Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Follow Mook from Room to Room

Mook here with no doubt, a highly anticipated update.

The day started early this am. Nerves were bond in anticipation on both our parts. I dub this "nervacious." We made our way over to our star studded cast, (you RedBookers will get that one), at the local knock-up center at around 8am...all the way, I'm trying to mind the roads, watch out for the bad drivers and take the quickest route.

Not so easy when you are deliberately trying to do so. Can you rent yellow flashy lights to put on your car for a short period of time? Like, "HEY! Precious cargo! BACK OFF! Don't you see my makeshift police/ambulance lights a flashin' up there?"

Once we arrived at said clinic, we made our way inside to the "Waiting Room" just long enough for my attention to be caught by whatever gab show was on TV. Like most men, I don't watch these shows, by choice, but when you are in a place that is 95% inclined to a woman's tastes, you take what you can get. So, just as my attention span grazes the point of understanding the current Hollywood scandals, we were called by our IVF nurse, "Kate" from Lost. (Only our Kate isn't an escaped murderer on the run, or so we think...)

We then proceeded back to the "Explanation Room", had a seat and again waited for the doc to appear and make sure we are who we say we are and that we understand whats going to go on in the actual retrieval process. The anesthesiologist comes in first. A cool guy, (looked and talked just like Gary Oldman), made us both feel at ease.

Then comes another nurse, Robin. This is where my morning turned comical. She leads me to another room, the "Andrology Room", giving her routine spiel the whole way. She explained to me where I was to sign my name, how I was collect the sample, etc., etc., etc.

(Important tidbit is that you understand I am from the South. My mom and pops did a great job of putting some manners into my daily life. So the whole time the nurse is talking, I respond to each instruction with a, "Yes Ma'am." )

She finally turns to me and says to stop being polite, I was making her feel old. Which I understand and we both got a good laugh out. Then she looks down at my info and chuckles. "I guess I am old enough to be your mom!" Great! Thats what I want to hear right before I get down to business. Thanks Robin! As she leaves, she dims the lights for some, as she explained, "mood lighting," and says, "The good stuff is right there under the tv!"

OK, there are three things wrong that statement.
Number one. The stuff you have, ain't that good.
Number two. The stuff you say you have, aint there (some poor sole that was there ahead of me had apparently needed the DVD collection for home practice sessions)
Number three. The glossy print version of "the good stuff" was all stuck together. No explanation needed.

So this left me in quite the quagmire. I had nothing but the ole imagination to get me goin'. But, have you ever noticed, and the guys can attest to this fact, when you are doing your deed for man and country in there, isn't it crazy odd how quiet the rest of the building seems to get? At first, all I could imagine was the entire nurse staff outside with glasses held up to the door. Pervs!

Well I finally finished up, and deposited my "romance in a cup" in the little specimen door, washed my hands and headed out. Robin yet again surprised me with, "Thanks over achiever!" Like maybe she thought I put way to much effort into that sampling... ???

Long story short (too late) everything went well for JJ today. She pulled through with miraculous efforts and made the complete process a success. 14 curvaceous beauties were recovered and the docs seemed optimistic with the whole shebang. We will have more details soon as far as the number of matures and fert report. She is doing great; home all day on bed rest, in the Bed Room. She is a tad more crampy than last time but is in overall good spirits...still has an iron grip (see previous post)

I have to say thank you to JJ for being such a trooper and going through this entire thing. She truly is fabulous! No matter the outcome, we will be happy and we will make this life together a spectacular one. I love you babra!

47 comments:

  1. Yay! Sounds great so far, can't wait for the fert report!

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  2. I am glad things went well for both of you! Lots of luck being sent your way.

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  3. Glad things went well today!

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  4. 14 is great!! I'm glad it all went well. You made me laugh with your sample giving descriptions!! :)

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  5. Thanks for the update Mook! 14 is fantastic!! Take it easy, and my fingers are crossed for a great fert report!!

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  6. Yay! Way to struggle through sticky porn and nosy nurses! Good luck you guys!

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  7. More than a Bakers Dozen....way to go JJ!!! And well done Mook..always good to be an over-achiever in this regard ;)

    Fingers crossed for the fert report

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  8. Sounds like things went very well! Can't wait to hear the fert report!!

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  9. Wow - 14! Good luck and enjoy the bed rest!!

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  10. Thanks for the update, Mook! Congrats on so many follicles, JJ! I'm keeping all my fingers and toes crossed that this is it for you guys!

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  11. Ewww.... Sticky porn... Excuse me while I gag.

    Yay for 14 eggs!!! JJ is a rockstar!

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  12. Wonderful! I'm glad it went well! I've got my fingers crossed for the next step.

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  13. All I can say about the 'good stuff' is, ewww... You think they'd restock that stuff!

    Yay! Congratulations on 14 eggs retrieved! That's fabulous! I have my fingers crossed for a great fertilization report! Take care!

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  14. Aw, yay! Thanks for the update, Mook! And, according to my hubby the "materials" were in the same condition at our clinic...which is why he brought his own the next time :) Fingers crossed for a good fert report!

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  15. Aww, I love Mook posts! :) (AND JJ posts too, don't worry ;). I can't wait for the fert report, I think it will rock!

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  16. Wonderful news! God bless with the next steps!!

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  17. Glad to hear all went well. Good luck to you!

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  18. I husband takes his own iporn.

    LOL at "romance in a cup".

    So glad everything went so well.

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  19. Never get tired of the Mook reports! Glad everything came out well (snicker). Can't wait to hear about those reports! Hugs to JJ!!

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  20. Thanks for the update, Mook! 14 is even more that you all thought you'd get. Congrats!

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  21. YAY for 14!! Fingers crossed for a great fert report!!

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  22. Glad things went well! It was great to hear the males perspective! My husband downloaded porn onto my I-Pod for that reason. I am keeping my fingers and toes crossed for the fert report.

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  23. Wow! I am lovin' the Mook as a guest blogger. Mook's POV. I think this should be a regular feature! :)

    Glad the retrieval went well. 14 eggies!!! That's awesome.

    Today must be semen day. I talked about it in my post as well. Hmmm.

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  24. So happy to read the good news...praying that JJ is resting well and that you get even better news in the coming days.
    :)

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  25. Congrats on making it through retrieval :)

    14 eggs is great, good luck with the fert report.

    J

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  26. the mookster comes through like a champ and lets us know all is going well. thanks for the update. now we can focus energies and prayers on the next step for ya'll. love you both.
    me

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  27. Thanks for the update Mook, you are a star!! I want to add that I'm sure that JJ is just as thankful to have you, us chicks - we can't do this without you guys!!

    Wonderful egg count there JJ!! Well done, I hope the crampiness stops soon and that the fert report is great!!

    Big hugs xxx

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  28. Way to go JJ!! Looking forward to hearing the fert report and getting those babies home to Mamma!

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  29. Thanks, Mook, for the entertaining update. Good news so far!

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  30. Yeeahh 14!!! That is great! I am praying for a good fert. report. And Mook you are very funny! "The good stuff". That will make me giggle all day.

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  31. Great post, Mook. Do it more often, will ya?

    Just say "yes maam."

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  32. WOOT! 14 is awesome! And good work Mook!!!

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  33. Glad JJ is recovering nicely. Mook I am sorry that every time you have to give your romance in a cup that things seem to go awry. Next time just take a picture of JJ so you don't have to worry about using the good stuff that is missing or all stuck together.

    Hugs to both of you as you go through this process.

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  34. Sounds great! I am hoping so hard for both of you!

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  35. Glad that everything went so well - hoping it stays that way!! :)

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  36. I am so glad that everything went well with the retrieval. Can't wait to hear how your garden is growing!

    xoxo

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  37. Can't believe you made me laugh out loud right at the beginning of my workday. Glad everything went well. Fingers crossed for more good reports

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  38. So far so good, now for the never ending 2WW. 14 is such an awesome number!!

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  39. Yay yay yay!!!
    Thanks for the update, Mook!
    Cannot wait to hear the next step.

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  40. Such a terrific post! Thanks for your perspective, Mook!

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  41. Hey Mr J...a long overdue guest post!

    Glad all went well, thanks for the update. Now how can I get the "good stuff" sticky magazine out of my head? Feeling a little queasy.

    You take good care of that girl, she's very very precious, but I know you know that already.

    Come back soon!

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  42. Thanks Mook for the very entertaining update and look into your side of the deal.

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  43. JJ & Mook,
    Just getting a chance to leave a comment. HORRAY!! Your numbers are FABU! So glad to hear that all went well. I've been thinking about cha for so long! BTW- the "bunch" is keeping my postman busy. Angel is wondering where all my new friends came from. I told him that all the letters were from my new boyfriend and he better be on his best behavior! ;) Then he proceeded to ask if this new bf mows grass or weedeats? Nice. Thought that lil story might make you chuckle. Rest well, You did a great job making all those eggies. CONGRATS!
    Lots of love, prayers, and hugs!

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  44. Thanks for the updates Mook, I'm keeping you both in my prayers! Mook as a guy you'll appreciate this story. For our IVF cycle we just did the nurse grabbed one of the "special selection magazines" for us to sign the consent on for the procedure on because they had forgotten to have us sign it at our last appointment. You could kind of see the cover of the magazine through the thin paper of the consent. My husband still laughs! Fun times, fun times!

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  45. Wonderful job at giving the report, Mook:) So glad it went well.

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