Retrieval Today!!

So today was the big day. I had my egg retrieval. Woke up around 4:30, then couldn't go back to sleep because I was afraid my alarm wouldn't go off and I would have to repeat the last 6 weeks.

We left around 7:00 A.M. They took us back to the IVF suite. We each sat in some Lazy-Boy recliners and the nurse handed me one of those high fashion hospital gowns (along with a blue mesh shower cap, and matching booties). Chris took a picture of me with my new look on his phone, but I promise that no one will be seeing that!

The nurse started me on an IV.

I was taken to the surgery room around 9:15. Placed an interesting position.

Lights. Out.

I remember waking up aound 9:40...so it didn't take long at all. I felt good. Real Good. Thank you meds! Chris walked in shortly after.

He told me tonight at dinner that he took a video of me in recovery on his phone (we were laughing about that beforehand). I didn't ask to see it tonight. I don't remember it taking place...probably don't want to see it. We will save that for a later date. Maybe I will post it sometime soon.

12 eggs. That is all I know at this point. I will get a fertilization report sometime late morning. I asked them to leave a message on my cell. I probably won't listen to it until after school. Although I am thinking positively, I do not want to get any bad news in the middle of the school day.