Urgent Call from my Doc
So, when you get a call at 6:15 p.m. on a Friday night from you doctor who is at Disneyland on vacation with her family...you might think she has concerns. LOL She called to tell me that my labs from the miscarriage followup came back with a few concerns. I had to go in twice and didn't know what specific labs she had ordered. Apparently my first set showed a couple of results that were indicative of Lupus, so she ordered an "Anti-DNA test" which is another confirming type of test and it too indicated Lupus. BUT, that does not mean I DEFINITELY have Lupus...although my grandmother died of it and my mom has it. So, my wonderful doc wants me to immediately get into Rheumatology for an urgent workup to see what is going on.
I am not worried...although it would at least be consistent with all the horrible stuff that has come our way that I would have such a diagnosis...lol BUT, the ONLY thing I was worried about is...you guessed it...will this affect my ability to carry a baby to term now?!? The Dr. Park said that it does increase chances of miscarriage, BUT the low dose aspirin approach CAN help quite a bit, and that would be the protocol we would take.
She also called in an Rx for the Progesterone suppositories, but I didn't have a heart to tell her that my DH is NOT on board with her advice to TTC right now. Another problem is that she told me tonight that she wants us to use an Ovulation Predictor for the Progesterone and baby aspirin...Well, my DH is TOTALLY opposed to using one of those! AT most, he would want things to happen by chance...not us "helping" God along. But, for now...nothing. She'd be sad since she already gave her dire warning about the need for us to hurry.
I think it is so cool that she called on a Friday night...in the middle of a family vacation. We have a huge group of OBGYN's and she could have just had another Dr. call me. I feel really blessed that she is so very caring, wants me to get the Rheumatology workup and wants us to TTC right away...I also LOVE that she is working hard to make sure we don't lose another baby!
So...mixed feelings. If it wasn't for my DH's hesitation about TTC, I'd be over-the-moon with joy about the call...Oh..except that she thinks I have Lupus. LOL Forgot that minor detail...
I am not worried...although it would at least be consistent with all the horrible stuff that has come our way that I would have such a diagnosis...lol BUT, the ONLY thing I was worried about is...you guessed it...will this affect my ability to carry a baby to term now?!? The Dr. Park said that it does increase chances of miscarriage, BUT the low dose aspirin approach CAN help quite a bit, and that would be the protocol we would take.
She also called in an Rx for the Progesterone suppositories, but I didn't have a heart to tell her that my DH is NOT on board with her advice to TTC right now. Another problem is that she told me tonight that she wants us to use an Ovulation Predictor for the Progesterone and baby aspirin...Well, my DH is TOTALLY opposed to using one of those! AT most, he would want things to happen by chance...not us "helping" God along. But, for now...nothing. She'd be sad since she already gave her dire warning about the need for us to hurry.
I think it is so cool that she called on a Friday night...in the middle of a family vacation. We have a huge group of OBGYN's and she could have just had another Dr. call me. I feel really blessed that she is so very caring, wants me to get the Rheumatology workup and wants us to TTC right away...I also LOVE that she is working hard to make sure we don't lose another baby!
So...mixed feelings. If it wasn't for my DH's hesitation about TTC, I'd be over-the-moon with joy about the call...Oh..except that she thinks I have Lupus. LOL Forgot that minor detail...
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