Journey with You

I had a busy afternoon yesterday. First of all, I went to have blood drawn for blood lead test. We’ve just found out we got some chipped lead paint in our house and I might have inhaled some during the summer when we were using the fan to get the air in from the windows. Dr. A told me chances are I am fine since I am not sanding it without a mask on. I guess we want to be better safe than sorry. I am hoping to hear good news on this in a couple of days.

I then had my prenatal appt. with Dr. A. She was very patient and nice. She answered my list of questions. She then used the Doppler to check the baby’s heartbeat. The baby didn’t seem to like it too much because he kept moving away and tried to kick off the monitor. His heart rate was at upper 140’s. Dr. also measured my fundal height and it’s right on track. My blood pressure and urine test were all normal as well.

After that, I went to another office to have another sonogram done on my cyst. It was a long wait, almost an hour. The sonogram itself was about 20 mins to half an hour. Dr. there told me that my cyst still measured 11cm, which was as big as 2 months ago. I felt so depressed when I heard this. The blood flow to my right ovary was fine but they couldn’t locate my left ovary “possibly” due to the enlarged uterus. Dr. said sometimes the uterus will push the ovary away thus it’s not uncommon. He showed me that my cyst was located behind my cervix and mentioned I may want to discuss with my OB/GYN about if the cyst will be in the way for delivery. This comment started making me worried about my delivery options. I also asked him about the septation. He pointed out a tiny one on the u/s photo but said every cyst may have septation and it doesn’t mean the cyst is not benign. He couldn’t tell me anything other than what he saw on the photos. I need to discuss my options with my OB.

After going home, DH started talking about the new house issue. He said he drove by the house, which we’re in the process of purchasing, after work and noticed some scary people in the neighborhood. He wanted me to drive over there to take a look after work today to see if I still think it’s an okay place to live. Of course he wasn’t too thrilled to hear the report I gave him on my cyst and he commented “our sinking ship.” That sure didn’t make me feel better. I am feeling so stressed right now because of my cyst and the housing issue. Without knowing where we are going to be, it’s harder to decide which pediatrician to choose. Day care is another big thing I really need to start working on. But I don’t even know how to start without knowing where we’re going to be. I really hope someone can give me some reassurance and comfort.