Monday 2nd April - Theatre Time

So, Monday 2nd April 2012, the day for the Egg Collection. 

Monday 2nd April 2012, ready for theatre

Everything went to plan that day, was feeling happy, and we went through all the details with the doctors. They mentioned if we collected more than 21 eggs, the cycle would be cancelled due to a risk of OHSS (Meaning of OHSS) and at that point, I knew it. I knew our cycle was going to be cancelled today.

So, trying to be optimistic and positive, we went ahead with the theatre. I remember talking through it, although I was unaware anything was happening, which was a strange feeling. When I came round from the sedation, I felt incredibly sore and uncomfortable. All I wanted was Campbell. I didn't manage to get a wee sleep or any rest after it at all. Campbell was still away as he thought he had plenty of time to spare before I came round :( 

The doctor came to my beside, and gave me the dreaded news. We collected 23 eggs, which is great, but also, that our cycle was cancelled due to this. I wanted to cry, but couldn't .... I wanted to wait until Campbell was with me. 

Campbell came in about twenty minutes later, and I burst into tears, took me a while to tell him why. He was so supportive but I felt like my heart was breaking. 

The pain still hadn't shifted by the time I was due to go home, but I kinda faked that it was, I just wanted home to my own bed. The pain was uncomfortable for a few days, but on Thursday night, late on, my stomach started to swell out, and the pain was a lot worse.

By Friday, I knew something was wrong, and called the hospital. I went to A&E as advised by the nurse, and Campbell came with me. I was in a lot of pain by this point, and feeling extremely faint. 

After a couple hours in the hospital I was told I had Mild OHSS, and that as long as I felt up to it, I could go home. I went home, nothing worse than staying in hospital. Over the weekend the pain has been almost unbearable, scary, and really uncomfortable. I have been up and down, but mostly down. At points I was so fed up, I was thinking I just want to give up ... just wanted that pain away. 

Finally, Monday, the pain started to ease, and there was signs I was getting better. Thank fuck! Excuse the language, but for me, that was a longgggg weekend! And one I didn't want to have to think about again. 

Today, is Tuesday, and I am finally feeling like I am on the mend. All isn't perfect yet, but I am getting there, so hopefully this will be my last day of bed rest. 

After speaking with Campbell, I am okay about our cycle being cancelled as I don't mind waiting three months, gives me plenty of time to let me body recover and get back to normal. 

We were told to phone the hospital back last Tuesday, the day after the theatre, to see how many eggs had fertilised over night .... well 11 were able to be injected, and out of that 11, they all survived and are now frozen. So, we hope that in three months time, we will meet one of them :) 

In the meantime, time to get better so I am in good condition. I am still positive we will have our baby soon. 

Love Shell xx