Large number of Eggs Retrieved - Is OHSS a certainty?

[aliceinwonderland]

Hi everyone,

I am not much of a poster but I find great comfort in reading about others triumphs and challenges as I travel this road. So for that I thank you.

I have a question... I am on my second cycle of IVF and last week had an EPU where they got 28 eggs. No-one more surprised than me. No-one had any idea there would be so many - or if they did they didn't mention it to me. Apart from feeling like I had been kicked in the belly for four days and having an E2 of 10,000 I haven't had any OHSS. Mind you I have taken note of tips from many of you and drunk 4-5 litres of water or gatorade each day, eaten protein and done nothing to over-exert myself (you should see the state of the house!)

Here I am 7 days post EPU (2 days post transfer) I have one Blastie on board and still no feelings of OHSS. I am bloated - bit not overly - and tired but thats it.

The way the clinic was talking OHSS for me is just a matter of time. Especially if this one sticks and I am UTD. So on one hand I am terribly nervous about getting OHSS and on the other hand I am even more nervous about NOT getting it.

Has anyone out there had experiences with OHSS that might put my mind at rest? Is a large number off eggs retrieved an absolute guarantee for OHSS? Have you had a large amount of eggs retrieved, then not had OHSS and gone on to a successful pregnancy?

Sorry this is so long... and thank you in advance for any info or stories you can give me.

Sprinkling liberal amounts of everywhere for everyone!

Lily
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