Today I went in for a HSG test. Not to be confused with HCG test, which I've had MANY of the last few months.. This was a test to check my one remaining fallopian tube for any blockages. James and I really struggled with the decision and whether or not to go forward with it or not, for a variety of reasons; my body is ready to be out of stress and pain, tired of being at the DR/hospital/laps, bills and emotionally being drained just to name a few. It's still so hard to not scream "Why is this happening to me?!?" But oh, how the Lord knows my heart.
So, we went in for this test- we resolved that the fear of the test is less than fearing another ectopic pregnancy. It was scary for me though, the test itself and especially the potential of what the results could show.
The Doctor and nurse I had were extremely caring and so kind. This was such a gift from God. I had so many nerves walking into that room. They started the procedure which was indeed very painful and when he got to the part where he needed to attach the device to my cervix, he was unable to, even after trying multiple times. It was horrible. But, I have to say it really could have been so much worse had not the doctor been so kind and caring. He felt SO bad.. every time I would wince in pain, he would apologize so compassionately. Thank you Lord for that man! And I had a great nurse that was by my side the whole time.
So after all that they had to stop, and we walked away not knowing anymore then when we came. It just was not fun to go through, and its even worse when you don't have anything accomplished at the end of it. I haven't heard back from my OB yet on what her thoughts are and plans from here. I can't even think of going though that again. It's so hard to know what to do. It's hard to know whats trusting, and leaving in God's hands, and whats wisdom and taking precautions. If someone can figure this one out, let me know!!!
My heart is so ready to put this whole thing behind me. I know I can't control the emotional part, but the physical seems somehow more controllable (even though in reality it isn't). I'm ready to be pain free and feel healthy and whole again. I hate having limitations and resting is not easy for me. But time ever faithfully moves, and someday this will be a memory. I am thankful for the good the Lord has brought forth from it. But it is a battle.
May the Lord bless and keep all of us in the journeys that we're on!
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Deals!
I love Whole Foods and even more I love their One Day Sales on Wednesdays and occasionally on Fridays. This is a great way to save a bundle of money on some great items.
This week they had gourmet Bratwursts on Wednesday for $2.99/pkg. They had 3 or 4 different varieties that we got to choose from, they all look great!
And this was a special week that they had a Friday one day sale as well:
Organic Blueberries for $1.99/pint!
They also had (probably still do :) Back to Nature crackers on sale for 3 for $4.00. I combined that with a $1off coupon in the Whole Deal flyer and got them for .33/cents a box!! We got 11 boxes for 3.66 total before tax. I'd say that's a great deal!
I really do find buying Organic or more "Natural" doesn't have to cost more then buying conventional food, watching sales and only buying sales items can cost just the same or even less in some cases. Hy-vee has conventional Blueberries on sale this week for $2.88/pint -I got Organic for $1.99/pint.
If you get items on sale, use a Whole Food's "Whole Deals" coupon plus a manufacturer's coupon it adds up to some great savings!
If you sign up for Whole Food's Newsletter they send out an email the day before advertising the One Day Sale, I look forward to it every Tuesday and sometimes on Thursday's.
Hy-vee normally has good sale prices on organic produce that is cheaper than Whole Food's most the time. I also can find Earthbound Organics (they carry a lot of their stuff) coupons pretty regularly that help cut the costs. Another tip with Hy-vee is their Priced Right Guarantee, if a price doesn't ring up right (excluding weighted items) then the item is free - BUT it is YOUR job to catch it. I always watch every item as the cashier rings it up. Make sure all your groceries are on the counter before the cashier starts ringing items up, so you can focus on watching the screen. I walk away with many things for free because of this program.
Happy shopping!
This week they had gourmet Bratwursts on Wednesday for $2.99/pkg. They had 3 or 4 different varieties that we got to choose from, they all look great!
And this was a special week that they had a Friday one day sale as well:
Organic Blueberries for $1.99/pint!
They also had (probably still do :) Back to Nature crackers on sale for 3 for $4.00. I combined that with a $1off coupon in the Whole Deal flyer and got them for .33/cents a box!! We got 11 boxes for 3.66 total before tax. I'd say that's a great deal!
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| 11 boxes of Back to Nature crackers, 3 Organic Lemonade, 6 packages of organic Blueberries = $22.17 |
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| 3 packages of Continental Sausages for 2.99/each |
If you get items on sale, use a Whole Food's "Whole Deals" coupon plus a manufacturer's coupon it adds up to some great savings!
If you sign up for Whole Food's Newsletter they send out an email the day before advertising the One Day Sale, I look forward to it every Tuesday and sometimes on Thursday's.
Hy-vee normally has good sale prices on organic produce that is cheaper than Whole Food's most the time. I also can find Earthbound Organics (they carry a lot of their stuff) coupons pretty regularly that help cut the costs. Another tip with Hy-vee is their Priced Right Guarantee, if a price doesn't ring up right (excluding weighted items) then the item is free - BUT it is YOUR job to catch it. I always watch every item as the cashier rings it up. Make sure all your groceries are on the counter before the cashier starts ringing items up, so you can focus on watching the screen. I walk away with many things for free because of this program.
Happy shopping!
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