Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Retrieval time

Once again, sorry for the lack of updates!  This will be kinda quick, and I will be back for more updates after retrieval.  I finally took my last shot yesterday, the trigger shot...woohoo!!  49-52-ish shots, whewww!  I go in for retrieval tomorrow morning bright and early.  So far my ultrasounds have shown really great progress, but it's hard to hold all your hope on a great ultrasound scan simply because it can change so drastically after retrieval.  My bloodwork has been a little scary!  For those that know about E2 levels and OHSS will understand when I say my E2 level yesterday was 6700!!  That is extremely high, and that was before I even triggered.  So, needless to say, I'm super scared about getting OHSS and I think my RE is too.  He put me on some meds to try and prevent it, but that's not a definite thing either.  OHSS is a problem when the ovaries are hyper stimulated, when your E2 levels are as high as mine, it's a good indication that they have been over stimulated.  Some people get it mildly, but some people can have it severe and end up in the hospital...so please please pray that I don't get it :(  I'm not concerned about possibly having to freeze all my eggs and trying to transfer at a later date, I'm more concerned about my overall well-being...it's scary!  Anywho, it is out of my control at this point, I just have to PRAY really hard that it stays AWAY!  Drinking all the gatorade I can stand at this point...and even more after retrieval.  I'll be back tomorrow or Thursday for a better update on how retrieval goes :)  Thank you again for all the sweet comments of support and love!!!!!!!

5 Fabulous Comments:

waiting and wishing said...

Praying for you, Amy! Tons if Gatorade and a low carb/high protien diet! I'm looking forward to hearing the report :)

Anonymous said...

Ahhh! I'm so excited!! I hope everything goes spectacularly today and that OHSS stays far, far away!!

Stephanie said...

Eek, can't believe the time is here! Hope those numbers level out and you don't end up getting OHSS. Good luck tomorrow sweetie, and update when you can!

Unknown said...

Praying, praying Amy!!!

Holly said...

Wow! I randomly found this but we are like neck and neck! I had my egg retrieval Oct 30th too! I also am HORRIFIED Of getting OHSS, I had super high E2, 24 retrieved eggs, am young. I'll pray for you!! Pray for me too! I'M in the exact same boat, freeze the eggs if need be just don't let me suffer that horrible thing!