IVF#3 Continued

Sunday May 5:  I don't know what CD it is anymore so I'll just put the date again.  My appt was OK.  My follicles have grown but not a ton.  I wasn't given a count this time, just my lining mm. 

Lining: 10.1mm
Left ovary: A lot
Right ovary: 5 follicles

My egg retrieval was scheduled for Tuesday and I had a quick pre-op with further instructions.  I have to do the 10,000 unit HCG "trigger" shot tonight.  Exactly 36 hours later, I'll have my egg retrieval.  I'm down to 75iu of Follistim and one shot of Ganirelix in the morning.  I get a shot free day tomorrow! 

Tuesday May 7: Ahhhh, today was my egg retrieval.  I was pretty nervous going into it but the staff at SAAMC are amazing!  They kept me calm and I learned that since I have Fibro, I tend to metabolize meds quicker so I was given more to help sedate me during the procedure.  Last IVF I could hear everything the doc said but I couldn't talk and they had to hold me down..it hurt, A LOT.  It was AWFUL.  I was really afraid of that happening again but it didn't.  Yes, I could talk to the doc the ENTIRE time but every time I said something hurt, they would push more meds in me.  I ended up with 18 eggs!!!  (So out of 21 follicles, I had 18 eggs...not bad!)  I'll get the fertilization report tomorrow.

Wednesday May 8: I got the call from my doc this morning.  Only 10 eggs were mature but all 10 fertilized normally.  I was hoping for more, but really, 10 is great.  Friday I go in for the transfer. 

I'm about to go shoot myself up with progesterone in olive oil.  I was originally going to just do progesterone in a vaginal suppository but I was given the option to try the olive oil instead of sesame oil and I'll see if I react the same way (hives, welts, itchiness) .  I'm also on steroids, an antibiotic, prenatal vitamins, and Friday I'll add Estrace to the mix.  Ahhh, I'm glad this is almost over! 

Thank you for all the prayers!  They have been felt!