2011

April 22, 2011

Candice Stewart MacDaniels: How is the newly expanded family doing? Saw Jason's new mower on your blog.

Adam and I are doing pretty good. We finally decided to take a break from trying after the 3rd miscarriage. Booked a cruise...kind of our very late honeymoon....then found out I was prego after all. Found a new nephrologist in Minden who is absolutely fabulous. Pretty new out of school and very thorough. He has taken me off of Imuran and increased prednisone for the 1st trimester...which will be over May 20 based on the U/S measurements. He also tested for coagulopathies and discovered I have a Protein S deficiency. So this time I am on a baby aspirin daily + Lovenox 40mg sq q12hrs. It looks like I am an abused wife with all the bruises on my tummy but maybe it will all work out. Right now we are just taking it day by day. Hope you and Lydia are doing great. I will keep you posted.

July 6, 2011:
From Candice Stewart MacDaniels: Guess I forgot to update you.  We had another miscarriage.  Waited to see the heartbeat at atleast 2 visits before telling the family, but when went back a week later, there was no heartbeat.  Had a D & C May 3rd.  I started a new job May 16th (actually had the interview the day after we found out about the m/c). It's a small hospital in Minden  where my new nephrologist also works.  Also, my new OBGYN is there as well.  I loved my other one but Dr. Alsaka (nephrologist) really wanted me to change to his colleague so it would be easy to work together on my case.  Every single person in the pharmacy department is absolutely amazing.  Great group to work with/for.  Anyway, per MD orders, I am unable to use hormonal bc due to the increased clotting risks and I am suppose to stay on Lovenox daily and increase to bid as as I get a positive test.  We're really doing okay about it and not going to actively try for a little while.  We do plan to visit Tennessee within a year's time and hopefully can meet up with you, Jason, and Lydia.