IVF 8: Embryo update day 4 and recovery

Yesterday I got another call from the clinic with an update. There was actually no news which was good news: they were all still being watched. The call woke me up on Sunday morning - not that it was so early but we had stayed up late watching Parks and Rec on Netflix - so I didn't catch the information when she mentioned the grade of each embryo. It didn't bother me to miss it because I knew the only thing that matters is the number that makes it to blast. I don't think we get another call until tomorrow.

Recovery has been going pretty well, all considering. There was an episode where I was incredibly uncomfortable due to the constipation but eventually that worked out too. There were probably a few factors that led to the easier recovery: less eggs retrieved, I knew what to expect and prepared in advance, started drinking electrolyte water in a few days before retrieval. Or it was a different clinic and their methods are just different. There's no way to know for sure. Regardless, the physical aspect has been pretty manageable. I used the heat pad for the first two days. No Tylenol or other pain meds needed at all.

After the retrieval we both started our dose of antibiotics in prep for the retest of the CD138. Over the weekend we discovered that not only do I not tolerate doxy, but my husband doesn't tolerate it either! Half an hour after taking his first dose, he was feeling awful. At first he thought his stomach was upset because it was empty so he ate something. That was a bad idea because shortly after it ended up being projectile vomited, redecorating our living room with some even making it into the toilet. So now we have matching z-paks, clearly labeled with our names.

I'm back at work today. I've been feeling better every day since the procedure, but I think that's because I've been home in my PJs and mainly chilling in bed. Today is the first day I'm up and dressed and expected to be alert as a functioning adult and it's really hard. I have a headache and I'm slightly nauseous. If I make it to the end of the day, great. If I feel like I need to go home, I will. I planned enough ahead at work that even though it's a really busy time of year for us I'm on schedule and won't fall behind if I need to take another day to recover. I'm lucky I still have 2 use-or-lose sick days that expire at the end of the month so I have no problem using them.