Naval medical said they had initially disqualified me from accompanying the Mr due to my psychological services. After K was born, I really struggled with postpartum depression. I've been seeing a psychologist and have felt so much better recently. I'm feeling like myself again, but have been having a hard time with the anxiety of this Japan mess. Anyway, I submitted a letter asking them to reconsider. They did. They said I am no longer disqualified on the mental health portion, but my medical records need to be screened by their doctor for my asthma and by their OBGYN to "see how high-risk" I am in case I were to have another baby while in Japan.
I'm not worried about being approved with my asthma- I've been well-controlled for the last 3 years. The only reason I had to go to the ER in 2009 was because my (idiot) doctor thought I had swine flu (I didn't) and refused to give me a breathing treatment in her office. I was so angry with her that I switched to a pulmonologist. He put me on a cortico-steroid (smart guy) and I haven't gotten sick since then.
The obgyn situation is totally and completely out of my control. I was born with a septate uterus. Basically, I have a wall that runs halfway down my uterus and divides my uterus in half. Not a problem for everyday life, but it becomes a problem with pregnancy. I've been told by several doctors that K should not exist, that she's my miracle baby, and that I've been lucky. With a septate uterus there is a high incidence of miscarriage (I've heard a rate as high as 47% for miscarriage). There's also high risk for preterm labor. I went into labor with K at 28 weeks. Poor little gal didn't have any room to turn! There's nothing I can do to change it. I can't take medication, can't have surgery to fix it (I asked). So they may look at my records and say no. They may look and say yes. Until then... we just wait on the hope they've given me.
I'm keeping my fingers and toes crossed for you Leah! Love you!
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