question about retrival

cherylLI · 03-05-2005, 10:01 AM

Hi everyone,
I was just wondering what to expect with my retrival? I am going to be a doner and all I've read from the books and all don't really tell you what to expect to feel. I'm hoping some of you can tell me how long, about, I'd really need to take off work. I start my meds next week, I know I'll feel bloated and all, but I am so excited about this!!!

Thanks for any info!!

Laenae · 03-05-2005, 02:13 PM

It takes a special person to do what you are doing and I commend you for giving of yourself and helping someone achieve their dreams of having a family.

As for retrieval, in all my IVFs, I felt a bit of soreness around the ovaries, but that subsided after a few hours. I did spot a couple of days afterwards, as well. As for the amount of time being off for retrieval, my doctor said that I could go to work the same day if I felt up to it, but I usually took off the day.

I wish you all the best.

Love,
Laenae

cherylLI · 03-05-2005, 02:25 PM

Thank you Laenae for your reply. I have read your other posts as well and will be thinking of you this week as you go foward in your dreams of having a family.

Thank you also for your kind words. I am goign to be an ED for my sister. Seeing what she has gone through, it is the least I can do!!!

03-05-2005, 10:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
cherylLI Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Patchogue, LI Posts: 50	question about retrival Hi everyone, I was just wondering what to expect with my retrival? I am going to be a doner and all I've read from the books and all don't really tell you what to expect to feel. I'm hoping some of you can tell me how long, about, I'd really need to take off work. I start my meds next week, I know I'll feel bloated and all, but I am so excited about this!!! Thanks for any info!!

03-05-2005, 02:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
Laenae 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Blue State but Red State kind of Gal Posts: 2,495	Good luck Cheryl.... It takes a special person to do what you are doing and I commend you for giving of yourself and helping someone achieve their dreams of having a family. As for retrieval, in all my IVFs, I felt a bit of soreness around the ovaries, but that subsided after a few hours. I did spot a couple of days afterwards, as well. As for the amount of time being off for retrieval, my doctor said that I could go to work the same day if I felt up to it, but I usually took off the day. I wish you all the best. Love, Laenae __________________ Age 48/DH 44 - Married 23 yrs. K 02/19/00 (Clomid/C-Section) High Risk PG 12 IUIs/inject.; 6 IVFs; 1 FET; 1 M/C –Twins M 11/10/05 ~ High Risk PG - (C-Section) "Live a Good Life! And in the end, its not the years in a life that count...it's the life in your years!" Abraham Lincoln

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03-05-2005, 02:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
cherylLI Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Patchogue, LI Posts: 50	Thank you Laenae for your reply. I have read your other posts as well and will be thinking of you this week as you go foward in your dreams of having a family. Thank you also for your kind words. I am goign to be an ED for my sister. Seeing what she has gone through, it is the least I can do!!!