I am trying really hard not to make this blog all about me and my miserable pregnancy but recently I have been asked several times about my PICC line and if it is still in place etc.. So I decided to put this out there for anyone that has any questions!
I DO still have the PICC line in place and for the first couple of weeks it was doing nothing good! I would leave my fluid-infusion appointments so sick - sometimes I was even passing out. Finally I called my doctor and told them I didn't want to do it anymore. It was not working - obviously. She talked me into going in the next day anyways and letting them draw labs so they could maybe have a look at my blood, hoping to see what was going on and giving me just regular fluids (they usually were loading me up with vitamins and stuff in my bags). So the day after this appointment I got a phone call from one of the doctors at my clinic. She explained to me that there was NO WAY they were going to let me take out the PICC. She told me that my labs revealed that I was malnourished, dehydrated and lacking in several important vitamins and minerals. Not only that but I had lost 18 pounds. She told me that one of the areas they were most concerned about was my Potassium levels. She explained to me that my levels were dangerously low, and if they did not come up quickly they would have to hospitalize me because a lack of potassium can lead to cardiac failure. So she had me go in to get fluids the next day - this time it was 2 bags of Potassium! It was fantastic! I felt instantly better. I was going in every other day but now - since my levels have been able to return to normal & I can eat and drink again - I am only going in once a week! They are looking at removing my PICC line sometime in the next week or two - and I am soo soo soo soo excited! I hope this answers all of your burning questions! hehe!
UPDATE!! 8/07/07 - I got my PICC line removed today! I have gained 2 pounds and am looking healthy! yeah!!!! I can finally scratch my arm!!!
5 comments:
Potassium the miracle mineral huh? I'm so glad there's a light at the end of the tunnel.
Boy I am so glad for you. The things we go through to bring children into this world--and they don't even appreciate it for a long time. It's wonderful when they mature into adults and get a clue as to what was done for them. It's all worth it.
I'm so happy you're feeling good!! We were worried about you. I love the 'babyology' at the top of the blog! That's fun! Tell your mother to stop starving you!!! :)
I really love the little 'baby in womb' info on your blog. So fun to see what's up when. Where did you get it?
Aunt C
Jeni, I had no idea your pregnancy has been this bad! I don't know how you do it, if I had pregnancies like yours I would probably have one child- you are a super hero! By the way, people tell us weekly that Jax looks like Darin, crazy! Are you guys finding out what you are having? Auburn
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