Allison Quets

In all the Dr. Phil excitement (even though I didn't watch it :/) I didn't realize the story that was running with the HG segment. The story is of Allison Quets who suffered HG and was driven to put her babies up for adoption. I wasn't sure what the story was about at first or if it was even related to HG. I finally went to the website set up to aid this woman in her legal fees and release from prison.

Now that I know the facts I am extremely upset with our system. That woman was sick and didn't have a damn soul who understood her or what she was going through. She was taken advantage of and now is being imprisoned for being a mother.

This is just another example of the government's ignorance ion women's issues.

Here is her web site. Support Allison http://www.allisonquets.com

Dr. Phil Show Transcript

I didn't watch the show. I have a cold and had an obligation to get ready for so I skipped it.

Here is the link to the show. Click on The Hell of Hyperemesis.

This is going to be a rough journey for me. Its fabulous that this issue has gotten some national coverage. But I already know what the hell is and what it can do to your head.

I need all the well wishers and support I can get.

My friend Valinda Has signed on for cleaning and to take me scheduled appointments when shes needed. In return I am going to help her paint the inside of her house. :)

Things are coming together.

hyperemesis gravidarum on Dr. Phil

Tomorrow April 12th Dr. Phil will air a segment on HG. This is the first time HG is getting national television coverage. I hope people will watch. This is a horrible thing that happens to women. It might be a small percentage of us ( I'm the only one in my whole family) that it happens to but it is there and it is real.

It is also horrible. It is not just morning sickness. It is uncontrollable vomiting, dry heaving and misery. Music makes you sick, certain things on the T.V. make you sick, thinking about everyday living makes you sick. It makes you sick and depresses you. Its a horrible condition.

Even if you don't watch, make sure to look it up.

purchases

I am going to buy my shower seat and my bed tray this weekend or early next week. These are ESSENTIAL for me. It will make bathing, eating and working on my laptop much more comfortable.

Conceiving time is only 3 months away. I am very nervous and excited as well.

I'll be going in soon to talk to doctors so I'm going to be gathering all my information (articles, web addresses, etc.) plus the questionnaire i posted before.

moon time and things to ask doctors

Well I started my period yesterday (3-31-07) So thats 3 more until its time TC....

I will be talking to doctors in the very near future and I was actually wondering what to ask. A list I have compiled goes a little like this:

• do you treat HG?
• How do you treat HG?
• Are drugs covered?
• Under what circumstance would I be admitted to the hospital?
• Is there home therapy?
• Will you sign my disability papers?

So those wll be the topics of discussion with al the ob/gyn's at kaiser. :)