Anonymous
Post 01/17/2021 17:04     Subject: Re:How many days did you need off from work for egg retrieval?
Hi OP, Wishing you the best of luck! I only took one day off. I was a bit overstimulated and also did not respond well to the anesthesia, but I was able to return to work the next day. But the best thing: I never had to do it again! Hope all goes well for you, too!
Anonymous
Post 01/16/2021 22:52     Subject: Re:How many days did you need off from work for egg retrieval?
Anonymous wrote:I just wanted to say good luck, OP. I hope it works for you on the first try.


Thank you so much 😊
Anonymous
Post 01/16/2021 06:33     Subject: Re:How many days did you need off from work for egg retrieval?
I just wanted to say good luck, OP. I hope it works for you on the first try.
Anonymous
Post 01/16/2021 03:57     Subject: How many days did you need off from work for egg retrieval?
Yep day of and you're good to go next day
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2021 20:26     Subject: Re:How many days did you need off from work for egg retrieval?
OP here. Thanks everyone for your responses- very helpful.
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2021 20:12     Subject: How many days did you need off from work for egg retrieval?
Anonymous wrote:Yes you will be fine to work from home the next day. Only took day of off.


I didn’t have anesthesia though.
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2021 19:03     Subject: How many days did you need off from work for egg retrieval?
Zero if you can't take any
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2021 18:55     Subject: Re:How many days did you need off from work for egg retrieval?
Anonymous wrote:I definitely needed the entire day of the retrieval. The pain was not so bad but the anesthesia and stress had me needing rest. I was good to go the next day though!


100% you need the whole day. You're not even allowed to drive yourself home. I almost threw up in the car from the anaesthesia

If you don't get ovarian hyperstimulation then one day should be enough. You may not be feeling very great though.

Anonymous
Post 01/15/2021 14:33     Subject: How many days did you need off from work for egg retrieval?
I definitely think taking off the day of the retrieval is a good idea—I was groggy and tired afterwards. I think you should be okay the next day, especially working from home. I will tell you it took a few days to feel totally back to normal (felt crampy and sore but it lessened each day) but it wasn’t bad enough that I couldn’t work (also from home).
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2021 14:26     Subject: How many days did you need off from work for egg retrieval?
I took off half a day for an early morning retrieval.
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2021 14:07     Subject: Re:How many days did you need off from work for egg retrieval?
I definitely needed the entire day of the retrieval. The pain was not so bad but the anesthesia and stress had me needing rest. I was good to go the next day though!
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2021 12:18     Subject: Re:How many days did you need off from work for egg retrieval?
I was fine after a few hours when the anesthesia wore off. I wouldn’t have run a marathon but definitely could have handled working the next day.
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2021 12:08     Subject: How many days did you need off from work for egg retrieval?
Yes you will be fine to work from home the next day. Only took day of off.
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2021 12:08     Subject: How many days did you need off from work for egg retrieval?
One
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2021 12:06     Subject: How many days did you need off from work for egg retrieval?
This is my first experience with IVF and will have my retrieval in the middle of next week. I know I’ll want to take off the day of, but did anyone require additional time off from work? I am working from home right now anyway - will I be comfortable enough to work from home the day after? Thanks in advance.