What a week

Thank you all so much for your well wishes and good thoughts and prayers. I appreciate them so much. It was comforting to me to read your words.
After the er visit on Monday, which they thought I had some GI bug, the pain and bloating continued. I had shortness of breath, couldn't eat--even though I was starving, diarrhea and couldn't walk right (I was hunched over). I also gained over 7 lbs in two days. Dr. G called me Tuesday morning and told me that the pregnancy test was the real deal and not a false positive like she had thought. She told me they pulled her out of surgery and she was trying to remember when my trigger shot was. After review of my chart she realized that the o.vidrel was out of my system.
I ended up in the er Tuesday night because I couldn't stand the pain. I had one bad of iv fluids. An us showed I did have urine in my bladder but the out put was still very low.
Relief came from my office visit Wednesday morning when they drained the fluid out of my abdomen. Hold on to your hats--3 liter bottles of fluid!!!! I set the office record. I was shocked and amazed that it all came out of me. I do wish Dr. G would have realized how serious my ohss was. I was critically sick. I was put on bed rest for the rest of the week. I am drinking fruit punch gatorade like it's going out of style.
I had an office visit Friday. The us showed a little fluid but she didn't want to drain me. I still feel very full and have a sore belly. The ohss feeds off of the hcg so this condition could be around for the whole first trimester. I am taking things day by day.
The good news is my beta has been doubling nicely.
1 - 91.4
2 - 186.8
3 - 388.1

April 7 we have an us to see how many sacs we have.

So many things

I got sick Saturday morning and it continued through the weekend. Nausea, diarrhea, stomach aches/pains and distended belly. Monday morning, around 6 am, I was taken by an ambulance to the hospital. I had 3 bags of saline fluids and 3 shots of z.ofran. I also had blood work drawn and a pregnancy test was done. My beta was 91.4. I am pregnant! The bad news is I have ohss. I'm in a lot of pain and discomfort. I see Dr. G tomorrow and will have more blood work and an ultrasound done. Please keep me and the baby/babies in your prayers. I am so thankful that I have you for support during this time.
Of course I will update you on what's happening.

Transfer

Yesterday we transferred two blastocycts. We got to see them before the transfer. I'm working on getting pictures. We could even see the embryos on the us screen. It was amazing.
I will update more later.
Thank you for all your kind words and support ;-)

My retrieval

We had to be at the clinic by 7:30 a.m. Which meant we had to leave our house by 6 ( so early!). We get checked in and the nurse takes me in to get me started with my iv, changed into my gown, hooked up to heart monitors, etc. M was brought back after all that. He helped me put on my special socks from Carolyne. My nurse commented on how nice they were and I told her about the sock exchange and how they came all the way from England. I told her what a great source of support I get from the girls in the if community.
I asked my nurse how exactly the eggs were retrieved. I knew they were aspirated but I wasn't sure how they got the tool there. They go through the vaginal wall. I also thought I would be asleep for the procedure. Nope. I would be awake.
After some waiting I was taken back to the room and put in much nice stirrups then in the gynie's office. I was given some twilight meds and they began on my right ovary. Oh my word did it hurt! I couldn't believe the pain I was feeling. I started to cry and the nurse asked if I wanted more meds. I nodded my head yes. Like I wrote before I felt like a claw was scraping my insides. The left ovary went better but that was because I had more meds in me.
I was wheeled back to my room to recover. I got up to go the bathroom ok. But after that I was very nauseous and light headed. They told me I could go after I felt better. We hung out there until a little after noon. The procedure was over probably after 9 a.m. With my past surgeries (gall bladder and lap) I was fine with the anesthesia. This twilight stuff not so much.
I came home and took a nap. I rested for the remainder of the day. I took t.ylenol. The next day I went back to work but I did leave early. Usually I go to E's classroom and help out. I just wanted to sleep. By Friday I felt a little sore and tired. Today is better.
I went for my progesterone teaching visit with Nurse Grace. Big needles. M gave me my shot at 8 p.m. and he did such a great job! I was only a little sore. I thanked him for doing such a good job--because I was expecting such a big pick--and he said we have two weeks left and not to thank him so soon.
I asked Grace about getting daily reports on how our embryos were growing and she said they don't like to disturb them. I asked if no news was good news and she said yes. So on Monday we are looking to transfer our embryos which have probably grown to the blatocyst stage. That is what we want because the chances for pregnancy are higher.
I thank you all so much for your love and support! I greatly appreciate your kind words. Wearing my socks during my procedure I wasn't as nervous because I had felt like I had each of you with me ;-)

Retrieval

Yesterday went well number wise. 20 eggs! The surgery was hard. I felt like someone took a claw and scraped my insides. I was very nauseous and light headed from the anesthesia. I'm still very sore and very tired.
Nurse Grace called today and we have 10 embryos!!!!! I'm super excited! I hope they continue to grow and flourish. The transfer is scheduled for Monday at 2:15 p.m.
I'm beat. I promise to write more and post pictures when I'm a bit more refreshed.

Retrieval tomorrrow!

7:30 a. m. is our check in time. 8:30 a.m. is the surgery. I'm getting butterflies!
I keep thinking of this journey as jumping through a series of hoops. After the egg retrieval it will be: are the eggs good? After they fertilize via icsi it will be: will they grow into healthy embryos? Next it will be transfer time (my re will transfer 2-3 embryos based on their quality) and the question is: will they get all nice and cozy and implant? Finally it will be: will the embryo(s) grow into a baby and stay in my uterus for 9 months so we can have a real live baby or babies? I hope and pray that after 4 1/2 years of trying for one more baby that our dreams come true.

Trigger shot tonight

Tonight at 10:30 p.m. I will do my trigger shot of O.vidrel. My us today showed 15, 16, 17, 17, 18, 20, 20, 20 and 21 on the right ovary and 14, 15, 16, 16, 16, 16, 18, 19, 19, 19, 19, 21 and 22 mm on the left ovary. My lining is good. My estradiol (An estradiol test measures the amount of a hormone called estradiol in the blood. Estradiol is the most important form of estrogen found in the body. Most of it is made in and released from the ovaries, adrenal cortex, and the placenta, which forms during pregnancy to feed a developing baby) level is 2, 686. I am off the L.upron and F.ollistim. Wahoo! Wednesday will be the retrieval at 8:30 a.m. I hope they get lots of mature eggs.
I couldn't sleep last night. I don't think this week will be good for me sleep wise. I'm hopeful, excited and nervous. My stomach is a flutter with butterflies. I'm ready for the ride!