Ultrasound today

So today I was off to Honolulu again for a blood test and ultrasound to check my progress. We're not actually 'officially' started with everything yet as we're waiting for good old "Aunt Flo" to show up.

It was weird going to Honolulu by myself. Interisland airfare is just too expensive to warrant Peter coming with me everytime. But I love to drive, so driving the freeways weren't a problem or anything. I just sang to myself in the car!

When I arrived at Dr. Vu's office, one of his past patients was in the waiting room with their new baby girl. When Dr. Vu came out to say hello, the woman leaped up, wrapped her arms around Dr. Vu and thanked him profusely. It was quite a moment. It was nice being there to witness that.

The ultrasound was fine and now we're just waiting for my cycle to start and I'll be heading back to Honolulu on cycle day 6 and perhaps cycle day 9. After that, I'll be traveling a lot more frequently and once the egg transfer happens mid-September, will need to stay there for a week or so on bed rest. I'm having a hard time finding a hotel, as the choices are limited: super cheap no amenity hotels, or hotels that are WAY too pricey for me to be able to afford a week. So we'll have to figure out what we're going to do because I'll be there by myself quite a bit while Peter is on Maui working a few days in between. I just need a hotel with room service as I won't be able to walk outside and stuff.

So I'm still on my Lupron and I'll start the Gonal F injections on CD2. I had to warn Peter because the nurse said I'm going to be one hormonal person soon (I thought I was already!). Poor guy. At least he's been warned. Anyway, I'm more of a crybaby than raging b*tch anyways.

OK - onto another subject....

I watched the ABC special tonight about hurricane Katrina. SO SAD... We gave some money to the Red Cross, as much as we could give, but I wish we could do more. Heartfelt wishes go out to all the people out there.

And one more thing before I sign off for the night... gas in Kahului hit $3.44 per gallon today! OHMYGUSHNESS... thank goodness I have a little car.

Goodnight!