Today was a pretty hairy day as far as my concentration level goes. I don’t think I’ve ever had to error correct that many things at the bank!

I felt a little bloated and tender, same as yesterday. Which is to say, not much. Monday was worse.

But then I came home… and I ate dinner. And for whatever stupid ass reason, I decided to have brie cheese on crackers, with milk, and then follow that up with a lovely desert of gummie bears. Let me tell you, NOT A GREAT COMBO. Especially when you’re stuck burping it up for the next several hours.

I’m starting to think it’s the milk. I’ve felt pretty good since I stopped drinking straight milk, instead choosing to drink only water. And when I drink alchohol (and thereby get sick) it’s always a mix with milk or cream. So I’m wondering…

Other than the stomachache that has me burping and my intestines gurgling nastily, I feel fine. Ovaries tender? Sure. Swollen? Sure, I look a little pregnant – can’t suck it in anymore. I’d say that’s pretty normal… or maybe quite mild considering how swollen with follicles my ovaries are.

I’m excited for tomorrow, but at the same time I’m not really wracked with nerves. And I don’t know why. Shouldn’t I feel giddy? Anxious? Anything? I guess I just know exactly what to expect from the procedure. What I remember of my past retrievals are the following: painful IV tries; warm blankets; comfy bed; excitement; oxygen mask; being pleasantly loopy for hours; waking up to the news of a good number of eggs. Other than the IV it’s all pretty positive.

The part that I’m very unsure about is fertilization. I just don’t know what to expect. It could just as easily be zero embryos or 4. I just don’t know. Friday will probably be a very nervy day, waiting for the phone call. And yes, I’m going to be at work. That will be fun.

I’ll have my phone with me tomorrow to update when I can… or when I get home, though I do intend to pass out cold when I crawl into bed. (I’m always very sleepy after anesthesia.)