Egg collection is scheduled

Sorry I didn't come back and update yesterday afternoon. The news was that the clinic wanted me to do another day of stims and come back this morning for another scan and blood test. I was pleased with that as I want some of the smaller follicles to catch up.

So, at the scan this morning, the womb lining was still the same, and the sonographer (different lady this morning) said it looked really good. My largest follicle is now 23mm and there are 10 follicles at good sizes. There are also 3 smaller ones at 11mm, 9mm and 9mm, which are borderline for being able to catch up in time. There are only 3 follicles on my left ovary (where that cyst is) and it's the right ovary that seems to be doing the lion's share of the work. All in all, it's the kind of response they expected from me, so that's good. It's not an amazing number of follicles, but it's not bad either. Pretty average crop!

I've had to wait a few hours for the clinic's call to tell me when they want me in for egg collection. It's Saturday morning at 8am! Bloody hell - this is actually going to happen now! Tonight at 8.30pm on the dot I have to take the 'trigger shot' which is two vials of Pregnyl, the drug that matures the eggs prior to collection. I also have to take my Buserelin at the normal time - this is to stop me from spontaneously ovulating.

I am not allowed any food after midnight on Friday night or liquid after 5.30am Saturday. Then H and I are to go to the clinic for 8am sharp, and I'll be taken to theatre for 8.30am. We should be ready to go home just before lunch.

I do feel a bit scared. I've never had any kind of anaesthetic before (well, apart from a local one in my mouth at the dentist) so I'm worrying about the unknown. I hope I don't feel anything. I hope I get a good crop of mature eggs. I hope H's sample is ok. So many things to hope for - every day brings a new worry.

If you're reading this, please keep your fingers crossed for me. I need some vibes directed at my follicles to finish ripening and grow big and healthy. Maybe one of them could become our future child.