Update IVF Cycle #2

Hello All! My apologies for such a long delay between this and my last post. Needless to say the test was negative after the first round and I took a break in between before starting cycle 2. I had tested everyday starting at like day 6 and up until the point my period started. I got a confirmed negative beta on day 14pt. I just went in a sulky place for a few hours, came out and took a break. My doctor was anxious to get me back in the game and even called me to discuss our game plan. That just included manipulating the drugs a bit and doing ICSI straight off instead of attempting natural fertilization again. So I begin with menopur 112 and Gonal- F 125. After day 6 I was bumped up to Menopur 187 and same level of Gonal. I triggered on day 9 with 26 follicles measured and my lead one at 22mm. I triggered with Lupron again and had the egg retrieval today. It was much like the last time however took a bit longer. First time was like 20 minutes, this time it was may double that. Same process but I was much more groggy coming out of anethesia today. It seem to take more of a toll on my that way, but I was much less nauseous than last time. I am still very sore but did not take any meds. Gassy as all get out and peed like a racehorse about every hour until about 4pm. I staggered in on my husband's arm and went straight to bed leaving him to deal with the girls pick up, dinner and baths. he did an excellent job as always that way, but still needs to work on appropriately handling his emotions during the process of IVF when fear takes hold of him. So 18 eggs were retrieved this time and they will call me tomorrow to let me know how things are going. My doctor came in to say that they may only transfer 1 egg and he'll put down 1-2. I think he did it to get a rise out of my husband who was adamant about two eggs last time and still is. So we'll cross that bridge when we get to it. Praying for a positive outcome but as always this is in God's hands and not anything for me to stress over. I cannot wait to hear how the embies are doing tomorrow. Finger's crossed! My expected transfer date is this coming Monday! Until then...