I went to see the GI specialist last Thursday. My Ob gave me a copy of my blood work and ultrasound results, which I was supposed to give to the GI doctor. The specialist's office was about 30 minutes from our house and I had never been to that part of New Jersey before. So, John agreed to come with me.
As we pulled into the parking lot, I had this strange feeling that I was forgetting something. As I unbuckled Porgie from her car seat, I suddenly realized that I had forgotten the damn blood work/ultrasound results. John shook his head in disgust. This pregnancy brain thing is getting out of control. I can't remember anything.
I walked into the office, ready to reschedule my appointment. But the receptionist reminded me of the miracle of fax machines. THANK GOD. So, I got to see the specialist after all.
Basically, the doctor doesn't know what is wrong with my liver. They are testing me for a few rare diseases, but that is really the extent of it. He said that if my liver function doesn't return to normal after I deliver, he will perform a biopsy.
Also, I had my 16 week doctor's appointment today. Dr. S found the heartbeat right away. I think that instead of listening to the heartbeat with a Doppler, they should just use the ultrasound machine. I want to see my baby!
So all is well right now.
7 comments:
Grrrr! How frustrating!! So now you have to wait until the baby is born before you know more about your liver?
Glad you heard the heartbeat so easily. Have you had any ultrasounds yet? You're probably going to be having one soon though, the 20 week one, right?
Great new that the heart beat was there straight away and all is well.
S**T new about them not know what wrong still, it'll be one of those misterious pg things that goes away one new baby comes!
Well I'm glad things are going well right now and hopefully no news is good news on your liver! And yay for the heartbeat! I'm glad you heard it right away!
I know we all made fun of Tom Cruise with his ultrasound machine, but I totally get it. I loved seeing the baby.
Dooney,
Unless I have one of those rare diseases, I won't know anything else until the baby is born.
I had an ultrasound at 9 weeks and will have another at 20 weeks. I actually have to reschedule the 20 week ultrasound because John will be out of town. So, I'll probably have that ultrasound at 21 weeks.
Ahh see that so isnt fair. I want to put pretty hats on Nate too!
ummm...duh!
That comment was supposed to be for the post above, but apparently I don't know how to use a blog!
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