Well, we are still not enjoying this pregnancy very much.
Thanks to family and friends, we are surviving, but the light at the end of the tunnel seems very far away.
This week has been interesting.
On Sunday, a nurse came to re-start my IV line (something that has to be done every 2-3 days) and I asked her to take a look at the port sites on my legs from the Zofran. She was in awe when she saw them... they literally looked (and felt) like I had multiple spider bites on my legs. I was immediately taken off of that form of treatment and then discussed on Monday the possibility of sending me to the hospital for a PIC line to be put in (a more major IV that goes directly through a major artery, straight to the heart). I was thankful that they decided against that for the time being and it seemed to all be working in my favor. I was doing much better OFF of the Zofran, and am solely on Phenergan right now, with an IV of fluids 24 hrs a day. Until yesterday, I had not gotten sick since the port had been stopped, but then came my demise! I sent out an email to my friends that were all praying so diligently, letting them know of my improvement and within hours, I was throwing up again. This morning has been a rough one and we seem to be going backwards! I know that with Hyperemesis (the actual diagnosis of my suffering) there will be good days and bad days, I just got a little excited as things appeared to be improving.
Now, I must say thank you to our family that is helping tremendously! Logan is at Jeff's parents' house until Sunday, so I am taking advantage and letting the Phenergan do its job... which means I sleep a lot. Debra has him all to herself until the weekend and I know from experience that her hands are very full with that little boy! It's a blessing she loves him as much as she does!
My wonderful mother came Tuesday and cleaned my ENTIRE house- what a champ she is!! I was able to help minimally, but she wanted to help... and boy did she!
Thanks to all of you that have been lifting me up in prayer... PLEASE DON'T STOP! And I also must thank my neighbor and friend Celeste for feeding my husband every night... her cooking looks so good, I only wish I could eat some too!
I am still on the IV because my intake of fluids is not enough right now and my hydration levels are still testing low, but that is doable... much better than having to poke myself in the leg multiple times with drugs that were really irritating the skin... the bruises on my legs are looking much better and I am hopeful to never have to go down that route again.
For my girlfriends... when I am done with this pregnancy and we have another healthy baby to be thankful for, please don't ever ask me when we are going for #3....
It's not happening!!
Thanks to family and friends, we are surviving, but the light at the end of the tunnel seems very far away.
This week has been interesting.
On Sunday, a nurse came to re-start my IV line (something that has to be done every 2-3 days) and I asked her to take a look at the port sites on my legs from the Zofran. She was in awe when she saw them... they literally looked (and felt) like I had multiple spider bites on my legs. I was immediately taken off of that form of treatment and then discussed on Monday the possibility of sending me to the hospital for a PIC line to be put in (a more major IV that goes directly through a major artery, straight to the heart). I was thankful that they decided against that for the time being and it seemed to all be working in my favor. I was doing much better OFF of the Zofran, and am solely on Phenergan right now, with an IV of fluids 24 hrs a day. Until yesterday, I had not gotten sick since the port had been stopped, but then came my demise! I sent out an email to my friends that were all praying so diligently, letting them know of my improvement and within hours, I was throwing up again. This morning has been a rough one and we seem to be going backwards! I know that with Hyperemesis (the actual diagnosis of my suffering) there will be good days and bad days, I just got a little excited as things appeared to be improving.
Now, I must say thank you to our family that is helping tremendously! Logan is at Jeff's parents' house until Sunday, so I am taking advantage and letting the Phenergan do its job... which means I sleep a lot. Debra has him all to herself until the weekend and I know from experience that her hands are very full with that little boy! It's a blessing she loves him as much as she does!
My wonderful mother came Tuesday and cleaned my ENTIRE house- what a champ she is!! I was able to help minimally, but she wanted to help... and boy did she!
Thanks to all of you that have been lifting me up in prayer... PLEASE DON'T STOP! And I also must thank my neighbor and friend Celeste for feeding my husband every night... her cooking looks so good, I only wish I could eat some too!
I am still on the IV because my intake of fluids is not enough right now and my hydration levels are still testing low, but that is doable... much better than having to poke myself in the leg multiple times with drugs that were really irritating the skin... the bruises on my legs are looking much better and I am hopeful to never have to go down that route again.
For my girlfriends... when I am done with this pregnancy and we have another healthy baby to be thankful for, please don't ever ask me when we are going for #3....
It's not happening!!
5 comments:
IT WILL GET BETTER!! When that buddle of JOY arrives. LOL :)-celeste
Awww poor Jess!! I can't say I feel your pain.....but I do feel really awful for you (probably not as awful as you feel though)! :o)
You and baby #2 are in my thoughts and prayers.
Thank God for all of your support!
I will not ask about baby #3.....at least not for a while anyways!! :o)
love ya!
dang! i feel guilty!
am praying for ya, girl.
I am so sorry to hear you are feeling badly (understatement), please let me know if there is anything I can do to help.
-Natalie
Wow! I had no idea you were having such issues. You will def. be in my prayers...
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