Thursday, August 17, 2006

What a difference a day makes!

First, thank you so much to all who emailed with advice and hugs...I was beyond miserable yesterday.  I was nearly destraught, actually.  Many recommended diff things (Gentian Violet-we've lived on it..LOL, GSE-doing it now, Antifungal-doing it now, a few others).  But something happened yesterday that was SO awesome!  A woman emailed me to say that it sounded like I was battling more then thrush.  It sounded like what she has battled with (she also thought it was just recurrent thrush), Nipple Vasospasm.  I had no idea what it was, so I read up on it and THAT'S IT!!!!!  I don't have the vitamin combo I need yet, but I did do part of the therapy needed for it and I got out my low-grade pump (my high-grade PIS is WAY too hard right now), and OMG I'm pain free!!!!!  They're a bit tender to the touch still, but the pumping doesn't hurt AT ALL, and my son is still getting my milk via bottle!  I can't even tell you how excited I am by this!  I've cried more tears, but happy/relieved ones!  I'm going to try and find out the vitamin combo, but I just can't believe this....I came this close <> to quitting something I love and find so important!  I can't thank her enough (I'm seeing so many people come out saying they have it...and they know of the immense pain).    I actually SLEPT last night!  I emailed the local LLL leader last night, and she called this morning (I missed it..because I was SLEEPING!  lol!), but she's going to call back.  I told Alex that if I have to pump until he's a year, I'll do it.  Hopin I can get advice on how to continue at the breast as soon as my breasts heal.  I'm just OVERJOYED that I don't have to quit!!!!

Again, thank you to all who cared enough to drop me a line or IM me...it meant everything to me to have 'friendly shoulders to lean on', so-to-speak!!!!   *big hugs*

Oh, and I don't know if Sabrina reads this, but I got her package yesterday...she bought the most beautiful hanging baby quilt.  It's for Brandon's first year, and has a spot for each month to put a picture of him.  I'll get a pic of it today.  The beautiful words she wrote in the card...*big hugs* I love ya, woman...thank you for everything!

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Awww thas awesome sweetie!  I bet Brandon is happy as well!<333 Much lovins<333

Anonymous said...

I am glad that you liked it. It is the only way I can say thank you to not only you, but Marissa too. Your lil man is I think the only prayer that I have prayed very hard to good wishes and it was answered. Love ya girlie!! =*o)