Wednesday December 7, 2005
I just got a call from my Dr. Evidently, the one test they didn’t have the results for I failed. “normal” is protein under 300. I am at 634 or so. I didn’t fail miserably, but am considered to have Preeclampsia. At this point it isn’t considered severe, but it means I will be delivering before the end of the year. He is going to try and set it for the 26th instead of the 27th so my kids don’t have the same birthday, but he isn’t sure if that is possible yet. He won’t know until later this week because he has to coordinate it with some other people and the surgical suite, but he said he would try to keep it on another day.
My appointments are going to be weekly from now on, might even be closer if I start showing other symptoms. At this point, the goal is to hold off until that day.
I am sort of glad Zach left already for his tests tonight before I got the call. This is not what he needs this week. It will be better by the time he gets home tonight though because he will have 2 tests over with.
I do have to say that I am liking this Dr. a lot more as the pregnancy continues. I had to sort of make myself trust him earlier on, knowing that I could go to his partner if I was having issues, but he is much more how I like a Dr. to be now. He makes me feel like a partner in this and gives me a lot more information than he did early on. I know that some people don’t like knowing all the details, but not knowing what is going on makes me crazy, so this is working much better for me.
That was so much NOT what I wanted to hear, but at least I know what is going on.
One funny note: At the end of the conversation I asked if I should call back to his receptionist to move my appointment or if he knew how to transfer the call. He sort of chuckled and asked if I would mind calling back because he had no idea how to transfer the call. lol.
Well, that is quite the sucky phone call, huh? ((hugs)) One good thing out of this….at least you were already prepared for the c-section, right? You don’t have to go through the stress of finding out you have to have a cs because you already know. I hope you are doing alright.
About Zane and his puke :) Zephyr did almost an identical think about 1 week ago. We were at the grocery store and he was suddenly struck ill. totally lethargic, pale, yelling that his head hurt. It was literally a change that happened in seconds. I got him out of there, came home, put him in a chair with me in the kitchen. About 5 minutes later he stood up and puked everywhere, then again. He sat down after that and was just fine. Had no more episodes and was chipper and well. I am glad it was short lived for Zane.
stay safe and get lots of rest, sorry it was not the news you had hoped for.
Aw. :-( I’m sorry. How many weeks will you be at that point?
Hey… nothing wrong with having the same birthday…. my sister and I have the same birthday 2 years apart – it was always “our special day” growing up…. and sure we had to share the limelight sometimes, but now that I’m grown I especially love it… cause no matter what we always get together for our birthday to celebrate… and hey, we never have the excuse that we “forgot”…:-)
(((hugs))). I’m sorry, mama… Looks like you will be right at 37 weeks along when you have the c-section, so I’m sure your little one will be able to leave the hospital with you after the birth. Stay safe and healthy in the meanwhile, and keep us posted.
I am so sorry!
I am glad you have found a Doctor you trust though~
all will be well…
(((hugs)))
I’m sorry it wasn’t te results you were hoping for
Stay rested (as much as that’s possible anyways) – I’m glad you and your Dr have a good working relationship for this preg. 