Well I've spent the past couple of days in the hospital because of severe dehydration. I was unable to keep anything down for 3 full days so I was admitted to the hospital for IV therapy. I was so weak I could barely keep my eyes open. I had made an appointment to see my regular OB/GYN and she took a look at me said "you're lips have no color YOU have no color you're being admitted into the hospital ASAP"
My veins were so collapsed they had a tough time getting the IV in, which is odd for me becuase I've always had "beautiful" veins for shots and such. But with no food or fluid in my system for that long I guess things change. The first thing was to check on the baby with the doppler...baby was fine...it was me they were worried about. I had lost 7 pounds in 7 days and that was not good! (For a total of 12 pounds LOST so far this pregnancy thanks to all the vommiting) (which is NOT what I'm going for here people) After the IV was placed (after 4 docs tried their hand at me...they had to use the ultra sound machine to find a vein.) I just rested in my room I was beyond tired from being so weak.
That night after I was finally able to fall asleep I started to have some odd spasms in my legs, then also my hands were clenching uncontrolably I paged for a nurse and they beeped into my room and I couldn't talk I tried to say "can you send a nurse in" but all that came out was my tongue trying to form the words and unable to. It was SCARY. The nurses all ran into my room they said my body was going into shock from the lack of nutrition and they shoved something else in my IV. They stayed with me and rubbed my back, and calmed me down while this all lasted...after it past (about 30 minutes) I was feeling better....and tired since it was 3 in the morning....they left the room and I was freaked....so I quizzed myself on talking....I tried to say "Brooke" at first I couldn't....it took all my thought to make my mouth form the word....but after a few minutes what ever it was that they put in my IV was working and I was able to say my name again....and then I said "hospital" and I felt good enough to get some rest.....so I was actually able to sleep for 3 whole hours then...and woke up feeling much better. Still nauseated, because my zofran was wearing off....but I'm used to it...it hurts like hell to always be nauseated and throw up I tell you people. But at least I was in good hands....and I was especially thankful I was already in the hospital when my body went into shock....that was S C A R Y!
I got so many flowers while I was in there....but one thing I found quite rude, was my work didn't send me flowers. Rude. My Husbands work sent the biggest boquet I've ever gotten in my LIFE I mean the thing is HUGE and pretty! But my work....nothing....rude. I had many visitors...and people who love me call....my phone rang off the hook....and I was getting flowers and visitors nonstop :) That made me feel special :) But I still find it quite rude that my work didn't send flowers. hrrrmmph.
I'm home now....feeling a bit better.....certainly a whole hell of a lot better than when I went into the hospital since I'm no longer dehydrated....my right arm is quite sore from all the meds being pumped into that arm....but I'm just glad to be back home and that my baby is ok :)
My veins were so collapsed they had a tough time getting the IV in, which is odd for me becuase I've always had "beautiful" veins for shots and such. But with no food or fluid in my system for that long I guess things change. The first thing was to check on the baby with the doppler...baby was fine...it was me they were worried about. I had lost 7 pounds in 7 days and that was not good! (For a total of 12 pounds LOST so far this pregnancy thanks to all the vommiting) (which is NOT what I'm going for here people) After the IV was placed (after 4 docs tried their hand at me...they had to use the ultra sound machine to find a vein.) I just rested in my room I was beyond tired from being so weak.
That night after I was finally able to fall asleep I started to have some odd spasms in my legs, then also my hands were clenching uncontrolably I paged for a nurse and they beeped into my room and I couldn't talk I tried to say "can you send a nurse in" but all that came out was my tongue trying to form the words and unable to. It was SCARY. The nurses all ran into my room they said my body was going into shock from the lack of nutrition and they shoved something else in my IV. They stayed with me and rubbed my back, and calmed me down while this all lasted...after it past (about 30 minutes) I was feeling better....and tired since it was 3 in the morning....they left the room and I was freaked....so I quizzed myself on talking....I tried to say "Brooke" at first I couldn't....it took all my thought to make my mouth form the word....but after a few minutes what ever it was that they put in my IV was working and I was able to say my name again....and then I said "hospital" and I felt good enough to get some rest.....so I was actually able to sleep for 3 whole hours then...and woke up feeling much better. Still nauseated, because my zofran was wearing off....but I'm used to it...it hurts like hell to always be nauseated and throw up I tell you people. But at least I was in good hands....and I was especially thankful I was already in the hospital when my body went into shock....that was S C A R Y!
I got so many flowers while I was in there....but one thing I found quite rude, was my work didn't send me flowers. Rude. My Husbands work sent the biggest boquet I've ever gotten in my LIFE I mean the thing is HUGE and pretty! But my work....nothing....rude. I had many visitors...and people who love me call....my phone rang off the hook....and I was getting flowers and visitors nonstop :) That made me feel special :) But I still find it quite rude that my work didn't send flowers. hrrrmmph.
I'm home now....feeling a bit better.....certainly a whole hell of a lot better than when I went into the hospital since I'm no longer dehydrated....my right arm is quite sore from all the meds being pumped into that arm....but I'm just glad to be back home and that my baby is ok :)
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Well, hell! I'm so glad you and the baby are both okay, but what a terrifying week you've had. *hugs* Do you still have your u/s tomorrow?
What an adventure! I hope you're feeling better.
I can't wait to see if you're having a boy or a girl!!!
Brooke,
So sorry you had to endure that. I hope you start to feel better really soon. It sucks so much for you. After my friend was admitted to the hospital she started to feel better so I hope you're lucky enough to have that too.
Please keep us posted..
And tell is ASAP about the sex of the baby!
Can not wait to hear that.
Hang in there.
Tammy
It's 1:34 here, which makes it 10:34 there, right? I'll check back...
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