We Have Embryos!

We woke up early on Tuesday and made our way to Chicago. Traffic wasn't bad and we made it there early. After getting all signed in, and prepped, they took me to the surgical suite. It was a very scary room. It looked like an alien abduction was going to take place. The nurse said it was the least scary room they had. After I got all strapped in, I could feel the medicine start burning a little in my hand. I knew I was on my way to sleepy land. The anesthesiologist said "night night", I counted to 13 and before I knew it I was in recovery. They fed me juice and graham crackers and sent me on my way. The worst part was the pain med they gave me before I left. I opted for the stronger stuff since I knew we had a long ride and I didn't want to be in pain. Note to self: eat more than 2 graham crackers before you take pain med. I felt like a nauseous gummby. Shane kept asking me what I wanted to eat and I couldn’t even think hard enough to decide. He brought me back yogurt and chips. It did the trick and I was feeling better in no time. I got home and had hardly any pain. I was so impressed with myself. I thought it was going to be way worse......then the pain med wore off. I lost all my toughness. Luckily Jennifer was nice enough to take care of me.

I also had to take my first hormone injection last night. I was so nervous. All the other shots I had to take were in my belly. This one had to go into the muscle on my butt. The needle is so long. I was all freaked out about it. Jennifer put ice cubs on it first and I had a pillow to squeeze for when the needle went it, but.......I could barely feel it. Good thing because that happens every day now for at least a couple weeks. Hopefully longer, because if I get pregnant I keep taking them.

The doctors office called today to tell me about my egg count. They got 21 eggs out and 15 of them were mature. Of those 15 mature eggs, 11 fertilized (these are the embryos). That is a really good number. The nurse said I should be excited. They will either put them back in on Friday or Sunday. They decide on Friday morning. If there are 5 or more good embryos, they wait a few more days to distinguish the good from the best. If there are less than 5 they just pick two and put them in.

Most people live and die with their music still unplayed. They never dare to try.