Have eggs, have lining, will retrieve.
All looks well in the ovary dept, eggs by the dozen and lining a nice plump 9.something. Did the trigger last night so hopefully eggs busy cooking up as we speak.
I am ashamed to say I had to set my alarm clock for 11:30pm for the trigger because I don’t stay up that late. I go to bed at 9:30. But I wake up at 5am so I need my beauty sleep.
Yesterday’s Dr’s visit was a normal Tertia visit.
Tertia: Hi Doc
Dr: Hello Mrs A
Tertia: Dr, I think you are seeing other women behind my back
Dr: Sorry I was late.
Dr: You are looking well
Tertia: You don’t look too bad yourself
Tertia hops on exam table (for an excellent visual of this, refer to Julies classic photo collage)
Dr lays blanket over knees
Tertia: Why the blanket today? I’ve never had the blanket before?
Dr: My patients normally cover themselves with the blanket
Tertia: Oops.
Dr gloves up, puts condom on probe, lubes and inserts probe
Dr: Tell me what you think of the new machine, do you like it?
Tertia: *panicked moment thinking he is asking me if I like the new probe*, realize he is talking about the clarity of picture on the new u/s machine. Tell him it’s about time he got a new machine.
Dr: So, you are good, you keep getting your blood results before I do
Tertia: *blushing* well, um, I phone the lab myself pretending to be your nurse and get the results myself, I hate waiting
Dr laughs, says he doesn’t mind
Dr: *looking at ovaries* ‘hmmm, baie eiers’ (he was being silly yesterday and talking Afrikaans to me, showing off that he can speak the language, not being South African and all), means lots of eggs
Tertia: looks like no dominant follicle
Dr: What do you think of your lining
Tertia: looks good, triple layer pattern, what’s the measurement
Dr measures
Dr: 9.something
Tertia: very good.
Tertia: So it looks like you were right
Dr: I am always right
Tertia: Not bad for a man
Dr laughs
Hop off table and walk back to desk, now clothed.
Dr: I don’t need to explain to you what to expect for retrieval?
Tertia: No, see you Friday, looking very forward to those pre-meds and the anesthetic. I’ll pick up my own meds on the way out. By the way, how many pre-meds am I getting?
Dr: You can have ten if you like (he is a funny guy, my Dr)
Tertia: Um, no, I had better stick to two, thanks though.
I really am a low maintenance patient, I should be getting a discount for doing half the work myself. I can practically do my whole IVF except for retrieval and transfer. And the ICSI of course. And the PGD. Oh shit, I guess I do need the Dr and his team after all.
Oh and great news, I am getting my PGD for free!!!!
So think of me tomorrow, while I am in my lovely daze of pre-meds and lets hope for many good eggs with a great fertilization rate.
Hopefully this time I wont tell my Dr I think he looks handsome in his scrubs while drugged up on pre-meds and anesthetic.
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I think of you every day. I like you, and not just because you're pretty with a nice rack (like my husband said).
Posted by: cheryl b. | 13 May 2004 at 12:41 PM
Good luck! I'm wisging you oodles of eggs and lots of lovely meds.
Posted by: Lisa | 13 May 2004 at 02:34 PM
I think of you every day too. You have fans all over the world, you know.
Muchísima suerte mañana, Tertia. And sweet dreams during the retrieval.
Posted by: Whichever | 13 May 2004 at 03:33 PM
Happy retrieval, my friend. Enjoy those drugs!
Posted by: getupgrrl | 13 May 2004 at 03:43 PM
Hee. "Why, yes, doctor, the new dildo probe is quite enjoyable. Definitely an improvement in size and texture. I might get one for home use, in fact!"
Posted by: jen | 13 May 2004 at 04:32 PM
My patients usually cover themselves with the blanket.
Hehehehe.
Wishing you a sweet medicated slumber and many gorgeous eggs. I've got all my digits crossed for you!
Posted by: Danae | 13 May 2004 at 07:38 PM
As you already know, thinking of you and saying a prayer for you for Friday.........
Loved your story today....
Posted by: Leigh | 13 May 2004 at 08:10 PM
As you already know, thinking of you and saying a prayer for you for Friday.........
Loved your story today....me chuckling at you this time.....
Posted by: Leigh | 13 May 2004 at 08:11 PM
Good luck tomorrow!
Posted by: Jodi | 13 May 2004 at 09:00 PM
Tertia, I'll be hoping for juicy eggs, lovely pre-meds and a fantastico fertilization rate. Let us know how things went as soon as you can.
Posted by: Karen | 13 May 2004 at 10:40 PM
Sounds like things are going lovely. I hope the retrival is pain free (well drugged) and that this is all one happy success story from here on out.
Posted by: Christina | 13 May 2004 at 10:47 PM