And what is in your hotel bathroom?
I always wonder what the hotel cleaning staff think when they come in the next day and find needles and syringes lying in the bin.
I am going to take this as a good sign. The last two times I shot up in hotel bathrooms, I got pregnant that cycle. And I really need good signs, because I feel absolutely nothing. Not even the slightest bit pregnant at all. In fact I feel positively barren.
Sigh
Then, please can we have some sympathy for my severely bruised and lumpy ass. I am sorry the picture is so bad. I simply can not take a decent ass picture of myself with this phone. But believe me, the ass, she is very bumpy, lumpy and bruised. 
PS Injecting yourself in the ass (because you are alone in a hotel, far away from your husband) takes a fair of amount of skill and dexterity. I just can't do the IM injections in the leg, that is too sore. I'd rather do the pretzel twist and jab myself as close to my meaty butt cheek as I can.
Wow, that is one colorful ass you have! The self-administered butt shot does require a fair degree of flexibility and manual dexterity - good for you for having the guts to do it yourself. "Touching thumbs " or whatever that crazy SA expression is for good luck!
Posted by: Shauna | 27 June 2007 at 06:18 AM
Owieowieowie!! You need to put some ice on that, or some wine or something ;)
Posted by: DebbieS | 27 June 2007 at 06:47 AM
ugh!!! it looks very painfull. Been there, done that, not looking forward to doing it again. Hang in there...you have come so far already. Best Wishes.
Posted by: Jessica | 27 June 2007 at 07:10 AM
Ouch! Ugh, technicolour painful!
Just one question - your arse looks yellow in the (many) wondrful pics you have posted of it. Is crazy arse dye a new fad in SA?
Good luck, thinking of you. Oh, and had to tell you I visite Xibit's (or however you spell that) blog the other day (I don't rate the music but he was involved in an Australian scandal of sorts). He gets less comments than you do! See, you are a big time celeb!
Posted by: jodie | 27 June 2007 at 07:18 AM
Eina! maybe arnica might help? the pills as well as the cream or oil?
Posted by: Katherine | 27 June 2007 at 07:36 AM
My abject sympathy for your bum... and I'm impressed with your stoicism.
My worst bathroom PIO shot experience was in China( in a very rural area) with people waiting for me before starting to eat. Horror show as I had to pluck up the courage to hurt myself, contorting in a tiny, not very clean bathroom without counters.) I did it and it resulted in my twin girls, so it was definately worthwhile!
You're in my prayers that the right thing for your family will happen with this cycle.
xxxfingers and toes crossedxxx
Posted by: kerry | 27 June 2007 at 07:55 AM
Oy, I remember those PIO shots. My sympathies. Here's hoping they are helping you become a mommy again!
Posted by: Heidi | 27 June 2007 at 08:39 AM
I *just* wrote about this in my blog! I do B12 injections every two weeks (and will have to for the rest of my life). At first I had other people do it for me, but I decided I needed to learn myself because not everyone is cool with sticking sharp objects in my buttcheek. I was doing well until I moved... No more full length mirror to check my position in! I did my first no-mirror jab last night. Absolutely sore! Must find a mirror before my next poke.
xoxo
anonymousey
Posted by: anonymousey | 27 June 2007 at 09:13 AM
I have yet to have the pleasure of PIO in the ass.
I take HCG in the gut.
Yummy!
Posted by: Geohde | 27 June 2007 at 09:31 AM
I TRIED THE EMLA CREAM FOR THE B12 INJECTIONS MONTHLY AND "NO PAIN" ANYMORE. STARTING THE PROGESTERONE SHOT ON THE 10TH OF JULY. WILL KEEP YOU POSTED THEN.
Posted by: ZELDA BOTHA | 27 June 2007 at 10:50 AM
Ouch, I know how sore that feels... Due to a thrombosis in one of my ovarian veins I had to give myself two shots of Fragmin for three months in a row, after Tobias's birth last year, and my thighs looked quite similar.
What helps is some gel that contains heparin. Makes those bruises disappear in a matter of days, usually. Mine was called "Thrombareduct", by Sandoz - surely there's a similar product available down in SA?
Posted by: Ute | 27 June 2007 at 10:53 AM
Shame Tersh, a yellow bruised bum and a massive nose. I do feel sorry for you!
(I got another hug from Adam yesterday without asking or forcing him to wrap those arms around my neck! Love that little guy!!)
Posted by: Sister Mel | 27 June 2007 at 11:33 AM
Poor you, poor bum!
Posted by: Coral | 27 June 2007 at 11:47 AM
I've got all my bits crossed for you, Marko, Adam, Kate, and your 3 embies. Sending prayers up for you too that you'll have a positive pg test, at least one more healthy baby at the end of this journey, and that you won't put an axe in Marko in the meantime. Best wishes to you T.
Posted by: Dana | 27 June 2007 at 01:47 PM
The first IF injection I *ever* had to give myself, a subQ Repronex in my belly, just happened to fall on a Saturday evening in October, when I was at a Halloween party. Dressed like a Dominatrix, my DH being my... my... whatever you call a Dominatrix's man. We won best costume prize that night. So there I was, leather bustier, whip, black spike heels, shooting Repronex in my tummy fat. Ah, infertility. It creates situations you couldn't come up with in your wildest nightmares!
Posted by: Andrea | 27 June 2007 at 02:31 PM
Nice ass. I had to make sure I did my PIO shots on my right (dominant) side.....the one time I tried it with my left hand, I got the needle in but didn't have the strength to depress the plunger. THAT was fun! Keeping all things crossed...
Posted by: JennyK | 27 June 2007 at 02:39 PM
I stayed in a hotel room in an English castle that had a sign above the toilet depicting the items that should not be flushed down the toilet: Comb. Tampon. Pad. Plastic bottle. Condom. And syringe!
Posted by: Orange | 27 June 2007 at 02:57 PM
When do you test? Tomorrow if my calculations are correct?
Posted by: Rachee | 27 June 2007 at 03:29 PM
All my bits are still crossed for you here in Bahrain - damn uncomfortable - but probably less uncomfortable than sitting on those bruised butt-cheeks...
BTW I though Marko had banned butt-pics on the blog???
Posted by: Julie | 27 June 2007 at 03:47 PM
Your arse looks exquisite... Ha-ha... Ahem... Sorry... It does look painful. Here's hoping for sticky embies.
Crossing appendages for your tests.
Posted by: JuliaKB | 27 June 2007 at 03:52 PM
Sigh. Only you, Tertia. Only you would post a close-up photo of your swollen bruised tuckus for the entire internet to see.
Posted by: Ellen | 27 June 2007 at 03:55 PM
I'm sure that the hotel staff probably think that your a crack whore. So that's funny! (uh...at least for me)
Posted by: stephanie | 27 June 2007 at 06:35 PM
Ouch! I do remember those PIO shots. Fortunately, my doctor said I could skip them with this FET (and use the Crinone gel instead, which is kind of yucky but at least it doesn't hurt). You are awesome -- I would never be able to inject myself. DH would have to come with me on the business trip, or I would have to find a walk-in clinic to do it for me. Good luck with your cycle.
Posted by: midlife mommy | 27 June 2007 at 07:01 PM
Oy! Flashback! My butt cheeks just cringed. *shudder* You are very brave for doing those shots alone. Nuh uh - not me!
Don't feel like you have an empty uterus, T. Won't be much longer now until your beta. Hang in there.
Posted by: Incognito | 27 June 2007 at 07:11 PM
That's NOT Hot. Sorry Tertia. Looks unfavourable. :(
Maybe I'm having your pregnancy symptoms? You can have them back... I don't want them ... *cry* (ultrasound to check for possible ectopic next week).
Posted by: Amy | 27 June 2007 at 07:27 PM