I have been totally MIA. So sorry. No, it's nothing you did. I promise. I've just been in a funk of writer's block and haven't been able to pull myself out of it. But I think I'm finally emerging!
When I last left you, I had taken my first injection of Depot Lupron and was woefully dreading my next injection which would take place while on a business trip.
Translation: I'd have to give myself the injection rather than Hubs. Panic!
I am happy to report that I did give myself the injection. (Although my work colleague and friend actually had to plunge it. I just couldn't make myself do it!)
For those of you who have never had the pleasure of using Depot Lupron, allow me to give you a timeline of a typical day for me. It's super fun.
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A Day in the Life of a Woman on Depot Lupron
6:30 AM: Wake up with the deluded belief that today is going to be tolerable on this blasted medication.
7:00 AM: Exit (cold) shower. Feel nice, feel good.
7:03 AM: Begin drying hair. Feel the tickle of a hot flash creeping in at the base of m neck
7:10 AM: Hair is dry but body is completely drenched in sweat from hot flash. Consider second shower but don't have time.
7:22 AM: Realize just the make-up on my upper lip has melted off. I look like a deranged clown.
8:30 AM: Opt for an iced coffee at the drive through instead of normal latte because of sweat dripping down my back.
9:00 AM: My deodorant has already been used up and I've only had it on for 2 hours.
10:00 AM: Client meeting in super air-conditioned office. YAY! Salvation!
10:04 PM: The air conditioning doesn't matter. My boob sweat is now at a maximum level.
12:00 PM: Try to ignore the slow building of a migraine headache at the corner of my temples.
12:08 PM: OH MY GOD, the PAIN! I'm seeing stars. Am I dying? Why is everyone TALKING SO LOUDLY???!!
12:30-4:30 PM: Experience at least four more hot flashes. At least three people inquire, "Um, Kim? Why are you fanning yourself? It's cold in here!"
5:45 PM: Lay on couch and be still. So still. Maybe the pounding in my head will stop.
6:30 PM: Dinner with Hubs. Super fast hot flash arrives. Walk to freezer and stick my head in it. Hubs asks, "Is it really necessary to be that dramatic, babe?" Throw frozen yogurt container at Hubs' head.
9:30 PM: Climb into bed. Hubs immediately covers up because, well, it's 65 degrees in the house. I don't blame him.
10:30 PM: I'm still not asleep.
11:15 PM: Doze off.
11:38 PM: Wake up from the most awful, terrible, disgusting nightmare ever. Whatever this drug is, it makes my dreams all kinds of whack-a-doodle.
12:15 AM: First hot flash of the night. It's mild. My pajama pants stay on.
12:20 AM: Minor hot flash. Flip pillow over looking for "the cool side."
12:38 AM: Third hot flash of the night. All covers off. All clothes off. Lay naked on bed, wondering how far the sweat has reached into the mattress.
12:40 AM: Stumble to the thermostat. Is the air conditioner even WORKING?
1:38 AM: Hot flash. I don't even get up this time. Just lay there and deal with it.
2:15 AM: Awful dream #2. This one involves me cutting my own feet off because I painted my toenails badly. Awesome.
3:15, 3:45, 4:20 AM: Hot flash, hot flash, hot flash.
5:00 AM: Wide. Freaking. Awake.
6:00 AM: Fall into deep, wonderful sleep.
6:30 AM: Alarm goes off.
Rinse. Lather. Repeat.
What about you, bloggies? Did you experience the same side effects with Lupron?
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