CD11: Night before retrieval

I triggered last night - the clinic insisted on my doing the HCG shot in my hip rather than my stomach (ugh). I hate hip shots. I had the other half do the shot for me with help of an inked circle courtesy of my new cycle nurse. (The old nurse seems to have quit me which is a good thing as we had serious language/communication barriers).

So, I'm up at 5:30 and taking the subway into NYC for retrieval, which is scheduled at 7:30am. So early. And it's cold and windy outside. I'm sure my acupuncturist would give me all sorts of shit about how I'm supposed to stay warm and cozy during this time and the next two or so weeks.

I did have one bright spot today - my insurance company is paying 100% of my IgG for my IVIG procedure and the actual infusion will only cost me my $25 copay. It's just wonderful that they're doing so much. The IgG normally runs about $3K for the 30g I use, and a typical infusion is $425-$550. So this is a huge savings for me.

Anyways, off to bed early so that I'm perky for Mr. Needle in the morning!