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August 18, 2005
We are WOMEN, hear us ROAR
I'm sure you all read the story over on A Little Pregnant. Girl meets boy. Girl gets pregnant. Girl and boy get married. Boy turns out to be a huge jerkass and cheats on his young pregnant wife. Girl ends up on bedrest and will be induced at 31 weeks. Girl can't finalized divorce until baby is born. Boy, in a true display of jerkass behavior, keeps all the baby items that were purchased. Girl can't get the items until AFTER the divorce is final. Girl and new baby are screwed.
Rebekah, the girl's sister, wanted to know what items would be absolutey necessary for them to have when the baby comes home after a guarenteed NICU stay. So many people wanted to know how they can help, so I helped Rebekah set up a donation page and blog if you want to help. I know, I know, not exactly like me to be helping the more fertile, but this just pisses me off as a woman. How can you be SUCH an asshole to hold back things from your CHILD to spite your soon-to-be-ex-wife? Anyway, the link is here if you want to read the story and a a link to a dropcash campaign is there as well if you want to donate. Soon an amazon wishlist for baby items will be added. Thanks.
It's T-27 hours to surgery. I'm a basket case. I'm terrified of the anesthesia. That bad reaction I mentioned? I almost died. My blood pressure, heart rate, and oxygen levels plummeted making them hit me with a couple of doses of epinephrine. Plus I'm a real baby when it comes to pain. I've filled my Pez dispensers with Percocet in preparation. I'm going to spend the day with my grandparents and my mom. Apparently my grandfather is asking my grandmother every single day "Is Jenni coming over today?" since I visited last week. I probably won't post for awhile, but I may have Dave post that I survived (if I do, did I mention I'm scared?).
Posted by jlraynes at August 18, 2005 08:26 AM
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Good luck w/the surgery - I hope all goes smoothly, and please have Dave let us know that you're ok - my hubby had a bad reaction to the anesthesia w/his first surgery, so w/the subsequent surgeries he's had, because they know he's susceptible to issues, they're extra careful. Just make sure to speak w/the anesthesia-ologist (sorry, can't spell that) IN PERSON, right before surgery to make sure they are well informed of what happened last time so they can make sure all is well this time.
Posted by: VHMPrincess at August 18, 2005 09:01 AM #
I'll be thinking of you - I hope the anesthesia is nothing at all except enjoyable (love my versed!)
Good luck!
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Posted by: mm at August 18, 2005 11:15 AM #
I will be thinking nothing but fantastic thoughts for you and this surgery. Please please get Dave to post how you're doing, 'cause we'll all be anxiously checking in on you.
Posted by: cass at August 18, 2005 12:23 PM #
Hey babe, hang in there! You can do it! You'll be just fine, I promise. Thinking of you tomorrow and please have Dave tell us how you are doing!
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Posted by: kiwi at August 18, 2005 01:16 PM #
So nice of you to help Rebekah's sister! That story makes me livid as well.
Good luck Jenn. I will be hoping and praying for you as you go through this operation. And I beseech Dave to post on your status, as I will be on pins and needles wondering about you.
Posted by: Susan/holdingpattern at August 18, 2005 01:44 PM #
So nice of you to help Rebekah's sister! That story makes me livid as well.
Good luck Jenn. I will be hoping and praying for you as you go through this operation. And I beseech Dave to post on your status, as I will be on pins and needles wondering about you.
Posted by: Susan/holdingpattern at August 18, 2005 01:44 PM #
Good luck tomorrow, Jenn! I've got everything crossed for you and will be keeping you in my thoughts.
Posted by: Amanda at August 18, 2005 02:09 PM #
It makes perfect sense that you are scared given what happened to you last time... BUT YOU WILL BE JUST FINE! Now that they know what happened last time it can be prevented... sending you lots of 'get well soon's.
Posted by: Manuela at August 18, 2005 02:27 PM #
I'm praying for you. I believe everything will go well.
It's really nice of you to help Rebekah's sister. Does she know what sex the baby should be?
Posted by: Tami at August 18, 2005 03:06 PM #
Good luck. I'll be thinking of you. It's so nice of you to help the fertile. And you should be rewarded for your good deeds by having a good surgical experience!! :)
Posted by: Allie at August 18, 2005 04:02 PM #
Jenn - sorry you're nervous. Know that we will all be thinking of you and sending good, healthy thoughts your way. Please do have Dave post how you are doing - inquiring minds will want to know! Good luck, hon.
Posted by: elle at August 18, 2005 07:36 PM #
Add my pom pom to the cheer squad. You can do it and you will be fine. Thinking of you and crossing all crossibles on your behalf.
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