Guest guest Posted September 8, 1999 Report Share Posted September 8, 1999 Stacey, Just send your story to me. I will get it on the site as soon as possible. Which should be the same day that I get it! I just hate it when I have typed an entire e-mail and I loose it. Makes me wonder about the " convenience " of computers... SCROLL DOWN...ART INJECTIONS... Well, I got my date to start Lupron...September 14! That is three whole days sooner than I had anticipated. I am sure that you all know how much of a difference three days can make on the psyche! LOL Todd gives injections all day at work, so he will be doing them for me. I am going to have them in the abdomen, since all of my nerves haven't full reconnected there. I have heard of Heparin injections, but am wondering-do all women who take them take them for the same reason? I know in your case it is for Lupus, but as for other women. Basically, what do you know about the drug? How long ago were you diagnosed with Lupus? I am going to look it up on the net, so that I will be more familiar with what you are going through. Not that I could fully be in your shoes, but I would like to take an interest. It is good that you are taking the steps to a subsequent pregnancy and that you have such a positive attitude. Not that those who aren't ready yet have something wrong with them...As for the HSG, when did you have it done last? And was it before you lost your tube? Thank you for thanking me. You all are becoming my sanity saver! Take care, Krista Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 1999 Report Share Posted September 9, 1999 Stacey, I am stunned. What a way to find out about your sister. I can't even find the words to use to comfort you right now except this: you are DEFINITELY not a selfish, little witch. Don't even think that for a second. I will say a prayer for your niece and hope that she will be alright. I will also say a prayer for you too! Your sister being pregnant right now is going to be hard for you to deal with. I have had similar things happen in my family when I've been dealing with a loss. IT SUCKS! Hang in there and know that we all care. Take Care, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 1999 Report Share Posted September 9, 1999 Hey Krista, I was diagnosed with Lupus (SLE) in 1996. My boyfriend (now my husband) was wonderful and we researched it together. I too knew nothing about it. All I knew was that I had the worst arthritis ever. I knew at age 25 something was up because I had always been a healthy active person. I have been in remission, THANK GOD! for over a year with only a minor flare up now and then. Your next question was about my HSG, I had it done after my first ectopic in November of 1998. Since then I have had a miscarriage and another ectopic (left tube removed august 18th). I have to share something with you that happened to me last night. My sister who is two years older and I love dearly. We do everything together and we're best friends, OK with this said now you'll know why I feel so bad. Her baby (10 months) Shelby has some sort of infection and she was admitted into the hospital yesterday at 3:00. She has a husband but he has had an extra- marital affair a few months ago so they are going through some rocky times right now. Anyway my sister and I were on our way to x-ray with Shelby and I was going to wait in the chairs outside the room. My sister and the x-ray lady were talking and they called me over and asked if I could help hold Shelby down on the x-ray table. The tech asked me if there was any chance I could be pregnant and I replied of course with 100% certainty NO! Well my sister proceeds to walk out the door. I asked her where she was going (she would never want to be apart from her baby at this time) she replied that she needed to wait outside the door. It hit me like a ton of bricks. She couldn't be in the x-ray room because she is pregnant. I almost fainted. After the x-rays were taken I walked out and asked her was she ever going to tell me and she apologized for me having to find out this way and in front of the hospital personnel. A million things ran through my head, none of which were congratulations. I was so mad and then felt so bad for being mad at someone who means the world to me. I feel so confused and upset and I'm sure my sister can understand my horrible reaction, but like I told my husband The next 6 months of her pregnancy are going to be very hard for me. I also did the whole life isn't fair, she has a horrible husband, why is this happening. My family would welcome any baby in with loving and open arms its just so hard to believe that this couple who is already trying to deal with a sick baby, a marriage on the rocks and now another pregnancy. Shelby is just now 10 months. I feel so horrible and I pray that my attitude will change because I came to work today and my stomach is just churning and I don't want to feel this way. Thank goodness I'm still working part time from the surgery so I can get out of here. I am a social worker and always have my hands full. Please keep me in your prayers, I love my sister so much and would love to have a new niece or nephew but It's just very hard for me to accept right now. Sorry this is so long, but I'm grateful I have you all. I think if I shared this with anyone else they would think I'm a selfish little witch. Stacey Stacey (ART) >Stacey, > >Just send your story to me. I will get it on the site as soon as possible. >Which should be the same day that I get it! I just hate it when I have typed >an entire e-mail and I loose it. Makes me wonder about the " convenience " of >computers... > >SCROLL DOWN...ART INJECTIONS... > > > > > > > > > > >Well, I got my date to start Lupron...September 14! That is three whole days >sooner than I had anticipated. I am sure that you all know how much of a >difference three days can make on the psyche! LOL > >Todd gives injections all day at work, so he will be doing them for me. I am >going to have them in the abdomen, since all of my nerves haven't full >reconnected there. I have heard of Heparin injections, but am wondering-do >all women who take them take them for the same reason? I know in your case >it is for Lupus, but as for other women. Basically, what do you know about >the drug? > >How long ago were you diagnosed with Lupus? I am going to look it up on the >net, so that I will be more familiar with what you are going through. Not >that I could fully be in your shoes, but I would like to take an interest. > >It is good that you are taking the steps to a subsequent pregnancy and that >you have such a positive attitude. Not that those who aren't ready yet have >something wrong with them...As for the HSG, when did you have it done last? >And was it before you lost your tube? > >Thank you for thanking me. You all are becoming my sanity saver! > >Take care, > >Krista > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >MyPoints-Free Rewards When You're Online. >Start with up to 150 Points for joining! >http://clickhere./click/805 > > >eGroups.com home: /group/ectopicpregnancy > - Simplifying group communications > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 1999 Report Share Posted September 9, 1999 Stacey, I hope I didn't sound too forceful with the DEMAND the HSG thing. Everyone here can tell you that I am a huge supporter of testing! Is Lupus curable? I know that you said that you were in remission now-Good news! If it totally goes away, is there a more likely chance that it will come back (since you had it before)? Sorry for all the questions. I have mixed feelings about your sister. I am so sorry that you are having to face something like this so soon, and we will be here for you to talk to about it. However, I do think that your sister not telling you right away shows how much she does care about you. I know it hurts that she kept something from you, but it does show that she didn't want to hurt you by telling you the wrong way. There are several women here who have to deal with pregnant relatives and friends on a daily basis-and these people have no sympathy or compassion for what they are going through. It will be hard to see her going through her pregnancy, but it will get easier. If she continues to support and care for your feelings, it will be much easier. You ARE NOT a selfish little witch. Did you talk to her about how you are feeling about this? That you are happy for her (bad marriage aside), but that it is so hard to deal with? My prayers for little Shelby, too. Take care, Krista Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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