Week 19

21st December 2009....

I have been quite unwell the last few days. The reason is simply because I have been trying to live on only one pill alone. I have been really sick, not eating and I have been drinking very little. This is how I was a couple of weeks before my last hospital stay. I have a doctors appointment on Wednesday so I am hoping I will just be put back on both pills again....especially so I can enjoy Christmas at least....

On Monday, I had my first visit from the health visitor. I wasn't having a very good day and struggled not to be sick during our appointment. She was quite interested in the hyperemesis, more so the emotional effects. We spoke about how emotionally draining, upsetting and lonely it can make you feel and it was nice to have someone who just listened. I told her I wasn't keen to breastfeed and was waiting for the usual healthcare workers lecture.... When I explained that hyperemesis has made me housebound and unable to do anything and that I feel breastfeeding will do the same, she understood that I needed a bit of a life back and breastfeeding is very tying.

On Wednesday, I had my doctors appointment. He could see I had taken a few steps back again. He put me back on ondansetron and decided to try me on stemitil also. What a relief. He also signed me off work for another four weeks and explained that he can't put me back yet. When I arrived home the doctor phoned me to tell me he had been in touch with an obstetrician. He had suggested we tested my urine for ketones and told me that if it was "+++" I would need to be readmitted. I couldn't believe he'd put me back there two days before Christmas!! Anyway, I went back the next day and it was only "+" ao I was very pleased!!

It was Christmas on Friday. I wasn't sick at all and I had a very nice day. I think the best bit without a doubt was my present(s) from Steve. I got lots of nice stuff from him.....a bag and purse from Jane Norman, a family photo shoot, a pet photo shoot, vouchers for Jane Norman, the IT crowd box set, La Senza pj's and a dressing gown, a Sesky watch, a Bench hoody........and a trip to Paris!!!! I can't wait. Dad came to visit us and we went to see Steve's mum and dad and grandma and grandpa. Then we came home and had our steak Christmas dinner.

Boxing day was also good. We went to dad's house for a buffet. Again, I felt great. I was a bit sick over the weekend, I think I had overdone it but it was worth it!