So, my battle with morning sickness has continued. As of last week I was still a mess and barely keeping stuff down. Total I have missed 2 1/2 weeks of work, thankfully my boss has been understanding. Finally last Thurs. they switched me from phenegran to Zofran. This was after the nurse told me I had 3 options.
1. Go to the ER for IV
2. Start home IV therapy with a nurse coming to my house giving me meds / hydrating me.
3. If my insurance permitted it, try Zofran.

Well of course I went for Zofran. She said it is the strongest stuff they can give me safely. It’s used for Chemotherapy patients for nausea. She said very few insurances cover it because it’s expensive and boy was she right. First they had to find a pharmacy that even had some in stock. Once Patrick went to fill it, the pharamacist told him “I wish I had your insurance”. For 14 pills, it was $340+ but cost us $18 with our insurance. They didn’t have enough to fill my full prescription so I have to go in today for the rest of this weeks doses and then I can get refills again later if need. Luckily, this stuff doesn’t make me sleep like the other BUT i’ve been using the other for nightime to help me sleep. It is working and I can at least get out of bed.

I go back for my 2nd ultrasound this Thursday. I’ll be just shy of 9 weeks so hopefully it’ll be a better looking blob this time! I’m kind of thankful that I get to see so many ultrasounds but i’m sure once we get me through the first 12 weeks they’ll clear me from this high risk situation and i’ll get to see them less.

Today is my first day back at work and i’m coping pretty well for the most part. I’m pretty spacey and lightheaded plus have the nausea that never goes away. At least i’m done throwing up for a little while, I hope. I am a mess first thing in the morning before I can get the meds in me. I know some people have asked/told me “morning sickness is normal and why do you need drugs?”. Well for some people, aka me, morning sickness can become unhealthy where hospitalization/drugs/iv’s are needed. If I could just get through the days with no drugs I sooo would.

My best friend Raeann (rain) and Patrick’s best friend Koby came into town this past weekend. I was thankful I finally got some drugs that worked so I could enjoy their visit. I actually left the house and functioned! I did crash hard yesterday after they left though, think I may have overdid it a bit.

Friday we met Patrick for lunch and then went out that evening in Reno to Dinner with Patrick’s brother before seeing “40 Year Old Virgin”. It was really good actually. Saturday was our Lake Tahoe afternoon followed by Chicken Fajita night and Cranium. Rain bought us the game and it is hilarious. The boys beat us *sighs* twice but it was only because they kept getting the trivia and we were stuck on spelling type ones over and over. I rocked at sculpting with the clay though! If you haven’t played the game, you have got to get it!!! Sunday we headed to Virginia City to walk around, get lunch and then headed to the airport. It was a nice weekend with them and I miss Rain like no other. She brought some pics from our younger years, I’ll post them up later.

Well~ off to get this prescription filled.
~heather

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