Wednesday, October 27, 2010

One of these things is not like the other

Giddy.  Scared.  Excited.

I like my job about as much as I like a stick in my eye and yesterday one of the fellas said, "Roccie, why you always walking around here with such a big smile on your face?"

I think everything is going down next week.  Whoa.

Donor eggs.  Why isn't everyone talking about them?  I could talk about them all day long.  The gal at Whole Foods asked me how my day was going.  I must have given a resounding GREAT because she asked me why it was so great.

Hm.  You really wanna know?  So I told her, "Mydayisawesomemydonorjustgotapprovedandithinksheisrockandroll."

I could have knocked her over with a feather.  She was quiet for a moment as she digested it.  She beamed back at me and I saw the reflection of my joy.  More rock and roll.

I am just so freaking happy.

My donor's stims cost me about $1500.  Mine?  About $4000, maybe more.

My day 5 ultrasound?  I had seven follicles.  My donor?  Thirty.

What.

27 comments:

  1. Your donor IS a rockstar!!
    I would have paid money to see the look on the wholefoods store lady's face when you told her about your donor....te he he, I love that you like to mess with people like that. It's awesome.
    And I agree, why isn't everyone talking about donor eggs? Or even just normal IVF, which is pretty cool also. I think about some of the boring conversations that go on everyday around me and I do think they would be much more listenable if there was a bit of IF talk added in there. What could be more interesting than hearing about your donor? Well maybe hearing about you getting pregant from your donor, that would top it for sure... but one step at a time.
    Hugs to you. Keep smiling. It's infectious.

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  2. 30????? HOLY COW!!! Or, HOLY CHICKEN!

    I love this post. And I am so crossing EVERYTHING for you...YOU are a rockstar. And I love this "I saw the reflection of my joy." May that continue to always be the case.

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  4. Holy cow! 30??!!!! Rock on donor!

    Roccie, I am so happy for you! Good feelings coming your way! (Can you feel me beaming at you, too? Because I totally am, you know!)

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  5. I so know what you're feeling! I'll never forget the day they called to tell me my donor had given me 22 eggs. But 30!!!!! Wowza! A+ donor!!!

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  6. That's so awesome, R! Can you freaking believe it?! I can't. How in the hell do some girls just make that many eggs?! Guess what, who cares because YOUR donor freaking rocks and I love her (and you)! Still keeping all the things I can cross crossed for you. Keep that smile on your face, girl!

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  7. Rocciiiiiie! This is so terrific!!! I am THRILLED for you. I don't know a whole lot about these things [yet], but I do know that 30 is a lotta follies! As my people like to say in times of great nachas...MAZEL TOV!

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  8. Your post makes me smile. I can feel your happiness oozing off the screen.
    30! Hot damn, that is pretty freakin' awesome!
    Woo-hoo!!

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  9. holy shit. yaay for lots of follies for donorlady!!! i would've loved to be there when you said what you did to the cashier ... hahahaha. keeping everything crossed for you!! xoxo.

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  10. wholly shit ballz - 30 eggz.. go donor go! go Roccie Go! This is it girl. I'll be getting in my car and driving to Chicagoland to congratulate you when you get your bfp sister.

    Sweet ass!

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  11. YEs your donor rocks! Ahhhh to be young. Good luck!

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  12. I think giddy, scared and excited all go together in the case of a DE cycle. I hope I don't fail the test.

    Next week!!!! Wow! I'm super excited with you, Roccie. And 30 eggs! That lovely donor is a superstar.

    Indeed, why aren't we all talking about donor eggs? Donor eggs are fantastic. You are fantastic. There is a fantastic baby in the making here. Look out world, Roccie is soon to be pregnant :)

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  13. Hooray!!! I'm so thankful this rockstar came into your life! I'm pulling for you and I hope to read about a BFP this cycle.

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  14. 30! She must be uncomfortable! Really fabulous that she's doing this for you guys.

    You sound happy and excited, and I'm glad because it helps to get through the wait.

    Fingers crossed for you!

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  15. so does can you elaborate on this for me? i am unfamiliar with all of the terms, but insanely interested...

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  16. I know!! That's why I started a blog so I could spew my joys verbatim when I want to!! Rock and Roll is right!!!!

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  17. Damn. I'd be beaming all over the place. Lucky seven, too!

    Ass-vice is always welcome, btw. I'm pretty sure that if this TTC trip kicks in, the job will settle back nicely into the background noise.

    I also forgot to mention that I'd been offered two jobs in 3 years only to turn them down because I found out I was pregnant during the interview process and didn't want to hurt my chance to take maternity leave. HA. HA. (Giving the Universe for whom I no longer have a grudge the middle finger!)

    But, back to you here...THIRTY is beyond rock star and more like stadium level mega rock star. It's on Roccie!

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  18. I knew donor three was the one! That's absolutely THRILLING! All them eggs! You can have a mess of babies and still have enough for a soufflé! I am so happy for your happiness!

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  19. what what? 30!!!!! I can't wait to hear how this all works. I am super excited for you and your new adventure!!!

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  20. Ooooooo, she's a fertile one. Very, very fertile. And she's going to make some beautiful eggs. And she's approved! Sometimes The Way just opens up in front. (Thanks be to the universe that this is so).

    Hot damn:)

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  21. Roccccccciiieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, it's coming! I feel it in my waters! Bless her and her 30 eggs! I thought my eight was impressive. And you have seven. All great numbers. All good. I can't wait for your news!!! I am beaming in the middle of my classroom. Your joy is reflected in Melbourne Australia!

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  22. 30?! Happy dance! I am so incredibly excited for you! I can't wait for this to work and you to get another child. :)

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  23. This sounds fantastic. Your donor's ovaries have been working overtime for you. I bet there's the beginning of your baby hiding in one of them.

    I'm guessing it's about a week until egg retrieval - good luck!

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  24. Holy crap.....she needs her own rock star song! Awesome! And soooooo soooo happy for you and LOVE that you advertise your happiness. ;-)

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  25. YAY!! I am so excited for you all!

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  26. Thirty follicles. Wow wow wow! That is amazing!

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