Since I last posted I've spent a week in hospital with Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome and a pretty serious Pelvic Infection. I've been in agony as I have 11.5 lbs of loose fluid in my abdominal cavity.
so after an intensive course of IV antibiotics and 4 hourly pethidine injections everyday for a week, I am finally home. still in a lot of pain, but very very glad to be home.
The good news is we have 8 frozen blastocysts, one which was advanced in development and seven little miracles which just developped at the last minute.
So...for now, I am on bedrest, trying to keep on top of the pain. we will return to the clinic on Tuesday at which point they will decide whether they need to drain the fluid with a needle or leave it for another few days to see if it will leave the body naturally.
Gosh, we had no idea that IVF involves all this!
ReplyDeleteA chance comment by a friend led us to your blog, and since we started reading it, we have learned so much, and discovered other friends who went through the process some years ago.
What a journey you are having - especially with the OHSS and the infection causing you so much pain.
We do hope you will soon be fully fit again, and we are so looking forward to hearing some really happy news in a few months time :)
Hilary and Paul
Hilary and Paul,
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your wonderful words.
.xx.