Our adventures today started with the mom's group at my house, which as usual was very refreshing and encouraging. Right before the group came over the nurse called and told us we could have Aggie's bloodwork done at our convenience today, so we made plans for the boys (they went to the Beck's again) and went after the group.
Aggie has had this done once before, but fortunately she did not remember that AWFUL experience (that time it took me and two nurses to hold her down while the other one tried time after time after time to draw her blood.) She was worried of course because I told her it would be like a shot, but she is SO GOOD at making the best of it.
When we got called back she started getting worried, but then had a seizure as we were getting set up. (two minutes too early I thought! Since she can't feel anything during her seizures I thought it would be perfect if she had one just before the needle went in! But how do you explain that to a strange nurse- "Quick, poke her now- she's having a seizure- it is the perfect time!"
When she 'came to' afterwards she was confused and I think she forgot why we were there for a minute. That was actually very helpful as she was so cooperative while we got setup and they looked for a vein. Eventually it clicked, of course, and while they took the 4 vials of blood she SCREAMED bloody murder! I almost cried too! Afterwards she wanted to sit there and snuggle for awhile (still tired from her seizure).
By the time we were in the car she wanted her bandaid OFF and then worked on trying to get me to promise she would never ever ever have to do that again (no luck sweetie.) We went to Wendy's for some comfort food and she quickly cheered up. When we saw the long line I said "Look Aggie- there's a long poopy line, awww maaaaan!" Of course that was hilarious, and the shot was pretty much forgotten from that point.
Believe it or not, the doc called me about 2 hrs later with the results- it all looks good. So we are on to the MRI and pediatric neurologist, both we hope within the next week or two.
Aggie is sleeping like a baby at the moment (what a day!) and thankfully I just got up from a nap too! We are hoping for a relaxing weekend, perhaps with some Madagascar 2 and craft time and lots of naps.
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Glad to hear the bloodwork was good!! How was your weekend??
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