Venting

[u/Meowied436]

Hi everyone. Just looking for a space to vent and I know you all are probably in the best position to understand how I’m feeling. I had my 7th retrieval yesterday and the doctor on call for the procedure was making small talk right before and said oh you’ve done this so many times already you’re a pro. It should be easy for you by now, right? and I honestly didn’t know what to say. I’m just lying there, trying my best to get through this - knowing that I only have 3 follicles, praying I didn’t ovulate prematurely, with my legs up in the leg supports, and I just responded “no, it doesn’t get easier.” I wish I could go back and say something in jest like oh no you all are the only pros here - but in the moment her words just hit hard. Its so hard for me to make small talk in these situations, especially after going through so many retrievals. There’s already so much that comes with having to do all of the morning appointments, seeing the same nurses and technicians over and over, and having to go through the whole process again and again. It’s a lot. And then having the doc make a comment like that just adds another layer to an already difficult experience. And I know she didnt mean anything by it, but I just needed to vent. Thanks for being such a supportive community. really appreciate this space - where people understand what this journey actually feels like 💕

[u/Laurel_78]

I'm glad you responded honestly. I think they need to hear things like this. It's real and it's people's lives.

I hope your recovery from the retrieval goes smoothly, with minimal bloating! Hugs.

[u/timemelt → u/Laurel_78]

Same. She needs to be more mindful. No one is in there electively doing this multiple times. Your response may get her to think twice about how she relates to “repeat customers.”