Day twelve of IVF cycle - no needles today, but i think i would rather the needles than the pain i am experiencing. This is much worse than the first cycle, MUCH worse...
I can not describe the amount of pain i am in apart from that i had acute appendicitis and my appendix was removed last year, and that was a walk in the path compared to this - probably because they gave me morphine for that - oh how some morphine would help right now!
The worst part of all this pain is that i am worried about OHSS ...
For those of you who are not sure what OHSS (Ovarian hyper stimulation) is:
"Ovarian hyper stimulation:- is when you have unusually large number of mature follicles that release eggs. When these follicles release, there is an unusually high concentration of oestrogen-rich fluid in the peritoneal cavity and the ovaries are generally enlarged far beyond their usual plum size. In some cases they can swell to softball size. In milder cases women experience bloating and mild pain from the over sized ovaries (that is me - but i wouldn't call it mild pain!) The treatment then is just a matter of rest and staying well hydrated (I'm in bed, drinking water). In more severe cases, the oestrogen in the peritoneal cavity causes fluid to leak out of the circulatory system and into the peritoneal cavity and other spaces, such as the cavity around the lungs. This can cause marked discomfort and bloating, and can cause difficulty breathing due to pressure on the diaphragm (hmm not really - thank goodness)...."
I have been told by the nurse that i must keep my fluids up, and drink gatorade, take some panadol, and rest... which i am doing... But it is still hard not too worry... and it really really really really HURTS!
"Humour can soften some of the worst blows that life delivers and once you find laughter no matter how painful the situation might be – you can survive it. " Bill Crosby
