April 11, 2006

  • Just got back from the last ultrasound.  The great news is that the placenta is in an OK position now to deliver vaginally.  Yippee!  The baby is head down and ready to go.  The tech says he's weighing in at 5 lb 14 oz - she doesn't think he'll exceed 7 pounds, which is a good thing, considering Michelle's size.


    I'll post the latest portrait as soon as Michelle returns with Sam.


    In other health news, I saw the hand doctor last Friday, when my mom was here.  He was happy that the pain had subsided, but befuddled as to why it's still numb.  He finally had an inspiration, and tested the arm, about 4 inches above my wrist.  Whatever he did sent shooting pains down into my hand.  That didn't happen when he did the same thing on my right side, so now he's thinking it's Joe Schmoe Syndrome.  I don't remember what he called it.  I half think he made up the name just to make me feel like there really was a condition that I was suffering from.  Someone asked if it was Carpal Tunnel.  Nope.  They have a test for that and I don't have it.  I thought I did a few years ago and stopped doing counted cross stitch.  My entire hand would go numb at night.  Still does on occasion.  But this is a different kind of numbness - it's on top of the thumb, like the skin is numb, not inside.  Anyway, I asked him how many times this year he'd seen a patient with this syndrome and he told me "Zero".  So I go back the first week in May when all four of the hand doctors have their monthly consult and I get to have all four of them look at my thumb.  Aren't I special?  Geesh.


    4 hours later - Just returned from the hospital.  Michelle had a blood scare, so we all had to troop on over there.  She's fine and hopefully we won't have to go again for another month.  Next time, we're hoping we can stay for a longer while!  Seems that the prodding that the tech did caused some bleeding.


    As promised, the picture of Kaden:


    Kaden 41106004


    Not nearly as clear as the earlier ones.  Seems it's more difficult to see anything the bigger the baby!


    Ah, to have a boring life.  One can only dream.


     

Comments (14)

  • Wow he has gotten big.

    It wasn't carpal tunnel he mentioned?  But at least he's figuring it out.

  • Boring?  I can't imagine... nope, couldn't do it.  I just saw the shower pictures too, looks like a wonderful time

  • Why would you want boring?  Not you.  You would go absolutely bonkers.  But a different kind of exciting would be nice.  Glad the placenta is in a good place. 

  • You couldn't stand "boring" for very long.  One day a week.  That's why God wants us to rest one day in 7.

    Michelle looked "ready" when I was there.  The final count down is on!  But ..please..not for a couple weeks yet!

  • Hmmm that must be an unusual symdrome... perhaps a trapped nerve. sometimes heat or special exercises could help.... I hope the team of docs figure it out and get to work.

    I am glad Michelle is doing well.

  • A boring life is so-------boring!!!!   A happy medium would be better!!  Glad to hear that things are going well for Michelle.  Not too much longer to wait and worry, Gramma!  

    Hope they can do something for your wrist.  About 20 years ago, I got tingling and numbness in the tips of my fingers in my left hand.  After a while, I went to Ken's chiropractor, and after a few adjustments, my hand was fine.  And never had any trouble since.  It was just a pinched nerve in my case.  Hope they can agree on what yours is and take care of it. 

    You all have a Blessed Easter.  You have a lot to look forward to in the not-too-distant future.

  • So the baby is a good size and I know you will all be counting the days now.  About another month give or take a day, and you will be seeing and holding and loving that baby boy.

  • I hope they get to the bottom of it for you, with the thumb. You must be so excited waiting for your grandchild to be born.

  • Whew! I am glad everything is going along really well now! I hope they can ease the pain in you arm/thumb for you. You are so very active I would hate to see anything slow you down. Trust me boring would not be fun for too long! Have a wonderful Easter weekend.

    Debbie

  • Val, what are these? (hoping the picture posts over)

  • Nope, it didnt...the flowers from your flower show entry..purple, opened up kind of like a star...Do you know their name?

  • I'm so excited, if this doesn't work I'm going to scream *L*

    Genus: Osteospermum
    Species: hybrid
    Series: Soprano
    Variety: Lilac Spoon
    Common Name: Osteospermum

  • Oh, this would probably help *L*  http://www.provenwinners.com/plants/detail.cfm?photoID=8030&doSearch=&searchKeywords=&f=VO%20122004_143.mp3

  • *L* I know, the voice.  I opened it with Amy standing beside me and she got so tickled she couldn't stop laughing.

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