I was going to wait to post until I had something substantial, but it seems as though they are going to drag their asses in calling me with my fertilization report.
We got 10 eggs yesterday.
I don't know how to feel about that.
My RE assures us 10 is plenty. Ten is average. Ten is great!
I feel, unscientifically, but based on bloggy experience, that 10 is low. Ten means probably only 5-6 fertilized. Which means only 2-3 will make it all the way until transfer, if we are lucky.
It doesn't bode well for quality, either, especially since we are dealing with pretty severe MFI.
I am hoping that I get a good phone call today, one that will allay some of my fears. But I just don't know.
In other news, the retrieval itself went smoothly. All the nurses were aware of my medical issues and the anesthesia used was different from my lap. Recovery went quickly at the hospital -- the cramping didn't begin until we got home. I slept almost all day, but woke up around dinner time. I was cramping bad enough that it brought tears to my eyes and Mo was worried enough to call the good doc. He advised me to take some Tylenol PM and lay down with a heating pad, which I did. I'm feeling slightly better today, but only if I don't move around too much.
Oh, and I got up no less than five times last night to pee. Once is normal for me -- but every two hours? Sheesh!
So there you have it. My barrage of complaints following our first IVF egg retrieval. The only good news is that I am done with work until at least Thursday, possibly until after Christmas break. All the more time to obsess about the possible outcome of all this mess.
Friday, December 11, 2009
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Hey 10 eggs is great! It only takes one! Remember that.
ReplyDeleteJust hang in there.
I agree with gotnewsforyou--ten eggs is great! I know that it's scary at this point, but I'm hoping you got good news this morning with the fert report. :) {hugs}
ReplyDeleteQuality is what counts with eggs, not quantity! I've known women who had 20+ eggs retrieved and not a single one made it to freeze. Last cycle we had 9 eggs retrieved, all of which fertilized, two perfect blasts were transferred at day 5, and 4 made it past day 5 to freeze. Please don't worry about the number, it sounds like you're in great shape for a good outcome here. :)
ReplyDeleteTen eggs is a fantastic number! If you are doing ICSI, the MF IF is less of an issue. They can pick out the best swimmers, and then put them directly in the egg.
ReplyDeleteKeeping fingers crossed for you! Looking forward to hearing about the fert report!
Thinking of you so much right now. I know if it were me, I would be overthinking everything and driving myself nuts.
ReplyDeleteI hope that you can rest during your time off from work.
*hugs* galore!
Jo that's awesome! I am so glad to hear the ER was uneventful for you and that they got 10! I am certain this will be enough!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the love over my way...it means a lot.