thing that keeps me from stuffing my face with brownies.

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    1. i hear you! i know we all try whatever praying that is what works!!!!

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  4. Sending love and prayers your way! I'm glad to hear the drugs have not affected you in every way possible. You are one tough cookie! Xoxox
    Maria

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  5. thanks maria..ate some mexican tonight with my husband and i thought of you when you take pics of the plate..it was delicious!

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