August 7 - Blood Work

August 7 - Blood Work

Over the weekend Levi started to bruise and I was very concerned with what his counts had done. The bruises were contained to his arms and legs but were definitely appearing seemingly out of nowhere. His cold and cough has also gotten worse! I was very worried going into this blood work with what we were going to encounter.

We got to the lab bright and early, thanks to someone not sleeping in! And there was a line again. Levi has gotten spoiled with not having to wait lately so the waiting part has been tough. But we passed the time by playing connect the dots toddler and taking selfies.

 Once we got inside the draw went much better then I expected. Levi took forever to pick his band-aid but once he finally settled on one he wanted to sit on my lap in the chair and then he was good. He held his little arm out just fine and the draw went great. P had a nurse trainer with her and I think she was amazed at how well Levi did (thankfully she was there today and not last week!)

After the draw Levi jumped down and headed to the treasure box. He has recently gotten a mini Thomas track at Day out with Thomas and in the box he found a Mini Mystery Train. He was so excited! Then we headed out to get a donut. It's a tradition if it's not a normal Thursday blood work (of course he gets plenty of donuts on Thursday's too). He always gets a donut at a non scheduled blood work. He was so polite to the "Donut Lady" and said his please and thank yous without being prompted. So proud of him!

Then I rushed him to preschool. Technically he has to be to school for 8:25 if he wants to eat breakfast, they make a medical exception for him on Thursdays, but since I hadn't called ahead for today I didn't know if they would. We walked in the class room at 8:27 and they had no problem getting him what he needed! A full big glass of milk to wash down his donut!! But had I wanted him to fully eat they would have gotten him a whole plate! I love his preschool! It's such a better environment then his nursery school was.

Counts came in very soon after. His platelet count is 265! YAY!!! The bruising is probably just residual from when his counts dropped so low, and it is just now coming to the surface!! We are good!! I am so glad that we have this reaction behind us!!

Next steps: Back to the regular scheduled program! Blood Work on Thursday!