Not Bad

I had my first progesterone shot tonight...and I must say it wasn't bad at all! The hype to get it here was definitely much more worse than the actual shot. Thanks Nana (K's mom) for a job well done!

My adventures of getting the shot go back to last week and beyond...
Last Friday I had to call the Dr. about another issue. Keep in mind that I have had my prescription for at least 3-4 weeks (written by another Dr.), but haven't bothered getting it filled because I had planned on taking it to the CVS almost within walking distance of my house.

So, Dr. Bale actually calls me back about my issue and takes notice in my chart that I am beginning the shot and asks if I had any problems getting it filled. I replied that no I actually was planning on dropping it off that afternoon to CVS. He quickly let me know that CVS was not the place to get it filled (cost and don't keep in stock), and told me that I should have been instructed to get it filled at a pharmacy in Columbia. No one has mentioned this before and here it is the day that I am supposed to get the shot filled/begin shot soon. Surprised and panicked...I ask what do I do now (I only have a small window to start shot). The part that even is worse is that I have been to Columbia since I had the prescription and my Grandma was even there the day before and could have gotten it for me. Thankfully, Dr. Bale was able to fax the prescription and they would be able to get it filled and sent in the mail to me in time (of course with a shipping fee).

It doesn't end there...
Dr. Bale then says that insurance needed to be notified as well, because they may not cover the potentially expensive shots if not. Again, no one told me this either, so I had not done so. After spending all day (literally) on the phone with insurance, drug card company, Dr.'s office, and the pharmacy, it was finally determined that I will have to pay for the shots and get reimbursed from insurance (I am crossing my fingers this happens).

I got the shot in the mail today and called K's mom to see if she could come by the house to do it. I have been all worked up all evening about having to take it (granted the fact that I looked at the needles earlier today didn't help). However, she assured me that she knew what she was doing (very experienced...has to give Pop shots biweekly) and it wouldn't hurt. Sure enough...it was not bad AT ALL. Thank goodness since I have to have them from now to 34 weeks! It is so worth it though!