Although the mini-flare protocol was intended to help me produce more eggs for this cycle, it did not. I actually produced less. Going into my first retrieval Dr. Buyalos saw 11 follicles. For this retrieval, he had only seen 6. Six may seem like a "good" number, but for those going through IVF, you want as many healthy eggs as possible. Not all eggs retrieved will necessarily be viable, and there is always the chance that not all of the embryos will fertilize.
Prepping for retrieval is much like prepping for any procedure in which they put you under. No caffeine the day before, and no food after midnight. What is dfferent- you are instructed to wear no lotions, perfumes, hair gel, or even deoderant, as you do not want anything effecting the eggs when they are retrieved. The room is very cold (for best air quality), but you are kept nice and warm with blankets.
Going into retrieval, I was expecting 6 eggs (as all follicles were good sizes). When I woke up from retrieval, it was a whole other story...
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