Cabin fever

Sadie and I have been hanging out in our pj's the last couple of days and I think we are both suffering from a bit of cabin fever. It really is so funny how badly you want to go and do stuff when you know you can't! That's okay though better safe than sorry. I did open the sliding door and windows since it was so nice out today. Sadie spent most of the day being silly and I tried to rest. Adam was home until 1:30 and then he had to go to work so I've been trying to manage Sadie since then. Well, not manage her, she's been her usual wonderful self. It's just difficult for me to lift her and carry her and all that stuff that usually comes easily. Plus I have to move slow when I get up and down otherwise it feels like my incisions are ripping open. I know all that will get better with time, so until then I just have to tell myself to be patient and not in a hurry and that's what's best for me and Sadie right now. My dad and Carrie came by this evening to check on me. Carrie helped me bathe Sadie and we got to visit for a bit. It was really nice. My only other big "issue" I've been having is my getting sick almost every time I eat. That I can really do without. It doesn't seem to matter what I eat (although I haven't gotten sick from plain, dry toast). I am sticking to a bland diet with virtually no fats (which is by my choice, not the doc's). I just keep drinking water and ginger ale and eating toast and crackers and hopefully my body will catch on. The upside...I am losing weight like nobody's business! Yes, I know, it's not healthy. Anyhow. Enough complaining. In a week or two I'll be better than ever and hopefully this will all be a thing of the past. Sadie goes back to Dr. Rosi's office later this week to get reweighed. I am so interested to see what she weighs now. She has only been to daycare 2 times since her last appointment. Well, sleep tight everyone. Loves.

battle wounds...more at the bottom

so here are my battle wounds! lol. excuse my yucky bloated tummy....more blog below!

So...

When I went to meet with the surgeon on Wednesday I didn't think I'd be back so soon! I went to work on Thursday, felt fine. After lunch my tummy kinda started to hurt, it got progressively worse. I went out to do notices and after about 10-12 of them I could barely stand up straight. I went back to the office and ended up going home. I called Adam and told him I needed to go to the ER again, he couldn't leave work right away so I called my mom and she came and got me and took me to North Florida's ER. I was, at this point in such excruciating pain I was dry heaving. When we got to the ER it was taking forever, so my mom called the surgeon on call and explained the situation. He said that it can't wait until Feb 3rd, I need to have my gall bladder out now! So, I got admitted to the hospital and Friday They took my gall bladder out. According to what the surgeon said, I not only had large stones in my gall bladder, it was also quite thick and enlarged. It had actually been totally non-functioning for a while and got thick and large from trying to work. So, it's good that it came out when it did because I could've been much sicker. He also said that other issues I've been having with my tummy should resolve themselves now that my gall bladder is gone. Anyhow, so my gall bladder is gone. I had a rough time with the anesthesia, it really kicked my butt until late yesterday. I, unfortunately vomited and was very disoriented. I mostly just slept. I finally came home on Saturday morning and have been trying to take it easy (I'm so bored). Playing with Sadie as best I can. I have 4 incisions. One right about where my stomach is (that's where they pulled the gall bladder out), 2 under my right rib cage and one on my belly button. The ones under my rib cage hurt the most. especially when I throw up or cough or...well, do anything. Actually it's sorta funny, they had to put a breathing tube down my throat, so my throut is scratchy and it kinda makes you have to cough, but it kills me to cough, gotta love it! It's starting to get better, I can get up and down by myself now.

Adam has been wonderful through all of this(no surprise there). He's been taking good care of me and handling everything. Sadie stayed at Adam's parent's house on Thursday night and my mom watched her Friday night. She is doing well. She definitely missed me. All she wants me to do is cuddle her. I love to but I can't pick her up too much. It still hurts! But, hopefully I'll better than ever in the next week. I would like to be back to work by the end of the week but we'll see. Every time i move to quick or cough or talk too loud it feels like my incisions are ripped open. As I said though...it's getting better with each passing moment. I am so glad they got that darn thing out when they did! Well, I am sleepy and it hurts to sit like this for too long so. Loves y'all

oh! Sadie got pink eye sometime during all of this! Dr. Rosi called her in some eye drops (prescription) so she should be all better soon. Other than that she is perfect

It's inevitable...

I went to the surgeon today. He told me that I definitely need my gall bladder removed. He said if I wait the stones could end up blocking the bile ducts, causing pancreatitis and then I'll have to have emergency surgery (they would have to slice me open instead of laproscopic). So...I opted to have it done as opposed to waiting. I'm having it February 3rd. I'm a little nervous. Mostly about having to go under anesthesia and also being in pain after. I can't really pick Sadie up for about 48 hours after, then I can't lift more than 20lbs for a week. I guess that's that. Sadie and I had a good day today. We played in the morning. She took a really long nap then I took her to Adam's parent's house so his mom could watch her while I was at my appointment. I was all excited because Adam opened today so I made a really nice dinner (curry chicken mixed with spinach, black beans, corn, pilaf and peaches with corn bread muffins on the side). Then, just as we're about to sit down to eat his boss calls and says one of the girls that works with him is "sick" and can't stay till closing. So, Adam had to go back to work after dinner. I feel so bad for him. He had already taken a shower and got into his comfy clothes. He barely had a minute to relax. Tomorrow he work 9am-9pm so everybody send him some good energy vibes! Well, I guess that's all for now. Loves

Uneventful

Not too much to report today, just more cute pics of Sadie. I go to the surgeon tomorrow to talk about my options for the gall stones. I'm kinda nervous. Sadie we to hr Bubbe's house this afternoon. She got to see 2 of her uncles, her auntie Carolina an Grandpa (and of course Bubbe). She was cute and all smiles when I picked her up. I just put her down (she was sleepy). She had a nice warm bath, yummy eats and cuddle time. Hope y'all have a good night. Loves.

Beautiful Baby

So, I'm going to be entering Sadie in the Regis and Kelly "beautiful baby" contest. I have to send a picture. I can't decide between these two. I also have a couple more I like but I think these are the best. Everyone tell me what your vote is! Other than that things are going along as usual. Adam with work and school, me with work. Nothing too terribly exciting. Sadie had her 6 month check up. Dr. Rosi said she looked great. She has lost some weight, a little over half a pound. Something we will need to keep a close eye on. She has become more active, so that could be the culprit but Dr. Rosi just wants to be sure. So, I take her back in 2 weeks for a re-weigh to see where she is at. In the meantime, we have to write down everything and every time she eats. She is doing fantastic though, meeting and exceeding her milestones. I love that monkey.

We have been looking off and on at houses to rent until Adam is done with school. We live in a pretty nice apartment but we'd like more space...and...to be honest, we are really not apartment people. Adam can't stand having people drive through the community like maniacs (people rarely stop at stop signs here) and I can't stand hearing my neighbors. Most of the time it doesn't bother me. Hearing someone above you walking took some getting used to. What really aggravates me is hearing other people's TV and music and conversations outside the door. I guess in the grand scheme of things those things really shouldn't bother me. Unfortunately they do. I have never lived in an apartment with someone over me and walls that you can hear through. Anyhow, we are now at the point where we either need to do it, or stay where we are. Adam will be done with school (theoretically) in 11 months so if we sign a 12 month lease somewhere and he doesn't get a job in G'ville, then we will be stuck for however much time is left on our lease. If we end up here, though then it would be nice to already be in a house. We'll see. It's weird to think we may be living somewhere else in a little over a year from now, possibly. When we were going to move to Chicago it was fun and exciting, but with a little one it really makes it feel fun and scary at the same time. I think it would be good for both of us to experience living somewhere besides Gville well Adam has lived other places...). I hate to think of Sadie as a 3rd generation ACR (no offense mom and dad). Well, enough rambling for tonight I guess. Loves y'all.

Week of baby

gall stones hurt!

Sadie is so cute!

So, since a few days after I had Sadie I have periodically had these really bad stomach pains. When it first started I thought it had something to do with being engorged (my back was also hurting) so I just didn't worry too much. Since then it's happened about every 3 weeks or so. I went and saw a doctor, who told me it was probably gas or heartburn. He rpescribed me medication that I wasn't even supposed to be taking (it is very dangerous for breastfed infants) and I felt a bit aggrevated because no, I am not a doctor but I do know the difference between gas, heartburn and what I've been experiencing. So, I just kind of have ben trying to manage it the best I can. Well, Friday night it was the worst it's ever been. By the time Adam got home from work at 11:30 pm I was balled up on the couch and could barely move without it hurting. He finally convinced me to go to the emergency room. At the ER they drew my blood, took my vitals and did an ultrasound on my belly. Eventually the doctor came back and told me I have several large gall stones and biliary colic. He told me that sometimes a shift in hormones (like from pregnancy and childbirth) can cause your body to start making the stones. Once it starts it will keep making them. He told me I would have to have my gall bladder removed. So, I have been referred to a surgeon (Jan 21) and will see what they have to say. I would like to see if there is any other option besides surgery, however, everything I've read so far says it's better to just go ahead with the surgery. It is laproscopic, so they don't have to "open " me up. Plus, the recovery time will be MUCH faster.

Other than that things are going really well for all of us. Adam is working hard and doing well in school, as always. I'm working, Sadie is growing and doing well. She has her 6 month check up on Thursday. She has had a bit of diarrhea that past day and a half. I think it may be related to one of the new solids she has been introduced to. I have been off today and have only nursed her. No solids, to see if that will help any. I hope that everyone is well. Peace.

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