Forty-six embryos were created yesterday! Forty-six! I have never felt so amazed or more honored to be an egg donor.
My doctor and my coordinator came to check on me in recovery on Wednesday. The doctor took the time to discuss the high numbers with me, R, and our coordinator. We spoke about the warning signs of OHSS, the medications he was prescribing to offset it, and what we'll do different next time to keep the numbers down. After speaking with him, I feel confident that I am receiving the best care possible and that I am more than an egg producer: I am a patient.
Yes, I said next time. When my coordinator contacted me about this last cycle, she mentioned that she had just turned someone down since this was number six. When I heard that, I felt absolutely awful. Someone was suffering with infertility, gave up the dream of having genetic children to pursue donor gametes, struggled with choosing a donor, and we turned them down? I was sick at the thought.
I emailed my coordinator, letting her know that I understood the guidelines for six cycles max but asking if we could honor this recipient's choice. She agreed to speak to the doctor's about it and, surprisingly, they agreed!
My coordinator wants me to complete one natural cycle before we start stimming, so my FINAL final cycle will begin in February 2012. Here we go again!
That's amazing!!!
ReplyDeleteYou truly are an angel! If only I didn't have fertility problems or I would donate my eggs as well. What a wonderful thing to do for this lady.
ReplyDeleteWowzers! That's an amazing amount of eggs! I hope many of them were mature and fertilized for the lucky person(s). That is so kind and generous of you to to donate. That is truly a gift of giving!
ReplyDeleteI hope you continue to recover well!