Any advice?

[mae0914]

So as most of u already know I have serious gallbladder problems which I am scheduled for surgery as soon as baby Sophia is born and they have scheduled me for a c section if she doesn't come early bc I have brittle bone disease and they don't want me to have her naturally if she gets over a certain weight but my Dr just called today to tell me that I have came back with 2 positive lupus tests!!! It seems like if it isn't 1 thing is 10 and I don't know what to do here?!?!  I'm always in pain, can't hold down anything solid, I weigh 30 lbs less now than I did when I got pregnant,  and I am at my ropes end here! What can I do?

[stacie725]

Aww u poor thing.. I know its hard, well I am glad baby is coming along. Just a little longer and the. U will have relief. Omg! I can't tell u how happy I was that pain was over. It is horrible, I just felt like it would never stop at least in labor u get a break with the contractions. I never thought I would be so happy to get surgery done.

[abbyjacks]

Don't worry only a  little bit longer  I went through this too and just found out I have lupus and  low platelets as well withb possibility  .  Of bleeding to death at any moment. I held out on the surgery for a year because I was scared but it's worth it and lupus is manageable or that's what they tell me lol. Ur not alone. I know diet helped me allot no fatty or heavy foods or dark greens or anything that's v hard to digest in sure u  Know this but just incase u didn't. Hope this helped.

[mae0914]

I have tried the baby foods and yogurts and shakes that u had advised last time but i still can't seem to find anything that works. I have to make the hour trip to my hospital twice a week for fluids and stuff just to keep the baby healthy and make sure she gets the nutrients she needs. But as far as Sophia is concerned she is doing great lol she is already almost 6 lbs!! She is my little wiggle worm! Because I have lost so much weight and she is so much bigger I can see every move she makes in there. My 4 yr old daughter finds it amusing. I'm just hoping relief comes soon!

[stacie725]

I was wondering about u Mae0914, did u try the baby foods and yougarts or potein shakes? I was hoping u could get some food in u with those suggestions. As long as baby is stistill going strong u are doing what u need to do. U have come this far and u only have a few weeks left. I know u had a lit of issues, but just think of how happy u will be holding u baby! Its the Hardest pain to endure yet the easiest to forget! Hang in there.

[Starflowerhippie]

I feel your pain, I had my gallbladder removed in January as soon as I started my 2nd trimester but it hasn't helped the pain and they say they can't do anything until I have the baby and I'm constantly battling with trying to eat and the pain it brings. It's nice to know I'm not alone in this torturous waiting game the docs have us on but I'd much rather we didn't have to go through this. Stay strong, you'll be in my thoughts.