The Molar Patrol

No, I'm not talking about Cody's teeth. Although I should be on the lookout for them very soon...but anyway,YAY! My hcg level is now down to 29! Never thought I'd be so thankful for dropping hcg levels. Sheesh!

Almost Home

Still not in our house yet! But we're getting close! It's been three months, and it's not even like we're doing a major remodel, we're just trying to get the place livable! We've had the popcorn ceiling removed, put fresh paint on the walls (thanks to a paint party), new kitchen floor (laminate), the bathrooms are nearly done, and yesterday the new carpet came!

Easter!

The boys had SO MUCH FUN on Easter! And yes, I was so caught up in buying Easter basket items (even that morning) that I completely forgot to buy their Easter outfits! And yes, I could have at least put them in a collared shirt or something, but it only happened on Tanner (later). I couldn't even catch up to Cody, who was in hyperspace mode from excitement and sugar! Oh well!!!

The girls were pretty excited too! I LOVE IT!!!

Yes Kimi, those ARE the buckets you just gave out for Lexie's favors the day before!

Molar Mama Update

Sorry, another boring post about my uterus. Thank goodness no pics, right?
Went to the doctor yesterday. Hooray! My hcg levels are dropping! They were 92,900 before surgery, 6,381 three days after surgery, and 411 one week after that. When I reach below 5, that is considered normal (and I will only have to get my blood drawn once a month, instead of once a week.). Also, I had to have a chest x-ray (because it can metastasize into the lungs. eek!), and that came back normal. WHEW!

I've counted the times I've had to go to the doctor/hospital since Oct. 29th.
I've gone TWENTY ONE TIMES! Thank goodness one of the offices is only 2 minutes away! The man at the blood draw lab recognizes me now, and he said I should just have a room and live there!

TMI AGAIN!

I had to have ANOTHER D&C on Friday, March 27th. Yes, we conceived again, and yes, it didn't develop AGAIN! Only this time, I was ready to just let it pass naturally, since the D&C I had in December HURT REALLY, REALLY BAD!!! But no, I couldn't let it happen naturally this time because there was the possibility it was a molar pregnancy, which is when a sperm fertilizes an empty egg and starts acting like a TUMOR! They needed to remove it ASAP and have it tested. They knocked me out this during the procedure this time, so it was a breeze! I was talking about Mexican food with the anesthesiologist as I was being wheeled into the OR, and before I knew it, he was waking me up and telling me that they were done! I haven't slept that well in 5 years!

I received a call from the Dr. last Friday, and it is, indeed, a COMPLETE MOLAR pregnancy! Now I have to be monitored weekly until my hcg levels return to 0, then monthly FOR A YEAR to make sure all the "moles" have been removed. They monitor me by checking my blood, and if my hcg's start rising again, that means they didn't get all the "moles" and I may have to get another D&C. It's very important that I do NOT get pregnant until I'm "clear" (because it masks the molar cells), so I have to go back on the pill today. Holy cow, I guess we weren't meant to bring any more crazies into the world!