2 days Post Retrieval

At the retrieval two days ago, the doc got 23 eggs! That's a bit more than 12. The recovery for that surgery was worse than than I remember it but I'm feeling better today. During the last IVF cycle in Idaho, I remember the doc telling me that they had a hard time putting me under and had to use just enough medication not to kill me but to put me under. This time, the RE failed to do that. I heard and FELT everything. I even had to be restrained because I was squirming so much from the pain. (Shouldn't that have been a clue?? I couldn't talk but I could move!) I'm glad that's over.

We'll also be doing a process called ICSI. I can't remember the technical terms but it's when a single sperm is injected directly into each egg. It's supposed to give us higher odds for pregnancy because hopefully more than just five embryos will survive this time. We'll see tomorrow how well it worked.

I'll be on bed rest for a while after the transfer. I'm supposed to minimize stomach muscle movement as much as possible. I can sit and lie down but not much else.

Dh-I love you. You've been such a blessing to me during all of this. I know you hate the PIO shots (SO DO I!!!!) but you're being such a great sport about all of it. You mean more to me than you'll ever know.

Please pray for my babies.