Hope has been restored like it was before Chris and I ever started trying to get pregnant. The first few months of trying, there was excitement and hope. Then, the worry and doubts began to set in after we had been trying for a while with no success. Being driven emotionally by your cycle is misery! Up and down every month.
I went to the doctor about a week and a half ago. He told us all went well in the surgery, and the tests weren't abnormal - yea! He said I needed to wait to have one good period before we could start trying again, but said it would be wise to wait two. We will wait two.
Last Thursday I started my first period after surgery- I never have been this excited about getting it since I was 12! I even did a little dance! Another great thing was I didn't have cramps! I was a little achy feeling, but not anything like the cramps I used to have! Dr. Wiist said that the polyps were probaby causing my cramps, and now that it is gone = no cramps. Hoo Rae!
So, all this hoping and the excitement of possibility PLUS the wonderful weather has launched me into spring cleaning mode. I completely cleaned out what will be the nursery. If you saw this room before you would not think it could be cleaned out in one day, but I did it! Now, I am able to go by that room and invision a nursery one day. I am able to stop by it to kneel and ask the Lord to fill our lives with the blessing of children.
I am believing God for His miracle in His time. Pray for me to guard my heart, and to not think baby thoughts too much.
~ ML
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Thursday, March 1, 2007
Recovery
Well, its the day after my surgery, and everything went great! I had the best nurses and definitely the best doctor! Yesterday morning I woke up around 8:30 continually reminding myself not drink anything! Mom and I changed the sheets on my bed so they could be fresh and clean when I came back home to crash into the bed. I then took a shower in which I scrubbed myself dry! Yuck - I hate having to bath to the point where your skin feels like it is going to crack! After my shower, I got ready and hopped in the car with Mom and Chris. We left around 10:00. It was such a pretty day outside! I was sort of nervous, but not too bad.
We arrived at the hospital and checked in. I only had to wait a little while before my nurse, John, came to get me. I then had to change into a gown, socks, and blue bonnet. He then did all the pre-op stuff like checking my temp, blood pressure, etc. Then he had to put the IV in, which I was so scared of, but he was awesome! I couldn't feel it at all! I felt like such a big girl because I didn't have mom or chris back there to hold my hand :-) (Yes I am 25!) After that, John went and got Mom and Chris to come sit with me while I was having "brunch" (aka the first 1/2 of my IV bag). As I was waiting, the nurse brought me the best heated blankets ever! I told mom I sort of felt like I was being pampered!
While we were waiting in the tiniest room ever, Dr. Frank Cox, my pastor, and Alvin Hobgood, the executive pastor, from North Metro came by to see me and pray with me. It was so sweet to have them come by! I really wasn't expecting them, so it was a nice comfort to see them! Then, Jo, Chris' mom came by and she got to sit with us in the tiny room until they came to get me.
Around 12:15, Dr. Wiist, my OB/Gyn, came in to talk to me and answer any questions I had. He is the most precious doctor, and reminds me of the way my grandfather would have been a doctor. He prayed with me before he took me back, which made me, mom, and jo cry! They took me back and kept joking about how they were going to give me a spa treatment. I got up on the operating table, and then they told me they were giving me some sleepy drugs that may make my arm tingle. I tried to lay there with my eyes open for as long as I could. Its so weird because I don't even remember falling asleep.
When I woke up in the recovery area, Chris, Mom, and Jo were there trying to feed me graham crackers and ginger ale. They told me I kept saying, "I'm so happy" " I feel so good" and that I kept asking if Dr. Wiist was coming by to see me. I was so warm and cozy when I woke up with out an ounce of pain or nausea! Yeah! Thank you Jesus!
Dr. Wiist informed the Fam, that he found a 2cm polyp in my uterus, and another small one (size of his thumb nail) by the entrance to the left fallopian tube. He got both of them out and sent them to the lab. Hopefully, they won't grow back - some women are prone to these things. Please pray with me that these won't come back!
After I finished all my crackers, I was wheeled out to the car. I went right back to sleep and I vaguely remember driving through Chik-fil-A. I got home, ate some of my chicken sandwich, and went upstairs and crawled right in my fresh and clean, cozy bed. I slept until 7pm that night! Drugs are wonderful! My doctor is wonderful, and hopefully there will be a little baby soon! My follow up appointment is in about 3 weeks.. I'll keep you posted.
We arrived at the hospital and checked in. I only had to wait a little while before my nurse, John, came to get me. I then had to change into a gown, socks, and blue bonnet. He then did all the pre-op stuff like checking my temp, blood pressure, etc. Then he had to put the IV in, which I was so scared of, but he was awesome! I couldn't feel it at all! I felt like such a big girl because I didn't have mom or chris back there to hold my hand :-) (Yes I am 25!) After that, John went and got Mom and Chris to come sit with me while I was having "brunch" (aka the first 1/2 of my IV bag). As I was waiting, the nurse brought me the best heated blankets ever! I told mom I sort of felt like I was being pampered!
While we were waiting in the tiniest room ever, Dr. Frank Cox, my pastor, and Alvin Hobgood, the executive pastor, from North Metro came by to see me and pray with me. It was so sweet to have them come by! I really wasn't expecting them, so it was a nice comfort to see them! Then, Jo, Chris' mom came by and she got to sit with us in the tiny room until they came to get me.
Around 12:15, Dr. Wiist, my OB/Gyn, came in to talk to me and answer any questions I had. He is the most precious doctor, and reminds me of the way my grandfather would have been a doctor. He prayed with me before he took me back, which made me, mom, and jo cry! They took me back and kept joking about how they were going to give me a spa treatment. I got up on the operating table, and then they told me they were giving me some sleepy drugs that may make my arm tingle. I tried to lay there with my eyes open for as long as I could. Its so weird because I don't even remember falling asleep.
When I woke up in the recovery area, Chris, Mom, and Jo were there trying to feed me graham crackers and ginger ale. They told me I kept saying, "I'm so happy" " I feel so good" and that I kept asking if Dr. Wiist was coming by to see me. I was so warm and cozy when I woke up with out an ounce of pain or nausea! Yeah! Thank you Jesus!
Dr. Wiist informed the Fam, that he found a 2cm polyp in my uterus, and another small one (size of his thumb nail) by the entrance to the left fallopian tube. He got both of them out and sent them to the lab. Hopefully, they won't grow back - some women are prone to these things. Please pray with me that these won't come back!
After I finished all my crackers, I was wheeled out to the car. I went right back to sleep and I vaguely remember driving through Chik-fil-A. I got home, ate some of my chicken sandwich, and went upstairs and crawled right in my fresh and clean, cozy bed. I slept until 7pm that night! Drugs are wonderful! My doctor is wonderful, and hopefully there will be a little baby soon! My follow up appointment is in about 3 weeks.. I'll keep you posted.
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Night Before Surgery
Well, this is the night before my surgery. I am sort of nervous, but not really about the surgery. More about pre- and post- surgery than the actual surgery. There are so many rules I have to follow tomorrow. My surgery isn't until 12, but I can't eat or drink anything past midnigt tonight. That is sort of nervie to me. My how I depend on food!
I also have a cold which is clogging my left nostril. I hope this won't effect the surgery at all. AND I hope the drainage doesn't make me sick afterwards!
Well, to anyone who reads this, please say a prayer for me tonight and tomorrow... 2/27 and 2/28. I trust the Lord. He hears me.
I sought the LORD, and He answered me and delivered me from all my fears. Psalm 34:4
Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, I will help you. I will hold onto you with my Righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10
For God has not given us a spirit of fearfulness, but one of power, love, and sound judgement. 2 Timothy 1:7
The LORD is my strength and my song, He has become my salvation. Psalm 118:14
I also have a cold which is clogging my left nostril. I hope this won't effect the surgery at all. AND I hope the drainage doesn't make me sick afterwards!
Well, to anyone who reads this, please say a prayer for me tonight and tomorrow... 2/27 and 2/28. I trust the Lord. He hears me.
I sought the LORD, and He answered me and delivered me from all my fears. Psalm 34:4
Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, I will help you. I will hold onto you with my Righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10
For God has not given us a spirit of fearfulness, but one of power, love, and sound judgement. 2 Timothy 1:7
The LORD is my strength and my song, He has become my salvation. Psalm 118:14
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