This Weeks Appointment

Saw Dr B today at 3:30.  I was one of the last patients of the day, and I know that tomorrow is Thanksgiving and all, but I was hoping to get more information than I got.  They checked my blood pressure and it was fine, I've lost another pound, but he says that's fine too.  He checked my cervix and said it's thick and closed and Roy is continuing to keep things put.  I told him how hard it's been all week and how bad I've been hurting.  He asked me if I still had Percocet left and I explained how I've been using the Tylenol with codeine instead.  He urged me to take it during the day or night in order to keep more comfortable.  I explained how I hate feeling drugged, and he responded by telling me that I'm the incubator right now and I need to stay comfortable. 

He also chose not to give me the hydroxy-progesterone shot this week since I got the rash last week.  He's also worried it could've been much worse had I not also received the steroid shots.  So for now, no more hydroxy-progesterone shot.  Wonder what that's going to do???  It's action is to relax uterine muscle and help prevent preterm labor.  Since I've been having preterm labor already, wonder what not having the shot is going to do to these stupid contractions.  Dr B just said to stay off my feet as much as possible and take my pain meds, oh, and to have a happy thanksgiving.  LOL  Sure!  Drugged and in pain.  Lot's of happy there.  He wants to see me back next week.

I guess I was hoping to get answers as far as how long I may have to keep doing this.  I think it would be helpful for me to have an end date to look forward too.  This, "let's hold on a few more weeks" thing isn't helping me.  I know I'm hurting, uncomfortable, and loosing my patience with feeling so bad... but I really do want what's best for Sydney too.  I'm just stuck.  :(