Prep...

Yesterday I got a call from the Dr. that my pre-op EKG was abnormal and I would need to see a cardiologist before surgery. Great, one more thing to deal with. The cardiologist was able to get me in at 1:15, so off I went. He wasn't sure what was going on with my heart so he ordered a stress test. So for the next 2 hours they did an ultrasound of my heart while laying still and also walking on a treadmill to get my heart rate to 180, so they would have resting and exercising ultrasounds. Everything turned out fine! The cardiologist gave me the all clear for surgery! Thank God! So today I am doing the prep for surgery. This to me is the worst part! You can only have clear liquids for the entire day and then you also have to drink a mixture that will land you in the bathroom for the rest of the day. Fun times!! I am not a happy camper, but I am just keeping my focus on getting through this surgery and getting back to life! We are praying for a great surgery outcome and easy recovery! We appreciate the continued prayers and thoughts! Thank you!

Surgery...

We were finally able to get in to see a reproductive oncologist at St. Luke's hospital in Milwaukee. He reviewed my case and scheduled surgery for Thursday. I am doing everything in my power to make it until then. I am still in pain and so sick to my stomach that it takes everything just to go from the bed to the couch. So anyway, surgery on Thursday is going to be to remove the large cysts and clean everything up that is going on in my pelvis. He is hoping that he can do it laproscopically, but may have to open me up if the growths are too large. He has also said he will only take what's necessary so I am praying that I don't have to have a full hysterectomy at age 30! When we were explaining everything from the IVF to the trips to the ER I could not believe how crazy it all sounds. It has been such a circus and I can't believe it's been a month of dealing with this. It's no wonder Jaxston and Randy are getting so burnt out. I am really hoping for a quick recovery so I can just get back to taking care of my life and family! Thank you so much for all of the continued thoughts and prayers. We really really appreciate everyone's support!

Waiting...

So I was able to come home on Friday from the hospital and have been laying on the couch since. I am still on pain medication and high doses of antibiotics for 14 days. The previous fertility dr that we have used is taking a look at my case and consulting with a reproductive oncologist (who would be better at performing surgery on soft tissue) and we are waiting on a consultation to see where we go from here. I also made an appointment with another surgeon, but can't get in for another 3 weeks. So, here we sit and wait.
I really just want to get on with a surgery and get back to life. It is so hard to just lay around not knowing what is next and feeling like you are not getting any better. The pain and nausea are just not going away.
We are so grateful to have friends and neighbors dropping off meals! That has really helped! Thank you so much! We really appreciate everything everyone has done! Thanks again!!

Still...

In the hospital...
Last Tuesday my fever broke only for a few hours and after going to bed I woke up at 2:30 am Wednesday morning with even more excruciating pain than the previous Sunday. Randy called Dr. Pritts and she asked if I would be able to make it to Madison. I couldn't even make it out of the bed. Randy called an ambulance and they came and took me to St. Catherine's Hospital in Kenosha. Luckily, Jaxston slept through all of the commotion and didn't have to see his mommy taken away in so much pain.
Once at the ER we went through the whole story again, got my pain under control a little and did another CT scan. The endometriomas has grown to the size of 2 softballs and 1 tennis ball. They were leaking blood and fluid, which was causing some of the pain along with them being so big and pushing on my other organs and then also the pain from the infection.
Of course there are no reproductive endocrinologists in Kenosha, so they spent the better part of the day Wednesday deciding if I would need to be transferred to another hospital or just stay in Kenosha. Ultimately, it was decided that I stay in Kenosha because no one will do any type of surgery until the infection has cooled down.
So, here we are 7 days later still in the hospital trying to get better. Fevers have been down, white blood cell count down and hopefully in the next day or two I will be able to go home again.
We had to spend Easter in the hospital, but Jaxston has been well taken care of by my parents up north so we are so thankful for that! This is the hardest thing that we have had to go through and pray that it ends soon.
Plan once we are home is to meet with surgeon and see how quickly they would be able to do surgery. Surgery would entail cleaning everything out, but hopefully be able to keep my ovaries and uterus. At this point there will also be discussions around the benefits of actually removing everything electively so that the cysts and endometriosis don't come back.
Thank you for the continued prayers!

Fever...

So we thought we were doing good because my fevers haven't gone above 101.0...that is until today...fever was 103.2. Called Dr. Pritts and she advised she wanted me back in the hospital. I asked if there was anything else we could do. She said she would give me tonight...she is switching my antibiotic again and if my fever hasn't gone down by morning, it's back to Madison hospital.
PLEASE pray that my fever goes down, so I don't have to back! I really need some help in kicking this thing!
Thank you!