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03/10/2004
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E-mail from a year ago:
From: Julie
Date: March 10, 2003 1:38:22 PM EST
To: Mom
Subject: Knock me over with an ultrasound wand
I guess it DOES only take one. I'm pregnant. My blood test today was positive!
Date: March 10, 2003 1:38:22 PM EST
To: Mom
Subject: Knock me over with an ultrasound wand
I guess it DOES only take one. I'm pregnant. My blood test today was positive!
First hurdle cleared. Next one comes Wednesday, when we see whether my hormone levels have doubled appropriately. Cross your fingers for me, please...
From: Julie
Date: March 13, 2003 8:16:22 AM EST
To: Mom
Subject: The numbers
...from my blood test yesterday are rising like they should, but not as rapidly as they ought, so I have to go back on Friday for yet another blood test. Nothing is necessarily wrong, but at this point what's ANOTHER needle in my arm, anyway?
Feeling good. Well, feeling TIRED. But feeling good!
From: Julie
Date: March 14, 2003 5:51:55 PM EST
To: Mom
Subject: Chickens, counting thereof
Well, I had my third blood test today and the results were not promising. They like to see doubling every 48 hours -- I wasn't even close. I'll be going back in on Tuesday for a final check, but it is unlikely to tell us anything good. Better luck next time...
From: Julie
Date: March 31, 2003 3:27:27 PM EST
To: Mom
Subject: Rain check
Wellllll, I think I need a rain check tonight -- the drugs I took last week to induce miscarriage DID NOT WORK, so I've had to take them again today and they're kinda rough. Tylenol with codeine does the trick nicely, but it also puts me to sleep, so I'll likely be snoozing.
From: Julie
Date: April 9, 2003 6:00:32 PM EDT
To: Mom
Subject: Well, SHIT.
It's ectopic, they now think -- so after THREE induced miscarriages I AM STILL PREGNANT.
And distinctly unamused.
Back tomorrow for a shot of methotrexate that should take care of things once and for all (though with my recent track record I wouldn't exactly bet the farm).
Pollyanna says at least it'll nip any incipient arthritis in the bud.
From: Julie
Date: March 13, 2003 8:16:22 AM EST
To: Mom
Subject: The numbers
...from my blood test yesterday are rising like they should, but not as rapidly as they ought, so I have to go back on Friday for yet another blood test. Nothing is necessarily wrong, but at this point what's ANOTHER needle in my arm, anyway?
Feeling good. Well, feeling TIRED. But feeling good!
From: Julie
Date: March 14, 2003 5:51:55 PM EST
To: Mom
Subject: Chickens, counting thereof
Well, I had my third blood test today and the results were not promising. They like to see doubling every 48 hours -- I wasn't even close. I'll be going back in on Tuesday for a final check, but it is unlikely to tell us anything good. Better luck next time...
From: Julie
Date: March 31, 2003 3:27:27 PM EST
To: Mom
Subject: Rain check
Wellllll, I think I need a rain check tonight -- the drugs I took last week to induce miscarriage DID NOT WORK, so I've had to take them again today and they're kinda rough. Tylenol with codeine does the trick nicely, but it also puts me to sleep, so I'll likely be snoozing.
From: Julie
Date: April 9, 2003 6:00:32 PM EDT
To: Mom
Subject: Well, SHIT.
It's ectopic, they now think -- so after THREE induced miscarriages I AM STILL PREGNANT.
And distinctly unamused.
Back tomorrow for a shot of methotrexate that should take care of things once and for all (though with my recent track record I wouldn't exactly bet the farm).
Pollyanna says at least it'll nip any incipient arthritis in the bud.
