Another scary E.R. visit.

I am finally on the road to recovery after another scary ER visit. The gist of it is that I was having contractions and started bleeding really bad and had to have an emergency D&C. If you don't want to hear (or should I say read?) the gory details, then skip to the last paragraph.

Sorry, this may be long. I was experiencing cramping and spotting since Wednesday and was hoping to just miscarry naturally. I didn't think it would get as bad as it did though. I started have contractions on Sunday afternoon. Yes, I mean contractions, not just measly cramps. They were bad! I was in PAIN! After about an hour of that, all of sudden I felt a huge gush and rushed up to the bathroom. We as women are told that if you soak a pad within an hour, then you need to seek the advice of a health care professional. Um yeah, I soaked the pad in a matter of seconds and it didn't stop. I was bleeding really really bad and it scared me. We went to the E.R., yet again. I threw up, lost a lot of blood, was pumped with fluids, was in excruciating pain (okay, okay, it's not like I was shot or anything, but for me...it was bad) and ended up with surgery. It wasn't exactly the greatest experience of my life...I guess you could say that it was one of the worst. After doing an ultrasound, they discovered that the baby was gone, but there was still some placenta and other tissue. They couldn't wait to let it pass on its own because I was losing too much blood, so they called in the OB to do a D&C (Dilation and Curettage, not to be confused with Doctrine and Covenants:)) Hey, I was fine with that because it meant no more pain and I got to go to sleep. It went well and I woke up and got to go home. I went home after spending almost 6 hours at the hospital with a heck of an experience and a pair of ruined pants.

I woke up Monday morning with just about every muscle in my body sore. I'm still sore, but getting better every day. I still have my rough moments and I'm sure I will continue to have them for quit some time, but I am on the road to recovery, both physically and emotionally. Thanks to everybody for all of your love and support. Especially to Ketty for dropping everything to come and watch Melina. Sorry for the depressing posts. I promise my next post will be happy with pictures. I love you all.