Fertile Mertile

Oh my retreival was on Wednesday and I was nervous and excited all at the same time.  I couldn't wait to get it over with!  We got there an hour before the appointment and went over my medical history and got my IV started up.  They then walked me in to the operating room and was put out and then came back to with N by my bed, the process was about 1/2 an hour and then wake up time. 

We had one of the nurses come by and informed us that I had 39 eggs that were retrieved and she had no idea where that number came from or where I was "hiding" them all.  I was estatic, I would have never thought I would have so many!  Unfortunately this amazing news came with some not so amazing news.  I could possibly develop Ovarian Hyper Stimulation Syndrome.  I had no idea I could get this after my trigger and meds were done, but I guess this can develop up to 17 days after retreival.  It was shocking.  And upsetting, I did not and do no want this to posphoned my transfer.  So I came home and felt ok, just super bloated and got to drinking gatorade pronto.  I was able to eat whatever and felt ok.  I even got up for work the next morning with intentions of going in.  I almost made it in but turned around, the drive in was uncomfortable and I looked about four months pregnant.  I didn't want people thinking I was pregnant before I actually was! How embarrassing!  So I took another day off.

This whole talk of OHSS makes me nervous and unsure.  I'm second guessing any sympton I could have.  Like I thought I was getting a sore throat, and it was casuing trouble breathing like coughing a lot, but shortness of breath is a sympton of OHSS.  I don't think I have had a weight gain yet of 2 or more pounds a day, but I'll have to look for that tomorrow.  The nurses did prescript Caberlogine which I guess is suppose to help the symptons of OHSS, and it better for seven pills it was $104.00, insane. 

Later in the afternoon the nurse called and I was told 25 of my eggs have fertlized, insane in the membrane, and that it looked like I would most likely be coming in for a day 5 transfer.  I hope that is the case because that will give me more time to feel a little better and it will give us a better shot in the long run. 

So that is where I stand, nervous as f*ck.