This might be a little bit TMI for some of you but its on my mind and so here it goes. Nathan and I have decided that we would like to wait awhile to decide whether we want any more kids. I decided the best way to prevent us from having another baby is by having an IUD. SO....6 weeks ago I had that done. Right after though, I was in EXCRUCIATING pain. I could hardly walk, I couldn't even carry the baby all the way into the house. I left him in the laundry room asleep in his carrier. The boys just ran wild all day while I slept. I was in so much pain I couldn't even call Nate or my mom to come and help me out. I thought it was normal to have some pain but I didn't think it would be this bad. The next day I felt fine and I haven't thought about it since then. Well...a couple of days ago I had a follow up appointment and come to find out THE IUD IS NOWHERE TO BE FOUND! I was sent right over to the hospital and I had to have an ultrasound. The ultrasound tech told me I needed to go right back over to the doctors office. I'm totally freaking out here. I get back to the doctors office and she says...."When we put the IUD in we preforated your uterus and so the IUD is floating around in your body." CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS? So, Friday morning I have to have lapriscopic surgery to remove the IUD. They will make 3 small incisions in my stomach and go in with this machine to fish it out. It has to be removed as soon as possible becuase it can cause internal scarring and infection. I guess this happens in 1/1000 women. Nice luck I have. NO WONDER I was in so much pain! Sometimes I hate being a woman!
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Oh that sounds rough! Good luck. We'll be thinking about you.
Holy Cow! That is CRAZY! I hope everything goes well with the surgery. That would have been insane if you somehow ended up pregnant so soon after having a baby.... Do they cover the costs of the surgery? Or did they make you sign lots of documents with the risks stated in really fine print to avoid liability? Let us know how it goes!
Yeah, I did have to sign a bunch of liability papers beforehand but Nate is going to talk to someone from his office who deals primarily with med mal so we'll see if we have a case. They won't pay for the surgery but our insurance will (thank heavens!!)If I am pregnant again...send me to the psych ward! I couldn't handle it! I'll be glad when its over but I will let you know how it goes!
I cannot believe it. I have to laugh though at all of us law moms; we are so trained-hmmm...it sounds like a lawsuit! Anyways you will be in our prayers, hope everything goes ok for you on friday.
That is a crazy story! This may be a little TMI, but Dr. Maughn gave me a scare after a check-up, telling me I might have uterine cancer. It turned out the mix up was because I was ending my period. Lame, why didn't they tell me not to come in at that time. I had cried and thought I wouldn't be able to have any more children or not be able to mother the ones I already had. Isn't that "pain and suffering"? Anyway, he's such a nice guy I wouldn't think of it, but it did make me kind of mad. Good luck with everything! Amy
Crazy, crazy, crazy! I can't believe it! Thank goodness you are around family to help you take care of the boys..Good luck with the surgery!
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