Okay, I give.
I am not a natural blond.
Man you guys are good, with all your "I pictured you with brown hair" comments. I have very mousy, dishwatery brown hair naturally so I highlight it on a regular basis. So there.
But on a serious note (and yes, from time to time I have those!) THANK YOU.
Thank you, thank you. A million times thank you.
For everyone who left me a comment (especially those of you who de-lurked for the first time) bless you. I would say I owe you my first born — THAT’S how grateful I am — but since it’s so hard to frigging hard to achieve that, my enduring gratitude will probably have to suffice.
I was literally catatonic with fear about posting those videos to YouTube and even more nervous about including the links here and hitting publish.
It’s scary as hell to ‘come out’ like that.
But your nice, sweet and very supportive comments made it all worth it. And because I’m emboldened now with a false sense of self from all those nice words (think Sally Field: "you like me…you really like me!"), I’m thinking of posting another video about the PIO shots.
I know, I can hear the response already:
Awwwwww…cripes, Watson! We’re gonna get sick of you and your dyed blondish hair and your silly attempts at humor. Enough already!
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Moving on.
Does this sound familiar?
Him: Come on, let’s do it now!
Me: Wha? No! I wanna watch American Idol. I want to see what that kid Sanjaya is doing with his hair tonight.
Him: Let’s just do it quickly, it will be over before you know it.
Me: Okay.
[a few minutes later…]
Me: IS IT IN? Is it all the way in? I can’t feel it!
Him: It’s in, don’t worry.
Me: I am worried! Are you sure it’s all the way in? Pull it out a little!
Him: Don’t worry. I know what I’m doing.
Me: You never know what you’re doing! Hurry up already! Is it out? Are you finished? I couldn’t even really feel it!!
Him: Why are you crying?
Me: I’m not crying crying, I’m just so relieved it’s over.
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WHAT? It’s what happened the other night when BeBop and I started the PIO shots.
(What were you thinking of, you dirty birds?)
I iced my ass (and really, how often do you get to say that?!) for about 10 minutes, and then although we had to use a 1.5 " long needle, it was pretty thin. It stung a little, but it was not that bad. I also sat on a heating pad for about 30 minutes after the injection and although it does hurt a little today, it was not as bad as I imagined.
Of course that was first one, so check back in a few weeks and it might be an entirely different story…
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Today was my IVIG infusion, followed by an acupuncture session. Three hours of an IV followed by an hour more of needles. Super fun! Now I’m waiting for the final PGD report and tomorrow is The Big Day.
Let’s hope it’s actually another Big Day in a long line of Big Days to come.
Just curious, but what is an IVIG infusion and why are you getting it? None of my beeswax, more asking because i’m wondering if I need it too!
Saying lots of prayers for a good bunch of PGD’d embies for your transfer tomorrow, Watson!
Hi Watson, i just want to say thank you a million times for the videos. As someone who’s just starting the IVF process, it was a great help to understand what lies ahead. I’m looking forward to the PIO shots step-by-step. Best of luck on the PGD report, on the Embies Transfer and on the many Big Days to come.
What i love is the rapport between you and bebop… can’t you fly over and come to our next dinner party?
Good luck for tomorrow! And I’d also love to have you guys for dinner- especially if you’ll ice your ass!!
Just watched all the videos with sound, and they’re fantastic. Good luck with everything this weekend!
hoorray for the big day! best wishes for lots of perfect beautiful embies and an easy transfer!
Good luck tomorrow, Watson, I am pulling for some wonderful perfect embryos to transfer.
May I also comment that THANK GOD I don’t have to do PIO shots???? OUCH!
Sending all sorts of good vibes and warm fuzzies for today, indeed a Big
Day to just begin a whole long line of Big Days to come…
Looking forward to the PIO video. In the order of unwanted assvice, as a suggestion for the PIO, I have found that the hotter the butt, the better. During my last FET cycle, I lay on a heating pad before the cycle, heated up the PIO in a glass of warm water, and lay on a heating pad after. It did make the actual shot hurt more, but it reduced the soreness factor in half.
Wishing you all the best of everything for today. I’m thinking about you, Watson!
Best of luck!!! You are awesome!
sorry for my absence. i’m sorry re:all the shots! and kudos to you for posting the videos, you got guts girl.
i can’t wait to watch them. i also pictured you with brown hair.
Can’t wait for the next installment of your YouTube contributions! Seriously, I look forward to checking your blog every day. And I have my fingers crossed that everything will go fine!
Thank you again for the vids. I tried to describe them to the husband but he wasn’t getting the humor or the great, endearing way your husband said, “Uh huh.” So, he will be subjected to them and all their glory soon. I hate saying “good luck” so BREAK A LEG ON SATURDAY! I look forward to more and more vids from the Watson clan.
Loved the video’s BTW! Bebop is the epitome of the loving, patient husband… he just rolls right along with it!
Can’t wait for the sequel…
Holding thumbs for your big day!
Good luck! I hope everything comes out well. May I ask what you’re looking for with your PGD? I ask because I am doing PGD as well, and it’s not that common. Thanks, and I’m hoping for you!
You are totally my heroine.
I have decided that PIO shots suck. Stims were way more fun. I heat my ass and the oil, but I still have really sore hips. Can you figure out how to solve that?
I hope that your embryos are tucked safely inside your uterus by now and they are working on settling in for the long haul!
Thanks for sharing the YouTube stuff. How brave of you! I’ve been feeling like I want to share a few photos soon. You and the Impatient Patient have inspired me.
The only good thing about pio is the bun-warming after. Love it. Am hoping to find other reasons in the future to sit on a heating pad, who know it would be so delightful.
Best of luck, xo
Dear Watson, I’m just catching up now. Those videos were great! It was so nice to be able to see what you look like (very nice indeed), and your fantastically well-kempt hands (I’m soooo jealous)! But also, the videos were very informative and amusing. Well-done!
I hope your big day was the first in a very long succession of Big Happy Days. So hoping for you, my dear. With all my heart.
Hi Watson,
I hope the transfer went well….I am keeping you in my prayers!. BTW, nice videos!!
Get some rest, and find lots of things to distract you during this 2ww.
Just wanted to let you know I was thinking about you today. Hoping, hoping, hoping your transfer went well and the PGD results were good.
Merideth
I soooo totally went to the “dirty” place. HA.
been thinking of you all weekend and so happy things are going well.
*hug*