Friday, May 16, 2008
So Afraid
I heard back from the surgeon who talked with my OB and reviewed my ER records. She thinks I need to have the surgery now. In fact, she said if I was having an attack today, she would do the surgery today. At this point, the surgery is scheduled for next Friday. I am so very afraid. I so don't want to lose this baby. I was really hoping to get to the second trimester. Apparently, the surgeon and OB think the risk of pancreatitis with waiting is too great. I am just a mess. I ca't stop crying despite being at work.
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I'm so sorry. Will there be a maternal fetal specialist in there consulting with the surgeon? Wish I knew more about this...I'll be thinking of you
Oh that sucks. I'm sorry -- I will be thinking of you -- I have to believe that they are taking every precaution possible -- I would second the question about the specialist -- what do they say about how this differs from the procedure in someone who isn't pregnant?
Thinking of you,
Pam
oh goodness- sending you good thoughts!
Oh, no! But I am sure the doctors wouldn't do it if they didn't think it was best. Demand lots of monitoring for the baby, both during and after, so that you will at least have peace of mind.
I will be thinking about you!
I am so sorry you are going through this right now...you are in my prayers and so are the doctors that will take great tender care of you!
Oh no. I think everyone is right about insisting that there is a specialist there to monitor the baby and make sure everything is OK with it.
I'm thinking of you...
I am so sorry. All my prayers and thoughts are with you.
I am so sorry. I can clearly see why you would be afraid. I'm praying for you right now.
They're right, pancreatitis can be fatal if it happens.
Hoping all goes well for you and your baby,
J
I'm so sorry, this has to be very scary!!! I will keep you and the little one in my prayers.
Oh, so scary -- I'm sorry you're going through this and will pray that your surgery goes beautifully.
Lisa from infertileground.com
I was so hoping you wouldn't get that news. I'm sorry. You and your little one are in my thoughts and prayers.
I'm so so sorry sweetie. Hang in there and we are sending lots of good wishes your way.
Oh sweetie. I can't imagine how scared you must be and can't believe you have to deal with this. I'm thinking of you - wishing and hoping for the best.
Just stopping by to wish you the best of luck on your upcoming surgery. Just a couple of months ago we did the same surgery on a lady who was 11 weeks pregnant, and then another who was 16 weeks. Both did fine and are still happily pregnant doing well. I know this doesn't fix any worries and fears, but I wanted to share those two good stories. Wishing you the best of luck!
I can't even imagine how you must be feeling. Hugs hon.
That sounds really stressful. I hope that everything goes really smoothly for you and your baby.
I'm just so sorry you are faced with this right now. I will be sending lots of prayers your way that your LO will hang on tight and that you'll be feeling better in no time. XOXO
I just found your blog from L&F.
I wish that I had found it sooner, as I could have shared my experience. Shortly after B was born, I began having what turned out to be severe gallbladder attacks. They began quickly and worsened quickly. I was constantly in the ER and on several occasions, spent the entire night on the floor in the shower at home - begging to die. It was bad. They knew that it was gallstones, but my gallbladder was too inflamed to do surgery - so they wanted to wait. But almost immediately, I was back in the ER. They finally did an ERCP, which revealed that I was *very* sick and had thrown a stone over to my pancreas, which resulted in pancreatitis. I don't remember what happened next, but I do know that I spent a week in the ICU - barely conscious (assuming it was all of the drugs, here). The only part that sticks out is when the chaplain came to see me. Apparently that's how you find out that you're v.e.r.y s.i.c.k these days. I was finally moved to the 'normal' floor and actually checked out AMA, but that's another story (the nurses HATED me... and HATE is putting it lightly). I remember throwing up violently the entire way home. I was so incredibly ill that I could hardly stand. I went back in for surgery, though. They attempted to remove my gallbladder laparoscopically, but couldn't (something about my omentum being in the way). So they did it the old fashioned way, which resulted in the 6" scar across the right side of my abdomen. The recovery sucked ass (up there with my C-Section, maybe worse) - but considering the pain that I was in from the attacks, I'll take a scar over wishing for death any day.
Anyway, I'm not trying to scare you AT ALL... I just want you to know that there's someone out there who has gone through something similar (though I was not pregnant at the time, so I can only imagine those extra concerns). I'm here if you have any questions at all or just want to talk.
oh, hon. i am so sorry! this is so scary and awful. am thinking of you...
You poor thing. I'm keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.
I can only imagine how scared you must be. I'm so sorry for you that this is happening now.
I'll be thinking of you and sending positive thoughts.
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