How Will I Feel Afterwards?
July 12, 2010 in egg donor blog by Kate
I was just wondering about the post donation. How long until you felt back to normal? Did you gain wieght? How long until you had a normal period?
The post-retrieval situation is very manageable. If you’re active and healthy–which you would be–then there’s no reason at all you shouldn’t bounce right back. Make sure you take about a week to recover–take it easy, drink lots of Gatorade or Vitamin Water, take your antibiotic and allow yourself the time to heal–and you should be fine. You’ll get your period about 10 days after your procedure (10-12 days after you take the HCG shot) and once that’s come and gone, you’ll feel like a million bucks. The weight gain is fluids, and if you drink enough electrolytes, the swelling and retention will go down quickly. Of all parts to the egg donor experience, the “aftermath” will be your easiest. Let the body do it’s thing, and just be good to yourself, and you’ll be smooth sailing in no time!! If you wish to donate again, you’ll need to have 2 periods before you’re cleared to go for another cycle. And trust me, you’ll want that time. ;)