Oh my

Well today was kind of annoying. I hate days like today. It was alright to start I guess. Nothing traumatic anyway.

As I was leaving for my appointment I was washing my hands and realized that hey, My kitchen sink isn't draining. So I called from the truck and the receptionist for Picerne tells me "Well Ma'am we are very under manned today and have about 10 emergency calls, so you may not see a worker until Saturday or Sunday"...... Well needless to say I was annoyed with that answer because I can't use my sinks, or dishwasher. Lets just say NO GO on that one.

My 2pm appointment was a downer though. I got there 15 minutes prior like they demand you do, and got checked in. I got settled in my seat, and started reading my parenting book. There was a lady that brought her 3 kids under the age of 12 (2 of them were under 5) even though you aren't supposed to have kids up there at all. Mom went back to her appointment and leaves the oldest in charge, except he had no control over these children nor did he even try. The boys were jumping off couches, and screaming, taking things from another persons diaper bag. Finally after another adult said something and got snippy with the oldest he said "sit down" to the other children. Then the oldest turns the TV up so loud that you couldn't hear the nurses call names to go back. Finally the receptionist came over, turned the TV off all together, informed the oldest that he needed to keep control. Then she went back (From what I understand) and interrupted Mom's appointment and made her come out. Mom was carrying on about how unfair it was she had to reschedule, the receptionist put her in her place though by reminding her that children weren't even allowed in the clinic, let alone to be left under the supervision of another child. Mom got huffy, and left. I must admit, I think the receptionist is my new hero!!

So anyway it was 3:00 and I'm still sitting in the waiting room. I ask the receptionist what is going on, because an hour past my appointment is odd, even from IACH. The nurse come out an gets me, does the triage type deal. Then says "Oh and by the way, We have no Doctor to see you, Dr. Session has been doing emergency Cesareans for the past 2 hours".... So why is it I have to show up 15 minutes prior, and you can't even call me when he isn't available. So I explained to her that I do actually need to see someone today, so is there another Dr. that I can see. She says to me that I have 2 choices, Dr. Mason or Mrs. Prickett (She is a midwife). Prickett and I have history, and it isn't pretty (Lets just say her exam makes me cry every time, and I refuse to ever see her again). So I asked for Dr. Mason. He ended up not being too bad, but I start telling him about these headaches I've been getting. They are so painful all I want to do is sleep, and vomit. He looked at my chart as says to me "Well I think that's because you have Preclamsia". I really hadn't had blood pressure issues at all so I didn't understand that at all. I asked him and he said that my NST on Thursday had me kind of high, and then today was really high (I can't remember the numbers, he told me and I didn't retain the info as I was too busy trying not to panic). So the next step in that is I need to collect urine for 24 hours, and take it in so they can test it for proteins. I know that may have been Too Much Info, but I knew if I didn't explain it I would get asked. He checked my hands and legs and feet. They are really swollen which I guess is a sign or symptom. I knew I was swollen, I couldn't fit my wedding ring anymore, and I can't wear 99% of my shoes. I don't really know a whole bunch about it all, yet. I will google later! They did the Strep B test, Not one of my favorites at all. Its so bizarre. Then they tell me I am dilated 1 CM. I still have a good fluid level. My blood sugars are higher than what they should be, but he said its okay, I just need to monitor in case they have to up the dose of Metphormine. I guess the culmination of the day really got to me though, so by the time I got to the car I was crying. I guess out of maybe frustration more than anything. I mean in reality I do realize it isn't a huge deal, but they did mention "Bed Rest" being the solution, and "Cutting out Stress" if it really is preclampsia (I hope I am spelling this right). I mean I can obviously up the sugar meds, and I'm 36 weeks, so I mean making it this far has been a blessing given the possibilities, but I am just feeling overwhelmed and anxious I guess. So when my day isn't going the best to start, and then I am being told of something else not great its just exhausting to me. I think I am probably over reacting by being so dramatic, but try and remember I am just feeling a little bad for this baby. His Mommy has sugar issues, and now I am possibly hurting him with blood pressure too? Oyi!!

So Picerne was just here, and that is fixed. Nate called the emergency line as soon as the neighborhood office closed because the emergency Techs are way better anyway not to mention allot nicer, and they aren't effected by the other neighborhood issues.

Other than that, Nate made dinner so we just ate that. I'm thinking about going to take a bath, and hopefully calm down some so I am not being a jerk all night.


Oh and PS- You have to keep the urine from the 24 hours in your fridge! They give you the container but isn't that sick?? Nate asked me if I could just keep it outside since its so cold out there. I just might.... Yuck!!