Symi Update & New News

Symi's appointment went well. So far she no longer has food allergies. :) But they are unsure about what is still plaguing her. So we are waiting for another "cycle" of fevers to come along and then we are to do some more blood work. They are looking at comparing all of her blood work and charts together and hoping to see some changes while she's in the "cycle".

Today she woke up with another low grade fever 100.4. We were instructed not to do the blood work until she's had a fever of over 101 for 24 hours. Keep going Symi Girl!!

On a side note. I was in Labor and Delivery at 27 weeks on Sunday Night thinking I was having contractions. No contractions, but baby's heart rate kept dropping whenever I would have painful episodes. They were concerned about baby and wanted to get my pain under control. They gave me some medications and sent me home. Early that morning the pain came back and I scheduled an appointment with the OB for a check up. He informed me that I had 1 of 3 things. Either I was developing hernias, or I was having tendinitis from my lower back all the way around to me lower abdomen, which would explain why it felt like contractions as my tendons would tighten, or I was having an Appendicitis. (Not good news)

They started physical exams and ruled out hernia. Then some blood work, ultra sound for me and baby, for Appendicitis. More pain killers and complete bed rest for 1 week while we waited for test results to come back in. We called my sister-in-law and asked her if she could come down and help while I was on bed rest. The test results came in yesterday afternoon. No appendicitis! Now I'm just being treated for tendinitis and still on bed rest until Monday. I have a follow up appointment on Friday for my RH factor shot and my Glucose test. Lovely I know. :/ But I understand that these things need to be done. So far today's been my best day. I can walk a little more and don't look at the stairs and cry. I've spent most of my days and nights restless in bed trying to relax, maintain my pain, and "trying" to get some sleep. Last night was my first night since Saturday that I actually slept well. :) I'm feeling pretty good today, but will laying low.

I have to say I'm so grateful to have Shawnee here to help. What a huge blessing. And a tender mercy happened Sunday before everything went down. My neighbor asked me if I needed anything. I told her no we'll be ok. She called me back later that night to tell me that she'd scheduled meals to come in every night this week. I cried. I feel so touched to know that I have a Heavenly Father who is watching out for me and my family. For a neighbor who was in tune with the spirit enough to know what we would need this week, even before anything happened. And to know that I can just rest and things will be taken care of.

I am blessed. And looking forward to Symi's growing fevers and my lessening pains. Thank you for all those who have helped, and prayed for us and our family. We feel them. Truly we do.