Back to my normal self after severe OHSS

Sitting in my backyard enjoying this beautiful morning and reflecting on my IVF journey thus far ...

It’s been 13 days since my egg retrieval and my body & mind has gone through so much...too much. Perhaps it’s ignorance or just wishful thinking- I read about retrieval complications in the gazillion forms I signed for the egg retrieval but I just thought oh that’s a super worst case scenario that’s unlikely... little did I know the next 2 weeks would be a roller coaster 🎢

From the emergency room at 3am to 3 emergency surgeries, I just couldn’t catch a break. My DH has been my rock and has taken care of me completely throughout this process. There were times where we were both so drained that we questioned whether all of this is worth it.

I feel like I’m in the clear now. I’ve lost all the weight that I rapidly gained from OHSS (12lbs!!), boy does it feel good to be at my normal weight again!! And I’m also back to my normal independent functioning self.

In the back of my head I still have that lingering thought/worry/fear that all of this physical and emotional sacrifice will not lead to what we hope; I feel like that can be an IVF woman mentality though- leaving open space for worst case scenario.

For now, I enjoy a beautiful day and keeping focusing on things a day at a time.

P.S. - I’ve heard of a push-gift, is there anything for “I’ve survived an IVF cycle gift” ??? I’m feeling like I deserve some yellow diamonds right about now 🤣