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Monday, July 18, 2011

First ER visit

so unfortunately hubby and I seem to have caught a disgusting stomach virus over the weekend. Last night it got the best of me and I was up a few times puking everywhere. Mind you I was barely able to eat because I was so nauseous and it was coming out the other end, so last night left me with nothing. I knew if I tried eating Id throw it back up so I didnt even attempt it. Finally I gave in and called my OB because I was so weak and lightheaded and she told me to go to ER and get some fluids.

Well let me tell you that was about ALL these people did for me. It was seriously the worst ER experience Ive ever had. They left me on a bed in the hall (I didnt know hospitals still did that) and made me put on a stupid gown for nothing. The dr I talked to seemed concerned while asking questions but never returned and they never drew blood or anything like he said they would.

Then came the guy who did my IV. He never once said what he was doing or giving me and when he put the IV in it hurt like hell. Needless to say it still hurts and will more than likely hve a nicely colored bruise in the morning:(

After the bag of fluids finished draining we sat a while before someone came and asked if I felt better. I said not really and she asked if Id puked since the IV and apparently saying no was all they wanted for discharge. The student doing my vitals before we could leave didnt even take my blood pressure right and got that it was 124/56...but I guess that a huge drop in a couple of hours wasnt anything to be concerned about or worth retaking the right way?

So ya...now I am back home still feeling like crap. I did get a prescriptio n for Zofran but I already have some left from Bentley and it isnt doing anything(probably because Im truly sick.) Oh which reminds me the guy hooked up a syringe with Zofran to my IV but never put any into it and threw it away when he took out the IV...if I see charges on my bill for that I WILL complain because even my hubby realized it was never used.

Ugh hopefully tomorrow is a better day. I dont miss work but I miss feeling normal!

Thursday, July 7, 2011

Ultrasound:)

Yesterday I went in for a quick appt because my pains in my right side have been stronger the past couple of days. The baby is growing and I even got to see the little heart beating. I'm not sure if I am all that happy with my dr right now unfortunately. The dr a)didn't try to measure the baby or the heartbeat and b) didn't look at my right side to see what the problem was. He did see a pocket of blood, which is called a subchorionic hematoma, which may cause bleeding in the near future. Anyone who has been pregnant before knows bleeding freaks you out even if you're expecting it!

Needless to say I'm not excited but as long as it doesn't affect the baby I'll deal with it. The only thing really bothering me is that he didn't bother to measure it at all but said to come back in two weeks to make sure it doesn't get bigger? How are we supposed to tell?! I'm currently looking for another dr to get another opinion on things and maybe keep a better eye on the baby and the blood. Hopefully I can find someone soon because I know I stress easily and not knowing exactly what is going on makes me stress even more!