Thursday, June 21, 2007

Fertilization Report

Today was the day after egg retrieval. I feel sooooo bloated. I can't even eat too much because I feel the distention in my stomach area (above belly button, mostly). I am trying to rest and not do too much, but it is getting really boring. Here is the fertilization report from RE:
  • 43 eggs retrieved
  • 38 good eggs
  • 28 embryos (fertilized)

RE says I should have enough for two genearations. I don't know about that. He said by saturday he would know which ones are of good quality and would call me to let me know. Everyone is amazed at how many eggs were fertilized. I really hope we get pregnant with the first round of this, but if not, we have plenty left for backup. I don't know about 28 kids! I have been trying to drink gatorade because water makes me feel more bloated. I think tomorrow I am only going to eat liquid food to see if that makes it feel better. I know that OHSS usually doesn't kick in until about 3-5 days after but I already feel it. I also found this:

OHSS develops rapidly; therefore, patients should be followed for at least
two weeks after hCG administration. Most often, OHSS occurs after treatment has
been discontinued and reaches its maximum at aboutseven to ten days following
treatment. Usually, OHSS resolves spontaneously with the onset of menses.

A friend told me her RE recommended tomato juice and another lady said she was:

...was told it is the shift in fluid that they are so worried about. I
could not drink water it made it 1000% times worse. My RE said do not drink
water only drink gatorade. The Gatorade is supposed to help bring the shift of
fluid back in order. When your cells become dehydrated you loose all the
electrolytes, the gatorade or even powerade will help to put back these lost
electrolytes in order o bring balance back.

I'm not sure how true this is. When I asked RE he said there is nothing to help with it. I am having some difficulty breathing at times because it hurts, but I don't think its that bad. Well, I guess I'll wait for tomorrow to see how I feel.

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