Well, this baby is making me one sick mommy! I know I've already told you all that, but this is just horrible. On Tuesday, my vomiting was so out of control (like 5 times before 11am!!) that the doctor decided it was time for home health... which is better than being in a hospital, so I guess it isn't the worst case scenario.
So, a nurse came to the house Tuesday night and set me up with an IV of fluids... which I will have until Sunday! On top of that, I have a Zofran port in my leg that I have to change about every 8 hours... it includes changing the line to the other leg, which means sticking myself with a needle and loading up the drug dispenser. I am going back and forth between the two legs, as the area around the port gets very irritated and bruised by the time the 8 hours has passed. The nurse said most women could keep it in for 12-16 hours, but I don't have enough fat tissue for the absorption to last that long... I guess that's a good thing, but it didn't make me feel much better.
Thank goodness for my family! My mom stayed here the first night to help out with Logan and then he went to their house today, staying until Jeff gets off work tomorrow night. I have only had to take care of him along for about 6 hours total since all this has happened and if I didn't have that help, I think we would both be very irritated right now! We will tackle next week when we get there... taking it one day at a time! They say I could be on the port for up to 20 weeks into the pregnancy, but I'm really hoping and praying that isn't the case! I am still getting sick with this thing, but instead of the usual 8 times a day, yesterday I only made three trips to the porcelain gods! Today I am going to get lots of rest since Logan is gone, and I'm sure he's in loving hands and having a great time!
So, a nurse came to the house Tuesday night and set me up with an IV of fluids... which I will have until Sunday! On top of that, I have a Zofran port in my leg that I have to change about every 8 hours... it includes changing the line to the other leg, which means sticking myself with a needle and loading up the drug dispenser. I am going back and forth between the two legs, as the area around the port gets very irritated and bruised by the time the 8 hours has passed. The nurse said most women could keep it in for 12-16 hours, but I don't have enough fat tissue for the absorption to last that long... I guess that's a good thing, but it didn't make me feel much better.
Thank goodness for my family! My mom stayed here the first night to help out with Logan and then he went to their house today, staying until Jeff gets off work tomorrow night. I have only had to take care of him along for about 6 hours total since all this has happened and if I didn't have that help, I think we would both be very irritated right now! We will tackle next week when we get there... taking it one day at a time! They say I could be on the port for up to 20 weeks into the pregnancy, but I'm really hoping and praying that isn't the case! I am still getting sick with this thing, but instead of the usual 8 times a day, yesterday I only made three trips to the porcelain gods! Today I am going to get lots of rest since Logan is gone, and I'm sure he's in loving hands and having a great time!
2 comments:
Oh my goodness, that is HORRIBLE!! I will be praying that you start to get better very soon. I know it sucks when you are sick and can't be a mommy. Let me know if there is anything I can do to help.
so sorry for you honey!! wishing that the first trimester will fly by for you!
xoxo
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