Ectopic pregnancy

**jns** · 06-06-2011 02:53 PM

Hoping its just normal. Best wishes. Your husband should be able to help you get to the doctor.

**chaya** · 06-08-2011 11:27 AM

The doctor put me in the hospital for tests and observation. They thought I was developing peritonitis. It wasn't the worst day of my life, I had one that was worse, but it was bad. They started out with an internal ultrasound, then they took blood almost every hour for cultures. I had a CT scan and a pelvic laparoscopy examination. I spent 2 nights there connected to a vital signs monitor. They wouldn't let me get out of bed so the nurse tried for an hour to get a catheter in and finally had to call another nurse and she got it in but not without causing me a lot of pain. They wouldn't let me eat or drink anything except ice chips. My stomach was growling so loud it was keeping me awake. They finally decided I could go home this morning. They told me to eat light and stay in bed for 2 days. I was so hungry on the way home I made my husband stop at McDonald's and I got 2 big breakfasts and ate them all in the car on the way home. When I got home I had to go pee, when it started I screamed so loud my husband came running. They must have damaged something in my bladder because it felt like someone had stabbed me with a red hot poker when urine started flowing. Now I'm afraid to go again.

I feel weak and want my husband to stay with me because I'm scared of getting worse. He is doing my diabetes tests and giving me my insulin. I don't trust myself to do it.

**jessie1234** · 06-09-2011 08:41 AM

my understanding is that pain is normal after having a catheter in... should go away after the first few times peeing
good luck

**Beautiful Disaster** · 06-09-2011 10:34 AM

I think some level of pain is probably normal after catheterization, but it's definitely something you'll want to keep an eye on. If the pain doesn't start to get better then I'd consider it something you need to get checked out. At this point, with all you've been through, just to be safe I'd call my doc and just ask. He will probably tell you that's to be expected and it will subside.

I get so worried about you when I don't see you post in a few days and I'm so glad you come back here to let us know what's going on with you. As I've said before, you are one tough cookie. I wish I could give you a big hug. Hoping you feel much better very very soon. And, when you don't feel comfortable doing something, be vocal about it. Don't hesitate to tell your husband that you don't want him to leave you alone right now and that you need help.

**WildChild** · 06-09-2011 11:49 AM

Hugs sweetie. Take it easy. Let yourself heal.

**chaya** · 06-09-2011 12:07 PM

After the first time I went pee, I was afraid to go again. Even though they had instructed me to drink a lot of fluids, I didn't drink anything all day. By 9 PM I had to go so bad I was in pain. Finally the pain of holding it made me try again. It was even worst that the first time so I called the doctor and got him at home. He said it was normal to have some pain and I had made it worst by waiting so long so the pressure on the urethra was greater. He said I should drink a lot and go often, maybe every hour. That way the pressure on the urethra would be less and not as much pain and it would heal faster. He was right, I'm ok now.

I'm feeling a lot better today, been doing school assignments trying to catch up. I called the school and they had me call the instructors whose assignments I had missed. The first one was nice and said to take my time, the other one is a . When I explained the situation, he started lecturing me about "single girls with no morals getting themselves pregnant"...etc. When he finished I told him I was married, after a pause he said it was ok to take until the end of next week to get the assignment in. He almost made me cry and I'm thinking about reporting him. It will be hard to face him when i go back.

My husband has been a dear through this whole thing, I love him more than ever. He stayed by my side all the time I was in the hospital, I think he slept in the chair next to my bed. He kept reminding them I was diabetic and to test my glucose. Good thing he did twice they had to give me insulin after a high test. I had to talk him into going to work this morning.

**WildChild** · 06-09-2011 12:42 PM

Is this some sort of religious school?
Report the teacher.
Absolutely.
Your sex life is NONE of their business - married or not has NOTHING to do with it!!
Be completely offended and indignant when you do.