Egg Retrieval

Yesterday was my egg retrieval.  I was scheduled to go in at 8:00am, and my procedure started around 8:50am. I must say that everything went well except that we do not know when we are doing the transfer. During my retrieval, the doctor retreived 32 eggs. There is a risk of hyper stimulation with that many eggs and the fact that my estrogen is on the higher end. Before my procedure, the doctor informed me that we may have to freeze all the eggs before moving on to a transfer. He said that this will allow my body to recover and time for all the meds to leave my body.  After the retrieval, my husband and I met with the doctor. We all agreed, since we are moving in August and are going away in July, that we would monitor my symptoms during the next couple of days and see if we do the transfer on day 5.  I am praying that my ovaries do not get hyperstimulated so that we can proceed with the embryo transfer on Day 5.  Plus, I do not want to get sick. I think it is enough with how I feel right now.  As of today, I continue to drink tons of Gatorade to stay hydrated, and trying to eat protein with every meal. Those were the recommendations from the IVF coordinator today.  As to how I feel, I feel very, very bloated. The pain from the egg retrieval has subsided, but I still feel a little bit of pain on my left side (the doctor said they had to go in multiple times on the left, so therefore to expect to be sore).  The good news, is that the embryologist called today and told us that 24 eggs fertilized! 24! I am super excited about that! Here is to keep taking care of myself and to praying that I do not get ovarian hyperstimulation. :-)