The Retrieval

I am so thankful for how perfectly everything went today. When we first arrived, we were brought straight back into the room where they would prep me for surgery. I immediately got to sport my fancy schmancy gown and slippers.

lookin' good

After that began a long list of yes / no questions that we had to answer. Our nurse was so incredibly kind and was so thorough in explaining everything that was going to happen. During her explanation, Keal was taken back to a separate room, so he missed the explanation of the day's process. When he returned, she was kind enough to go over the entire step-by-step process again for Keal's peace and comfort. (Which I was thankful for too because there was a lot of information to take in!)

After about 30 minutes of talking / waiting, Kit showed up. She herself gave me my IV and got me started on a couple "martinis" and "liquid hakuna matata's" as she called them. I instantly felt the effects! I was dizzy, loopy, and ready for a nice long nap.

IV in!

and already feeling good!

Just a few minutes later, we were ready to begin. Keal headed back to the waiting room, while I made the slow and dizzy walk back to the procedural room. There, I got on the table, got situated, and was fed the anesthesia that would put me to sleep. I was fearful it would take awhile, but all I remember is the burn of the medicine and then, I was OUT!

I woke up, back in the bed I started in, to see my mom and Keal smiling back at me. It was at this moment that we were given good news, after good news! They were able to retrieve twenty eggs!! They are all at different maturity, but this is a great starting point. Today, they will begin fertilizing those eggs and creating the embryos. Hopefully we will have a few great embryos to choose from.

This wasn't the end of the good news though! My body has calmed down some from all of the shots I have been taking. So, we got the okay to do the transfer on Monday! I was just ecstatic to hear such wonderful news today.

Now, I am tucked away, relaxing in bed, fighting off the pain and nausea. But as always, it is totally worth it to get to you, sweet one!