Now, I am snuggled up on the couch, vicodin on board, heating pad on my belly and a fire in the fireplace. I am still debating about going to work tomorrow, I am going to play it by ear. Did you guys go to work the next day or take it easy? I am just worried because it's not like I sit at a desk all day. Thanks for all the comments, positive thoughts and support this week, it made a huge difference. I can't believe less than a week ago, I was crying thinking my cycle was cancelled and here I am now with 6 eggs that will hopefully turn into some beautiful sticky embryos.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Retrieval
Egg retrieval is done! I work up this morning in a full on panic because my ovaries didn't hurt anymore and I totally convinced myself I had ovulated already. We got to the doctor at 8am, dropped off B's swimmers and were taken to the pre/post op room. I got to change into my super sexy gown which came straight out of a warmer along with a blanket so I was nice and cozy. The nurse anesthetists came in and talked to me and they were awesome. I got some really good drugs to relax me and then I was out. I don't even remember getting back into the post op room. The first thing I remember is waking up and laughing so hard I cried. Not sure what was so funny but B got a kick out of it. The embryologist came in and we got eggs out of all my follicles so yay for 6 eggs! Now I am just keeping my fingers crossed they all fertilize!
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Woohoo!!!! Sending happy sticky baby dust your way. Post if you do end up going to work tomorrow, because I will have my retrieval later this week and I'm wondering about going to work the next day, too.
ReplyDeleteYah, glad it all went well. My retrieval was in weekend so I had next day off. My job also isn't sitting still, but think its ok to carry on as normal
ReplyDeleteNice job, ovaries! If you can take the day off do it, but it is way more important IMO, to take it easy for at least two days post transfer. I hope all 6 of those babies fertilize and grow into beautiful embryos for your transfer!
ReplyDeleteSo happy to hear all went well! I will be thinking of you over these next few days. I've never gone through IVF, but it sounds pretty instense, so I would be inclined to take the day off tomorrow. You deserve it!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the 6 eggs...hope to hear a good fert report!!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on a good retrieval...hoping for the best for you this cycle!
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Yay... one from each follicle is great! A big hurdle today and now we can just pray that those six become perfect embryos! I'm so happy you got to this point when there was some time that you had doubts. I know you are relieved. I went in late the day following ER. Will be waiting to hear the good fert report and then on to transfer... so we can be in the 2WW together!
ReplyDeleteSo glad that the retrieval went well!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you ended up getting 6 - praying that they all fertilize to give you some options! I'd say take the day off - I've never done IVF, but after the day you had, you deserve it!
ReplyDeleteI took off the day after my retrieval and I was glad I did because I was still really sore and I ended up laying there all day. But I agree with the other poster who said that taking a couple days off after transfer is more important.
ReplyDeleteBut I'd say if you're needing the vicodin today, then tomorrow you could actually be more sore. My vote is stay home.
I dreamt the same thing the night before my ER. My husband thought I was nuts but the nurses totally got it. I took the next day off the first time but not the second and I would recommend the next day off if possible. I was uncomfortable all day. Good luck to you!
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