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12-06-2012 at 10:15 PM
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Post-ER Advice ~ Work Related

I'm trying to plan for my ER next week and would love some advice from you ladies about how much time I might need to take off. I'm sorry if this has been discussed to death on here, I'm not finding the answers when I search :/

I wait tables in a fine dining restaurant, so while I do work on my feet, it's not terribly fast paced and I could definitely have an "easier" section for the night. Im thinking that maybe I could take the day off for ER obv, but do you think I could work the next night? Were you up and about the day after your ER? I've got some pain meds if I need them and can follow lifting restrictions, but do you think I can deal with 6 hours on my feet? Would that be pushing it too much?

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SA: Perfect! CD3 b/w=Elevated Prolactin? HSG = Blocked Right Tube
April- Femara 2.5mg + Trigger + IUI = BFN
May- Femara 5mg = CX - No Response on Left = BFN
June- Femara 7.5mg + Trigger + IUI = BFN
August- Lap & Hysteroscopy = Blocked & Partially Blocked Tubes
Scar Tissue Removed, Left Tube Partially Open
September- Femara 5mg = CX - No Response on Left = BFN
October- 100mg Clomid + Trigger + TI = BFN
IVF # 1: Stims 11/30 ER 12/12/12! (10R, 8F, 2 Transferred, 6 Frosties!)
Beta #1- 176 c/p @ 4w4d
FET #1 February 26th
Lost 4 Frosties to Thaw, Transferred 2 = BFFN
IVF # 2 in May Stims Begin 5/10
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12-06-2012 at 10:20 PM
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If your ER is anything like mine was this week you could survive a shift the following night (36 hours later or so). I was uncomfortable but not in pain. I would just make sure to pop extra strength tylenol regularly for the first couple of days and have lots of gatorade with me. While it's not ideal it could be done.

 

ETA: while doable if you can I would take a break and relax.

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12-06-2012 at 10:29 PM
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i definitely needed a couple of days off of my feet post ER. best of luck!
TTC #1 since 12/2010 DH: MFI, cancer survivor Me: Resected septate uterus, lap treated mild endo, tubes open, ovulate on own. 3 Failed IUI's (2/2012, 4/2012, 6/2012) IVF #1 August 2012. BFP! Beta #1 56.7 Beta #2 150 One baby, one heartbeat on 9/20/12! no h/b @7w6d. dandc @8w0d Praying unceasingly for a miracle. PAIF/SAIF welcome Image and video hosting by TinyPic Image and video hosting by TinyPic Image and video hosting by TinyPic  
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12-07-2012 at 5:57 AM
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I am just reading to find out for myself.  Mine might be next week and I am going to try to go back the next day.  I am a pre k teacher.  So I am on my feet all day too.  But no work = no pay :P
Married 12-12-04
TTC since 07
me-36 PCOS, Tubal Problems, and polyps removed 7-12
DH - 36 extremely handsome and no fertility problems
IUI 8-12 and 9-12 failed
IVF 12-21-2012 - 2 I think perfect no matter what the dr graded them (2B)embryos transferred Beta on 12-31-12 Positve - Beta is 21
Beta 2 1-2-13 - 31
Beta 3 1-4-13 - 53
Beta 4 1/9 - 212!
Ultrasound 1/10 - Nothing completely empty uterus Beta 1/14 - 743; Beta 1/17 - 1704 ultrasound shows nothing. Officially a miscarriage. 1/21 Beta 3900 Dr. says it ectopic. Ultrasound shows a miracle heartbeat right in the uterus where it belongs! Dr. says I can be cautiously optomistic!!! Hang in there baby!

 
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12-07-2012 at 6:22 AM
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I was just lurking and thought I'd chime in.  I didn't feel better until the day of my 5dt.  My ER was a Thursday, I called in sick on Friday, and then I had Saturday and Sunday off.  When I went into work on Monday, I felt pretty crappy, and I have a desk job.  BUT some people bounce back much more quickly, that was just my experience.
Married my wife 8/2007 *** TTC #1 since 7/2011
4 IUIs w/ midwives = 4 BFNs
5 IUIs w/ an RE = 5 BFNs
IVF October/November 2012
ER 11/1: 22 eggs retrieved, 17 fertilized!
ET 11/6: 1 blast transferred, 5 frozen
BFP 11/15! Beta #1: 104 Beta #2: 613 Beta #3: 3415
Blighted ovum discovered at 7w5d; D&E 12/13
FET 1 cancelled
FET 1.1: ET 4/30: 1 blast transferred
BFP 5/7! Beta #1: 142 Beta #2: 730 Beta #3: 3100
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12-07-2012 at 6:25 AM
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I didn't need the day off after my ER. I felt fine later the same night. I worked an eight hour day on my feet and did fine. I don't plan on taking anything but the day of my ER off for my next one.

Me: 35, DH: 36, ttc: 3+ years, dx: unknown
10/11: after 2 years, saw a RE, FSH 5.4
11/11: BFP! (surprise after thyroid med & normal hsg),
12/11: missed m/c after 7 week u/s,
1/12: D&C,
6/12 IUI #1: clomid, 5 mature follicles, excellent sperm,= BFN,
7/12: IUI #2: clomid, 3 mature follicles, excellent sperm= BFN,
8/12: IUi #3: clomid, 5 follicles, = BFP!, C/P
10/12 IVF #1: FSH 5.4, estradiol AFC: 14, long Lupron 150/bravelle75,5R/5M/4F, all 4 made it to 5dt, 1 blast and 1 8 cell transferred. No frosties. BFN
IVF #2: AFC 21, MD lupron 12/25, 225bravelle/150men, 4R/4M/3F, 5dt of 1 blast BFN
IVF #3: natural start antagon, starting 3/30, ER 4/11, 12R,11M,10F
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12-07-2012 at 6:39 AM
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I had my ER yesterday and I will NOT be working today.  Of course, my ER was not typical as my right ovary started bleeding.  RE said I would be very sore and bruised.  If I have any thing in my bladder or have gas, I am in immense pain.  Walking around like an old lady and peeing every 15 minutes right here! 
Me: 28; DH: 35 1/2008 -- Started TTC
3/2009 -- FD discovered at 17 weeks
1/2011 -- Lap and HSG reveal Stage IV Endo and both tubes blocked.
4/2012 -- Consult with RE for IVF#1 -- All bloodwork and SA are normal -- Repeat HSG - SURPRISE! Both tubes are open.
May, June, August 2012 -- IUI#1-3 -- Letrozole + Bravelle + Ovidrel trigger = BFN
9/2012 -- Lap#2 to remove endo and Hysteroscopy

IVF#1 (Long Lupron) -- 12/6 ER - 20R 11F * 12/11 ET - Transferred 2 excellent blasts *
Beta #1 79.7 * Beta #2 240 * It's a GIRL!!

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12-07-2012 at 7:00 AM
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I was fine to work after the retrieval -- what got me was constipation 2-3 days later.  I'm not prone to constipation and have never had such abdominal pain from it before. So ... I highly recommend taking some Colace (and prunes or whatever good fiber source you like) and drinking lots of fluids starting the day you start your PIO to avoid that issue.  It can creep up on you and be worse than your soreness from retrieval!
Me: 39. DH: 41. TTC since 2009.
FSH: 9.5 at highest. AMH (11/2011): 0.9. AFC: 10ish. HSG: Normal. SA: Normal.
July 2011 - Feb. 2012: 2 Clomid/TI cycles; 3 injectables/IUI cycles. Good response but BFNs.
Dec. 2011: Laparoscopy (clear) + hysteroscopy to remove uterine polyp.

April 2012: IVF #1: FSH 9.2, AFC 7-8. Antagonist protocol.
Started stims (300iu Gonal-F, 150iu Menopur) 3/28.
Added ganirelix 4/1. Trigger 4/5 (7 follies). ER 4/7: 7R, 0M, 0F. :-(

Nov. 2012: IVF #2: Long Lupron protocol.
Started Lupron 10/27. AFC 10+. Started stims (300iu Follistim, 150iu Menopur) 11/8.
Trigger 11/18 (7 follies). ER 11/20: 9R, 1M, 1F. 3dt of my one 6-cell embie on 11/23: BFN.

Dec. 2012: Hail Mary IUI cycle with leftover IVF meds: BFN.

Feb. 2013: IVF #3: Estrogen priming protocol.
Pre-AF: estro patch + ganirelix. AFC 8-10. Started stims (450 Follistim, 150 Menopur) 1/28.
Added ganirelix 2/4. Combined Lupron/HCG trigger 2/10 (6-ish follies).
ET 2/12: 6R, 1M, 1F w/rescue ICSI. My embie didn't make it. :-(

July 2013: DE IVF #1

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12-07-2012 at 7:50 AM
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brooklynesque:
I was fine to work after the retrieval -- what got me was constipation 2-3 days later.  I'm not prone to constipation and have never had such abdominal pain from it before. So ... I highly recommend taking some Colace (and prunes or whatever good fiber source you like) and drinking lots of fluids starting the day you start your PIO to avoid that issue.  It can creep up on you and be worse than your soreness from retrieval!

yes, this! What in the world happens to make us constipated? Is it the anesthesia? 

Me: 35, DH: 36, ttc: 3+ years, dx: unknown
10/11: after 2 years, saw a RE, FSH 5.4
11/11: BFP! (surprise after thyroid med & normal hsg),
12/11: missed m/c after 7 week u/s,
1/12: D&C,
6/12 IUI #1: clomid, 5 mature follicles, excellent sperm,= BFN,
7/12: IUI #2: clomid, 3 mature follicles, excellent sperm= BFN,
8/12: IUi #3: clomid, 5 follicles, = BFP!, C/P
10/12 IVF #1: FSH 5.4, estradiol AFC: 14, long Lupron 150/bravelle75,5R/5M/4F, all 4 made it to 5dt, 1 blast and 1 8 cell transferred. No frosties. BFN
IVF #2: AFC 21, MD lupron 12/25, 225bravelle/150men, 4R/4M/3F, 5dt of 1 blast BFN
IVF #3: natural start antagon, starting 3/30, ER 4/11, 12R,11M,10F
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12-07-2012 at 7:52 AM
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My first ER the recovery was pretty easy. The same day I was out with DH closing on our new house, came home to sleep a little bit but was up and grocery shopping the next day. This last ER was totally different though, I was not able to get off the couch the first day and still had residual pain up until my 3dt. Fortunately, my ER was a Friday and ET was Monday so I took Fri/Mon off and had the weekend in between to recooperate. Its hard to say how it'll be since everyone responds different...and apparently, at least with me, each time is different!! Hopefully you have a pain free ER and are able to get back to work (if thats what you want to do Stick out tongue)  Good luck!
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Me(31): Possibly Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency caused by a mutation in my pituitary genes called PIT-1--Also, Factor V Leiden
DH (31): Borderline low morph, but not considered a problem
"Baby dancing" with no protection or BCP since July 2009
IF testing started March 2011
Endocrinology related tests from October 2011-February 2012
March 2012--Clomid --No response-Straight to injects!
April & May 2012-- IUI#1 & #2 = BFN
July 2012- IVF#1 cancelled
September 2012-IVF#1.2--BFN
November 2012- IVF #2 --BFN
January 2013- IVF #3-- BFFN
February 2013--Found a new RE but first back to the Endocrinologist for more diagnostic testing
Absolutely no idea when we can cycle again...looking into DE as well if IVF#4 fails again
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12-07-2012 at 10:30 AM
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My ER was in the afternoon (~3 pm), and I was fine going to work the next day (so only about 17 hrs later).  I have a desk job though.  With 36 hours, you could be fine with a good dose of Tylenol beforehand.  Good luck!
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IUI #1 and #2 (8/12, 9/12)- 50 mg Clomid + Ovidrel = BFNs
IVF #1 (EPP) 13R/10M/9F, 5DT 1-4AA blast, beta #1-148, beta #2-322, 5 frosties!
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12-07-2012 at 10:42 AM
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Thanks for the input ladies! Sounds like I'm just gonna have to play it by ear :) The good thing is that my boss is being so flexible with me through all this. 
Me: 34, DH: 30 :: TCC since 2/11
SA: Perfect! CD3 b/w=Elevated Prolactin? HSG = Blocked Right Tube
April- Femara 2.5mg + Trigger + IUI = BFN
May- Femara 5mg = CX - No Response on Left = BFN
June- Femara 7.5mg + Trigger + IUI = BFN
August- Lap & Hysteroscopy = Blocked & Partially Blocked Tubes
Scar Tissue Removed, Left Tube Partially Open
September- Femara 5mg = CX - No Response on Left = BFN
October- 100mg Clomid + Trigger + TI = BFN
IVF # 1: Stims 11/30 ER 12/12/12! (10R, 8F, 2 Transferred, 6 Frosties!)
Beta #1- 176 c/p @ 4w4d
FET #1 February 26th
Lost 4 Frosties to Thaw, Transferred 2 = BFFN
IVF # 2 in May Stims Begin 5/10
ER 5/21


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