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MrsMessina
Thankful for our miracles!
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Cerclage is done... Update on me
Sorry its taken me a couple of days to post. PennyCat was kind enough to update for me on Tuesday! Thanks Jackie!!! 
From Saturday-Tuesday afternoon were the longest and scariest days of my life to date.  after spending Saturday night to Sunday afternoon in the hospital and being sent home with a diagnosis of a UTI--- it's a miracle that I'm still pregnant. 
I was told my cervix was over 4 and that I wasn't having any contractions according to the monitor they hooked up to me overnight. I was also told i was dilated 1cm but was probably because of a D&C I had in the past. And that my bloodwork showed I had a UTI so I was given Keflex and told to follow up with my OB. To my knowledge I only saw resident drs- and though I kept asking when my dr would be there was eventually told that he was not there, but thu had been talking to him, and I was being released. And that the pressure I was feeling was because of the uti and after 24 hours I should feel much better.
I had an appt w dr Kofinas on Monday afternoon but was in pain and so uncomfortable that i called and after talking to a couple of people and explaining what was going on was told to just come in and they would squeeze me in when they could.
When I got my sono done it was discovered that I was in fact in preterm labor and my cervix was dilated. I was immediately given meds to stop contractions and was told that I'm on strict bed rest until an emergency cerclage could be done on tuesday. I took the meds and only got up to use the bathroom and headed into Brooklyn to the hospital early Tuesday morning.
From there I found out things had gotten worse overnight. I was even more dilated and the membranes were starting to come out. The dr in the room wasn't sure the procedure could even still be done... It sounded like it was too late. Thankfully dr. Kofinas came in and told them to get me down to the operating room. I was given the open ended statement off "If I can get the membranes in, then everything should be ok..." But I heard the rest of the message as well. 
An hour or so later I was given a spinal and then they put a drape up so I couldn't see. The spinal somehow muffled the hearing in my left ear and I kept getting sick 
I thought dr Kofinas came in but never actually was sure that I heard him. Eventually he asked me how I was and I told him that I was as good as I could be until he told me that my kids were going to be ok... to which he Thank God replied that he had gotten the membranes back in successfully and he was starting the first stitch. 
He was truly amazing and he came over while I was still laying on the table and he Thanked God that the procedure was successful...  I've always believed in miracles, but if I had any doubt before I don't anymore. He saw my husband and my parents and when they thanked him he let them know that God was in that operating room...
The odds were definitely not in our favor... And I still feel sick just thinking about what could've happened, even with my going to the hospital and staying overnight and following up w my dr on Monday morning.... I'm just so thankful that everything worked out. I'm in lots of pain but couldn't be happier about it, given the alternative... And just praying from here on out for a smooth rest of my pregnancy. Thank you all so much for your thoughts and prayers and to those of you who have been checking in on me.
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LDrinkh20
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Re: Cerclage is done... Update on me
Oh my goodness you poor thing! Thank goodness everything is ok and that you have an amazing Dr. in your corner! I am praying for you and wishing you a speedy recovery!
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AngnShaun
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Cerclage is done... Update on me
im glad to hear youre ok. Ive been checking back waiting for your update...
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jennielee15
Let's try this again....
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Re: Cerclage is done... Update on me
 So glad everything is looking up....God has definitely been looking over you and your babies!! I'm so sorry you had to endure such a crazy situation but the outcome is definitely worth it! I hope you can relax a bit now that you are all stitched up..... Are you still on bed rest? I'm praying for you and your babies everyday!!!
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StaceyWill
It's a girl!!!
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Stacey
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Cerclage is done... Update on me
Oh my! How scary!!! Thanks goodness everything is ok. I hope you have the most boring, uneventful pregnancy from here on out!!
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neener1211
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Re: Cerclage is done... Update on me
I've been thinking about you, I'm so glad to hear that they could put everything back in place.
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| Posted 3/29/13 3:40 PM |
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TyReseGreen
Lil Prince is here
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Re: Cerclage is done... Update on me
I am sorry you had to go through that  ,but I'm happy things are looking much better
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| Posted 3/29/13 3:54 PM |
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gina409
TWINS!
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Re: Cerclage is done... Update on me
so sorry u had t go through all that but glad things are on the up
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| Posted 3/29/13 4:04 PM |
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cantbelieveit
Love these kids!
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Re: Cerclage is done... Update on me
Wow, how scary! So sorry you had to go through that! I hope thats it!!!!
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keepingsecrets
ridiculously blessed!!
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omg! i am sitting at my desk crying reading this. i'm so happy you and your babies are ok! dr. kofinas is such an amazing man and doctor...thank god for him!
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mommyecs
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Elaine
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Cerclage is done... Update on me
Ver scary story! I'm happy to hear you and your little ones are doing okay! Sending you prayers and an easy, restful rest of pregnancy!!!
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Hope2009
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Re: Cerclage is done... Update on me
so scary, glad you're ok though...
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ElizaRags35
My 2 Girls
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Re: Cerclage is done... Update on me
I'm so sorry you had to go through all that but I'm so glad those babies are still cooking! Many for an uneventful rest of your pregnancy!
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jellybean78
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Cerclage is done... Update on me
I have tears in my eyes reading this. God was definitely with you and our babies. Glad you are feeling better. May the next few months fly by and be easy so you can bring home your beautiful babies
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lucky1007
My Princess is Here!
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Re: Cerclage is done... Update on me
what a relief! so glad to hear everything is ok
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| Posted 3/29/13 5:33 PM |
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shazza211
My life is complete
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Sharon
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Re: Cerclage is done... Update on me
Thank God and thank God for your doctor! So happy for you and hope that things only get better from here on in!
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| Posted 3/29/13 5:53 PM |
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ReRe17
LIF Infant
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Cerclage is done... Update on me
I'm glad all worked out. You and those babies are in my thoughts and prayers for a smoothe remainder of pregnancy.
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asecretmommytobe09
My little pumpkin is here!!!!
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Re: Cerclage is done... Update on me
Im glad you and your babies are ok!! im so sorry you went tru this. But thank god for miracles!!!
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allIwant
Love my crazy life!
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Re: Cerclage is done... Update on me
Wow what a scare..so glad you see dr Kofinas! He is an amazing man! Hope you are feeling better but I remember him telling me pain after the cerclage means he did a good job 
Hang in there! Many for an uneventful rest of your pregnancy!
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phoenix913
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Re: Cerclage is done... Update on me
So glad to hear everything is ok now. Hopefully the rest of your pregnancy will go smoothly!
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Shhh2232
LIF Infant
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Re: Cerclage is done... Update on me
So glad to hear you are ok. Take care
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KwaaksNest
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Cerclage is done... Update on me
omg you poor thing...im glad it you and those kids are okay.
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beachgirl
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sara
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Re: Cerclage is done... Update on me
Awful story but happy outcome...I will keep you and your precious babies in my prayers and hoping the rest of your pregnancy is stress free
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brownie
Baby #1 is here!
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IVFmiracle
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Re: Cerclage is done... Update on me
What great news! I can only imagine how scary that was!!!
Hope the rest is smooth sailing!!!!!
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