I was hoping to get by without having to get an MRI this pregnancy. unfortunately I began having more symptoms the last few months and now my pain is pretty uncontrollable.  for about 3 or 4 months now every time I stand the top of my feet tingle and hurt almost like they could go numb at any second. I have been having issues with my shoulders, arms and hands going numb which used to happen mainly when I lie on my side but now it's happening in every position I lay in. Also my legs have been going numb from the kneecap down. the other day I was getting out of bed and my right leg just gave out and I couldn't put any weight on it. that freaked me out, since the location of the tumor causes me issues on the right side of my body more than my left. 


I am really hoping that the increase in pain and being unable to control it is a result of the weather changing (it went from hot to cool to blazing hot in a month) and the fact that I have more blood circulation/weight during pregnancy. I don't know how much it would have to do with my weight though since I lost 100lbs before this pregnancy occurred. I've only gained about 17lbs (I was weighed 3 weeks ago). I also hope it's a result that I am not able to take my muscle relaxer or my nerve medication during pregnancy so all the nerve endings are flaring up and angry. 


I have an appt for an MRI next Friday so I guess we will know soon enough. I just hope it's not the tumor changing or growing, I still have about 9 weeks before delivery will be considered safe. 


just sucks so bad being in all this pain, even laying down causes zero relief these days. fuck cancer.


I hope to come back next week (or maybe a week from Monday) with amazing MRI results.  I will keep you all informed!


xoxo
Kayla