Thursday, September 23, 2010

I'm Not Making This Up

You ever have that feeling of living in a nightmare?  Or at least had a chain of events that just made you laugh at how ridiculous it all was?

That's how I feel.

After my getaway with Ben, I thought the pain had finally subsided.  It didn't.  It only got worse and worse until I was having full blown contractions, again.  I called the on-call doctor, who happened to be my doctor, and practically cried my frustrations to him.   He told me to take some pain medication and to call him in the morning.  I did and was asked to come in for an ultrasound.

The ultrasound didn't find anything conclusive, but after discussing things with my doctor we determined a D&C was the best option at this point.  I really just wanted the physical pain to go away.

Yesterday I went in at the early hour of 6 am for the surgery.  It was short, I think, I can't really be certain because I was under general anesthesia, but I do remember waking up to a lot of pain and the nurse giving me as much pain medication as she could.

It was awesome.

Until I am fully healed, I am stuck on the couch.

I guess I'll be back when I can.

25 comments:

  1. A - I am so sorry. So sorry I've been gone from this world for so long that I had no idea all of this was happening. I've been gone. And now I feel like such an awful friend. Or maybe not even your friend. And that makes me so sad. Because you are my friend. I'm sorry you're hurting physically and emotionally. So so sorry. I went through it. Three times. So I know. I really do. I know there are no words to really make you feel better... just know you DO heal. You don't forget, but you heal.

    I hope you feel stronger soon. Thinking of you and sending BIG hugs. I promise not to be away for so long again. xo

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  2. Wow, Amber, I'm so sorry! I really hope things only go up from here.

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  3. Oh, my dear. Rest and heal and rest and heal and rest and heal. And know that we're all thinking of you and sending you hugs from afar.

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  4. Holy crap, just what you needed after your getaway, eh?? :(

    I hope everything just goes up from here for you, girlie. I am looking forward to being closer so I can take your kiddos off your hands so you can REALLY rest.

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  5. I'm so sorry you're going through this. Sending up some prayers for you.

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  6. Oh honey, ow ow ow...I am so sorry. How much harder to heal emotionally with so much going on physically. I wish I could be there to help. ((hugs))

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  7. Wow you sweetheart. I'm crying for you. Take care.

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  8. That's terrible! I wish you speedy recovery; you deserve better than this!

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  9. Amber, sending hugs your way. I'm so sorry you have to go through this. Please know I'm thinking of you and wishing you a swift recovery.

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  10. Oh that sounds so horrible. Sending hugs your way. I'm thinking of you.

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  11. You are one of the strongest, most resilient women I know. My heart is with you.

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  12. Wow, what a horrible ordeal you've had to go through, Amber. I am really sorry to hear this and I'm thinking of you. And sending big hugs. xo

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  13. Oh sweetness, I'm so sorry. I truly hope that this latest step will put a real end to your physical pain. I have been thinking of you and praying for you and will continue to do so. Sending you and Ben and the kids giant hugs.

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  14. I wish you were making it up. Hoe awful. Recover well and enjoy your "break" on the couch.

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  15. Uh, that which doesn't kill you can only make you stronger? Yah, not my favorite saying either. Wishing you the speediest of recoveries of both the physical and spiritual realms.

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  16. Oh Amber. You have really been through it. Rest, rest, rest. And sending love.

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  17. Feel better, Amber. I also needed D+Cs after my miscarriages.

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  18. Amber, I hope this part is over, that you're healing and enjoying Sunday. Praying that you have a fast recovery (and quiet, happy children).

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  19. Thought that I'd check in and say that I hope you are feeling better.

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  20. I hope you are feeling better Amber. Sending you hugs!

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  21. Oh blast. I'm so sorry I missed this! I so hope you are feeling better.

    How I wish we lived closer.

    I'd bring you chocolate.

    And maybe something healthy, like dinner.

    Luv u!

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  22. [...] Jump to Comments The day after my surgery,  Ben left for a medical school interview.  His first interview. Despite the timing being [...]

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  23. Oh, Amber, I missed this post, too. I'm wishing this all would just end for you so you could concentrate on healing and grieving and rediscovering happiness. So sorry, friend!

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  24. Add me to the people who missed this. I hope you are feeling better.

    Thoughts and prayers and hugs your way....

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