We had our egg retrieval on Saturday morning. We had to arrive 1 hour before our appointment. Once we arrived the nurses started preparing me, signing more forms, IV with antibiotic, and husbands sperm "donation" ;-) By this time, my ovaries felt so swollen, that it was hard to walk. It was also hard to pee. Once they took me in for the retrieval I was ready. The operation room was pretty intimidating. I got myself in position, and with the help of the nurses, hanged my legs up in the air. Before I could think twice, the oxygen mask was on and they said I would be sleeping in no time. I closed my eyes and was gone!
I woke up back on my bed next to my husband and the nurse asking me how I felt. They gave me some pills (don't ask me what they were) and let me rest for a little bit. I had a heating pad on my belly also. I had made it. Once I was a bit more awake I asked the nurse: "how many?" she responded: "7". I was pleased. They also assured me that it was a good number.
They let us go after a couple of hours. I was on bed rest for the rest of the day. I had some cramping and discomfort, but the pain killers did work.
On Sunday afternoon they called me with the results. Out of the 7 eggs retrieved 5 had fertilized. Again, the doctor who called me said this was a good number, so I was happy. We have 5 "babies"!
Our embryo transfer is tomorrow. They have to call me to let me know the time and the exact place. All we can do now is keep on praying.
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