November 20- Egg Retrieval day

I'm so scared and anxious. I didn't sleep well. I'm not concerned for myself, I'm afraid of how out of my control all of this is. 

From here on will be the most emotional part of this process. 

I haven't been able to eat since last night and can only drink clear fluids.  

Dennis and I were asked not to wear deodorant, perfume or makeup as any scents can affect the eggs. They are so vulnerable.  

I will go in for the procedure at 9am, Dennis will then go downstairs to provide his sample at the same time. After the egg retrieval is complete (about half an hour) Dennis will be called in to wait and recover with me.  I will be under conscious sedation for the procedure, I will be at the clinic for a few hours and will be legally impaired for 24 hours.  

We elected for ICSI, which means they will insert the sperm into the egg, rather than letting them meet in a Petri dish.  Also means an additional $1500.  

Thank you all, for your love, and thoughts; and for reading and following a long. It means so much to me!