Ok I am back, I know it has been awhile and you all have been stuck getting the updates from Erin Nye the science guy. I thought I would update you all on the true story of the transfer.
First off Erin gets the call just like she said, one great embryo one "slow" embryo. She cried and worried, going over every single scenario (like she always does), while Trevor continuously repeated (including telling the RE and the embryologist) that he beat me in poker last night and we had a bet that he would then decide how many to transfer and he chooses two. I bet he said it four times, I started feeling as if I were dealing with Rain Man. Also, to clarify things, he beat me in the first session but I was victorious in the second, which is a tie in my book. We discussed the different options, while ignoring Trevor, and I left the decision up to Erin. Ultimately we all decided to transfer both embryo's. Both the RE and the Embryologist agreed with this decision, because it was very questionable if the second embryo would freeze.
Next we were off to the transfer area, I think it is located in a holding area for same day surgery, but I had my own room. This was nice because all the other patients were lined up on cots only separated by thin curtains, reminding me of some kind of psych ward. I was told to undress from the waist down and hop up on the stirrup table and cover with a blanket. The nurse must have noticed my distress with this because the table was chest high and there would be no hopping up, it would be a climb and with no pants on, holding a blanket, it might get embarrassing. She kindly pointed out a step stool in the corner. Thank goodness, I had visions of Erin hoisting me up on that table and they were not pretty.
Next, the RE comes in and puts pictures of the embryos up on a tv screen. I thought this was strange and pointless but Erin gets very excited and busts out her camera phone to take pictures, as I pull my blanket up a little tighter. I don't want her getting any ideas about that camera phone. She was quite the proud momma staring at those two blobs. I kindly, in my opinion, told her that they had her features. Next they perform the transfer, and thankfully Erin put away the camera phone.
After the transfer was complete, the RE hangs around answering any questions we may have. I must clarify this, by hanging around I mean snuggling up between my legs and draping her arms over the side of my thighs, kinda like a kid hangs on monkey bars. She had done this once before with my initial exam and although I do have a blanket on it is very awkward. Erin witnessed the first time she did this and it has been a running joke since then but neither one of us could believe it was happening again. She is dying trying to hold back her laughter and I am trying to signal to her to get her camera phone back out and get a picture of it. She never got the message and as soon as the RE left the room she busts out laughing. We are both very disappointed we have no picture to show all of you because it would have been a great one. We thought about calling her back in for some random questions but I was already getting dressed so it wouldn't be the same.
Well that is about it, we left, Trevor was waiting for us in the car with some chick-fil-a, which was delicious and now I am home, sleeping off the Valium.
First off Erin gets the call just like she said, one great embryo one "slow" embryo. She cried and worried, going over every single scenario (like she always does), while Trevor continuously repeated (including telling the RE and the embryologist) that he beat me in poker last night and we had a bet that he would then decide how many to transfer and he chooses two. I bet he said it four times, I started feeling as if I were dealing with Rain Man. Also, to clarify things, he beat me in the first session but I was victorious in the second, which is a tie in my book. We discussed the different options, while ignoring Trevor, and I left the decision up to Erin. Ultimately we all decided to transfer both embryo's. Both the RE and the Embryologist agreed with this decision, because it was very questionable if the second embryo would freeze.
Next we were off to the transfer area, I think it is located in a holding area for same day surgery, but I had my own room. This was nice because all the other patients were lined up on cots only separated by thin curtains, reminding me of some kind of psych ward. I was told to undress from the waist down and hop up on the stirrup table and cover with a blanket. The nurse must have noticed my distress with this because the table was chest high and there would be no hopping up, it would be a climb and with no pants on, holding a blanket, it might get embarrassing. She kindly pointed out a step stool in the corner. Thank goodness, I had visions of Erin hoisting me up on that table and they were not pretty.
Next, the RE comes in and puts pictures of the embryos up on a tv screen. I thought this was strange and pointless but Erin gets very excited and busts out her camera phone to take pictures, as I pull my blanket up a little tighter. I don't want her getting any ideas about that camera phone. She was quite the proud momma staring at those two blobs. I kindly, in my opinion, told her that they had her features. Next they perform the transfer, and thankfully Erin put away the camera phone.
After the transfer was complete, the RE hangs around answering any questions we may have. I must clarify this, by hanging around I mean snuggling up between my legs and draping her arms over the side of my thighs, kinda like a kid hangs on monkey bars. She had done this once before with my initial exam and although I do have a blanket on it is very awkward. Erin witnessed the first time she did this and it has been a running joke since then but neither one of us could believe it was happening again. She is dying trying to hold back her laughter and I am trying to signal to her to get her camera phone back out and get a picture of it. She never got the message and as soon as the RE left the room she busts out laughing. We are both very disappointed we have no picture to show all of you because it would have been a great one. We thought about calling her back in for some random questions but I was already getting dressed so it wouldn't be the same.
Well that is about it, we left, Trevor was waiting for us in the car with some chick-fil-a, which was delicious and now I am home, sleeping off the Valium.
2 comments:
Oh my goodness that was funny! The thought of the two of you and the RE - Erin not getting a picture of the whole scene and holding back laughter. I can almost picture it. Thanks Angie and Erin for keeping us so informed!
And just another thing I was thinking, props to Trevor for having the car ready with food -and yummy Chik-Fil-A at that!
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