The nurse called me back. The doctors were all stuck in surgery today so they wanted me to come down and see one of the NPs and if I needed to see a doctor, they could hook me up. I told them I didn't want to come down and I wasn't trying to get seen, but apparently I had no choice (yeah, yeah, you all would have given me no choice either!).
My husband came home immediately and drove me in. I limped my way in into the office and only had to wait a few minutes, which was cool as it was a very full waiting room. They were working me in, but knew I shouldn't be kept waiting. Thanks to them for that!
As soon as I got back, the nurses were all right there and the one who called me in was asking me the obligatory "how are you?" question. I simply pulled down the front of my pants and was met with gasps. At least they knew I wasn't just being a baby.
Tom and I waited for about 7 minutes before my favorite NP walked in. (That's not really fair to say, as the other NP is really super awesome too. This one is just outwardly affectionate.) She immediately came and gave me a hug. (See?) Before I even laid back on the table, the other NP poked her head in to see if she could see too. I guess I'm a freak show! They both confirmed it was a pretty nasty haematoma. They also confirmed what I already knew, which we knew it wasn't an infection. That was obvious from the timing - since it was so soon after surgery, way too soon for an infection to cause that much swelling.
Well, they discussed whether they should drain or not. Without any of the doctors in, it looked as if they were a little timid about it. They decided to mark it and measure it. If I see it get any bigger tonight, I'm to call. If it's bigger in the morning, I'm to come in. In the meantime, they will talk to my doctor and call me if it's necessary. They just think I'm on the line of whether to get it drained or not. It definitely could benefit from being drained, but they also said my body could very well reabsorb it with no problem. Draining it so soon after surgery could also bring complications, so I was able to go home with my instructions of what to look for.
Really. Why can't anything be easy for me?
... Once (and still) Infertile, but still Schnarky as hell. This blog is dedicated to the daily ramblings from the mind of Nancy. It isn't about anything profound in the grand scheme of things, but it ~is~ about things in my life, schnarkiness always included. I have a second blog, listed in my profile, but the blogs will continue to remain separate.
"I'm aiming for heaven, but I'll probably wind up down in hell"
About Me
- nancy
- I am a 39 year old woman. I am the mother of two beautiful daughters and a handsome son. I am a career woman. As for my TTC world, it certainly doesn't seem like I am "infertile", but I fought for my pregnancies and my TTC/IF history is on the sidebar. I have two blogs, which are both listed in my profile. One focuses on my daily life - including IF, TTC, pregnancy, delivery and even some "children mentioned" posts. The second blog is ~soley~ posts directly about being the mother to my three children.
Belly Pics for #3 only.
Click stick figure to see the consecutive pictures from this pregnancy only.
My TTC History
- Jul 01 ~ married
- Jan 02 ~ First cycle off bcps and opk shows ovulation!
- Dec 02 ~ Went to pcp for RE referral
- Jan 03 ~ Testing commences. S/A perfect. HSG clear.
- Feb 03 ~ Lap #1. All clear.
- Apr 03 ~ Clomid cycle #1. BFN.
- May 03 ~ Clomid cycle #2. BFN.
- Jun 03 ~ Clomid cycle #3. BFN.
- Jul 03 ~ Supposed to be IUI#1, but we missed cd3 so natural cycle
- Aug 03 ~ BFP on C18.
- Apr 04 ~ Ella born.
- Oct 04 ~ decided to ttc #2 and went off minipill to see if I am ovulating. I am. Will start next month.
- Nov 04 ~ TTC#2 starts. BFP. Holy Crap. No freaking way. No way.
- Aug 05 ~ Allison born
- Oct 06 ~ IUD removed. TTC#3
- Jan 07 ~ Large cysts found.
- Feb 07 ~ Femara cyle #1
- Mar 07 ~ Started w/ RE. HSG #2 showed R tube blocked. S/A normal.
- Mar 07 ~ more cysts, up to 9cms.
- Apr 07 ~ more cysts, 3 @ 7-9cms.
- May 07 ~ IUI #1 cancelled due to more cysts
- Jun 07 ~ IUI #1 (take two) w/ Clomid. BFN.
- Jul 07 ~ HSS showed scar tissue in 70% of uterus. Diagnosed with Asherman's Syndrome. Uterine surgery #2
- Aug 07 ~ HSG #3 showed clear tubes.
- Aug 07 ~ IUI #2 w/ Femara. BFN.
- Sept 07 ~ Monitored w/ hCG trigger. BFN.
- Oct 07 ~ HSS #2 showed scar tissue in 30% of uterus. Uterine surgery #3.
- Dec 07 ~ HSS #3 showed tiny amount of scar tissue. Uterine surgery #4.
- Jan 08 ~ HSS #4 showed clear uterus.
- Jan 08 ~ IUI #3, C16. BFN.
- Mar 08 ~ IVF #1, Transfer Cancelled due to lining. Out of 15 eggs, 9 were mature and all 9 fertilized. I have named my 9 embryos "The Mod Squad" and they are in the freezer, waiting for mommy to be ready.
- Apr/May 08 ~ FET #1. C20. 4 embryos "The Fab Four" transferred on 5/05. BFP!!! Very Low Beta (15 at 11dp3dt) but the numers continued to double every 48 hours. Told it was "most likely not viable" and later "most likely ectopic" but we beat all the odds.
- May 16, 08 ~ 11dp3dt (4w0d), beta #1: 15
- May 19, 08 ~ 14dp3dt (4w3d), beta #2: 43
- May 23, 08 ~ 18dp3dt (5w0d), beta#3: 213
- May 27, 22dp3dt (5w4d), beta #4: 1,073
- Jun 08 - Ultrasound showed one heartbeat at 7 weeks.
- Jul 08 - Had CVS testing. Chromosomes are normal and it's a BOY!! EDD: 1/23
- Aug 08 - Jan 09 ~ High risk due to: 1) Velamentous Cord Insertion, deemed biggest risk 2) Previous Placenta Accreta 3) Previous rapid degraged placenta 4) IVF alone can create weak placenta 5) AMA - Advanced Maternal Age. -- All resulting in almost 30 u/s and lots of testing, which ended up saving my life.
- Jan 09 (38w0d) ~ Karl is born! -- Crazy 3 days in hospital. Manual version to flip baby from breech to head down, Labor, Delivery, Emergency surgery due to cord detaching from placenta, Scary heart issues from losing over 40% of my blood supply, and then a blood transfusion due to the extreme loss of blood. Whew!
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- Back when I was a stupid teenager.
- The update. Now including an update!
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- It's surgery day.
- Doesn't Sunday Feel Like it's the END of the Week?
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- I don't know if I'll make it through the day
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- The doctor called
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- There are simply no words at times.
- ~ouch~
- Where is this outfit acceptable?
- Looks like I had a flair for the dramatic.
- I'm one step away
- I'm lame.
- Work Rules. And my Socks
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34 comments:
I'm glad that it wasn't so serious that they freaked out about it, but holy shit! Seriously, what did you do to deserve this Karma?
I hope it reabsorbs quickly.
Jeez, Nancy. I can't believe this shit. At least you know what it is now and have a plan. Hope it shrinks overnight!
I hope it starts to skrink and you have no more complications. (((HUGS)))
You poor darling! Rest well and hope it shrinks overnight. xxxx
Don't hit me for saying Whew! I am so glad it wasn't something very serious but I'm sorry you're having to deal with it at all! Hope it is smaller in the morning!
Wondering if you can get into the Book of World Records? Largest hematoma! Again, don't hit me please!
Glad you went in--that's just freaky. I was so scared you had a Staph infection--I've been worried about you all day...
gah! Well i hope your body absorbs it. what a week! ((HUGS))
*phew!!!* I'm glad.
Hematomas can look scary, I'm glad you got it looked at and I hope you have some peace of mind to sleep well tonight!! I'm glad you got it looked at, we were all worried!
xo
I hope the swelling goes down and your body absorbs it. I'm so sorry you are having to go through this. How frustrating! Thinking of you and sending you a hug, hon!
*HUGS*
OMG Nancy!!!! I'm SOO sorry you have to go through THIS now!!! Just what you wanted right?! Man--I hope it drains itself and you continue healing girl!!!
Good lord woman, can you ever just do something simply? Really?
Glad it's not serious though. Hang in there.
Glad to hear you're ok. Really hope it shrinks over night. No more adding to that surgery count! I'm chanting that over here for ya! haha
FICKING HELL Nancy!!!! I'm literally speechless for a change :( praying it gets better soon. It's a haematoma?
OMG I could seriously not believe what I saw when I clicked on that picture.
I'm so glad its not an infection, but far out that is so unlucky, you poor thing.
I am hoping you feel better and it goes away on its on soon!
Yikes - sounds scary! Hope you get better soon Nancy!
HUGS
xxx
well, i'm glad it's not an infection but jeez louise, it looks like it sucks anyways! i hope it goes down and doesn't have to get drained as that sounds fairly unpleasant.
I just want to say that I understand your final thought about nothing being easy! I had some issues post lap that are still lingering 6-7 weeks later. Its always something, right? I'm hoping that your body does it's thing and you won't have to get drained!
Holy Moly , now haven't you been through enough already ! Shrink please shrink
I'm so glad that you got in checked out. Hopefully it goes down soon. Take care.
I can't bring myself to look at the photo... the descriptions are enough! Yikes!! I hope it goes away soon, one way or another -- your body needs a good long rest! (((hugs)))
I'm really glad you got checked out & I hope it reabsorbs very quickly... no more medical drama please!!! xoxo
Thanking G-D that it's not an infection. Hoping that it just reabsorbs and you can be done with all this BS.
*whew*
sooo relieved Nancy...I agree though -- you have way too much excitement.
Xo
Pam
I'm glad it's not an infection! With the size it is, that woulda been a pretty bad one!
How's it looking today? I hope the swelling has gone down.
Glad you got seen but sorry you have to deal with this. I hope it goes away soon.
Whew... I haven't been posting because I had no medical advice different from what everyone else was saying (call the Dr! Go to the ER!). But I have been following and am very relieved to hear that it's not an infection - hopefully you won't even need to get it drained. You've really been through too much!
Hey Nancy...have you noticed your numbers are going back up ! :)
What happened Nancy? Did you forget to notify the Powers That Be that you were done dealing with weird medical shit?
Hope it feels better soon.
I hope you feel better soon!
Nancy.... wow... you are messed up!
Where are you this morning? Did it shrink?
Let us know!
I hope you are doing better today!
Jeez!! You don't get a break do you? :( I didn't look (I'm being serious here) but from the sounds of it I really hope it's gone down for you. How is it today? Did it get any bigger that you need to go get it drained?
Sorry I've been scarce this week. Hope you are all better soon!
Yes - definitely far too much excitment when it comes to health and your corner of the universe!
That is a nasty looking hematoma!! Definitely internet worthy. I hope it is better and YOU are better.
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