My glucose test turned out exactly how I should have known it would. What was I thinking? I was just trying to be tough and positive, but reality kicked me in the face yesterday as I tried to complete something that I well knew my body could not do.
I had a 7 am appt. but was made to sign in and wait like everybody else, what is the point of having an appt.? Anyway so finally I get started, I'm fasting this whole time keep in mind, and they first draw blood. Then they gave me the nasty drink. I got it down and began to feel the terrible effects as I tried to lean against Sharrid and be as still as possible listening to my iPod to try and make me think of other things. It was awful. Then an hour later, the 2nd blood draw. I managed to not pass out, but asked for a bed in the back room to lay on. I went to the bathroom and headed for the back. If I thought I was going to try and sleep off the next hour I was wrong. I lay on my side for a total of 60 seconds probably, before I told Shar I was sick climbed off the bed, grabbed the trash and threw up the entire Orange drink. Now, the test was ruined and no results. I was pissed but not surprised. I was crying, not so much from throwing up but because this whole morning I had put my body through the worst, and for nothing.
They called my dr. office well headquarters anyway because I didn't know who specifically ordered the 3 hour test, and the girl (who didn't know me from Adam) just said to have me come back on another day...UH NO, I'M NOT COMING BACK...til next pregnancy!! Have a nice day goodbye! What do they expect to happen? If I hadn't thrown up, I would have passed out before the test was through. I still had to give blood 2 more times and survive 2 more grueling hours! I know my body and it's not going to happen. I have an Ultrasound on Wed. and I will gladly refuse to do it again and tell them my situation. There's no point in trying it again. I failed miserably and I wasn't even half way through it. They can treat me as if I've got GD if they want to, I will comply, but I will not take the Glucose test again. I'll take my chances without it. I probably don't even have it anyway. This nightmare will definately be the highlight of Phoenix Pregnancy...I hope! After being in the Hospital with the worst sickness I've ever had, and then I recover and try and pull a stunt like this...What is it with pregnant woman thinking they're invincible! What was I thinking? Anyway, I hope things calm down for me, I can just have a relaxing normal last 10 (or less!) weeks of pregnancy, and I can have a healthy baby and get on with life.
By the way here's a few candid pics. Marce loves to do chores and here he is. He's gotten a hold of my mop...and dad set the Nintendo up the other day. We just need a power cord and we'll be able to have the DVD, VCR, old school Nintendo, and the N64 all set up at the same time! That will be fun.
4 comments:
Oh, lexie that sounds so awful! I feel so bad for you. I remember when I did that test the whole time I felt like I was going to throw up but,fortunately, I didn't. The things they put pregnant women through!
That stinks about the test. Hopefully your doctor will be understanding.
I love the picture of Sharrid & Marcelus playing nintendo.
Well, I had a feeling this would happen. I mean, when I had it done, I thought I was going to pass out and/or barf. Luckily, I didn't, but I had to lay down the whole time. I was hopeful for you, but now I'm just mad thay put you trhough that, and really mad that they want to do it again. I think if you explain things to your doctor they'll be sympathetic. I don't think you have it anyway.
I'm sorry Lexie that you are having to go through all of this. You are in our prayers that all will be good from here on out!
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