UPDATE: Hcg's are about the same as they were a few weeks ago. Doctor is hopeful that they continued to rise over the past few weeks (while we weren't collecting samples) and are now coming down. More tests to follow on Monday to be confirm. As of now, we just don't know...
Ultrasound did reveal a shock and not a good one (we were not expecting good news, but certainly not this bad of news either). There's an unexplainable mass next to the small (and shrinking) sac. So good news first, my body is handling this miscarriage on it's own. Bad news, they are worried about a molar pregnancy.
If it's a molar, there is a chance the tissue is malignant (doc says in all his years of practice, he's NEVER seen a malignant one, but he has to warn me of it, because that's what the "books" say). Only a d&c would confirm for sure, they'd have to test the tissue after surgery. Doc sent me to hospital for labs, where I sit now. If hcg goes down, it's just a miscarriage (ideal). If it's going up, another test will be ordered on monday to confirm hcgs are indeed rising. If they rise twice, a d&c surgery must be scheduled immediately. If it's a molar, I will have to be monitored for a year, no pregnancies for a year, because cancer could continue to grow. I have a son and husband that need me... I HAVE to stay on top of this!
Upon first glance, doc was leaning towards molar. Upon a second look, he said it may just be blood. So at the lab I sit. After Liam wakes from his nap this afternoon I will come back to the hospital and get the results. We have to show a decrease from 11,100 (assuming the HCG's did not continue climbing after this last number was read). Let's pray this afternoon will be the end of this and no further testing will be needed.
If it decreases I will be back in the docs office in about four weeks to confirm all has passed. He said we are free to start trying again when the loss stops. He said I may have another miscarriage or may not, but because I've had one healthy pregnancy, one day one will take. Lets hope this is how it all turns out!
My mother has been down this road more times than I can count on one hand, but eventually she ended up with two healthy children, so let's hope this is just in my blood and there is a brighter future ahead. Will keep you posted!
Ultrasound did reveal a shock and not a good one (we were not expecting good news, but certainly not this bad of news either). There's an unexplainable mass next to the small (and shrinking) sac. So good news first, my body is handling this miscarriage on it's own. Bad news, they are worried about a molar pregnancy.
If it's a molar, there is a chance the tissue is malignant (doc says in all his years of practice, he's NEVER seen a malignant one, but he has to warn me of it, because that's what the "books" say). Only a d&c would confirm for sure, they'd have to test the tissue after surgery. Doc sent me to hospital for labs, where I sit now. If hcg goes down, it's just a miscarriage (ideal). If it's going up, another test will be ordered on monday to confirm hcgs are indeed rising. If they rise twice, a d&c surgery must be scheduled immediately. If it's a molar, I will have to be monitored for a year, no pregnancies for a year, because cancer could continue to grow. I have a son and husband that need me... I HAVE to stay on top of this!
Upon first glance, doc was leaning towards molar. Upon a second look, he said it may just be blood. So at the lab I sit. After Liam wakes from his nap this afternoon I will come back to the hospital and get the results. We have to show a decrease from 11,100 (assuming the HCG's did not continue climbing after this last number was read). Let's pray this afternoon will be the end of this and no further testing will be needed.
If it decreases I will be back in the docs office in about four weeks to confirm all has passed. He said we are free to start trying again when the loss stops. He said I may have another miscarriage or may not, but because I've had one healthy pregnancy, one day one will take. Lets hope this is how it all turns out!
My mother has been down this road more times than I can count on one hand, but eventually she ended up with two healthy children, so let's hope this is just in my blood and there is a brighter future ahead. Will keep you posted!
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