Subsequently, suffering the symptoms of Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS) was really no joke. This is what I feel all the time throughout the day, which will worsen in the night.
- Constant bloatedness. It felt like I swallowed a whole giant watermelon - big and hard.
- Nausea and puking. I couldn't lie down or lean back on a chair. Even messaging on the phone made me giddy.
- Lower abdominal cramps. Every step I wake was a torture. I walked at the speed of a tortoise, wobbling side by side like a duck.
- Sharp gastric attack. This comes and goes. When it does, all you can is to bend over and hug your tummy until the pain subsides.
- Lack of appetite. I was constantly full. Every drop of water or morsel of food makes me feel as if my tummy was going to explode
- Backache. Feels like my bones are breaking from inside.
- Shortness of breath. Possibly caused by the weight of the bloating tummy, I would feel short of breath. Nothing painful, just that I would have to take more breaths to finish 1 sentence.
- Lack of sleep. The above symptoms worsen at night. I could also try to sleep sitting upright, but when the pain suddenly kick in, I am helpless once again just waiting for the pain to subside.
On the 3rd night, I kept burping and there was a burning sensation up my throat when I burp. I tried to lie down but it would trigger the burping. So I resorted to napping while sitting down. The night felt like eternity. It was such a delight to see the skies brightening. It brought hope to my discomfort. Like I was not alone anymore.
On the 4th night, I felt so bloated that I could not even lie down. And it made me even more breathless. That was not the worst. I started to have gastric and nausea again and it kept me awake most of the time. I eventually puked til all the bile juice came out. It gave me a respite and a nap of about 1 hour before I was suddenly jolted up with a sharp gastric pain. It was so painful that I couldn't stand up. I managed to stumble my way to the toilet and somehow peeing managed to relieve the pain. Seriously, I would have rushed myself to the hospital at that point.
Fingers crossed that I would have a better sleep soon.
dots, i read that dreaming of morbid things like these are actually good omen. it signifies new beginnings, and birth of new things.. so have hope and faith :)
ReplyDeleteI agree with missy. All those dreams associated with dead people and coffins represent new live or births in the family.
ReplyDeleteOoooooo, so glad to hear that! The images stayed in my head for a few days. But now okay already. Hahaha! Hope that the nightmare really brings good tidings!
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