Today I (Sarah) had a check up which included getting my blood drawn. My experience today was totally fine, but I recently had one that was not my favorite, and I realized I never wrote about it on our blog. Hopefully, it'll be good for a laugh.
Things NOT to say when you are drawing blood:
1) Why did everyone leave me alone today? (This was said a little under her breath...not reassuring)
2) I've only been doing this for a couple of weeks.
3) OK, maybe the next arm will be a little better.
4) Hmmm, the area in your arm around where the needle was is a little hard. I wonder if it's supposed to do that. I'll have to ask my coworkers later about that.
5) I have drawn blood on a 4 year old by myself! (Good for you!)
Seriously, it makes it sound like my experience was horrible and it wasn't, but those things seriously came out of her mouth. I didn't faint or throw up or anything, I just had 2 sore arms for a couple of days. :-) I also went at 4:45 on Halloween, which was a Friday, so I'm thinking that's why the top people weren't there.
OK, I also want to just update you all on how we're doing. I can honestly say that I think we're doing well, considering the circumstances. I still cry a ton, but I cry really easily on a normal day. If you see me crying in the months to come, know that I really am OK, that's just how I am. God has really been so good to guard our hearts from being bitter, angry, jealous, and many other emotions...we are mainly just really sad.
My check-up today was also really positive. Everything is fine and our doctor really expects us to have a healthy pregnancy in the future. Although there is no way to know for sure, his best guess is that Jeffrey had a chromosomal abnormality, and it's not something that would be likely to happen again. He also was very reassuring and said that my next pregnancy will be very closely monitored...not really because they can change much early on, but just for my own peace of mind. I thought today would be really hard, with me going to the doctor. Yesterday was supposed to be our appointment to have our halfway sonogram, and instead I'm having a follow-up for everything. But honestly, I left feeling very positive and it was a good day.
Thank you all for your continued support and prayers. They have meant so much. I know that God is answering so many prayers for us. We have been so encouraged and have felt so loved these past few weeks.
I thought I'd also leave you with a quote-of-the-day from Noelle. Today, while eating cheerios she said, "I have to eat all the colors of the alphabet." Maybe we're trying to teach her too many things at the same time. :-)
3 comments:
Sarah,
Glad to hear the update. I am glad you are feeling like you are doing well. Feelings are crazy things, and a lot of times they lie to us. I am thankful that yours are telling you good things! -I don't know if that made much sense... It did in my head before I wrote it down. But you know, it could be that I am all confused as a result of getting hit in the head by a dodgeball last night at AWANA.... you'll have to ask Chris about that one. -picking on a girl, he should be ashamed. ha ha.
I am greatful and thankful for you and your family. I will continue to pray and pray and pray for you as you miss your little one.
Thank you for the update. I continue to pray for God to carry you & am thankful that you have so many friends who love, support & pray for you! I'm glad your doctor was encouraging. Thank you for sharing your heart.
Your phlebotomist story was a hoot!
And as always, Noelle's comment made me laugh!
Glad to hear that you are doing well. I hate having my blood drawn so I think I would have asked if I could come back later when someone who knew what they were doing was around:) Hope to see you at MOPS Monday.
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