The Wound Vac

As much as I love technology and I am grateful that my wound healed extreemely fast, i am gratful I only had to have this machine on for four weeks. You see as it sucked out and stored tissue, blood and fluids and stored them, it began to smell.

While we could change cartridges we couldn't change the filter and even with a clean new cartridge it still smelled.

Whoever thought of and invented this machine I could kiss you! It saved my sanity even if I had to tie it in a bag by the end.

The next few weeks.

Monday I called my Dr. in Orem and ended up going to the local Dr here to see if he could do anything. He wanted to teach my hubby to clean the wound and pack it twice a day. When I got a hold of my regular Dr he made an appt. to go to the wound clinic in Provo and we made our way there on Tuesday.

Tuesday Vince drove me to the Dr's in Orem and we discussed our options. Then went to the wound clinic at UVRMC. they recomended the same thing the Wound Vac. We contacted a home health company to administer the vac and check on me. I wasn't going to drive down to Provo three times a week. Too impossible.

Wednesday, I had the nurse come in and clean the wound and pack it waiting for the Vac people to send my machine. Thursday I got the machine and they intalled it. I got the dressing changed three times a week.

Complications

So while in the hospital Elias ended up under the bili lights. At least it was portable and he could be in our room. I also ended up in alot of pain my gut didnt want to start back up and I ended up being given Raglan and endured alot of pain. Not fun.

Saturday after I could eat again we went home. The nurse took out the staples and while we didnt think of it then we realize now what a mistake that was.

Sunday, everything was wonderful Monday morning I found that my incision had come open and as I was bleeding all over my floor decided I was in trouble.

Wednesday August 4th.

We left Emery county at about one knowing we needed to check in at three for the 5:00 surgery. Again that morning was spent in liesurely persuits and I finally got my belly cast made, something I had gone in on Monday regretting not getting done. Laurel and I spent some time late Sunday night taking some pictures that I wanted done before I had the baby. Sitting in a specific room at Castle view hospital doing non stress tests with these pictures on the wall made me want to get some taken before I had Eli because I'd never have that baby bump again. I am so glad I got them done and also that Laurel has a knack for taking pictures.

We arrived at the hospital at about three and I walked back to labor and delivery and was shown to a room. Vincent parked the car and arrived a little later. they monitored the baby and prepped me and by five I was walking into the operating room. The Anestesiologist came in and gave me the spinal and then I was laid down and the room filed with everyone.

At 5:27 Elias was born and they wisked him over to the little isolette and weighed him and did those other things. He looked tiny and perfect.

By seven or eight I was in my room with Vincent and Eli.

The begining of the end

August 2nd we slept in a little and then headed for Provo. After an hour at the cellphone place putting minutes on our old phone we headed to the hospital. After a fast ultrasound I had the amniocentecis. It was not bad or painful like people said it would be. Thst was a relief. After that they sent me to the other room for a non stress test to monitor the baby. While I was there they informed me that the baby was not ready. He needed to have a score of 50 and was only at a 47, so we were going to be sent home. Needless to say I was seriously disapointed. I was through being pregnant and wanted Elias out. We went to the Dr.s office after and decided on a planned c-section date of Wednesday evening.

We went home and prepared to travel to Provo again on Wednesday.

He's here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

His name is Elias Teancum Porter Jefferies. He was born on Wednesday August 4, at 5:27 pm. Baby is perfect. I am recovering.

where we stand.

Tomorrow I go to my Dr appt for both MFM and the reg doc. I will be 37 weeks this friday. The MFM Dr's want to do an amnio at 37 weeks and if Elias' lungs are mature take him by c-section.

Theres some concern about blood clot problems in the placenta as it ages. I dont blame them I am worried too although I am more worried about having another baby with Craniosystnosis than anothe clot. I'm probably way off base.

Either way I hope to come home tomorrow knowing what I am doing in regards to having this baby.

The heat has hit where we live and there are days that me feet resemble either a water baloon or a sausage depending on whether you are hungry or thirsty. I've also had a hard time breathing as this baby likes to be in my lungs. I have had some anxiety I think its becauseof Nobles birth and the whole c section thing again but I am trying to remain calm and stay on top of the emotions.

I am ready to have this baby. As much as I have loved this LAST pregnancy I am ready to be holding my baby. I would like to be back to where I can drive my car again. or wearing clothes that fit.

I'll try to remember to update this blog tomorrow.