I didn’t want to write this until we got the fertilization report. To be honest I actually wanted to disappear until this is all over. It still feels a bit too good to be true.
The day went pretty well. Both of us were in great spirits, even at 5:30am. We got there with time to spare and went through the same spiel and everything was blissfully boring. There was a new doctor doing the retrieval. The Dr L. I’d seen pictures of around the office. I told N that she was Forbes 40 under 40 a few years ago and that she is one of the doctors I was thinking of going to for a second opinion because she takes appointments closer to us. So I was glad to have met her in person and even more glad that she was so warm and friendly when she came to introduce herself to us. We also got a nice surprise visit from our nurse too. I’m so embarrassed, I didn’t recognise her at first. I met her twice since we started this journey and our exchanges have been strictly telephonic since then. But she’s been like my ivf mom and I am beyond grateful that she popped in to say hi and wish us luck.
The retrieval itself was as it always is. Over really quickly. The pain, however, was unbearable when I woke up and I was promptly given some Fentanyl. As I lay with my eyes closed, wincing, I overheard one of the nurses say “It’s probably because they got a lot of eggs” and I smiled to myself.
N came back once the nurses had stopped fussing over me and we shared some nervous glances while we quietly shared a bag of graham crackers and ginger ale.
It wasn’t long when Dr. L came in and told me, with a big smile on her face, that she’d retrieved 21 eggs. I’m tearing up as I’m writing this, still in a little disbelief. I don’t remember what I said to her but it was there were a lot of “OMG’s” and “Wow’s”.
The pain was gone almost instantly after getting the news. The graham crackers tasted sweeter, the ginger ale crisper. For the first time in a long time I felt hope. Sweet, sweet hope.
Back home, N had to go back to work and I spent the rest of the day resting and sharing the good news with friends and family. Unfortunately, as the day has wore on I’ve been battling with the fear of how high I am right now and how far of a fall it will be if bad news comes.
I’m working very hard on not letting the fear creep in. I know how lucky I am to have 21 eggs. I am trying to enjoy it. It’s amazing. My body did something really amazing today. I really need to give myself a break.
Today really was a good day.
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Omg!! This is wonderful news!! So happy for you. One day at a time 😍
Thank you so much. One day at a time indeed 🙂 🙂
Hopefully you get some food news about maturity and fertilization tomorrow! Get some rest and go easy on yourself!
Thank you, I’m trying. 🙂
That’s beyond awesome!!! I’m hoping for more good news updates over the next few days! 😊
Thank you!
What amazing news! I know what it is like to have the high. I really hope you get to keep it and that your reports tomorrow and in 5 days are nothing but wonderful news!
Thank you very much!
Great news! Amazing numbers! 😄 so happy for you
Yay for 21 eggs! That’s a great number! Woo hoo!
Thanks! It was a great day!
Keep the focus on the amazing thing your body did 🙂
Thank you. I’m definitely trying.
Whoa 21 eggs. That’s amazing! I hope things keep up with the good numbers x
Thanks!!
Wow! No wonder it hurt! Congrats on the great number 🙂
Thank you!!
THAT IS AMAZING! Wahoooooo!
🙂 It was a good day, thank you!
Wooooooooohooooooo!!!! Effing amazing!!! Well done you and your ovaries!! Well done!!!! 🎉🎊🎉🎊🎉🎊
Lol! Thank you, dear!
Great job ovaries!!! Are great job to you too!! I am so excited about this report and I hope you are feeling much better. Praying hard for those eggs and sperm!!!
Thank you. I was still crampy today but getting there slowly.
Congrats on a great egg retrieval! 21 is amazing! Wishing the best over the next few days for great reports!
Thank you!!
Woo hoo! I am so excited for you!!!!!
Thank you!
So happy for you! That’s amazing! 21! Party time! Xx
Thanks Nara! It was great while it lasted 🙂
Soooo thrilled for you my friend!!!!! xoxo
Thank you my friend!! I’m equally thrilled for you!! xx
Wow! What a fantastic number! So excited for you and praying for a great fertilization report!