had a consultation with high risk doc...

shandris · 01-09-2006, 02:48 PM

she made me feel a little better and more hopeful about the future. She said she will do more testing to catch the GBS as early as possible and start me on penicillin (that is all it takes, can you believe that?) she said she will also monitor my cervix to check for shortening or incompetence, by doing more frequent and consistent ultrasounds...she will take me on as her patient (high risk)...plus she said my b/p is high, she wants me to try to get it down, if I can't she will put me on med's (don't want that), I need to lose weight (of course, don't they always say that) and she gave me a flu shot. She wants me to have a procedure called SIS, can't remember what it stands for, but they will put a small catheter into my cervix and shot some dye to look at my uterus...not the HSG where they look at you tubes mostly, she wants to make sure there is not scarring or polyps on my uterus...gotta wait until AF shows and then call the clinic to schedule appt. All in all she made me feel a little better. She said there was nothing anyone could have done to save my son, since it was not caught early...she will start me on penicillin as soon as I get a BFP..because she believes me to be highly colonized with group b strep. She also saw in my chart where my old OB did a pap smear on the first visit...I thought everything was fine b/c he never said anything, well I have abnormal cells so I gotta get that looked at too...that just burns me up, why didn't he tell me?

Anyway, so the plan is to lose weight, get bp down, and try try again.

NYC Sapphire · 01-09-2006, 04:43 PM

Shandris,

That procedure sounds like a sonohystergram. I had one done last month, it does not really hurt but they put the dye in to make sure everything was fine. It takes no time to do. I am glad you found a doctor you are comfortable with. I am going to look for a new doctor and a new hospital I was very displeased with them. Did they also do a bunch of blood work? I did blood work also and everything came back fine except for low protein C and S and the doctor said that could be because they tested so close to when I was pregnant. I go back to get retested this month.
That sucks that your doc did not tell you about the abnormal cells I am hoping he did not say anything because it's nothing serious.

shandris · 01-09-2006, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by pcosttc

That sucks that your doc did not tell you about the abnormal cells I am hoping he did not say anything because it's nothing serious.

I agree, but he still should have said something to me. That is the same doc who put in my medical record that I lost Tyler @ 9 weeks, instead of the true 17 weeks...that is how much attention he paid to the details of my care...needless to say I will NEVER, EVER go back to him or recommend him to anyone.
Now I am really worried about my blood pressure...130/95...geez, if it isn't one thing it is another with this dang PCOS. I have a headache as we speak (write)..stress at work is rediculous.
I need to get healthier before I think about concieving again. Hate to have something happen because I wasn't in the best shape I should be.
ON my way to the weight loss/diet forums...

VivC · 01-09-2006, 05:17 PM

Shandris, I'm glad you have a plan in place!

But, did I read correctly that the doc's just going to monitor for cervical problems? I though they were pretty sure you have IC (if you didn't, I don't think the GBS could get in there). Can you get a second opinion on a preventative cerclage? I'm GBS+, too, and I had antibiotics during the cerclage and for several days after. They'll do the same for labor.

I'm just iffy on only monitoring your IC, rather than treating it, next time.

Viv

Phoenix Rising ^^^ · 01-09-2006, 10:43 PM

Shandris,
I'm so glad to see you have hope again! It's such a good feeling! I'm trying the weight loss thing AGAIN as well. I'm trying to use a potential pregnancy as a motivator.

Good Luck!

shandris · 01-09-2006, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by VivC

Shandris, I'm glad you have a plan in place!

But, did I read correctly that the doc's just going to monitor for cervical problems? I though they were pretty sure you have IC (if you didn't, I don't think the GBS could get in there). Can you get a second opinion on a preventative cerclage? I'm GBS+, too, and I had antibiotics during the cerclage and for several days after. They'll do the same for labor.

I'm just iffy on only monitoring your IC, rather than treating it, next time.

Viv

IC was never confirmed...I thought that it was an issue with me because I didn't think GBS could get in unless my cervix was compromised also. The doc said that GBS could 'eat away' at your cervix and mucus plug if you are highly colonized, which I was. I am with you on thinking that something had to be wrong with my cervix. At least she listened to me, my other doc refused to say that anything else could have been wrong....I just don't know what to think. She did same some things about cerclages that I didn't necessarily agree with...like it can do more harm than good and that it hasn't really shown to help...which I know to be WRONG!!! I think that when I finally do get pregnant I will go to yet another doctor. Actually, I don't know what to do. I am just so shocked by my blood pressure...here I was thinking it was anxiety attacks, and the headaches, chest pains...etc have been due to my blood pressure. I work in cardiology, so I don't want to mess around when it comes to my heart...this really scares me, plus it can be worse if I get pregnant...<--yet another thing to worry about. I am just going to continue to use the NPC, and lose weight and get my blood pressure down. I am really scared....Damn this pcos!
in all realness, I don't think I need to get a BFP right now...emotionally I am not ready. I want it because I want it, not because this is a good time or I am in good health or anything like that. I miss being pregnant and I want my son back. Can't have him back , I know but I feel like I can make things ok if I can just 'get it right next time'. But I know right now is not a good time for me to be intentionally trying. I have too many issue to correct and get under control before thinking about pregnancy. I would never forgive myself if I didn't do everything in my power to ensure a happy healthy pregnancy next time. That includes losing weight, lowering bp and exercising. I am only 30 yrs young...much too young for this mess and all of these problems! So the best thing I can do right now for my angel,is to get healthy. And pray that when the time comes and I do get preggo again, the Lord will lead me to the right doctor...cause right now I don't know who that is!!!

VivC · 01-10-2006, 12:02 AM

Shandris, I'd advise you to have some consultations with different high-risk docs before you get pregnant again. If you have to scramble at the last minute, you could end up with a bad doc.

There are risks with a cerclage, but they're not very common. I'd take your records to a few other docs and ask them what they'd do next time. If a few of them agree with this doc, I'd say you're okay sticking with her, as long as she keeps a VERY close eye on your cervix (cervical U/S with an EMPTY bladder).

Viv

SheriKCMO · 01-10-2006, 01:23 AM

Finding a doctor who wants to take good care of you can be a great first step. I hope this is the one for you!! ((Hugs)) and best wishes!