Monday, April 6, 2009

Pregnancy Update

I don't have the motivation to write all about my last month of sickness. I will share the short version.

I had been doing better (keep in mind these things are relative) but felt pain in my chest and my arm would always fall asleep (on my left side). After a few trips to the hospital they finally discovered with the help of a CAT Scan that I had another blood clot. The surgeon said this never happens when patients are on as high of dose of blood thinner as I am on. I was admitted to the hospital again, this time for three days. They pulled the central line out of my chest and I am officially IV-less. :) It was a strange and scarey thought that I was going to have to eat and drink all on my own (through my mouth) but I have been blessed. I had been doing infusions for 12+ weeks. It has been a week and for whatever reason, I have felt pretty good. I am still taking all my medication and am nearly always nauseous but I am eating and gaining weight and haven't thrown up for over a week. I haven't resumed all normal activity (cooking, cleaning, taking care of kids) but I am doing a little more here and there. I always said by Easter I would feel better and I guess I was right. Maybe if I had said earlier, it would have been earlier. :)

I always said by Easter I would feel better and I guess I was right. Maybe if I had said earlier, it would have been earlier. :)

I have one more exciting thing to share........we are having a .....
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GIRL!! I am excited that Lexi gets a sister. I still wish we could have more kids but this will be the end. My body can't do this again. I am grateful it has been able to endure as much as it has.

3 comments:

Kim said...

Congratulations, I am so excited for you that it is a girl. Lexi will love having a sister I know Madie dreams of one. I am glad you are feeling better as well.

Amy N. said...

wahoo! I was so sure it was a girl! I had such a good time at lunch last week and was so glad you were able to come and eat something with us! Not much longer now and you will be able to hold that sweet girl and TAKE PICTURES of her!!

So gald you are feeling better more and more.

Kelly said...

Congrats on the girl! I am so happy to hear that you are starting to feel better!