Well Monday was retrieval day and so we got to the clinic as we were told for 7:30 they were short staffed and didn't take us in until 9 am.....by the time we got my IV in and ran the meds it was 10:40. This retrieval was way more painful and stressful than the last. As they were retrieving the follicles I asked for more pain meds which they gave me but it didn't help at all. I am so thankful for my husband who was there the whole time holding my hand and talking me through it all. In the end they retrieved 22 eggs, 15 of which were the right size to be fertilized and now we have 10 embryos as of this morning. We will get another update tomorrow morning about how they are all doing.
I do have a mild case of OHSS (Ovarian Hyper Stimulation Syndrome) so I have to be very careful with my body. This can add complications to a pregnancy or cancel this cycle all together. So I was told to drink 3 L of water and 1 L of Gatorade per day as well as rest.
I am uncomfortable and the nausea comes and goes.
We also started the progesterone injections which are going ok, but they do hurt my bum!
Still trying to take things one day at a time and see what comes next.
Thank you for all the support & prayers! We appreciate it!
