I am anxiously waiting for Friday to find out whether they have to stitch my cervix. I haven’t been doing much of anything and no dog walking, it’s sucks. Poor A has had to do all dog duty and coming home at lunch too. We have our Dogwalker tomorrow to help too.
Post by bullygirl979 on Oct 2, 2019 8:30:02 GMT -5
I've been crazy busy lately but it's all good stuff. The remodel (knock on wood) is going well. The load bearing wall is down and they are anticipating doing drywall work by Friday. If I knew how to post pictures now that tiny pic is kaput, I would post some, lol.
My half marathon is this weekend and the excited nerves are starting! It's my first half in 8 years so I really want to run a solid race.
oh no! doglove, what happened?? Sending you some good juju.
I was having some bleeding and cramping and they found at my scan last week that my cervix was shortening and thinning to prepare for labor very early. They gave me a prescription for progesterone tablets that I take every night until 36, which could help and then I won’t need the stitch. If they aren’t helping and the scan shows that on Friday I am still losing length, they’ll admit me for surgery to stitch it and keep the baby in to make sure he/she survives until full term.
Mostly stressful because this is the last gestational week they can perform this stitch safely without risk of a loss for the baby. If they opt not to do it, I’ll just keep hoping that rest and progesterone will carry me through to a healthy term. Odds are I will deliver early between 32-36 weeks without the stitch. Ugh. Just want to make sure we have a healthy baby. I haven’t had any bleeding or cramping since starting the Progesterone so I hope that’s a good sign.
Sending you so much love and all the hugs doglove. Rooting for your cervix to chill the fuck out, too.
I'm good, yesterday my PMS mood was really bad and I got stressed out and just wanted to yell at everyone. My landlord sent me an email that pissed me off, which didn't help, and I'm hoping they're no negative repercussions from my response telling him I'm not removing all access to food for my cats when I'm not around because that would be cruel.
On the positive side, after work last night I chatted on the phone with the guy I'm going out with on Friday. He's not a great texter, but we have fun conversations so far.
It's Thursday now, but sending you love and healthy/strong cervix vibes doglove!
I had an initial phone screening yesterday that went reallyreally well. I know it's just with the recruiter, but I actually really want to chase this opportunity, instead of it just being something that's "anywhere but here". Apparently the next step would be a Skype interview with the hiring manager, and then some panel-style interview after that, which may have some travel involved if they want to meet with me. The job has a "choose your own office" type of thing, and I had to laugh when the recruiter asked me if I was interested in the office in my own town (20 min from my house), the office on the other side of PA, one in Nashville, or somewhere in Iowa. No, I do not need relocation assistance, and no, do not make me go to Iowa!
doglove, I hope it all goes well; it can all be so scary. Keeping you and the baby in my thoughts.
Not much going here. I had surgery today for a torn meniscus and it went really well! I was so nervous before as I have never been put under before, but it was fine. now my throat is sore and irritated from the tube, but over all doing great.
Post by downtoearth on Oct 3, 2019 15:31:40 GMT -5
doglove , I'll be thinking of you tomorrow, and the baby. chalupa , Good luck! The prospect of a new job is exciting for you. tiramisu , fun to hear your dating stories. bullygirl979 , hope your half-marathon goes as planned. And I love remodel pics if you figure it out. cleo29 , glad it went well in surgery today and I hope the recovery is swift.
I am having a Thursday that feels like a Monday at work. I need to get some things off my list and start responding to new items/issues. I again have a busy weekend and I would love to just not. It's snowy here already and I wish it would warm up to be more Fall-like before we camp tomorrow night for my oldest's last mtn bike race weekend. I also want to fast forward a bit in life and see what the holidays are going to be like. I'm not sure why I feel like this, but I think I am anxious that I will be floored by them and yet, I'm also wondering if I will enjoy the quiet and difference. I want to change a lot right now and I'm holding myself back to just slowly live in the moment rather than relish and make change happen. That's hard for me. Any advice... thinking a gratitude or more journaling activities is needed this October. Any hints on good journal prompts or ways to process?
Just as an update they remeasured the cervix today and I had gained enough length since last week with the progesterone to put me back into a normal measurement. So I can resume all normal activities again (hooray) and they will recheck one more time next week to put any remaining fears I have to rest.
Bad news for me on the potential job - they loved me, wanted to skip the skype interview and go straight to in-person, then decided that my salary is above budget (and apparently the top of their budget is about $5k less than I'm making now). Ugh, this is not the first time I've run into this - people think I'm amazing, but then only want to pay for someone with half my experience. How do they think I got to this stage of my career and my current skill set? If you want senior-level skills, you are going to have to pay a senior-level salary. I told them I'm still interested if they discover they have room in their budget for me.
I'm sorry chalupa. I hope they can take another look at their budget and adjust some numbers to offer more.
It seems to be a bit epidemic for companies to try to underpay, especially for roles that require more experience. My best friend got a job that is underpaying her and not giving her any support staff. She's director level, for goodness sake! It's ridiculous.