Blog Change

I just had to update the blog template. Everytime I go in it feels so depressing with the darkness of it. So here's something more uplifting to look at.

MRI Results

We saw the Dr. on Friday evening. The radiologist who read the MRI said that she doesn't think that the placenta has entered the bladder. However, the placenta has breeched the uterine wall making the outcome of this whole thing still unknown. I am very glad that it doesn't appear to be part of the bladder, making a bladder repair less likely. I am still very nervous because the situation is still far from safe. The surgery still has to be done in a regular OR with a gynecologic oncologist there to do the uterine repair (if it is indeed salvageable). There will still probably be a massive blood loss, and the need for a transfusion. I will still need to have an arterial line during the surgery. She said she will shoot for the C-Section to be done sometime the week of May 14, however she also said that she would be doing the happy dance if I could stay pregnant that long. She thought that, in her experience, we would be most likely doing an emergency C-Section at some point. Still no hospitalized bed rest unless any bleeding starts. And one more thing to add to the pile - the 1 hour glucose tolerance test was abnormal, so in I go to do the 3 hour procedure. Apparently anybody whose blood sugar is above 140 needs to have the 3 hour gtt done. My blood sugar... 142

Will somebody throw me a bone here? Anybody?

Mini update

So we talked to the Dr. on Tuesday, the MRI is scheduled for March 23 (next week). She said I will have the C-Section the week of May 14 sometime (pending a positive outcome of the amniocentesis). I don't have to do any bedrest unless I start bleeding. I will update next week after I know more.

Ultrasound news

I had the ultrasound today that would determine whether or not I get an MRI. Well, I'm having an MRI. Not sure when, we need to go talk to the OB tomorrow and schedule it. The placenta looks like it has moved up a bit, just not enough to uncover the cervix. DEFINITE C-Section. I guess I have been prepared for this. The Dr. that read the U/S today said, "for you this should just be a birth. Let us do all the worrying." WHAT!? How can anybody go into this with puppies and flowers hazing their view? She did say that even if the MRI shows no invasion beyond the uterus with blood vessels, the C/S will still be done in a regular OR with all specialists on hand. Basically the situation has alerted them enough to be sceptical of the crazy placenta that when they cut me open they will be prepared for anything.

On a fun note, The Big Guy bought a new Nissan X-Terra today. More room for travelling with 2 kids. Yay!