The Next Step

I'm not any better. In fact, I'm feeling a little worse. I went back to the gastroenterologist last week, and again all the tests are negative. At this point, it seems he's thinking that I may have Crohn's Disease. Man I hope he's wrong. But the only way to test for that is through a colonoscopy. I think x-rays may work, too, but since I'm pregnant that is out of the question. Normally they put you to sleep for a colonoscopy, but because of the baby, I guess they just give me some sort of sedative that makes me out of it, but doesn't put me completely under. He said that if it is Crohn's Disease, there could be risk to the baby if left untreated, which is why he wants to move on to this next step.

I have mixed feelings. Well, I have no good feelings about this. But if it's possible that I might have Crohn's and we don't treat it, I can go into pre-mature labor. If I do the colonoscopy, I have to take a sedative. I didn't take any drugs with Harper except Tylenol for the occasional headache. I had her naturally not so that I could talk about it or to prove anything. I did it because I didn't want to take any drugs while pregnant. The thought of taking this sedative really bothers me. I'm checking with my OB today to see what they think. I'm pretty sure we have to go with the colonoscopy, but I am also praying that this whole thing miraculously stops and I get better before the 26th, which is the scheduled date of the procedure.

So friends, please pray for me. I want to make the right decision, and I really want to get better. Being sick several times a day is making me exhausted! Sorry for the gross update, but it is what it is. Oh the joys of pregnancy!