Sedation with Egg Collection

Emma27 · Post by **Emma27** » Wed May 31, 2006 12:52 pm

When i started this current cycle i was advised that the hospital that i am at not longer offers the choice of either being sedated or being asleep for the egg collection. Last time i was alseep for the egg collection and i am a little anxious about only being sedated, has anyone else had sedation only and how was the experience??

alisonn · Post by **alisonn** » Wed May 31, 2006 1:25 pm

Emma, pls dont worry, for my first 3 attempts i was only sedated
and on my 4th attempt (change clinics) i had a general.
being sedate to be honest i cant remember much as i was so groggy
and was not aware of what was going on around me, and the
positive side is your recovery is a lot quicker.
good luck alison

Emma27 · Post by **Emma27** » Wed May 31, 2006 3:25 pm

Thanks for that, i think that i am getting myself worried over nothing, i thought that i would be alright with the idea, however with the egg collection getting nearer i am starting to freak out a little !!

chellejaya · Post by **chellejaya** » Wed May 31, 2006 3:45 pm

Emma

As Alisonn said, pls don't worry.
I was completely terrified before my ec as I couldn't possibly understand how they were going to remove eggs from my body AND i was going to be awake!!
I don't remember being in any pain whatsoever and was up and about two hours later. I do remeber being told how many eggs they has collected and at that point felt the most drunk I have ever been, but honestly it was easy.
Please stop worrying right now and look forward to the next step in your treatment. You will look back and wonder what you were worrying about.
I wish you all the luck in the world.

Chelle xxx

CarolynB · Post by **CarolynB** » Wed May 31, 2006 4:11 pm

Emma

I too was v worried about only being sedated. I knew that I had a lot of follies for them to remove as well.

I can honestly say that I can recall getting on the bed and chatting away and then next thing that I knew I was being moved back onto the bed to be wheeled back to recovery. Obviously asking - so how many!

I knew nothing about it at all and was up and walking around within like 1 hour. Dh could not believe that I looked fine when I came out.

Felt sore afterwards but we were lucky enough to have 13 eggs so I did not care.

Good Luck. Hope that EC goes really well for you.

Love Carolyn xxxx

gregmbarry · Post by **gregmbarry** » Wed May 31, 2006 7:43 pm

The clinic here uses some sort of pain medication delivered via intravenous. They told me that if I feel any pain just let them know and they'll give me medication. They said that about 50% of women never ask for any. I asked for a bit - but overall it wasn't painful. I was fully alert for the whole thing and walked out of the hospital about an hour later. I felt a bit nauseated afterwards but nothing more.

AuntyPebbles · Post by **AuntyPebbles** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 2:11 am

Hi emma,
i was sedated with my first cycle and like you i was in a panick i was sure id be fully awear and feel everything,

you will be fine its the same as being totaly under but its easier to wake up it was better for me i didnt get any nausia i felt nothing knew nothing about it ...try not to worry but make sure on the day you tell them it worrys you ...they may top you up to make sure ok

gl with your egg collection fingers crossed for loads of healty embies

hugz debz

Emma27 · Post by **Emma27** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 9:41 am

Well i have been for my first follie scan and there are approximately 30 of the little blighters !!!!!

So it looks like i am on track for egg collection next week!

JackieG · Post by **JackieG** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 11:51 pm

Emma,

Congrats on the follies!! Good luck to you and get plenty of rest.

Sedation for me was fine too. I woke up right after and got dressed and went home to rest.

Please dont worry. Everything will be fine.

Jackie

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