When I was 18 I had my tonsils taken out. While I am forever grateful for the improved health I have enjoyed since, I would not wish to repeat the experience. Ever. It was agony! The morning after the operation I felt like my throat was punctured with a thousand knives while set on fire. However, the eight year old, with whom I shared not only the same room but also the same procedure, was chomping down her Jell-o with ease. It was one of the rare times in my life when I felt true envy. I couldn't do Jell-0 or even suck on a popsicle. Actually, I avoided swallowing my own saliva. Impossible to do, by the way. But the doctor assured me that in two weeks I would be better.
I vividly remember the morning when the two weeks were up. I opened my eyes, did a test swallow, and winced in pain. Two weeks my ever lovin' arse!! Man, was I angry! I felt like I had been a pretty good sport up until then, but now I stomped downstairs, plopped onto the couch and moped. At some point my brother and sister-in-law stopped by and snickered at my foul, dark mood. I just gave them the evil eye. I was in no mood.
You know what that time of my life has in common with my current reality? I'm tempted to mope. I'm really tired of feeling yucky. But as I keep reminding myself: We paid a lot of money for me to feel this miserable.
Besides, it gets better, right? Right?!
Monday, August 18, 2008
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Laurel -
Congratulations! I hope you start feeling better soon! I was sick for about the first 20 weeks with all of my pregnancies. Longer for the twins. It will subside! Hang in there - it will be soooo worth it!! They do have medication for the nausea. Talk to your doctor!
Good luck...it does get better. The second trimester is really fantastic. You'll feel better soon.
I am so sorry! I can totally relate (not currently...if you were wondering)! I was sick for 20 weeks with Samantha and never really got over it with my boys...but it is totally worth it (I know that you already know that...but its always good to be reminded, right?)
Oh, I'm so sorry it stinks. It does get better, but it is certainly horrible, there is no doubt. I'm glad you have the opportunity to go through it even if it is awful. Glad it's not me, though! ;-) I so agree with Lainie. Check with your doc.
Feeling sick & icky gets old rather quickly. (hey, I rhymned!)
Anyway, I hope you are feeling better soon. Have you tried any of the home remedies. I think I heard that peppermint tea is supposed to help. Anyone know?
It does get better, though. Second trimester is the best! Hang in there. Soon you'll have a bundle of joy keeping you up all night! lol! ;)
It DOES get better...at least for me it did. I know it's hard, but just try to remember that feeling yucky is the best sign of a healthy pregnancy. After my miscarriage I was a nervous wreck during the next pregnancy. I hated feeling yucky all the time but I would actually freak out if I started to feel better.
Eventually you will feel human again. Actually you might feel better than human because you felt so crappy before! LOL!
Glad to finally hear from you! I was afraid Thomas had left you in the woods!
Oh, and Lainie is right....if it gets too terrible, ask your doc about medicine. I tried phenergen which knocked me out cold. Not so great with a toddler running around. Then they gave me Zofran (a drug they give chemo patients for nausea) but it was awesome. It was very expensive but fortunately my insurance covered it and it allowed me to function again.
Oh, I'm so sorry you have been so sick. It does get better. Hang in there, it will be worth it. Your in my thought's and prayers:)
Hang in there... it will be worth it!
I know you are feeling crummy but we are all so happy for you. How's that for support?!?!?!
Hang in there. It will end. Just assume you will be sick the whole nine months (cause it will FOR SURE be over by then) and then when you feel better sooner (AND YOU WILL) you will be pleasantly surprised!!!
I'm so glad that you are back. I've missed you. Keep us posted. (even if you just want to mope every post. It's still good to hear from you!)
It ends, just when you think you can't take one. more. day. It starts easing up. Oh the memories...I SO don't want to go there.
I've heard Zofran is wonderful too.
Welcome back--you must be feeling a little bit normal if you can post again, right?
Laurel, so sorry that you are feeling so poorly. I hope you get to feeling better soon so you can enjoy this experience.
I asked my mom the other day on the phone how you were doing? I knew it wasn't too good, because you hadn't posted on blogger in a long time. :)
Your in my prayers.
XOXO
Happy to see your post. I was really getting worried. Hope the children are enjoying school, that makes it easier for you I hope. You're in our daily prayers.
You and me both. I just got done barfing up my lunch (which I barely got down in the first place) while Naomi watches her 2nd Sesame Street of the day. Sad. Too bad my suffering has just begun. Just another 4 months to go and then maybe I can go a day without barfing. Gotta love the morning sickness. They are worth it all though.
Oh, I know its easy to say IT WILL GET BETTER. But, honestly I hate being pregnant and only do it for the outcome. Sorry no consoling words here except (which I already know you know this) its sooooooo worth the outcome when after all the hardwork and your EXHAUSTED (from laboring) the doctor hands you this little bittie munchkin .... its all forgotten. Those are the moments that are soooo priceless and worth any and every sacrafice.
Try popsicles. Not because they help with the nausea or anything...but they are not too bad coming back up.
So glad that you are feeling good enough to let us know how lousey you feel. Hang in there, it is so worth it.
I remember my dad thinking that he was doing something nice for me, by cooking bacon for breakfast. The smell made me so sick that I lived in the bathroom till we left the next day for home. But it did get better and now I have a 6 year old boy from all that misery and a 10 year old girl too.
Sending Blessings your way!!!
You'll feel better, I promise. Just keep thinking, "I paid a lot of money for this, I paid a lot of money for this"...you wrote it...I'm just quoting it.
Which is kind of funny...why we pay tons of money to be miserable, I'll never understand but if it so be the case and what Heavenly Father wants us to do, I'm so willing to do it.
Hi Griffin and Logan!
Aunt Karen
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