retrieval day poll

Audrey's mom · 02-15-2005, 10:39 AM

What cycle day does your retreival happen? I am totally new to this IVF game. I'm trying to plan my days off of work. Also, do you go back to work after retrieval, but before transfer? Any feedback would be welcome!!

If you've had more than one IVF cycle, you can choose more than one option.

thanks ladies!

suzintexas · 02-15-2005, 10:57 AM

Hi, I stimmed 11 days the 1st time and 10 days the 2nd time. I cannot remember what cycle day I started stims on though. This time I start on day 3, so that would be CD 15 or 16. I was totally fine after the retrieval. A bit sore that day, but still able to drive carpools and shuttle kids to after school activities, so you should be fine to go back to work. I even exercised between retrieval and transfer. I know how hard it is not knowing your dates and trying to make plans. Good luck!
Suz

kara6820 · 02-15-2005, 07:37 PM

Dear Audrey's mom,

I don't think you can definitively plan your days off. You will know the day before your retrieval and day before tranfer. Hopefully you have a job where you can be flexible about your days off. My employer has been wonderful through all of this.

Good luck to you.

Lisa Canoe · 02-15-2005, 10:26 PM

My retrival is Thursday. I booked off Wed because we have to travel to the clinic and I wanted a day to get prepped for everything. I am also going to my massage therapist and acupuncturist on Wed. I decided to book off straight through until next Thurs. It is hard to book time off where I work. So as soon as I found out dates. I booked days off for vacation. A couple of days were not available, so I requested them as sick time. (sounds strange I know, but that's what happens because of my job and the labour laws here)

I figured I needed a holiday from work and this was a very good excuse!

**BC-KAMILI** · 02-16-2005, 08:37 AM

Day 15

Good luck & keep us posted.

Audrey's mom · 02-16-2005, 10:21 AM

Thanks everyone for posting to my thread. I have figured out approximately when I will need to take off of work. Woohoo!! I am so excited to put something on the calendar to look forward to.

AnnetteG · 02-16-2005, 10:30 AM

Cheryl!! Keep us posted of how its going! And you know you can always PM me about IVF!

I'm so excited for you!!

Camel01 · 02-16-2005, 10:47 AM

Good Luck Cheryl! I'm glad you've got your cycle plan.
LeighAnn

coyne9167 · 02-17-2005, 08:20 AM

Hi, I couldn't use the poll becuase each time it's been so diffrent.
cycle 1 retrival was day 15, cycle two retrival was day 12, cycle 3 retrival was day 10. Each due to different drugs, e2 levels and so on.
As for after retrival time 1 was not bad up and about. Time two was ouch... really sore, time 3 was middle of the road.
I can only say just listen to your body, it'll tell you what you need
Best wishes
Kelly

guslisa · 02-17-2005, 12:15 PM

You'll know the day of your trigger shot that you'll have retrival 2 days later so hopefully that will be enough notice because it could go a day or so on either side of the predicted day. So if they tell you on Monday to trigger that night you know you'll need to take Wednesday off, etc. I took retrival day off because after the sedation they don't want you to drive for 24 hours. Besides, I was a little sore, etc. After that it's business as usual for the next 2 days until transfer.

Every RE is different and every patient is different. So follow your dr instructions and do what you're comfortable with doing.

Good luck!

Lisa

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cd 10	4	6.67%
cd 11	5	8.33%
cd 12	19	31.67%
cd 13	12	20.00%
cd 14	10	16.67%
cd 15	9	15.00%
other	5	8.33%
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02-15-2005, 10:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
Audrey's mom Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,507 Blog Entries: 10	retrieval day poll What cycle day does your retreival happen? I am totally new to this IVF game. I'm trying to plan my days off of work. Also, do you go back to work after retrieval, but before transfer? Any feedback would be welcome!! If you've had more than one IVF cycle, you can choose more than one option. thanks ladies! __________________ Cheryl & John ~Audrey Olivia born 3/19/04~ Last edited by Audrey's mom; 02-15-2005 at 10:42 AM.

02-15-2005, 10:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
suzintexas Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston Posts: 870	Hi, I stimmed 11 days the 1st time and 10 days the 2nd time. I cannot remember what cycle day I started stims on though. This time I start on day 3, so that would be CD 15 or 16. I was totally fine after the retrieval. A bit sore that day, but still able to drive carpools and shuttle kids to after school activities, so you should be fine to go back to work. I even exercised between retrieval and transfer. I know how hard it is not knowing your dates and trying to make plans. Good luck! Suz __________________ dx: balanced translocation, ttc #3 for 2.5 yrs 2 DDs and 7 Since 5/03 -17 cycles fert. drugs, 14 IUIs, 4 m/c, 1 lap, 3 IVFs transferring 18 embryos all BFNs last IUI 4/25 to use dh's frozen sperm before quitting for good - BFP! I can't believe it! Miracles do happen - It's twins - 2 heartbeats seen and heard on 5/27! 6/7 we lost a twin

02-15-2005, 10:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
Lisa Canoe 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Southern Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,764 Blog Entries: 182	My retrival is Thursday. I booked off Wed because we have to travel to the clinic and I wanted a day to get prepped for everything. I am also going to my massage therapist and acupuncturist on Wed. I decided to book off straight through until next Thurs. It is hard to book time off where I work. So as soon as I found out dates. I booked days off for vacation. A couple of days were not available, so I requested them as sick time. (sounds strange I know, but that's what happens because of my job and the labour laws here) I figured I needed a holiday from work and this was a very good excuse! __________________ Lisa Canoe Been there, done that, got the Ya-Ya Princess T-Shirt m/c 11/01 m/c 6/02 M & J b. 9/12/07 * 36 weeks 1 day * Everyone home 10/9/07

02-16-2005, 10:21 AM	#6 (permalink)
Audrey's mom Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,507 Blog Entries: 10	Thanks everyone for posting to my thread. I have figured out approximately when I will need to take off of work. Woohoo!! I am so excited to put something on the calendar to look forward to. __________________ Cheryl & John ~Audrey Olivia born 3/19/04~

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02-15-2005, 07:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
kara6820 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 388	Dear Audrey's mom, I don't think you can definitively plan your days off. You will know the day before your retrieval and day before tranfer. Hopefully you have a job where you can be flexible about your days off. My employer has been wonderful through all of this. Good luck to you.

02-16-2005, 08:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
BC-KAMILI Health & Wellness Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 23,137	Day 15 Good luck & keep us posted.

02-16-2005, 10:30 AM	#7 (permalink)
AnnetteG 5000-9999 post king of hearts Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Big Sky Country Posts: 9,697 Blog Entries: 149	Cheryl!! Keep us posted of how its going! And you know you can always PM me about IVF! I'm so excited for you!!

02-16-2005, 10:47 AM	#8 (permalink)
Camel01 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,544	Good Luck Cheryl! I'm glad you've got your cycle plan. LeighAnn __________________ Ashlyn 10/12/05

02-17-2005, 08:20 AM	#9 (permalink)
coyne9167 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 408	Hi, I couldn't use the poll becuase each time it's been so diffrent. cycle 1 retrival was day 15, cycle two retrival was day 12, cycle 3 retrival was day 10. Each due to different drugs, e2 levels and so on. As for after retrival time 1 was not bad up and about. Time two was ouch... really sore, time 3 was middle of the road. I can only say just listen to your body, it'll tell you what you need Best wishes Kelly __________________ me 36 dh 35 ttc 1/04 IVF may 04 BFP low beta's praying for a miracle

02-17-2005, 12:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
guslisa 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,092 Blog Entries: 10	You'll know the day of your trigger shot that you'll have retrival 2 days later so hopefully that will be enough notice because it could go a day or so on either side of the predicted day. So if they tell you on Monday to trigger that night you know you'll need to take Wednesday off, etc. I took retrival day off because after the sedation they don't want you to drive for 24 hours. Besides, I was a little sore, etc. After that it's business as usual for the next 2 days until transfer. Every RE is different and every patient is different. So follow your dr instructions and do what you're comfortable with doing. Good luck! Lisa __________________ Lisa 42 Gus 43 TTC Since 2/00, dx: age, dermoid tumor, MF, ?... 2 m/c, 1 ectopic IVF/ICSI/AH #1 IVF/ICSI/AH #2: Yea!!! DOB 10/22/05

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