Egg Retrieval Accomplished

It is Wed. Feb. 24th and I am propped up in bed restless as ever and really uncomfortable when I stand up. Dr. Werlin said its because my ovaries are still huge and it will take awhile for them to go down to normal size. I definitely feel better today than yesterday though. So we arrived at the surgery center with sperm sample in hand and ready to go. I was taken back to start prepping for surgery and Mario had to stay outside until I was ready. They started an IV which killed because they put numbing meds. into it which actually hurt worst. My mom and Mario were able to go in and sit with me before surgery.We talked about our future babies and how this is all for them!! I was extremely nervous and emotional and as they wheeled me away I was terrified. And if I think real hard about it, I think it is because surgery is scary anyways but the reality of it all happening is crazy!! Once I awoke Mario and my mom were there with smiles on their faces. They retrieved 22 eggs from me!!! Dr. Werlin said I was great and he would call me later. So I have been in bed ever since and I must admit that Mario has been amazing. He woke up at 4 am to rub my legs because they were restless and he is always right there with my meds when needed. Tomorrow I hope I will feel better so we can try to enjoy a day out before official bed rest begins. Dr. Werlin called us later that night and told us 21 of the 22 eggs were mature which is great because usually only 50-70% of them are mature. We are elated and joyed that we should have lots to freeze for the future if they all divide they way they should. Dr. Werlin called again this morning and said 18 of the 21 fertilized which is perfect and now the waiting game begins. He said he will call us Friday morning to let us know if embryo transfer will be friday or Sunday. The range of emotions cannot be described and I feel so blessed to know that I have 18 embryos dividing and waiting for us. I am scared about the big injections coming and knows not to focus on that but it is difficult. This has definitly been interesting and we wouldn't choose any other doctor in the world to do it with. He kept reminding me in the OR as they were putting me under that he was not leaving my side and always with me. As i cried myself to sleep I heard his voice and was comforted. Dr. Werlin has been fantastic.


This is a picture of my stimulated ovary.