Back from 'Last' Retrieval
Just back: 3 eggs (1 immature)
200% more than 'realistic expectations'.
We're relieved and feel lucky. Must have guilted a couple of follies into a growth spurt :)
The doctor did a 'full flush' retrieval, which is apparently not done frequently. This way he got everything. It didn't feel that different to usual, but more cramping in the uterus - so an extra squirt of the good stuff.
The scientist said she would wait till later today to give the immature egg a chance to catch up - before the ICSI magic. I asked her how far off it was - as in is it even a remote chance? She said that it did have a real possibility.
Once we know fertilisation, the decision will be made - either transfer Friday or go for blast and wait till Monday. Have to say I'm nervous of the prospects of waiting for blast.
If we get 2 eggs fertilised, I'll be happy.
In my drunken state I spoke to the doctor about getting less eggs with this protocol and he said that yes that was normal, but he wouldn't say that they expected them to be better quality.
I said alot of other stupid things under the influence ...
posted by Sparkle @ 12:42 pm
5 Comments:
My last IVF was with a different drug protocol which was supposed to mean better quality but it meant less eggs retrieved and yet again nothing to transfer. It had to be a full flush too and it is giving me all kinds of horrible flashbacks. I had bleeding and bits of tissue for days afterwards. I hope it is all worth it, Sparkle and I am wishing those eggs onwards and upwards.
Well done Sparkle, cross everything for good fert!
Hope that your two eggs fertilize and grow. Good luck.
Well, you've beaten the odds a little bit. I hope you beat them a whole lot in the upcoming days, weeks, months.
Oh, yay- good retrieval news. Hoping for continued good news with the fertilization!
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