New status

so, i kinda have a new status from my newest ultrasound today. The cyst on my right ovary is still there. It hasn't shrunk (bad) or grown any bigger(good i guess). According to how far along I am in my pregnancy, my ovary should be about midway up my side. Mine, however is not. Dr. A said it is still down really, really low and is tucked behind my uterus. He thinks that it is a endometrial cyst, and possibly the cyst and ovary have become attached with endometrial tissue to the back of my uterus and who knows what else in there.

He then told me about a woman they treat recently, that had a similar cyst rupture at 31 weeks causing her to go into labor and then into emergency surgery to remove the ovary and tube. And, of course, landing her preemie baby in the NICU for several weeks. I am 25 weeks this week so, I have a long way to go yet.

That really scared me! I am on strict orders to have no strenuous activity and no lifting. "You just need to be really, really careful," he said. If i feel any pain, no matter how minor, I am to head to the ER right away. He said they really don't like to have to do surgery during pregnancy, but it would be better to do a scope surgery while pregnant than to have to deliver a really early baby and have emergency surgery if the cyst ruptures. As it stands, it looks like the most likely option will be delivery by c-section and doing surgery at the same time. Most likely I will lose the ovary and the tube on the right side. I will go back again in 2 weeks to check it out again. Dr. A also said he doesn't understand how I am feeling okay and not in pain all the time.

So, basically, I'm kinda freaked out. I really don't like the idea of surgery during pregnancy, having the cyst rupture and having a NICU baby, really don't want to have a c-section, nor do i like the idea of losing some of my parts. Don't really like ANY of these options at all. the option I like the best is complete and total healing of the ovary and cyst and that I can have a normal delivery and have a healthy baby and a healthy momma! I know that Dr. A and my OB are christians, so I'm sure they would choose the same option as me. so, all my blogger/facebook friends out there, please pray this for me! Thanks!!!

On a positive note, Anna Kate is growing good and doing wonderful. She currently weighs about 1 pound 4 ounces which puts her at the 51 percentile. Right where she should be! I got to see some really good 4-D snapshots of her face. The tech even said that she looked really cute! Thomas didn't get to go with me today. Thomas and Noah spent 4am to 8am in the ER. Noah has croup and had trouble breathing but is doing fine after some meds and a shot. So, I went to this ultrasound solo.

Tomorrow is a garage sale. i am soooo ready to get this junk OUT of my house!