Hey Everyone! I hope this finds you all well.
The Oregon Trip went fantastically well. My flight departed on Sunday, 4/3 and I arrived in OR at 8:30pm (which is 11:30pm Eastern Time). During my plan trip, I didn't sleep at all, but read half of a book that my husband, Jeff, picked up for me (note: I haven't been able to read a full book since the birth of my first son, almost 4 years ago!!!) I read half the book - a definite page turner...
I grabbed my rental car and then drove to my unknown destination for my hotel. I was a bit nervous as it was my first time traveling that far away alone, let alone driving in an unknown city that I have never been to before. I made it to my hotel, and although in the pitch black it looked to be a little sketchy, once I entered through the doors it was the brightest, most nicest, warm hearted hotel I have ever stayed at. My room was huge with a kitchen, two large flat screens, an enormous king size bed, a living room area and just that warm home cozy feeling you get. I quickly laid on the bed and fell fast asleep to be prepared for my trip to Oregon Reproductive Medicine in the morning.
I awoke to a phone call from my mom at 6:00am (9:00am Eastern Time) saying that my Grams was not doing well at all. She has been on Hospice for the past few weeks, but I guess this morning Grams wasn't breathing right and was slowly going. I awoke on that sad note and couldn't go back to sleep so I got ready for my day in OR. I made it to the clinic with ease, which was right around the corner from my hotel. It was a very nice clinic, very modern and clean. I liked it a lot. I had a few tests done on me, including the "Mock Transfer" which basically was everything they will perform on me the day that I have the embryos transferred into me. It was two tiny catheters that were inserted through my fallopian tubes - I honestly didn't feel a THING! I was so worried that it was going to be a painful procedure and I didn't feel anything. That made me really happy. I had some blood work done and then I was trained on how to give myself the injections that I will have to start within the next few months "to trick my body into thinking it is pregnant." Because it is not my egg that is being fertilized by my husbands sperm, and because it is someone Else's egg and the intended couples sperm, my body needs to become prepared to implant the embryo as it is my own - therefore the injections of hormones that I will begin within the next few months will prepare and trick my body into thinking it is its own. I actually gave myself one of the smaller needle injections (with saline) as a practice one in front of the nurse and that one didn't hurt. I was relieved - although the two other injections are oil based with LARGE LARGE needles that need to go into the bottom hip area of my back that I just am anticipating to be very painful. It's just a one time a day thing though, and I'm doing this so that a terrific, caring couple can finally have their most wanted baby(ies) - so how bad can it really be in the end???!!!
After leaving the clinic, I found a dainty little cafe that I got a yummy hot cocoa and banana bread slice and nestled into the corner for TWO hours continuing to read my wonderful book. I then left and enjoyed some traveling around Portland, OR for some small amount of sight seeing as it was a very rainy day unfortunately. I found a nice looking place to eat lunch (where I continued to read) and then decided that I should head to the airport (where I continued to read!)
I boarded the plane, read a little bit of the pamphlets that the clinic provided to me, and then read my book some more FINISHING IT (the first completed book in 4 years...I felt sooo accomplished!) - it was a flight to Arizona that really didn't take long at all. I boarded a red eye flight home where I slept the entire way, very uncomfortably and cold (CAN YOU BELIEVE IT's $8.00 for a BLANKET, NOW???) but I slept. I awoke upon a horrid landing in PA where I boarded another tiny plane to reach my destination of Bradley International Airport. I was soooo tired...
My dad picked me up and I then began my drive home to see my favorites! The best feeling in the world is getting a welcome home with little boys screaming "Mommy, Mommy, Mommy, I love you!!!" Big hugs and kisses were given all around. Shortly after arriving home, I received a text and a phone call with the news that my Grams had passed that morning at 9:20am. I was so grateful that I made it all the way home before my Grams passed - I couldn't have bared the thought of having to travel all the way home with that on my mind. She passed with all of her children around her holding her hands telling her it was okay to go. Although there is a relieving feeling as she is with her husband and is out of pain, the feeling of sadness still strikes me as she was a great grandmother, as well as my last grand parent. Rosa Dellaquila will always be remembered and her spirit will forever remain in our family house where loud laughter always arose due to her humorous stories.
Next up:
1) Start the new prescriptions
2) Start the injections when told
3) Get my cycle linked to the Egg Donors
Estimated Time of Transfer: Summer 2011!!!
Talk to you all soon :)
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