I had a phone call from the clinic yesterday. Mostly checking on how I am feeling. I certainly didn't expect to feel quite this sore. Apparently its quite normal as there will be a lot of blood build up in my ovaries which will subside over time.
I tried to explain it to hubby and this is the best I came up with: Its like on Christmas day with all the rich food- you eat and eat and eat some more and feel really full. And then dessert comes and you eat just a little more. So you feel bloated and heavy.
That's how I'm feeling right now. My abdomen is a little swollen so in the right (or wrong) clothes I look a bit pregnant. Understandable considering how many eggs they removed.
As I think I mentioned previously, harvesting so many eggs does make me a bit more prone to Ovarian Hyperstimulation syndrome. Most cases are apparently quite mild but a very small amount can be life-threatening if fluid moves into the abdomen or lungs or causes a blood clot.
The clinic asked me to weigh myself in 2 days as one symptom is kgs of fluid being put on in days. Some of the symptoms are abdominal pain, bloating, nausea or vomiting, decreased urine output, headache and shortness of breath.
So far so good, though as I said before, I'm still sore. Hubby has been amazing and has been a great help with the night wakes for Mr1yearold.
I also heard from the clinic that 12 of the eggs were mature enough and fertilized and 11 have developed, which is fantastic. I wont hear anything further unless the couple initiate it, but I am praying that it works for them.
xJ
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