CD22 - EGG TRANSFER DAY - 7th October 2020

Hello My Beautiful ladies! 

On 5th October 2020, I received a call from my IVF Department Team that our lil eggies are growing well and the transfer will be made on the Day 5 or known as the Blastocyst stage! And they wanted me to come to the department at 10.20am. But before that, at 7.45am, I need to do a blood test for Full Blood Count. They just want to make sure that my White Blood Cells are not raise badly. But of course, after the Egg Retrieval day, we are bound to have a raise in WBC as it's an invasive procedure. That's why I was told to take my antibiotics a day before the procedure to reduce the chance of developing any infection or fever.

Alhamdulilah! I updated Mountain Bear on the news and we were estatic! So Mountain Bear took off for the egg transfer date and now, we wait! Hehehe!

TIPS: WARM YOUR WOMBS 2 DAYS BEFORE THE EGG TRANSFER. Embryo loves warm womb when they are being transferred. Also, it helps more blood circulations to the womb region. Stop doing it once the embryo has been transferred. Use thick socks and jacket to warm up. Continue taking in Pregnancy Milk & Warm Water or red date. No cold water until Beta blood test day.

7th October 2020, Wednesday, 7.30am

We reached our IVF Department and I went to queue for my blood work.. As the crowd gets bigger, Mountain Bear decide to wait in the other room. My number was next and I went in to get my blood taken. Nurse Beh is amazing! I just love her! Especially when she did those stim injections on my belly! No pain at all! I am amaze by her skills! LOL! So today, after 2 tries, I manage to get my blood drawn by her on the 3rd. Mind you, my veins are extremely difficult to find and I didn't blame her for the multiple injections. So I thank her and was told the results will be out in 2 hours as she had place my sample as urgent. And I was told to have a breakfast before proceeding to the IVF Level 3 for the Egg Transfer. So we went to grab some quick breakfast and I wanted to drink Mr Bean Hot Soya Milk badly. Drank that and head to Level 3 at around 9.30am.

10am, Wednesday @ IVF LEVEL 3

My Bladder is almost bursting.. LOL!! They needed my bladder to be full to allow the a smooth and uneventful transfer. Roughly 10mins later, I was called by the Nurse to change.. Nurse Adeline assisted Dr Liu in my transfer. Mountain Bear also gown up in PPE and I had to de-gown before proceeding to the Transfer room. So I lay down and Nurse Adeline did a quick scan over my abdomen. Yep, Very full bladder.. LOL!

10.20am, TRANSFER ROOM 7 (PROCEDURE ROOM)

Dr Liu arrived! So I was excited to know how our eggies are doing! So she open up the file and update me on the details.

Dr Liu: Alright dear, we collected 24 eggs, that's a lot of eggs.. 17 fertilized, the rest are unusable due to their sizes. 8 eggs we used IVF method, 9 we use ICSI method. We got 12 Blastocysts growing and 2 of them were the best and well expanded blastocyst, which will be transferred today. So now, we know what we should do. The eggs are growing well and we will transfer the best 1 to your womb and 1 will be freeze today. Sounds good?

Me: Awesome! Thank you Dr Liu!

Dr Liu: Sure, ok, so let me have a look at your womb first. *moving the ultrasound device over my abdomen* Alright, as of today, there is no free fluids in the womb. We are good to go!

So, she started gowning up and they lay the huge sterile green drape over my legs. Dr Liu start inserting the speculum into me and did some cleaning. Felt a lil discomfort but wasn't bad. 

So I was told to see the screen as the Embryologist put up my details and the blastocyst on the monitor.. Subhanallah.. I felt in love with my blastocyst. It looked beautiful! So after verifying my details, the embryologist gently suck the blastocyst into a very thin straw like tube and bring it over to our room. As I see over the ultrasound screen, I could see the tube being inserted into my womb and saw a white dot at the upper region of my womb. My lil blastocyst is here.. In me..

Done! So Dr Liu gently remove the speculum and clean me up. She got up and wish us all the best before proceeding to another case to attend. I lay there for about 10mins before the embryologist came out with a photo of our beautiful Blastocyst and explained to us on the counting. She mentioned that they will continue to monitor the rest of the embryos and update us in the next 2 days on the number of Blastocyst to be frozen. So I got up, clean myself and keep admiring our blastocyst.. I felt at ease seeing it.. It was totally different from my previous cycle, It really looked full and expanded, ready to hatch anytime.. So we got into the car and head home.. I could feel a sharp pinch almost to my left pelvic area. But it was a 1 time sensation. After that, nothing!

So got home, I continue laying down with my thick socks and warm water. So today is considered 0dp5dt (0 days post 5 day transfer) 0 Days means the blastocyst just transferred to my womb, 5 day transfer means the embryo day, in this case a Blastocyst.

eg. 3dp4dt means it's 3 days post 4 days embryo (morula) transferred.

For the next 5 days, I am not suppose to do any pregnancy test as my Ovidrel Trigger Shot is still in my system. only on 6dp5dt, I can start checking using a sensitive test to find out the outcome.

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So what to do during these Two Weeks Wait?

- Continue taking in your PREGNANCY MILK FORMULA 2 TIMES DAILY

- FOLIC ACID x 1 every morning

- STOP ANY OTHER SUPPLEMENTS NOT SUPPLIED BY THE DR

- Insert CRINONE GEL vaginally 2 times daily and MUST WALK 10 MINS to allow absorption and avoid black or dark brown discharges when peeing or washing

- AVOID HEAVY LIFTING

- AVOID HOT SHOWER/ BATHS - to avoid infection and drastic raise body temperature

- EAT FRUITS & SPINACH SOUPS

- Continue wearing SOCK every night to bed. 

- Pee Frequently, DO NOT STORE YOUR URINE TOO MUCH, this will cause pain when peeing.

- AVOID SODA, CAFFINES DRINKS FOR THE PERIOD

- KEEP WELL HYDRATED WITH WARM WATER

- DRINK RED DATES OR GINGER DRINKS

So that's for now ladies! I will update you on the outcome soon ya! To those who are going through IVF, all the best and do not give up!

CD17 - #2 IVF Fresh Cycle - EGG RETRIEVAL DAY (2nd Oct 2020)

 Hi ladies!

So this cycle, is a little big longer on the stim duration.

I started the injections on 17th September 2020

And the last injections was on 30th September 2020

Roughly about 13 days of injections.

I must say, this cycle with 3 needles to be poked daily, really had me emotionally.

I was ready to give up due to the stressful thoughts of getting 3 injections everyday.

Mountain Bear was really really helpful with me on this.. He was right beside me every single time I had to get injected in the morning.

And every time after scanning my eggs, I prayed that I do not need to inject anymore.. But sadly, I had too!

Here are the timeline on my scans results!

25th September 2020, Friday @ 8.10am - 2nd Scan

Transvaginal Scan, CD10

Left Ovary - 10.5mm, 11mm, 10mm, 10mm, 9.5mm, 8mm, 8mm

Right Ovary - 10.5mm, 10mm, 11mm, 9mm, 9mm, 8mm, 8.5mm

Uterus Lining - 8.5mm

Still, it's not big enough. So needed to come again on following Monday.

28th September 2020, Monday @ 8.10am -3rd Scan

Transvaginal Scan, CD13

Left Ovary - 15mm, 14mm, 13mm, 13mm, 11mm, 9.5mm, 9.5mm

Right Ovary - 15mm, 15mm, 14mm, 10mm, 10mm, 11mm, 9mm

Uterus Lining - 9.3mm

It's growing but slowly.. Tried my best to boost my egg quality with the proper meals.. LOL!

I was afraid it won't grow as fast as my 1st cycle!

29th September 2020, Tuesday @ 7.45am - 4th Scan

Transvaginal Scan, CD14

Left Ovary - 15.5mm, 17mm, 17mm, 17.5mm, 14mm, 14mm, 14mm, 13mm

Right Ovary - 18.5mm, 16mm, 15.5mm, 15mm, 13mm, 12mm, 12mm, 14mm, 11.5mm

Uterus Lining - 9.7mm

They found some fluid in my womb.. I really hope it's not anything serious. I was really nervous and hope that this will be the last one, but no, I need to come back again tomorrow for another scan and blood test. They are worried that I am having OHSS.

30th September 2020, Wednesday @ 7.45am - 5th Scan

Transvaginal Scan, CD15

Left Ovary - 18.5mm, 18mm, 17.5mm, 17.5mm, 14mm, 13mm, 14mm, 13mm

Right Ovary - 20.5mm, 18.5mm, 18mm, 17.5mm, 17mm, 15mm, 15mm, 16.5mm, 16mm

Uterus Lining - 10.1mm

Alhamdulilah!!! My eggs are growing amazingly well and big! The Dr was worried on the amount they found in my ovaries. They wanted to ensure that I was not having any OHSS after the Egg retrieval. 

So, confirmed! Egg retrieval will be arranged on FRIDAY, 2nd OCTOBER 2020 at 2pm. My blood test didn't show any raise progesterone level nor any infections going on. So, the same steps as the 1st cycle, I went off to the pharmacy to collect my medications & gotten the yellow bottle for Mountain Bear sample.

Antibiotic - Azithromycin x 4 tabs (To be consume on 30th September 2020, Wednesday - dinner time)

Ovidrel 250mcg - Pre Filled Pen. (to be injected on 1st October, Thursday at 2am)

Everything went alright, I wasn't feeling sick or bloated. I was anxious and excited at the same time for the Egg retrieval.

EGG RETRIEVAL DAY CD17

1pm, Friday, 2nd October 2020 - We arrived to the IVF department level 3. I registered my details and was called to counter 1 while Mountain Bear proceed to submit his sample to the Embryologist Dept, few steps away from the counter which I was at. I had fasted since 2am which is clearly I am almost fasting for 12 hours and maybe more after the procedure ends.

Was attended by anesthetist Rajive who was amazing! SN Stephanie was there too!! She is amazing! So had my Hypocount checked, 5.6mmol/L and a plug successfully set on my left hand.

2pm - Went in to the operating theatre, I started having these panic attack thought.. LOL!! I was so scared of not waking up but then I trusted the team to keep me safe and alive.. LOL!! So I was helped up to the bed with my legs apart, lay down and they started doing their work.. Saw my Dr Liu came in and clarified my details before we start the procedure.. I recalled feeling a warm sensation passing through my veins and POOFFF!! I was gone..

RECOVERY ROOM

Woke up at 2.30pm in the recovery room. That was fast! I recalled as if I woke up mid way in the theatre when I felt Dr Liu poking my ovaries which was, PAINFUL! But maybe I was dreaming.. LOL! So anyway, I was only allow to leave the recovery room at 4.30pm after few episodes of low blood pressure with readings of

90/64

87/61

96/68

But it came back to normal after a full pint was empty into me. I was given a cup of Milo and warm water with a yummy cracker! Managed to eat without any issue nor vomiting. But the ladies in the next cubicles have been vomiting after coming out from the operating room. I was determine to quickly go home and sleep! Lol! 

4.30pm - I left the recovery room and was escort to the changing room by Stephanie. Love her to bits! Then I was escorted by Nurse Sara to a room while she fetch mountain bear for me, asking me to verified if this is the right man she brought in.. LOL! 

There, we found out how many eggs collected.

24 EGGS

Oh my god....... 24 Eggs ladies!! And Nurse Sara was worried for the OHSS to set in.. But she explained to me what I needed to do and hoping that the OHSS won't crawl to me this cycle! So went to collect the rest of the medications before heading off. So collected another sets of

Crinone Gel PV x 30 tube (Progesterone Cream)

Folic Acid x 30 Tabs

Cabergoline Tablet x 4 tabs (To reduce bloatness/OHSS)

I was feeling alright, slight pain over the ovaries but that's expected. So told Mountain Bear, let's go and have a meal at Al Ameen before heading home.. He was concern if I'm able to walk after the procedur, but I assure him that I'm alright. HAHAHA!! So I enjoyed myself with a cup of Halia O or Hot Ginger Drink & a plate of Fried Kway Teow Thai Style while Mountain Bear enjoyed his Al Ameen Special and Ice Limau. After that we head home and I slept! I also had the rubber pack over my abdomen and sleep.. I reminded myself not to make the same mistake I made during my 1st Cycle back in May 2020.

What I did differently for this cycle?

- NO COLD DRINKS - SODAS, ICE LEMON TEA

- NO ICE CREAMS, SWEETS, CHOCOLATE

- STRICTLY WARM OR HOT DRINKS - WARM WATER & RED DATES OR GINGER

- STARTED TAKING IN PREGNANCY FORMULA MILK ONCE/TWICE DAILY

- REDUCE SPICY FOOD

- TOOK BLACKMORE'S CONCEIVE WELL TABLET FOR 2 MONTHS BEFORE 2nd CYCLE

- UNSALTED ROASTED ALMONDS 3-5 NUTS DAILY

- AVOID SEAFOODS & FOODS I'M ALLERGIC TO

- WEAR SOCKS & JACKET TO KEEP MY LEGS & BOBY WARM

I was also given 20 days HL to rest & will be doing my BETA BLOOD TEST on 21st October 2020 to know the outcome! But before that, we will need to wait for the embryologist to call us for the transfer!

So that's all for now! I will update you ladies in the next post! Take care!

CD5 - #2 IVF Cycle Starts!

Hey Ladies!

Finally the day has come that I am going to start a new cycle of IVF Round 2!

So as I mentioned on my previous post, seeing the trend of my menses since April, I will be having my September 2020 menses on the 16th.. 

And it did arrive on the 16th!! Amazing!!! LOL!!

So called the IVF Department and scheduled a scan on the next day.

So came down to the clinic at 7.30am, I was queue no 6.

Waited till 8 am when my number was called.

So went in and de-gown to have the transvaginal scan done.

So the sonographer was gentle and quick!

So here is my results from the scan

 17th September 2020, Thursday @ 8.05am

Transvaginal Scan
CD 2
STIM DAY 1

Right Ovary - Tiny Follicles

Left Ovary - Tiny Follicles

Uterus Lining - 2.6mm

It took 10 minutes and I was escort to the next room for the injection schedules with the senior staff nurse.

Waited for 15 mins and my turn was call.

So for this cycle, I was given 3 drugs to inject with..

Oh my god............

So here are the drugs that I will be injecting for the next 9 days.

1 x Gonal F Pen 900iu & 5 vials x Orgalutran 0.25mg

Menopur 600 iu with 9 sets of 29G needles

So collected them from the pharmacy and I head over to the treatment room to have it injected.

Nurse Beh is amazing!! This will be her 5th time injecting for me with no pain felt. I was really surprise by her method!

So for the next 2 days I needed to have it injected and I asked for the help from my department Dr to inject it for me.. He, too has done it amazingly! I did not felt any pain! Only when I need to inject on the right side of my belly, I tend to be more sensitive and able to feel the pain.

So the schedules are as follow!

17th Sept - Orgalutran  0.25ml

18th Sept - Orgalutran  0.25ml

19th Sept - Orgalutran  0.25ml

20th Sept - Gonal F 150iu & Menopur 75iu

21st Sept - Gonal F 150iu & Menopur 75iu

22nd Sept - Gonal F 150iu & Menopur 75iu

23rd Sept - Gonal F 150iu & Menopur 75iu

24th Sept - Gonal F 150iu & Menopur 75iu & Orgalutran 0.25ml

25th Sept (2ND SCAN DAY) - Orgalutran 0.25ml

Urghhhh.... I hate the Orgalutran injections! The needles to me are thicker! As for Menopur, it's a new drug to me. And I am super stressed up with the injection schedules.. I thought I was prepared for the injections, but I wasn't.. Hehehe.... trying my best to go through it day by day with less over-thinking.

They also gave Mountain Bear to take Azithromycin 250mg x 4 tabs (1gm) to be taken on the 20th September 2020. Which he did and done during our breakfast this morning.

So yeah, I am trying my best to stay well hydrated and control my diabetes as well.. Tried stopping drinking any cold icy water, and reduce 80% on sweet stuffs.. Taking hot red dates drinks & pre-pregnancy milk.

Alright ladies, that's all for now.. I will update soonest! Take care!

MY CYCLE & #2 IVF SCHEDULED

 Hey ladies!

So yes, we will be doing a IVF #2 Fresh Cycle again!

I wanted to collect as many good embryos to be frozen.

So after my failed IVF #1 I decide to look onto some supplements that I could consume.

And I found this..

So i decide to give this a try!

I needed to take 2 tabs daily & it was a struggle for the LIGHT PINK TABLET!!

The smell was horrible & i needed to break it into half as I wasn't able to swallow that big pill!

HAHAHAHAHA!!!

So I took it religiously since I had the negative results on 14th May 2020 till July 2020, and currently it's now August, I am gonna start taking them again. I wasn't sure why I didn't continue straight till now, maybe due to the COVID and my order got stuck for a few weeks which made me stopped.

But!! I wanted to share this! My period seems to be coming on the dot!!

April 2020 - 11th April 2020

May 2020 - 12th May 2020

June 2020 - 13th June 2020

July 2020 - 14th July 2020

August 2020 - 15th August 2020

I can pretty much predict my September 2020 period is on 16th? LOL!!!!!!

So yeah! I was happy!! This got to do with my METFORMIN 500mg intake!

So on 23rd July 2020, i did my HBA1C and it came back 6.7mmol/L which is still acceptable to do the IVF cycle. They wanted it to be less than 7mmol/L.

I am pretty sure that currently it is going more downward. I have been taking Metformin regularly.

So, I called up my IVF dept and they already scheduled it to be done next month SEPTEMBER 2020, probably 16th September 2020 once my period comes.

Me & Mountain Bear need to drop by to get a blood test done for HIV. And I will continue doing the injections again! The last cycle I recalled doing it for 11 days? It wasn't that long compared to IUI.. That was tough!

Mountain Bear has been busy with his work as well. July & August was very draining for him. Somehow I felt that God knows when is the perfect time to get these all done.. I could imagine the stress level that he has to go through with his work & our wants to have a baby during this Covid period. He is also a frontliner for the engineering side & has been on frequent 24hours standby! Can you imagine the amount of sleep he gets? 3-4 hours daily. And only 1 day off every 2 weeks! Wicked isn't it? But September 2020, his manager did mentioned that he could take a long leave.. And I told him, why not take them during the period we are getting our #2 IVF done? It was a great plan!

So yeah! Now, we just have to wait. I just finished my menses for August and it is 6 days before September arrives.. I am so ready to get these cycle going! I even told the Dr,

"I AM STILL IN THE MOOD TO GET INJECTED, SO WHY NOT DO A FRESH CYCLE AGAIN?"

She laughed!! She never heard any patient of hers saying such word with excitements!!

I am weird.. LOL!!!

Oh well, i know what to expect.. The pain, the probes up into my vagina.. But again, it's much better than IUI.. I only have to go through 4-5 scans each cycle for IVF? While IUI almost daily.. 

Ok ladies! I will update you guys again! I promises, it will be a motivation on updating this blog!

Till we read again! XOXO

TRANSFER DAY & #1 IVF FAILED

 Hey ladies!

I really wanted to apologize on the long pause from this blog..

Mostly due to my work and the post egg retrieval procedure, I was having alot of discomforts

30th April 2020, Thursday 10.30am

So 5 days after the egg retrieval, we went down to do our Day 5 Blastocyst transfer.

I needed to have my bladder full before the transfer and it's a struggle! LOL!!

I was already bloated from the injections & progesterone, I needed to get my bladder full.

So we went over, sat down and waited.

At this point I was pretty convinced that it will be a success! But I wasn't sure if the OHSS symptoms might interfere with the process..

My Dr actually advice us to give it a skip and come back next month to do the Frozen Transfer.

But since she mentioned that I currently have 2 eggs which has reached early Blastocyst stage currently, why not just transfer 1?

And we did just that, feeling that the journey down to the dept isn't a waste..

So i was told to de-gown & sit down on examination bed while Mountain Bear sat at the side of the wall, being with me as we waited for the embryologist sucking the Blastocyst into a fine flexible needle and straight to our room.. 

So I lay down like a Turkey ready to be stuffed with fillings, with my legs wide open and the speculum is inserted, I saw my womb on the screen next to me.. I didn't knew my womb looked normal, just like the others.. LOL!!!

So our Dr slowly advance in the flexible needles into my womb & i could see it on the screen..

Then slowly she push the end of the needle and I saw a white dot being transferred into my womb..

"And that's the blastocyst.. That's your baby!" said our Dr.

I wasn't in pain nor felt anything when this procedure was done. So I lay down for 5 minutes while the nurse explained to me on my Egg count..

So she mentioned they collected 17 eggs, 16 were fertilized, 8 made it to Day 3, 6 were still growing till Day 4, and currently we have 2 eggs that made it to Day 5 Early Blastocyst. 

So 1 is inserted to me, the other one will be frozen for my next cycle if I needed it..

I was pretty upset to hear I only had 1 egg able to be frozen. I couldn't complaint as I knew, I wasn't well prepared on prepping my body or eggs during the whole cycle..

So we went home and I rested. I was super super sleepy!!! I slept pretty much alot and Mountain Bear came over to me to check if i'm still breathing! LOL!

So I was suppose to get my blood test done on the 14th May 2020, but then on 12th May, I started bleeding.. I was super super super upset... but after that cry, I began to accept it..

Definitely it was hard.. I knew it.. I felt that the OHSS has something to do with it.. My body was constantly trying to recover.. And I was easily tired. But still, I need to get the blood test done..

So on 14th May, I went down and had the blood done at 8am.. At 12 noon, she called and said that my results were 3.0 which is a negative for BETA.

I took a break, Mountain Bear was very supportive of me.. He seen me going through every needles after needles being poke into my battle war belly site, the moan and tears, he was there to see it.. And I was pretty much.....................blocked up in my emotions................

Like I was.....................why............................why................................

So i return back to work, and my workmates were very very very supportive and even my Dr was supportive and telling me it's all good, don't give up!

I lose 6kg during these period.... But yeah, I knew one day we will get that bean to stick in me.. LOL!

So please look forward on my next post for the latest progression and process!

Till then ladies! XOXO

25th April 2020 - CD15 - IVF ICSI #1 *EGG RETRIEVAL DAY*

Today is 27th April 2020 - 2 days post egg retrieval procedure..

I was really taking my time to recuperate and currently I am on 20 days Hospitalization Leave.

Will return back to my work on the 14th May 2020..

So let me trace back on the day of the procedure.. Let's start!

25th April 2020 - 9.10am
Mountain Bear need to provide the sperm specimen for the insemination. And we only have 1 hour to reach the IVF department. We took the car and drove off, reaching at 9.40am to the department. I was the last patient to go through for the procedure.

So Mountain bear need to proceed to another area to submit  his specimen personally while I was at the registration counter, attended by a Senior Registered Nurse Jacqueline. She is just lively! So she explained to me that I am still early & I proceed to the waiting area with Mountain Bear. Before that, I was given a wrist tag with my details stated. I was also given 6 sticky labels with my name & details printed on it. I was told to have this given to my surgeon later on, at the operating bed.

1040hrs - I was called in for the procedure. My heart is pounding, I looked at Mountain Bear, and told him.. "Bye my love" and he replied the same.. I was then escort to the changing room, was given a locker 9 to keep my stuffs in & was told to create a 4 digit password for the locker. I was given an operating gown with a pink kimono & shower cap. I was told to strip down & only allow to wear my socks & shoe.. Once that was done, I was seated in a comfy armchair and had my hypocount taken. It was 6.3mmol/L. I was attended by Registered Nurse Stephanie, she is awesome! She was there when I recover post surgery as well!!

So anyway, I knew my vein is hard to obtain or to even set an IV Plug. She suggested to have the anesthetist set the plug for me. There he come, Dr "Lion" sat in front of me and with 1 poke, he managed to get my vein! I was ready for the next step! I tried to stay calm.. I was worried to be under sedation.. I was afraid that I might not be able to be awake. My imagination run amok.. But then, I started to cool myself down, prayed to Allah to make it a smooth journey...

So the time has arrive, I was escorted by another OT Nurse, I couldn't recall her name but she is super friendly! I was scared when I saw the OT table.. As I was gently guided up to the table, having my buttock at the edge of the bed, with my legs placed on the leg holder, my dignity was well taken care of. I was well covered during the procedure.. Well, I'm not sure when I was knock out.. LOL!!

So finally, my surgeon arrives, she asked for my name label and my identification for verification. Before I was given the drug, Propofol, I was given an oxygen mask & everyone is busy prepping.. I say my shahada & pray to Allah  to make it a smooth journey for me.. Then I saw Dr Lion beside me, telling me that he will be injecting the propofol into my IV plug, and I saw the OT Nurse on the other side, looking at me and telling me it will be alright..

I remembered feeling a gush of warm thick solution running through my system, I started counting & staring at the OT Nurse...


1.......2..........3........4................5.....................6....................7.....................

That's all that I could remember....

I was woken up by a familiar voice, it was Stephanie, it was 11.50am... I was pushed out from the OT at 11.42am. Oh my goodness, that was the nicest sleep ever! LOL!!! I was told that the Dr had inserted a Paracetamol suppository after the surgery ended to help with the pain. It went well, they told me.. I was still drowsy and slept for another 10 minutes.. After that, I was wide awake.. Felt alil uneasiness at my abdominal area.. Felt some discharges coming out from my vagina. they mentioned it was normal.. I was then attended by another MO who did a quick check on my abdomen.. He mentioned that my abdomen is soft, which is a good sign.. I still feel that I could not breath fully & deeply.. That's where the oxygen is my best friend for the next 20 minutes..

12.30pm - I was seated up and my vital signs are taken every 5 minutes.. It was all looking great.. I was then served with a cup of warm water & milo and biscuit. I managed to finished them with no nausea or any issue..

1.40pm - I was finally allow to leave & get changed. I do feel slight cramping and bloated. Wear my clothes, forgotten to wear my bra, open my clothes again.. The effect of the sedation drugs.. HAHAHA!! I was then escorted by Stephanie to the comfy armchair again & had my IV plug taken out. Leave them with some great feedbacks for all the care they have showed.

There, as I step out from the OT, I saw Mountain Bear.. Sitting down calmly and got up once he saw me.. We both proceed to the registration counter to know the post surgery details..

They collected 17 Eggs!!! Alhamdulilah!! So here are the list of things that I need to co-operate with..

Waiting for Blastocyst D5 on 30th April 2020. Really hope our egg quality is good that it goes to the 5th day fertilization. Insyallah! Ramadan is a sacred and special month for us Muslim. I really hope Allah grant us this special wish we waited for... So Mountain bear has help to collect the medications and here are the list. The supply is only enough till the day of the D5 Blastocyst. If it is successful, we need to purchase more. A prescription was given to us.

25th April 2020 - 2nd  May 2020
PO Cabergoline 0.25mg (Night Dose) x 8 tabs

27th April 2020 - 29th April 2020
PO Dydrogesterone 10mg (Twice daily) x 6 tabs 

27th April 2020 - 29th April 2020
PV Crinone 8% Progesterone Cream (Twice daily) x 6 tabs

After much explanation, I was told that I will be feeling extreme bloatedness and slight spotting. Currently I do not feel any pain yet.. So we left the department and head home..

I recalled feeling super super bloated!! I couldn't move well.. I had issue peeing or pooping as whenever I tried to strain, the aching is too much to bear.. So I took it nice and slow.. And also, I tried to head to the toilet as frequently as possible as to avoid large volume of urine collected in my bladder which causes the pain.. I knew my ovaries are still swollen from the surgery, I need to be more careful not to cause torsion. I was advice to drink 2L of water & protein from egg white.. They mentioned it will help me with the bloatedness.. I also took Paracetamol whenever I feel pain and it greatly help.

Today is Day 2 post surgery, I feel much better. Still feeling bloated but not as bad compared to the previous days. I also started inserting the Crinone 8% cream into my vagina, and after inserting it, I was advice to walk around for 10 to 15 minutes..

I just realized, after the surgery, carrying a small bag of potato is already heavy for me.. I used to be able to carry up to 6 kg of items.. Now, 800gm is a struggle.. Mountain Bear has advice not to carry all these heavy stuffs..

So the team did mentioned that they will give us a call, a day before the egg transfer date. I was really hoping our lil oocyte will make it till D5 Blastocyst. But if there is any issue, a D3 transfer will be made. Insyallah, Allah is the greatest planner.

Alright ladies, I will update you guys on our next entry - TRANSFER DAY.

Take care!