Egg collection

If there's a hard way to do something, that's how we'll do it! Arrived at the hospital at 7.30am and was immediately taken to our room, which was really nice. We watched a bit of the Winter Olympics while I had my cannula put in and IV paracetamol administered. It was one of the longest waits ever as I was terrified. Finally at 10.30am we were called through to the operating theatre. I was given fentanyl and gas and air and the nurses turned the screen so I could see what was going on. I can't fault the nurses at all, they were amazing, telling me when to use the has and air and chatting. The doctor was happy with my ovaries, and said I was an egg making machine. The collection itself was ok pain wise, more discomfort than anything but no real pain. Then we got to my right ovary, which is actually sitting on top of my left. The needle had to be repositioned a few times and the nurse had to push down on my abdomen so the doctor could get to the follicles, that was the painful part. All the way through the embryologist was shouting "we've got an egg..." Through a little hatch. In total we had 18 eggs collected, which I'm so pleased with! The doctor left a few of the less mature follicles where they were because they weren't needed. Afterwards was when the pain started, I have to say I think I was one of the unlucky ones. I was crying it hurt so much. I was given one dose of codeine, which did nothing, so 30mins later I was given another. They said if that didn't work they would call for the doctor. Luckily it did, the pain is now manageable but discomfort is quite high. I'm actually sat in the car now waiting to go home, hoping our 18 eggies are fighting for and doing what they should be. Very long wait until 8am tomorrow when we hear how many have fertilised.... Apologies for any mistakes in this..I'm a little bit away with the fairies still. COME ON EGGIES!!!