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Mindy68
LIF Infant
Member since 10/09 164 total posts
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Melinda
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Egg retrieval WITHOUT anesthesia??
Has anyone here NOT had anesthesia for an egg retrieval? How painful is it? How long does the procedure take?
Thanks for any information you can share!
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Posted 11/1/09 4:28 PM  |
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skinny
3 boys and a princess!
Member since 11/08 8178 total posts
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Momma
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Re: Egg retrieval WITHOUT anesthesia??
I haven't heard of that. They knocked me out and I was so glad that they did. I only slept for about 30 minutes and woke up w/ no pain.
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| Posted 11/1/09 6:44 PM |
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Mindy68
LIF Infant
Member since 10/09 164 total posts
Name:
Melinda
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Re: Egg retrieval WITHOUT anesthesia??
Dr. Kreiner said that it was optional but not necessary  He told me that he had many patients forgo the anesthesia.
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| Posted 11/1/09 7:02 PM |
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shiv
Twinsanity!!
Member since 5/07 4747 total posts
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Shiv
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Re: Egg retrieval WITHOUT anesthesia??
ouch, I wouldn't want to try it. I was in alot of pain ater mine, you never know how much it will affect you.
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| Posted 11/2/09 8:52 AM |
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BA2008
Need to find some hope!
Member since 2/08 2485 total posts
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Beth -Ann
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Re: Egg retrieval WITHOUT anesthesia??
Believe it or not there are lot of RE offices that DON'T use anesthesia. I know a few ppl that had to go through it without. Personally, I don't want to be awake, but it you are doing mini IVF then they are not expecting to have a lot of eggs so it should be a very fast procedure.
I think New Hope Fertility in NYC is one that doesn't use it. And then there are others across the country.
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| Posted 11/2/09 10:34 AM |
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Mindy68
LIF Infant
Member since 10/09 164 total posts
Name:
Melinda
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Re: Egg retrieval WITHOUT anesthesia??
Yes, I am doing Micro-Ivf. He said that considering my age and history, he expects to get 4 or 5 eggs.
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| Posted 11/2/09 12:22 PM |
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jellybean78
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Member since 8/06 13103 total posts
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Mommy
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Re: Egg retrieval WITHOUT anesthesia??
Posted by shiv
ouch, I wouldn't want to try it. I was in alot of pain ater mine, you never know how much it will affect you.
Same here. I was in alot of discomfort after my retrieval.
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| Posted 11/2/09 2:02 PM |
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GottaHaveFaith
LIF Adult
Member since 10/09 1443 total posts
Name:
Kelly
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Re: Egg retrieval WITHOUT anesthesia??
My RE definitely uses anesthesia, and I personally wouldn't want it any other way.
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| Posted 11/3/09 10:26 AM |
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Blu-ize
Plan B is Now Plan A
Member since 7/05 32475 total posts
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Susan
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Re: Egg retrieval WITHOUT anesthesia??
Holy crap, I know they're going to be digging for eggs for me. Bring on the sleepy juice.
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| Posted 11/3/09 10:45 AM |
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MrsRbk
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Member since 1/06 19197 total posts
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Michelle
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Re: Egg retrieval WITHOUT anesthesia??
for me, as nervous as I was since I had never been under before, I was SO looking forward to the sleep after all those early morning monitoring visits! It was the best sleep I had, had in a LONG time! 
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| Posted 11/3/09 11:00 AM |
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