*sigh* I'm loosing my touch. (Warning: Hi-jacked by Em)

[Cynthia12]

Oh I'm aware of the PICC issues. I had one with Lillian. The only difference this time is, I'm being realistic and not trying to work. I wanted to keep running the pet store, but Terry put a stop to that a little over a month ago and the doctor stuck me on bedrest. (Like I feel like doing much anyway.)
The PICC is scary, and everyone is all worried about infection and such. I'm just looking forward to those few hours of relief. I can flush it myself, a nurse will come out and check me and it once a week, and I'm at an advantage because I have a ARNP as my good friend/business partner. She married Terry and I. She's family basically, and she has and will continue keeping a close eye on me. I'm really looking forward to it. That's hilarious, because a few short months ago I'd have told you how much I hated having one...but i am really looking forward to those hours of relief.

I'm glad you got the PICC..I know you wanted it. It sounds like you know what's up, and have things in line to keep things right. Stay in bed, get rest, and now, try to keep food down. You have lost so much weight! Are you able to take the pre natals..can't remember... ??

 

[EmtheFishLady]

I take my prenatals. It's literally the last thing I do at night, and I wait until I'm almost asleep, and take it with a very small amount of water. Then, if I lay still long enough, I keep it down. It doesn't work for much else, but so far so good on those.

 

[EmtheFishLady]

And guys, I don't really see how I could be anymore careful. I don't drive, most days I don't even leave my room. as soon as I found out I was pregnant, I sought out a specialist. I have to weigh myself and check my urine for ketones daily. This gets reported to my home health nurse by phone, daily. Then, I see my doctor every Monday. After I get the PICC, I'll be seeing a home health nurse face to face once a week, my doctor once a week also, AND talking to the home health nurses daily by phone. All this, AND MFB keeps someone home with me 24/7, AND has Pat, our ARNP friend check on me weekly. I really don't think I could be any safer.

 

[Cynthia12]

Like I said, you know what to do. And your doing it. I hope this subsides after awhile. :/ At least a little bit. Maybe a whole bit.

 

[Alaskan]

And guys, I don't really see how I could be anymore careful. I don't drive, most days I don't even leave my room. as soon as I found out I was pregnant, I sought out a specialist. I have to weigh myself and check my urine for ketones daily. This gets reported to my home health nurse by phone, daily. Then, I see my doctor every Monday. After I get the PICC, I'll be seeing a home health nurse face to face once a week, my doctor once a week also, AND talking to the home health nurses daily by phone. All this, AND MFB keeps someone home with me 24/7, AND has Pat, our ARNP friend check on me weekly. I really don't think I could be any safer.

So my question is... with all of that free time....


no sparkly frogs?

No body paint? Is your hair braided into corn rows?

 

[oldrooster]

Em O am sure you are better cared for there than in a hospital or nursing home, infections galore there that people get by GOING there and having dealt with both for family reasons, care in those places is sometimes spotty at best......

 

[Cynthia12]

I see a perfect spot for Q Em to go rest by the beautiful moat. It was cleaned up by our sweet Alaskan, since we know that everything is his fault....and now, we can all go help our Queen at her request. We will have the most comfortable chair for her up on the bridge, and the most beautiful warm blanky..umm.. I mean blanket. I used to work in Assistant home living, and I had a son born with Spina Bifida..I know a lot when it comes to nursing! I would be more than happy to help out. Who wants to join in the help. Please let us know what you can bring to make her more comfortable so as not to have the same things brought in. I will bring the beautiful blanket.

 

[Alaskan]

tiny chicks... I will bring tiny chicks!

 

[sourland]

I will bring potato salad. We can have a moat party - if only we could scare up some Youngers.

 

[Alaskan]

what color is that potato salad?