Foiled by Mother Nature June 19, 2006
There will be no ultrasound for me today. I had been driving for about an hour this morning when my cell phone rang. It was Dan calling me to warn me that there was some massive flooding in Houston and to the areas to the east. He said I should think about turning around.
It had already started to rain pretty hard where I was, so I took the next exit and called my clinic. I was told not to come, that I probably wouldn’t be able to make it through. Then I was told that the weather is supposed to be bad all week and was advised to reschedule for Friday. As much as I hate the thought of waiting another four days, I hate the thought of getting stuck in flood water more. So, I rescheduled my appointment for Friday and then turned around and drove another hour back home.
So, I guess essentially I’ll be skipping my 8 week u/s. I’m 8w1d today, so obviously that will make me 8w5d on Friday. I think I’d be more ok with waiting if I hadn’t mentally prepared for my u/s today. I really want to know if things are still ok in there. I know there’s nothing I can do about it either way, but I just hate not knowing.
I could probably get in to see the local RE before Friday, but I refuse to have my ultrasounds done anywhere other than my clinic this time around because I don’t want to get stuck in between REs in case things go to hell like last time. There’s nothing like finding out that you’re going to miscarry only to learn that no one will act as your doctor. I need the clinic that’s in charge of my care to be the one doing my ultrasounds, because I know that the worst case scenario is still a possibility.
So, I guess there’s nothing more to do now than wait. And hope.
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- Author : amanda
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Oh Amanda, that’s awful. I wish we could send you some of the drought conditions we’ve been having in Colorado to scare away those rains. I can certainly understand your decision to not go elsewhere. I wish there were a way to make time go fast for you. I’ll be sending prayers your way all week.
Oh, I was so afraid ot that. It is pretty awful here. I don’t suppose there is an urgent care center you could visit without getting into the which dr does what mess? If the roads weren’t so bad I’d bring you my doppler, I got the h/b pretty well at 8 weeks. But I suppose if that were possible you’d have had the u/s already. ;-)
Hope the week flies by. I personally believe the u/s will be wonderful, whenever you have it, but I know that doesn’t really help.
Do you have a local ob/gyn? They would probably be happy to do the ultrasound. Hang in there. I’m soo excited for you, but I understand the anxiety. The not-knowing is the absolute worst.
Waiting and hoping right there with you my friend. May the coming four days fly by.
We will wait and hope along with you that all is well, Amanda. Hang in there!
they showed that flooding in Houston here, on the news in Boston! It looked horrible, they said it rained 10 inches just this morning. Happy you were safe and didn’t get stuck in the unpleasantness.
Ack! How frustrating! So glad you were able to turn around in time and not get stuck in the flooding, though.
Hang tight and we’ll all wait and hope with you for Friday.
I hope this week passes quickly for you and that you will have a GREAT weekend with your great news.
It’s all going to be fine, Amanda, but I know the wait SUCKS. Hang in there!
Well, that sucks! I’m glad you got the pre-warning though ;) Yucky Mucky flooding is not nice :(
I’ll be thinking of you on 8W5d :)
Very frusterating!
Hoping with you.
I thought about you today when I saw the weather in Houston. I’m glad you didn’t get stuck in that…but it sucks that you have to wait! I hope the waiting isn’t too torturous this week.
Ack! More waiting!! You poor thing, I hope Friday comes around really quickly and brings you good news….. x
Oh no! I was so excited waiting to hear how your u/sound went. You poor thing, it takes so much mental energy preparing yourself for u/sounds I can’t imagine how displaced you must feel having to ‘re-set’ for Friday. Still, good news on Friday will be good news another 4 days on… and closer to the ‘don’t have to be quite so scared’ time. Thinking of you.
I can only imagine how frustrating that is. And nerve-wracking. I should thank my lucky stars that I live 10 mins from my clinic! Hoping that you have enough to distract yourself with this week.
Good luck on Friday Amanda, sorry you got foiled by mother nature, that bitch!
Darn, too bad about the wait. I know what you mean about just wanting to check to make sure that everything is going well down there. Good luck on Friday and I can’t wait for an update!