Egg retrieval

Was very anxious this morning, prior to the egg retrieval. Plus I was worried that they'll only retrieve 4 to 5 eggs.

They got me to change into this hospital gown and lie down while they stabbed me with a needle on my hand. That was painful :( And I complained about that, I think.

Then Melvin came in with his face covered in a mask and I felt better.

Before he came in, I was just so... scared. Kept thinking that I wanted him there to hold me hand. It was all good after he came in.

They did the usual of asking for my name etc, to make sure they have the right patient, then Dr Yu pumped in like 3 needles. I suppose it's the sedative because I remember her saying that we just need to wait for the meds to reach the brain.

Then it was lights out.

Don't remember anything until I opened my eyes, and everyone was gone. I slept there for another hour or so before the nurse supported me up and brought me to the lounge to rest. Melvin was instructed not to leave me alone at any point because I was still groggy.

The nurses kept saying I looked zombie like. haaa.

They gave me a nice hot cup of milo and my favourite cream crackers while we waited. Apparently they wanted to see if there's any pain.

Was told they harvested 9 eggs from me (yay!) and I'm to wait for a call from the embryologist tomorrow morning to see how many fertilised and when my transfer will be.

Mmm. Was also told to drink alot of 100 plus because I was dehydrated. I think she said 2 litres a day.

Yay, retrieval is finally over. Now I'm going to crawl into bed. Sleepy.