Visit with Uro

[Sarojini]

Well, I went to the uro yesterday, and my husband went with me. We knew it was going to be a "big one" in terms of an appointment, so we went together.

Basically, we discussed my bouts with retention with the uro, as he was worried about it. Also, apparently my frequency is still too high for his liking (not surprising, sometimes I have to stop to pee on a 20 minute car ride).

Anyway, I am going to have a urodynamics study done on December 7th, and we will see what the results are. *sigh* If they indicate what he thinks they'll indicate, things might get complicated -- my doctor brought up the possibility of Interstim, and I am not sure I want it yet or ever. It is something to think about. My doctor was good though; he simply presented it to us, described the procedure, and then just kind of left it out there for hubby and I to talk over. He didn't push us in that direction at all; he just suggested it might be an option for me to consider and let us know that if we did not go for it that was okay too.

I don't know. It's something to think long and hard about, especially since I am trying to have a few low pain months before John and I try to have a baby... and I know getting a stim before getting pregnant isn't the brightest idea, since it would have to be off anyway.

I'm terrified to go off my meds though to try to conceive; I almost feel like Hubby is pushing for a baby because he wants me off all of my medications... although he could be pushing because he's older and wants to get it going too.

Things are just really really confusing right now... and I guess I just wanted to write it all down here because I need it out of my head; I have to concentrate on getting my presentation done for the meeting I'm leaving for on Saturday.....

[SharonA]

Jen...This is a lot to think about. No one can decide what is best for you except you. I know you will make the right decisions.

Good luck with the presentation. I know you will WOW them. :) :) :)

[SandyRN]

I'm so sorry you're going through so much right now. I can't see that having an interstim right now would do you much good....you know from being on these boards that a lot of pregnant ladies get better during their pregnancy, so that is something to definately hope for.

Would you have to go off all your meds or would you have to reduce the dosages? I thought it was safe enough to be on pain meds during pregnancy, at least to some degree.....

What I think you should do before you even ttc is find a good perinatologist that is willing to work with the uro, and get a plan of action going now.....something that will work for all of you, including your hubby, and that little baby that you guys want. If I had it to do all over again right now thats the way I'd go....they are great docs with a lot of knowlege of a lot of different medical problems and can manage your entire pregnancy, through the birth and postpartum.

Anything you think of that you have questions about please ask...I might be able to help since in my prior life before IC/FM I was a high risk ob nurse. Plus, I HAVE LOTS OF BOOKS! LOL :rolleyes:


Hugs, Sandy

[Sarojini]

Sandy, that's good advice. I know we are not planning to TTC until spring or summer anyway, since we DO need to get a plan of action going. I need to talk to all of my doctors regarding my meds... you know, which are safe and which are not. This will also give me time to find a good OB/GYN and/or perinatologist who understands IC/fibro and the rest of the crap that is going on with me!! I will contact you with any questions I have as time goes on... right now, things are so new to me that I don't even know what to ask yet! :loco:

As for the InterStim, I'm not too thrilled about it at the moment -- luckily my doctor isn't pushy and simply brought it up with us. I am going to have the urodynamics done to find out what the status of my bladder is at this point (it's December 7th), as this is good info to have, but I probably will leave things as they are afterwards... ie, no bionic parts ;) I'm pretty sure this is the right decision for me at this point.

As for my presentation, my slides are finished and I just have to practice occasionally. I also have my Foley kit (and prophylactic antibiotic) ready to go -- my uro gave me one because I was frightened that I might have a frequency/urgency attack before/during my presentation at the meeting. So, I will probably Foley-ize myself beforehand. My uro says he's given the kits to brides for their weddings, other people doing business presentations, and the like, and I think it will give me that extra confidence (pads don't do it for me since I'm afraid it wouldn't work... *sigh*).

I'm going to go shopping for a pretty, long skirt to wear to cover up the Foley bag easily today... I am at a point where I can get out of work early and go see what I can find at the mall.

[armslee]

Best of luck Jen with your shopping and presentation. Be sure and let us know how it goes!
Hope you find something cute!!!

[SandyRN]

I know you'll do great at your presentation! Find something that you feel pretty, and comfortable in and you'll do great! Foley and all!!

You've got a lot of time between now and the spring and have plenty of time to see lots of docs, plan for a great, healthy pregnancy! You're doing it the right way....all of my pregnancies just sort of 'happened' (wonder how that works? lol) but, I was relatively healthy prior to getting pregnant and wasn't on meds, but wound up with 3 high risk pregnancies. I know what it's like from a nurse and a patient point of view. It's hard, but it can be definately be done...there's just nothing like holding a newborn baby......... :) :)