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[quote=Anonymous]I know it sounds crazy, but the egg retrieval and those two weeks were really quite a breeze! 
- I was really afraid the injections would hurt, but they were quite painless because of the tiny needles. I did get prescription numbing cream, Emla, for the frequent blood work which really helped. You could also use it for the injections, and then you can easily give them to yourself. 
- Drink lots of water- I felt pretty dehydrated once the injections started. 
- Get plenty of sleep, or take naps as I was rather tired during the two week process. 
- I would eat at least something before the blood draws. I ended up fainting during one session. 
- I kept a journal during the whole process, and each day I would write down the lab results and medications. This helped me keep track of everything, and I also found it really helpful to journal my thoughts and feelings each day. 
- I found the injection videos helpful, but what made me feel really comfortable giving myself the injections was writing down the process step by step in the journal. It's not hard, but it was nice to have everything written down on paper that I could refer back to. 
- I felt fine after the retrieval- no pain or cramping and was back to my normal self after napping off the anesthesia.

Good luck! [/quote]

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