Health Update

Hello Everyone,

So for the past couple of weeks I've been feeling a little yucky and I've had some back pain. So on Friday, Spet 18 I saw my midwives and they said there wasn't anything serious going on.

Then on Sat, 19th, I was at Super Saturday making some fun crafts and I got a super sharp pain in my right side. I tried walking it off, I asked some other ladies who were there for some Tylenol, but nothing seemed to work. So finally, I called the midwife and she said the baby probably just kicked me and I had strained ligament. Then I started throwing up and the pain was unbearable. So I called again and they told me to come into triage. Chris and I went in around 9pm and I was admitted. After some tests we found out that I have kidney stones! AHHHH! This has to be one of the most painful things I have ever experienced. So they gave me a shot of morphine and I felt a lot better.

However, since I'm pregnant, it's too dangerous to expedite the stone passing process, I have to pass them on my own. So I was admitted to the hospital where I was hooked up to an IV (pain medicine and fluids) to help pass the stone. But after a couple of days of no stone, they realized the stone in my kidney wasn't going to come out because it is 9mm (almost 1 cm big!) so it is way to big to pass naturally. So after being in the hospital for 4 days I had a procedure done where they put a tube in my kidney to drain the fluid that can't pass to the ureter (I know this way too much info, but I'm going to share it anyway). So I have to carry a little bag of draining fluid around with me until I have the baby and then we can blast the stone out. I won't be discharged until Friday morning. I hope that I will be able to handle being home and make the best of this situation.

This has been one of the most trying experiences of my life, but I am so grateful for the loving people in my life who have supported me and showed me how much they care! Chris's parents have been heaven sent- they have watched Grant everyday so that Chris can come visit me or go to work. They have also had Chris over to dinner so that he doesn't have to worry about cooking. I am so grateful for my family and friends who have prayed for me and called to check up on me! I have come closer to my Heavenly Father through this experience because I have needed the prayers to get me through the pain and feeling of being stuck in a bed for days. I now have more empathy for others who have experienced pain like this or have had to be hospitalized for several days. I hope that when I am feeling better that I can give the love and support to those around me who are experiencing a trying medical situation.

Thank you to everyone for your prayers, emails, phone calls, and love!

Thank you, Thank you!

KaraLee