I can always count on you ladies for a smile. Wish and Taurus... now I'm a little nervous about the possibility having a boy
So I noticed yesterday that my vision was suddenly worse. Like I couldn't read street signs and highway signs were blurry, as if I weren't wearing my glasses. I had some other concerns, so I started testing my blood sugar (I have type 2 diabetes) regularly and the numbers were crazy high for me. I ended up at the doctor this afternoon and she was also concerned. So now I get to give up/seriously limit bread and increase my medications. If that doesn't bring my sugars down to the correct range, I'll be put on insulin injections next Friday. Argh. I knew this was a possibility and is one of the biggest risks for me in pregnancy, but didn't expect to get this bad so fast! Of course, the fact that it's bad this early could me multiples, which would be even more stressful to my body, but I don't want to get ahead of myself. FX that these adjustments will do the trick, at least for a couple more months.
Alleke, how is the kitty doing? It is so hard to watch them suffer, once you become attached. My cats are my "babies" and it's gut-wrenching when they are not feeling well, especially when we don't know why. DW is very tender-hearted and always takes it hard when they need to go to the emergency vet (24/7 vet = way more scary + lots of extra money). I hope yours begins to improve soon. Have they considered herpes? A couple of ours had it (very common in cats) and if they got a small cold or were under the weather at all, the herpes would flare up and they would get much sicker. Thankfully, l-lysine works great to ward off the flares.
Ask, Miki, Wish, and anyone I missed - thank you so much for your words of support and understanding with my brother. He's gotten worse in the last 24 hours and is now becoming confused, trying to wander in the hospice center, and is combative and irritable. They have him on morphine and another pain medication, but I am betting they will add Ativan for his agitation, to help him rest. They told us earlier this week that he has 4-6 weeks, but I'm not sure if he will make it even that long. My dad is stoic, but he seems depressed. My mom (my brother's stepmom) is kind of a basket-case, she is so upset. It's all so hard to watch from afar.
Now, on to good things: TTC, glad to hear you're okay and that you are nearing the next TWW!
Taurus, Terri, Wish, Alleke, TTC, Miki, and I'm sure I've missed someone... thank you so much for being all happy and excited for me. It helps me to feel these positive emotions and makes everything seem more certain (even if it isn't really!). I go in for my next beta on Monday, so if it's doubling adequately, it should be 136 or higher. That seems totally doable
I'll probably take another IC test tonight to see if it has darkened. Since my symptoms are still here and my diabetes is worse, I think this bean is going to do okay.
I told my best friend last night and it was so good to have someone to talk to who knows me and my family and pregnancy/children. I just wish she lived closer. But we've made plans to get together at Thanksgiving time and she is planning to come visit me in the spring (maybe around my due date?). Now to figure out how to tell my dad so I can tell my mom (she's a blabbermouth crossed with drama queen, so this would be news she would NOT be able to sit on). I know it's early to tell people, but we want to celebrate this baby, no matter what happens. And, since DW has told everyone at her work and they are on Facebook and might say something before we're "ready," I decided the important people in our lives need to know very soon. DW thinks it might help my SIL to see that not everything is bad (maybe give her hope?), but I think it might make her angry/jealous that we're having good things and she's losing her husband. I guess time will tell. Families are so complicated!
Wicky! I am thrilled for you!
that's so wonderful! Yes, when do you go back in? FX'ed for some gooooood doubling! Oh I'm just so happy with this news!
