So I have officially been at Norfolk General now for 12 days. It has been quite a bumpy ride; however one that everyone believes is coming to an end very soon.
I came in 12 days ago with an infection and a blood clot. The doctor's treated me with an antibiotic (which we just discovered I had a drug reaction to) and a blood thinner (which they just acknowledged was the wrong dose for the first 5 days). The blood clot got larger due to the wrong dosing and I was at risk for it breaking off and heading north to either my heart or lungs - which could have been bad. In order to prevent this, I had a procedure done where they went in through a vein in my neck and placed a temporary filter in the main vein to catch the clot if it started to head north.
Meanwhile, the fevers persisted and tons of tests were being done to figure out why. One of the theories is that I could be having an allergic reaction to the antibiotic thus creating extended fevers. So, they changed my antibiotic 36 hours ago and I am proud to say that I have been fever free for 24 hours!
The docs are going to keep me monitored for another 24 hours before sending me home with a 3 month supply of blood thinner injections. I pray that I do not spike another fever as that would mean more time in this room and I'm sure more tests to perform.
Hoping that tomorrow I will be updating this blog from the comfort of my couch with my girls in my arms!
Love to you all!
Sarah
Friday, January 14, 2011
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Twins 2 week Dr. Appt and Hospital Stay
Hello Everyone!
The girls had an incredible Drs. Appt yesterday! Madelyn is now 6 lbs 12 oz and Stella is 6 lbs 4 oz. The girls have grown at least an inch to an inch and three quarters and are starting to fill out and not look so tiny. The doc said that he is very pleased with their growth!
Unfortunately, I was not able to attend the Drs. Appt with the girls. I haven't felt well since the c-section and just assumed that it was typical post partum symptoms. Turns out that with all the Ibuprofen I was taking, I masked the symptoms of a fever that began to indicate something wasn't right. Last Thursday I was in the hospital overnight due to bleeding issues and this time around I have been in the hospital since Monday. The long in the short of it is, I developed blood clots in the veins in my abdomen that are infected and causing extreme fevers and unfortunate symptoms. Harvey took me to the ER on Monday where they admitted me with a heparin and antibiotic drip and I can't think of leaving until I have kept my fever controlled for 24 hours. So far, I am no where near making that happen.
For those who want to know more about this rare condition, I found this great link.
http://www.healthline.com/yodocontent/pregnancy/septic-pelvic-vein-thrombophlebitis.html
As everyone can imagine, I miss my girls and I'm terribly upset having to be away from them!
Love,
Sarah and Harvey
The girls had an incredible Drs. Appt yesterday! Madelyn is now 6 lbs 12 oz and Stella is 6 lbs 4 oz. The girls have grown at least an inch to an inch and three quarters and are starting to fill out and not look so tiny. The doc said that he is very pleased with their growth!
Unfortunately, I was not able to attend the Drs. Appt with the girls. I haven't felt well since the c-section and just assumed that it was typical post partum symptoms. Turns out that with all the Ibuprofen I was taking, I masked the symptoms of a fever that began to indicate something wasn't right. Last Thursday I was in the hospital overnight due to bleeding issues and this time around I have been in the hospital since Monday. The long in the short of it is, I developed blood clots in the veins in my abdomen that are infected and causing extreme fevers and unfortunate symptoms. Harvey took me to the ER on Monday where they admitted me with a heparin and antibiotic drip and I can't think of leaving until I have kept my fever controlled for 24 hours. So far, I am no where near making that happen.
For those who want to know more about this rare condition, I found this great link.
http://www.healthline.com/yodocontent/pregnancy/septic-pelvic-vein-thrombophlebitis.html
As everyone can imagine, I miss my girls and I'm terribly upset having to be away from them!
Love,
Sarah and Harvey
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