Having a HORRIBLE time here!

Jennifer B.
on 11/29/05 6:00 am - pgh, PA
I had my 1 year anniversary on the 16th, and I was in the dang hospital for it!! I am 11 weeks pregnant and was having terrible pain in my pouch. I couldn't eat let alone move. My surgeon sent me to ER and then admitted me. I had an endoscope WITHOUT sedation due to the baby and let me tell you how great that was! They found a hiatal hernia. Fine, they said it was normal and there was no treatment for it. I am not sure if I believe that though. The surgeon was giving me morphine for the pain and basically said he didn't know why I was in pain. I kept asking if the drugs were ok for the baby and he finally responded by telling me he couldn't help me anymore!!! The nurse ended up checking on the morphine with the hospital pharmacy and they said it wasn't safe with the amounts he was giving! UGH! I called my OB (who doesn't work at this hospital) and he said GET OUT OF THERE! He admitted me to his hospital and said surgeon was giving me 4 times the safe amount of drugs for the baby!!! I'm PISSED!!! Anyway, he found me a new surgeon that found a gastric duodenum ulcer causing the pain and inability to eat. I'm now on three stomach meds and home from the 8 day hospital stay. I am getting hydration and nutrition through a picc line 2 times a day now until things get better. It sucks so bad that I can't even go to work if I wanted to! This Christmas will be non gift giving though. I feel bad for my daughter. Sorry to be a downer, but I'm so depressed! Thanks for listening! Jennifer
sunrise
on 12/1/05 3:37 pm - Riverbank, CA
First, CONGRTULATIONS on your pregnancy! Wonderful news! Second, I AM SO SORRY you have had to deal with such a situation!!!!!!!! How horrible! I would be as mortified as you were if I had been in your place. How sad that both the doctor and nurse treated you in such a manner! Keep sharing with us. It helps to share and know we are not alone here! Keep us posted on your progress!!! Dawn P.S. We're anniversary buddies. Were you healthy ON your anniversary?
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