Over a YEAR!!

So...It's been over a year with good ol' Implanon.

Can't say it's been bad. I still have what I like to refer to as "pms" without the "p". Mostly I just forget I got the jigger in me!!

I still haven't had any periods. Thank ya Jebus!! That's been nice. No spotting. It's like I'm menopausal or something...without the hot flashes, fortunately.

I get occasional mood swings. I haven't tracked it but I'm sure it probably aligns with when I would have had a period.

The place where the Implanon is hurts occasionally. Like, when I lay on it wrong or the skin there gets super cold. Sometimes when I lean my arm across something right on the spot it hurts some.  Just an occasional bother, nothing huge.

I haven't had any weight gain that I can measure. I stopped working out. Remember when I first got it? I was working out, now, nope.  So I guess I can say I haven't gained any MORE weight. 

The only drawback I have is loss of sexual desire. It's still there, just not as strong. It's probably bothersome to my husband but eh, I have a kid....who needs sex!! Ha!! Just kidding but really....?

I would totally get the Implanon again. It's got my thumbs up!!

Week whatever!

So it's been approximately 5 months since I got Implanon inserted. All signs point to go. I have had little to no issues.

I don't have periods except for a little spotting here and there that lasts a minute and is only when I wipe.

I don't think I have horrible mood swings anymore, but what women doesn't have mood swings?

I haven't gotten pregnant, that's always a plus when talking about birth control.

Haven't gained weight.

That's about all.

Week 9

Please forgive me for not posting for two weeks!!! I wasn't busy...just didn't think about this blog..lol!!!

So we are on week 9. Wow  2 months with Implanon. 

Nothing to report. I haven't gained any weight. I haven't had a period. I think I have my mood swings under control.

I give Implanon two thumbs up!!

Week 6

Hello from Implanon land!!
The moodiness that I had been experiencing seems to have faded, for the most part at least.

I have a stressful job and have decided to kind of let the stress fall off my shoulders from that. This technique, and the yoga I've been doing, seems to help me feel less angry.

I feel more like my normal self lately and that has been a relief.

I was working hard at another store, cleaning and organizing, moving a bunch of heavy stuff when I noticed something. In my pants. I didn't think much of it because I haven't experienced any bleeding or discharge since my period ended.

It ended up being a little bit of spotting.  It has been on and off for about 4 days now but it hasn't been anything dramatic.  It hasn't interrupted my sex life; meaning it's not anything the husband noticed.

TMI time (as if this whole blog wasn't), I have experienced some dryness. It's not too horrific. My insides aren't chafed raw or anything just a bit uncomfortable.

That's all I have to report this week.

Week 5

I forgot to post last night because my daughter and I had a sleepover!! What fun!! LOL!  She had been begging me to sleep in the "big bed" (mommy and daddy's bed) for over a week.  Last night Daddy went out with his friends and I told K she was welcome to keep me company in the "big bed". 

So anyways, back to business.  I've contemplated getting this Implanon out. Mainly because I can't stand my mood.  That's pretty bad when you can't stand YOUR OWN mood!!!

I've been very angry. I'm normally short to anger but lately it's just been ridiculous!! I have to tell myself to calm down way too often.  I'm also feeling very depressed. Years ago, and I mean YEARS ago, I was a very depressed person but somehow I snapped myself out of it and learned to enjoy life for what it was.  Lately the depression has crept back in my life.  My mantra, as of late, has been "I hate my life" and I don't want it to be!!!  I accidentally let that slip and I have to tell myself to shut up and not say something like that!!

I'm feeling a little better so I'm hoping that since I didn't have a period the hopelessness and anger were part of PMS. I'm hoping they will completely fade away until next month and I will be better prepared to handle the emotions.

Sex drive is down but only because of above mentioned feelings, I think.  Ha, everything my husband does lately annoys me.  I can't help it! I am truly trying to be more patient and loving but it's hard when your eyes are in a constant state of roll.

I stepped on a scale the other day and since I had this implanted I have lost 6 pounds!! I am trying to lose, kinda.  I eliminated sugary sodas and I am watching my calories throughout the day. Except at dinner, I really love dinner!!!  So I wouldn't say it has made me lose weight but it's also not causing me to gain any weight.

 

That's all I have to report this week.

Week 4

Better late than never!!

Well, I've made it a month with Implanon stuck in my arm.

I have to report, even though it may be TMI that I have not had a period. I did however notice that I have been super moody the last two or so weeks.  I mean angry super biatch!!! My husband told me that only the thought of having to raise the kid by himself is what has kept him from killing me!!! LOL!!!

I really don't see too much negative in a the month so far that would keep me from doing this again. Except the moodiness.  It horrible!! I want to be nice and fun but it seems like it is SOOO much extra effort to have fun and be nice.

I have lost like 4 pounds or so.  I have been trying to lose weight. So I would have to say that it hasn't made me gain any weight.

Just the moodiness.

That's all I really have to report.

I'm going to continue with this blog for as long as I remember to. I don't imagine it will be that interesting until I have it taken out and experience that procedure. Also, if I choose to have another kid when I have it removed or if I choose to have another Implanon put in.

Week 3

Yet another week down with Implanon.

Nothing really to report. I should be starting (hopefully not!!) my period soon so we will see how that goes. Or not. I'm hoping it doesn't come at all!!

I went to a birthday party over the weekend and all the girls were talking about who's having babies and what-not.  I wanted to tell them about Implanon and have them poke the rod in my arm (hey!! It's kinda neat!!) But my husband gave me the death stare so I refrained....

So, on the weight gain front...I haven't gained any weight. I've actually lost a few pounds. I have been actively trying though.  I exercise every day (two weeks now!! woo woo go me!!) And I drink my daily water intake. I've cut back tremendously on the sodas AND I'm watching (kinda) my calories.

There's an app called myfitnesspal that keeps up with calories for you. All you have to do is type in what you eat or scan the bar code and it tallies them up!!  I use it mostly during the week because the weekends are free days!!!

Other than that everything has been relatively the same.  I'm still me.