The Eggs Have Landed...

So ER was yesterday and it went pretty well. They were able to fish out 10 eggs, 2 of these were cracked (cracked??? seriously? how does that happen???) but the other 8 were mature. I got my fert report this am and 7 out of the 8 fertilized.

Overall, I am pleased. I do have a few questions for Dr. P though because the whole point of tripling my Follistim was to get a stronger response. We ended up with the exact number of eggs - 2 less actually because of my broken eggs. We did achieve a higher e2 level -1949 last time almost 2300 this time, but still not high enough to avoid HCG boosters (I will know for sure on Friday at ET). I know this cycle was a little crazy & I got sick with a sinus infection, but I can't help but wonder why I wasn't a little egg factory this time? I know it only takes one and I am happy with my 7 little embies, but just curious why I didn't have any change this cycle. Perhaps a downside to cycling back to back? Who knows...

The ER kicked my butt! I slept all freakin day yesterday. I woke up long enough to eat and that was about it. I even went to bed at 10pm and slept until 7:30am. Can you say run-down much??? I guess it all caught up with me. I feel fantastic today - very well rested, refreshed and no pain.

In case inquiring minds want to know, I had a little chat with the anesthesiologist at ER and asked her to explain to me how general anesthesia and this neuroplectic anesthesia are different. Basically, general anaesthesia paralyzes you and they add muscle relaxers into the mix to make your body like putty. Neuroplectic anesthesia just makes your brain unconscious and gives you amnesia. She said your body actually reacts to the pain - patients actually jump when needle aspirates the follicles, but we are able to immediately relax and we have no memory of it.(*disclaimer -I am no scientist or dr. and this is my layman's explanation...) Crazy huh? I probably shouldn't have asked because it made me a little jumpy just before I went under - I could have a had a little freak out on the table, but thankfully I got it under control and the meds kicked in...

I am anxious to resume getting the new house in tip-top shape and even more anxious to get my little embies in to snuggle down for 9 long months. T-minus 36 hours until transfer...