Reged: 08/06/04
Posts: 4381
Loc: Within stray mortar fire of DC
I get the doctor thing, Michele. Totally. More good news from the doctor after yet another round of painful, invasive tests-- Good news. Nothing's wrong.
Then WHY am I in SUCH FREAKIN' PAIN all the time?!
Regular life stress is so hard to manage on a regular basis, I have really to applaud you for dealing with your 2 miscarriages!! No one should have to go through that, and in such a short space of time! I'm 33 and childless by choice, but my best friend went through 5 miscarriages in 5 years, after carrying one baby to term. She lost them all at about 3-4 months each. She has essentially been pregnant non-stop for 6 years. She is driven to have another child. It's her life's mission, she says. I can't imagine what kind of fortitude it takes to keep trying, but I applaud you for it. Go get 'em, sister. I'm a firm believer that if one can withstand IBS, one can do Anything. No one else has a clue!
Now I have heard that it's possible for one to be pregnant and have all the IBS symptoms gone for the duration of the pregnancy!!! I hope that's true for you, Michele!! I wish you all my best--