Showing posts with label procedure for egg retrieval. Show all posts
Showing posts with label procedure for egg retrieval. Show all posts

Thursday, 14 November 2013

Things to prepare for egg retrieval Day


Also known as Oocyte Pick Up

Things to prepare
1) IVF documents (you would have been given some documents. Bring it along). Oh, please read it and  be aware of what to expect
2) Own medication (I brought along Panadol as I have drug allergy. It would act as my pain killer)
3) Sanitary pad or panty liner (I was good with just a panty liner)
4) Heat pad (to help release cramps)
5) Sperms! If you are producing at home) 

Note: This applies only to KKIVF patients

Oh, I did a list of items to watch out for after the egg retrieval.

My list:
To contact clinic if:
1) Fever greater than 39 degrees for more than 2 hours
2) Excessive vaginal bleeding
3) Unusual and increasing pelvic area discomfort
4) Difficulty with urination or change in bowel activity
5) Nausea, vomitting or diahorrea
6) Sharp or shooting pains
7) Pain or burning during urination
8) Abdominal swelling
9) Unusual back pain

Monday, 4 November 2013

Day 5 of Antagonist Cycle.....

.....and I am speechless. I thought I could handle it. But it's quite tough with all the injections. As you can see from the chart, I am on day 5 and I have 2 injections daily. I suspect I might even have these daily injections till Day 12 of the Antagonist cycle. The tummy is so sore that I dun even know where H should be injecting?!?!?!?!? I inject at 12-12.30pm daily. It has been 3 hours and yet, the tummy still feels pain! Nothing internal, just the external where the needle went through. This is the mental stress that everyone has to handle. It's really tough for those who are going through IVF and holding a job at the same time. Wow......
and it's tiring to go to the hospital for 3 hours every 3 days.

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Another mental stress coming up - Egg retrieval.
Worry:
1) Not enough follicles. At the moment, only 2
2) Dr Tan is not the one doing for me
3) Some people experience pain. I have a super low threshold for pain......

I came across this video. You might like to take a look. Nothing gruesome but it helps you to "prepare" for the egg retrieval process. I was cringing all the time, wondering when a gruesome picture will come up. But the doctor was just explaining the process, the equipment etc.