The Case of the Missing Lupron

I woke up yesterday (as usual around 5am) in a panic, realizing the night before that we'd forgotten to give me my Lupron shot. Horrible visions of having to cancel the cycle swam before my eyes as I stood in shock, mindlessly repeating "OMG, what have I done?!" out loud. I pictured myself having to call Dr. M's office when it opened in a few hours to confess my awful blunder and dreaded the disappointment and blame I'd hear in the voices of his staff. I quickly got on the computer, conducted a few searches, and soon found out that missing one shot was not such a big deal. Plenty of other women had missed a dose and go on to continue their IVF cycles, many successfully conceiving, so I calmed down a bit. Thank goodness for the internet!

Then when SH woke up an hour or so later, I told her and she immediately gave me the shot, reassuring me that it really wasn't a big deal. In order to prevent this from ever happening again, I have started setting my alarm to go off at 9pm. I've also taken to keeping the Lupron box on my pillow--if that doesn't remind me, I don't know what will!

So, anyway, the crisis was averted, but I am kicking myself for having let this happen. I start the Follistim tomorrow, so it's imperative that I be on top of everything from now on. It's time to kick my butt into gear!