Egg Retrieval Scheduled for Thursday!!

I had another exciting visit to the doctor today. One more follicle popped up since yesterday so I now have 7 on each side. They're all a good size (15-25 mm) and the doctor said I was more than ready. (No wonder I feel like I have a bowling ball in my stomach!) The nurse called today to confirm that my estrogen level (+2800) indicated that we were ready to trigger ovulation. We did the trigger shot tonight (Ovidrel) which needs to be exactly 36 hours before the retrieval. Steve was particularly impressed with the pre-filled syringes...he called them 'fancy!'

Tomorrow I go in again for yet another blood test (I really don't know if I have any blood left) and my pre-op instructions. The goal for tomorrow is to drink as much water as possible so I won't be dehydrated when when they're trying to put in the IV on Thursday morning! While I look like some kind of drug addict from all the shots and bloodwork, we're in the home stretch and excited for the big day.