Post by versed2 on Jan 31, 2015 7:13:30 GMT -5
Hi ladies. Thanks for all your support when I shared the news of my ectopic last week. Just wanted to share a quick update:
The methotrexate didn't work. For a few reasons 1) the size of the pregnancy in my tube, 2) the numbers not dropping quick enough, 3) second offense for this tube, and 4) possibility of wanting more pregnancies, we decided to go for surgery. It wasn't an emergency, but it was an ASAP - numbers came back Thursday afternoon, they had me come immediately into the office, and the surgery was scheduled for first thing yesterday (Friday) morning.
I've never had anesthesia or surgery before, so there was that. They did a quick D&C because my uterus was full of "junk" and then removed the tube laparoscopically. All went perfectly, and I'm uncomfortable now, but not in pain. We left DS1 with my MIL last night because while he tries to be gentle, he doesn't know his own strength - plus he's sick so he only wants me right now. We have DS2 since he's still nursing, and he's pretty chill. I just can't lift him for a couple days.
So, that's it. This all sucks, but I'd rather go through this now than another ectopic down the road.
Plus, I get a week off from work while the kids are in daycare and I'm not expected to do housework. Just me and the DVR and some books. What a vacation that is
Thanks again for all your support and kind words.
The methotrexate didn't work. For a few reasons 1) the size of the pregnancy in my tube, 2) the numbers not dropping quick enough, 3) second offense for this tube, and 4) possibility of wanting more pregnancies, we decided to go for surgery. It wasn't an emergency, but it was an ASAP - numbers came back Thursday afternoon, they had me come immediately into the office, and the surgery was scheduled for first thing yesterday (Friday) morning.
I've never had anesthesia or surgery before, so there was that. They did a quick D&C because my uterus was full of "junk" and then removed the tube laparoscopically. All went perfectly, and I'm uncomfortable now, but not in pain. We left DS1 with my MIL last night because while he tries to be gentle, he doesn't know his own strength - plus he's sick so he only wants me right now. We have DS2 since he's still nursing, and he's pretty chill. I just can't lift him for a couple days.
So, that's it. This all sucks, but I'd rather go through this now than another ectopic down the road.
Plus, I get a week off from work while the kids are in daycare and I'm not expected to do housework. Just me and the DVR and some books. What a vacation that is
Thanks again for all your support and kind words.
