Looking for IVF buddies or Advise

After a year & 1/2 of TTC & going through lots of testing DH and I found out that our only option of having "our own child" is going to be IVF. It's just a crazy flood of emotions. Besides the financial burden and emotional stress, I am also worried about the physical impact the drugs and procedures will have on my body. (Is it painful?) After a few months of processing these results I think I have mustered up enough courage to move forward with the IVF treatment next month in July. I am wondering if anyone else is getting ready to take this same journey or maybe those who have before to offer incite to their experience or advise. I just feel like no one in my life knows what I'm going through right now :/