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Featherbag · 04/08/2013 13:47

Hi all, moaning again I'm afraid. I've had epigastric pain for a few days, I, the midwife I called and the out of hours GP all put it down to pregnancy-related heartburn, although it's constant and not a burning pain. Anyway, went into work today and noticed my pee had turned a very disturbing shade of neon yellow, and that in scratching constantly. So I got one of my colleagues to do my bloods, just to set my mind at rest - figured it was pregnancy paranoia making me worry about my liver. Now I'm sitting at home with my bag packed waiting for a phone call to say my bed's ready, as my liver tests were all over the place and I have to have a liver scan. I'm so desperately worried, and so desperately cross with the midwife and GP who dismissed it as heartburn!

PistachioTruffle · 04/08/2013 14:09

Oh feather, you poor thing! I really hope everything turns out ok

Featherbag · 04/08/2013 15:41

Fed up. Sitting on the ward next to one of my regulars, who keeps talking to me. Have sent DH and DS home, DS was getting bored and shouty and there are ill people on the ward. My neighbour doesn't seem to get that the me in uniform isn't the same as the poorly worried me sitting here in pain. They're going to try and get me a side room but not holding out much hope!

mumoftwoboysS · 04/08/2013 15:51

Oh no feather, sorry to hear that. I'm waiting blood results for my liver but won't find out till mon/tues - what are your itching symptoms? Is it a red rash? Mine is red (but not really red) and a bit itchy but not that kind of unbearable itch. Hope they have some answers for you soon

Featherbag · 04/08/2013 15:53

I've got no rash, but my whole body is itchy, my hands, feet, legs and abdomen unbearably so. It's like having intensely dry skin, except my skin isn't dry!

MsCatShoes · 04/08/2013 17:14

Best wishes to you Featherbag - it sounds awful, I hope it doesn't go on too long

QueenofWhispers · 04/08/2013 17:23

oh featherbag! sending lots of good vibes your way!

MsCatShoes · 04/08/2013 17:26

Didn't mean to put this in a second post but over-enthusiastic clicking does that to you ... apologies

Got 20 week scan tomorrow (at 21+4) and have already started winding myself up about it.

Doesn't help that, like violet the weird dreams have kicked in and seem intent on pulling out my worst fears and showing them to me in glorious technicolour!

DaleyBump · 04/08/2013 17:44

Hope everything goes well for you feather

DaleyBump · 04/08/2013 17:45

Hope everything goes well for you feather

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weechops · 04/08/2013 18:48

feather I hope all goes well for you. Big hugs.

I'm just plodding along. 22 weeks tomorrow and starting to feel quite heavy and awkward now. I think this is going to be another big baby.

violetbean · 04/08/2013 19:02

feather, hope they find you a side room! Sounds awful, hope the scans come back ok. Thinking of you.

clare8allthepies · 04/08/2013 19:40

Hope everything goes ok for you feather

PistachioTruffle · 04/08/2013 20:15

Ah feather that sounds dreadful, can they not put you on a specific antenatal ward? X

Featherbag · 04/08/2013 21:42

Thanks everyone, believe it or not knowing you bunch of strangers on the Internet are thinking of me does help! 2 of the ladies in the bay have dementia and are rather vocal, I'm hoping I get moved soon, I'm exhausted and desperate for sleep. The obstetrician has decided whatever's going on with my liver is unlikely to be pregnancy related so I'm on a general ward. It's the admissions ward, so there's a steady stream of my colleagues bringing patients through from A&E, and although I'm grateful for the sympathy I'm getting sick of explaining how I ended up in here!

Featherbag · 04/08/2013 21:42

Thanks everyone, believe it or not knowing you bunch of strangers on the Internet are thinking of me does help! 2 of the ladies in the bay have dementia and are rather vocal, I'm hoping I get moved soon, I'm exhausted and desperate for sleep. The obstetrician has decided whatever's going on with my liver is unlikely to be pregnancy related so I'm on a general ward. It's the admissions ward, so there's a steady stream of my colleagues bringing patients through from A&E, and although I'm grateful for the sympathy I'm getting sick of explaining how I ended up in here!

Featherbag · 04/08/2013 21:43

Sorry for the double post, on phone and not sure how that happened!

QueenofWhispers · 04/08/2013 21:59

don't worry!

so I saw the bugaboo buffalo in person today and I think I may want it. I just can't decide though. I've already got a Cameleon2, I should just upgrade to the Cameleon 3 chassi and keep everything else....but the buffalo seems sturdier.

not sure what to do, we have to buy another car soon too. blah.

MildredH · 04/08/2013 22:02

Aw Feather- so sorry this is happening. Hope they find you a side room! Are you friendly with the bed managers?

I've just come off a weekend on call- if only you were at my Hosp I'd have demanded isolation for you!!

Do they have ear plugs at your Hosp? They have them on drug trolleys at ours..

Hope they sort scan tomo- keep us posted xxx

Featherbag · 04/08/2013 22:29

Thanks Mildred - I am very friendly with them but the hospital's stupidly busy at the minute and I wouldn't want to take a side room from someone who really needed it. I may change my tune in a few hours though!

musiceverywhere · 04/08/2013 22:49

Aw Feather that sucks. I guess its good that they've spotted it and are investigating, but I can imagine how awful it must be stuck on Admissions :( Hope they move you soon, I'm sure they'll give you a side room if at all possible. Ear plugs and eye masks were essential while I was in, and curtains round at all times. Don't care if people think I'm rude! Will you have people coming to see you tomorrow? Try and relax if you can, we're all here to listen too
Queen, very cute story of your DH stocking up the freezer- told my DH but don't think he got the hint!
Mildred did you get things sorted with work?
Ladymedea was thinking of you, are you feeling any better?
Not much going on here, starting to feel more movement :) Still have 2 weeks sick off work left and have decided to start mat leave at about 34 weeks (using annual leave) so only 10 working weeks left! I'm sure they'll make the most of it though!
Bought first thing for bump today- little soft toy 'Tigger' in Sainsbury's. Only cheap, but soooo cute. :)

Featherbag · 04/08/2013 23:42

Have been moved, not a side room but a 4-bed bay on a brand new ward, only 2 other patients in and they're fast asleep and not even snoring

musiceverywhere · 04/08/2013 23:54

Yay! Big improvement. Now try and get some sleep. Hope you're not waiting too long for scan tomorrow. x

QueenofWhispers · 04/08/2013 23:55

featherbag

I'm happy they've moved you to a more quiet space. I hope you a speedy recovery! 

As far as our anniversary goes, this has been a strange one. There has been no jewellery, or gifts, nor flowers or fancy dinners. We did go to a quote along viewing of the princess bride at the prince charles cinema which was nice--and included in the price of ticket was a drink and a slice of pizza. 

We were supposed to go buy new sheets today at peter jones, but ended up at harrods to look at prams and nursing chairs. I guess 7 years just means being happy with whatever we've made with each other and just learning to be content. I guess I have to settle for a freezer full of food (which I am quite happy about) but where is the romance and thrill? on one hand, I am happy, but on the other hand---shouldn't I be expecting more?