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.

Week 2

I forgot to post last night...mostly because I was dealing with a sick child so......here it is now.

Week 2 has been mostly uneventful. I feel the same. My husband says my bad mood spouts are the same intensity but they happen more often. I'm making an attempt to quell them. I think mostly he's just being more annoying. LOL!!!

I can't say if there's been any libido change.  I don't feel like there has been.  He stays up late and I go to bed early.  I have to get up 2 hours earlier than he does so I'm generally feeling exhausted by bedtime. PLUS, we have a three year old. You do the math!! It's difficult to find time for sex in the first place, but I am glad to have the reassurance of the Implanon. We don't have to worry about condoms or if I remembered to take my pill.

I've actually lost a couple pounds BUT I have started eating less AND exercising. I was nervous about the weight gain as I'm already overweight. I started out just drinking a lot more water and cutting out the sodas. I eat a lot on a normal day so I've been consciously trying to eat less. Kind of counting my calories but not really.

I'm mostly curious about next week. It will be week 4 and time for the period to start.  I have had no bleeding so far but only time will tell how long that holds off. It would be nice if it didn't come back at all!

I didn't add a picture because really there's nothing to look at now. There's a dot where it was inserted and no bruising left.

That's really all I have this week.

Week 1

Today, (yesterday technically) marks one week with Implanon.

The spot where the insertion was done is healing nicely. Only a small bruise, see?

There's a small scab and a small bruise. (The other brown dot above the bruise is a freckle!)

 

I read ALOT on the internet about the Implanon before I got it. It was mostly negative reviews. I read all about the HORRIBLE bruising and INCESSANT itching. I didn't have much of any of that. You can see my small bruise and the scab doesn't itch. 

My period ended on the day it should have.  I read all about women who's period never ended.  They had it for months!!! Who needs birth control when you are constantly bleeding? Gross!!! I'm hoping that the period just magically disappears, along with my acne.  Although with stress acne, I'm not so sure hormones will do a thing.

I can feel it through the skin, which is kinda cool.  I've been going around to all my employees and family telling them to feel it. It still feels a little awkward but it may just be because of the bruising.

A week in and I give Implanon two thumbs up.  We shall see what the future holds!!!