They had to cut me darn it!! They made incisions pretty much where I already had them from my previous laproscopy, so no more visual damage. I’m a little more out of it, and in a bit more pain that I would have been with the other procedure, but I’m pretty much doing okay. A little queasy at times, sitting up and standing are when it’s worst. Laying down I just sleep. The pain is no worse than the c-section was, but about the same; especially on my left side. I probably won’t take any pain medicine now, but I thought about it once I started being able to feel at first. Nothing too extreme. I just really don’t like being in the not-so-here state most pain medications put me at.
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August 24, 2006Since the time that Tom and I were able to discuss my whole pregnancy and childbirth experience we decided that it would not be in our best interest for me/us to endure that again. I absolutely love Rylee with my entire being, but being pregnant was not my favorite thing in the world.
Sure I enjoyed feeling her move, when she wasn’t trying to break ribs, but I just don’t think I’m made for pregnancy.
And childbirth? Yeah, I was induced for three days and a pinky finger would not have been able to be born out of me. Then there was the whole idea that my body tried to kill Rylee…. and me in the processes.
It just wasn’t a fun thing for me.
Some people keep telling me I’ll change my mind, the next one will be better, when will you guys have a second?
We’re not.
Yesterday we started the process of me going into surgery next week. I received a shot of Depo Prevera, which is a birth control that helps with the surgery. I will be going to my pre-op on Monday, and on Wednesday having surgery.
The surgery I’m expected to have is called the Essure procedure. If you want the details go to http://www.essure.com ….it’s got all the info. It’s a very gentle procedure that actually requires no incisions. It’s outpatient so I should leave about an hour after they finish.
The only concern is that there may be too much scarring from the endometriosis. In that case, we have given her permission to go in through the belly button and perform a regular tubal ligation which is still an outpatient procedure just a few hours more waiting.
So, we do not expect any more biologic children. There is still the option of adopting in the future, which we had talked about doing before Rylee was even conceived. We also know that there is the possibility for things to miraciously heal and a healthy child to be born…we’re not planning on that, but hey, that’s how I’m here.
Me Hard at work *edited*
August 22, 2006Here are some pictures of me hard at work on the computer. As you can tell mom is doing nothing but taking pictures of me while I try and work.
