ER

Last night I was having sharp pains in my lower left side. I hadn't experienced anything like that before and was worried. I knew it was bad when I was over at a friend's house and could barely stand up to walk home. I decided to go to the ER to get it checked out just to be safe. I feel like I am cautious especially when it comes to my children so I thought it couldn't hurt. Well everyone in Virginia had the same thoughts, to go to the ER to get their issues checked out. It took me an hour and a half just to get admitted and it was already like 11 at night when we went in. They took me back and asked me some questions and I did a few simple tests, then they sent me back out to wait. I thought well that wasn't so long. It had been about 3 hours when they came back, by then the pain had worked itself out...I feel dumb now...but they still wanted to admit me and run some more tests. It was 2 AM so i sent Brandon home to be with Braxton and relieve my wonderful sister-in-law Dantzelle from babysitting duty. So I thought well how long could it take? They said they wanted to do a blood test and ultrasound and pelvic exam, because I had been having a few contractions and worried about a torn placenta or even pre-term larbor, since this had never happened to me before. Well there were so many other people that I ended up waiting 4 hours more on top of the other time when if they would've just hurried and done all the tests it would've taken about a half hour. I thought I was going in for a simple problem, possibly a bigger problem, but most likely something simple you know, ask a few questions, do a few tests, be out of there in about 2 hours tops. NO I was there for 7 hours!!!! Most of the time just waiting!!!! I decided that I will wait and talk to my doctor over the phone from now on!!! I am glad that I got it checked out and that everything was ok, but I was not very happy how long it took to tell me I was fine when I realized that the moment the cramps eased up. Sorry this is boring, but I had to vent!!!

I also just want to say thank-you to my wonderful sister-in-laws and friends who have been there to help me so many times with Braxton with babysitting, and watching him so I could go to the doctor or anything else. I hope someday I can return the favor for all of you!!!