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Jilly’s Journey - Becoming an Egg Donor: Afterwards

Monday, December 6th, 2010

The last few days have been quite strange as the fate of my eggs is out of my hands. I no longer have to do anything. No more injections, appointments or phone calls to the hospital.

It’s really odd, but nice, to be back to normality and I suppose it’s now I realise how much I was doing.

I think I have taken it all in my stride but I now realise how much I need to be thankful to my family for making my life easier throughout for childcare, cooking me meals, running me hot baths and generally being positive towards the situation.

I feel like it’s been a little team effort from my family and close friends - their reaction to the news the implant of the two eggs has so far been successful just goes to show we are all so delighted and excited for someone none of us have any idea about.

I think this is great and a testimony to how great my family and close friends are, but also to how egg donation is such a positive thing to bring people together.

Jilly’s Journey - Becoming an Egg Donor: Egg Collection Day Arrives

Wednesday, December 1st, 2010

My Mum picked me up this morning and we took the train together to London. It’s great to have some moral support but also essential to have someone there for the return journey where you may experience side effects from the anaesthetic. I felt very sick on the way home but you can also feel dizzy and disorientated.

We arrived at the hospital and after being shown to my cubicle the Anaesthetist came round to formally explain the procedure, check how I was feeling and verify my medical history to eliminate any complications. Very shortly afterwards after changing into a stylish robe and slippers(!) I was wheeled off for the op. The nurses are lovely – so happy, friendly and reassuring they did a final confirmation of who I was and made sure I was comfortable and …..zonk.

I woke up in the cubicle with my mum sat next to me and a nurse stood at the end of the bed with a cup of tea and a biscuit. Apparently I’d already come round enough to say “milk, no sugar” but have no recollection of it! I felt a bit woosy but fine. The nurse asked me if I wanted to know how many eggs they’s got…Of course I did, “22” I was elated!! It had all been worth it. I’d managed to do my bit.

After a short rest, a trip to the loo (essential before they let you home) and a blood pressure check I was discharged. We took the journey home slowly and carefully and I got home at 6:00pm where I had a lovely bath, cuddle from my son and went to bed. It had been an exhausting day.

Jilly’s Journey - Becoming an Egg Donor: Egg Collection Day Arrives

Jilly’s Journey - Becoming an Egg Donor: Ready for Egg Collection

Tuesday, November 30th, 2010

I had my last scan yesterday which showed I had lots of healthy eggs ready for collection. I have got one final injection to make at midnight tonight of Ovitrelle which is a final boost of hormones to release the eggs. It’s important it’s taken at the right time for the best possible result – it also means I can have a final snack and drink of water before bed as I’m nil by mouth as of now…

Jilly’s Journey- Becoming an egg donor: Egg Collection

Friday, November 26th, 2010

After the first scan.

I’m ready for egg collection tomorrow – and am feeling really excited. The last few weeks have been really different from usual but not in a bad way. I have got into a real routine with the injections so have felt really in control of that side of things. The Buserlin and latterly the Buserlin and Gonal F have meant me now injecting twice a day – I don’t have a fear of needles so have only had to contend with being occasionally sore and a little bruised. I think this sometimes is more due to me trying to injecting in a hurry or not paying enough attention.

The scans have meant I’ve been up and back to London a lot in the past fortnight – I’ve had three scans this week to monitor how I’m responding to the drugs. I’ve actually enjoyed this aspect of things. Although I’ve had to still juggle family life and work life I have taken my son with me on the train which he found really exciting and also managed to fit in coffee with friends who have moved to London from home.

My attitude to this has very much been that although the process has changed my life quite dramatically for a few weeks I take great comfort that it is just for a very short time and I’m doing something really worthwhile.

Jilly’s Journey- Becoming an egg donor: Egg Collection
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