Monday, February 11, 2008

Too Sick


I have literally been too sick to write the past 4 days. My pain and nausea escalated on Thursday night to levels I could not tolerate anymore. My doctor admitted me to Trinity early Friday morning. I was dehydrated and in need of relief so I could rest for the first time in 3 days. What caused all the pain? Doc thinks that fluid produced from the retrieval process got up under my diaphram and somehow adversly affected all my scar tissue from previous surgeries. The cause is still not very clear, but I just know that I have not been in this much pain and this sick in a very long time. Even though my pain was not all the way under control, I was released Saturday night. Sunday morning, we went ahead with the implantation as scheduled. My babies were 5 days old. They took two of the prettiest looking cells and implanted them. They won't actually implant for 5 more days, day 10...if they do at all. At this point I've been so sick, I cannot blame them if they move on because of harsh living conditions. I hope they don't, of course. I just can't believe I've been this sick through the whole process. I haven't eaten anything of substance since last Wednesday. I'm so miserable. Here's the pic I'm hanging on to right now..the two embryos that were implanted.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hang in there...I know that it has got to be tough. I have been reading your blog every day. I'm so excited to see my neice and/or nephew's picture!!

Gina

Anonymous said...

I've just had a moment to read everything and get caught up, GOD BLESS YOU! I wish you the best and hope that you start feeling better. What a roller coaster?!?!?!
WE miss you guys!
Kerri

Anonymous said...

Awwww, Angela. They are beautiful!!! I hate it that you're so sick. Michael called me Friday to let me know you were in the hospital. I was going to try and get by there...but with my mom having a stroke a couple of weeks ago, I never know what is going to happen day-to-day. Plus Rachael's softball season with ASU has started... Needless to say between these two things and trying to run a business (which you are most intimately aware of), sometimes I feel like I'm loosing my sanity. But you know that I've been praying for you and love you bunches!!
Mary

Anonymous said...

Awww, baby's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yeah!!!!
I'm so sorry you have been in such pain.
Ever thought of naming them after special people in your life. A great girl name is..........Jessica!!!! lol
Just Kidding honey. I am so so proud of you and Michael. I keep saying this but it is so true, you both are going to be such great parents! It is worth it.
Your in my prayers!
Love u!
Jessica