I am sorry that you had to experience all of that pain. I too had an ectopic pregnancy. It certainly wasn't anything like yours. My husband and I had just gotten back together after he had an affair!. My right fallopian tube ruptured and caused me to lose a liter of blood before we were even aware what my problem was. I had been going to the doctor but he couldn't diagnose the problem. Finally, I was up all night with what I thought was a stomach virus when I decided to call the doctor. It was his day off to go to a seminar. However he was in the office and listened to the nurse's conversation with me. I just happened to mention that my right shoulder was hurting and he took the phone and said to come into the office right away. After an exam he took me to the ER and I had surgery. He thought that maybe I had an ovarian cyst. (The pain in my right shoulder was indicative of internal bleeding.) The day before my husband lost his job very unexpectedly. (We already had 2 children.)
What an ordeal! Yes, modern medicine is best for trauma and emergency situations. It's the chronic conditions they seem to handle ineffectively. (They need to focus on root cause, not putting a bandage on long term issues that mask the problem). Thank God for quick intervention in your case!
I am sorry that you had to experience all of that pain. I too had an ectopic pregnancy. It certainly wasn't anything like yours. My husband and I had just gotten back together after he had an affair!. My right fallopian tube ruptured and caused me to lose a liter of blood before we were even aware what my problem was. I had been going to the doctor but he couldn't diagnose the problem. Finally, I was up all night with what I thought was a stomach virus when I decided to call the doctor. It was his day off to go to a seminar. However he was in the office and listened to the nurse's conversation with me. I just happened to mention that my right shoulder was hurting and he took the phone and said to come into the office right away. After an exam he took me to the ER and I had surgery. He thought that maybe I had an ovarian cyst. (The pain in my right shoulder was indicative of internal bleeding.) The day before my husband lost his job very unexpectedly. (We already had 2 children.)
Thank you for sharing your story. It's very lucky that your doctor recognized that there was an issue.
Robyn, thank you for sharing a very personal testimony. You are a very special lady for doing so. You are a blessing and very precious.
What an ordeal! Yes, modern medicine is best for trauma and emergency situations. It's the chronic conditions they seem to handle ineffectively. (They need to focus on root cause, not putting a bandage on long term issues that mask the problem). Thank God for quick intervention in your case!