My pseudocysts are just as large as they were when I was discharged from the hospital a couple weeks ago. I'm also still bleeding into them. My new GI wanted me to go to the ER to be admitted but I told him that I missed 2 of my kids' birthdays, Valentine's day, and barely made it home for Easter... I was staying home for Mother's day.
He called me in a refill for my pain meds and told me that if I couldn't handle the pain, I HAD to come back to the hospital. If I can manage with the pain meds (which I should since it's the weekend and Pat's home) I'm to come back in on Monday. My appt is in the afternoon and we'll meet with nutrition to figure out the TPN formula. I'll have a new picc line placed early in the week and we'll start the TPN. He's thinking I can do it all as an outpatient.
In the meantime, I'm going to eat everything in sight (that I can tolerate) this weekend! Not sure when I'll be eating again.
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A place for me to share stories of life with the man of my dreams, talk about the most difficult journey of our lives, and share updates about our dreams come true - Tabitha, Anthony, and Nathaniel.
My Story
Pat and I met in high school through mutual friends. We started dating in April of 1998 and were married in August of 2004.
Years of inability to conceive as well as 2 pregnancy losses led us to seek the help of a reproductive endocrinologist shortly after our wedding. We discovered that I had Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and Insulin Resistance (PCOS/IR) and that we also had Male Factor Infertility (MFIF) to contend with.
We have been extremely fortunate that with the help of the most amazing and caring doctors and staff in the world, we've been able to grow our family - Tabitha Marie arrived in April 2006, Anthony Patrick arrived in September 2007, and Nathaniel Jude arrived in January 2009.
Years of inability to conceive as well as 2 pregnancy losses led us to seek the help of a reproductive endocrinologist shortly after our wedding. We discovered that I had Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and Insulin Resistance (PCOS/IR) and that we also had Male Factor Infertility (MFIF) to contend with.
We have been extremely fortunate that with the help of the most amazing and caring doctors and staff in the world, we've been able to grow our family - Tabitha Marie arrived in April 2006, Anthony Patrick arrived in September 2007, and Nathaniel Jude arrived in January 2009.
Timeline
- October 31, 1997 - Pat and I are officially introduced
- February 28, 1998 - I ask Pat to PVI's Jr. prom
- April 3, 1998 - PVI Jr. Prom
- April 24, 1998 - Pat and I officially begin dating
- December 18, 1998 - Pat and I decide we're in it for the long haul
- September 16, 1999 - make plans for if we're blessed with a baby
- January 1, 2001 - Pat proposes
- March 2003 - first conception and subsiquent pregnancy loss
- August 28, 2003 - settle on our home
- August 14, 2004 - Our wedding
- September 2004 - go to the doctor for help conceiving
- November 2004 - second conception and resulting chemical pregnancy
- July 22, 2005 - Successful IUI
- August 5, 2005 - First positive beta... 48
- April 20, 2006 - Tabitha Marie is born - 9lbs 13.5oz, 21.5 inches
- July 2006 - back to the reproductive endocrinologist
- December 26, 2006 - stop meds and bail on really messed up cycle
- January 21, 2007 - surprise positive beta despite messed up cycle... 81
- September 21, 2007 - Anthony Patrick is born - 9lbs, 21 inches
- December 2007 - back to the reproductive endocrinologist
- April 12, 2008 - first lupron injection
- May 1, 2008 - start stims
- May 12, 2008 - Egg retrieval
- May 14, 2008 - Embryo transfer
- May 28, 2008 - Really low first beta... 13
- January 30, 2009 - Nathaniel Jude is born - 9lbs 1oz, 22 inches
- August 2009 - back to the reproductive endocrinologist
- October 24, 2009 - first lupron injection
- November 6, 2009 - start stims
- November 16, 2009 - egg retrieval
- November 21, 2009 - embryo transfer
- December 3, 2009 - highest first beta ever... 381
- December 24, 2009 - third pregnancy loss
- March 15, 2010 - surprise positive beta... 326
- April 7, 2010 - fourth pregnancy loss
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- Amanda
- I'm 29 and am in the final few months of a year I took to be a SAHM to the three miracles that my husband Pat and I made, Tabitha, Anthony, and Nathaniel.
2 comments:
Manda honey, I am so so sorry you are dealing with one thing after another. Just remember, it's only another hill on the path, and you can make it over this one too.
I'll keep up the prayers!
-ValarieM/Lorie aka hockeygrrrl. LOL.
psst... I gave you an award this morning. Check back to my blog for updates :)
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