Friday, October 15, 2010

Just Relax?

With just over a week left until I start Lupron in preparation for IVF #2, I have been attempting to "just relax".  It's proving very difficult.  It seems that every time one stessor is removed or lessened, another stressor takes its place, often adding even more stress than before.

After the first IVF failed, I met with a perinatologist who will let me try Lovenox from transfer and she has me taking lots of supplements.  Also, I will start at much higher stim doses next time around, so I was encouraged that the next cycle could go better.  Stress level - down a little. Then of course it went way up with the endometrioma discovery.  WHY does it always have to be one step forward and two steps back?

Then yesterday I found out that my youngest brother is hospitalized indefinitely.  Suddenly my problems seem pretty small.  Or at least less likely to kill me.  Soooo . . . I'm trying to just relax.  I managed to have some fun in the kitchen with my kids.  Here's what we made:


6 comments:

Nick and Kristi said...

Thinking of you:)

Andrea Holley said...

Cute food crafts! You are one of the most creative people I know. Awesome. I'm sorry about your brother. I'll try to call you one day soon.

Anonymous said...

Stress comes at THE most inopportune times. :-( Glad to know you're trying to take care of yourself with a little craft fun.

The New Simons said...

I'm so sorry to hear about your brother. I'm praying for you guys. Hope that stress dissipates a little bit. Xo

Shandrea said...

HUGS

Lori said...

Thinking of you and your brother...is he close to where anyone you know (or know through the computer!) may be able to visit and bring him something???