Yesterday I gave myself my own shot. This is the first time I’ve ever had to do that for anything more than the little lupron shot – this was the full 1cc of fluid, mixed stims meds. And it was the one night Den had to work all evening. Short of driving myself up there so he could take a quick break to stab my stomach, I decided I’d just suck it up and do it myself. I could do this!

I got everything together, mixed the meds, drew it up, then stuck the ice pack on my belly until it started that tingly numb feeling. I did it quick, before I could overthink it. The needle went in easy, and… it didn’t even really sting as the fluid was injected. Not like last cycle. Easy as pie! I was so relieved!

And then I woke up this morning. A little bitty bruise, not bad… and a huge lump. And when I say “lump” I mean my entire belly was lopsided. I gave a, “Holy crap!” but no one was home to hear me (Den worked today again).

It was still big when Den got home, though, and he repeated my, “Holy crap, Nat! Are you okay??”

Den did my injection this evening and I’m really hoping that this one doesn’t do the same thing… although if it does at least both sides will be even, heh.

Now granted, I do not normally have a flat stomach, but this is something… special.