Boy oh boy was yesterday the best treat ever.
In the morning I got my blood drawn, that is no change although Helen (the woman who draws my blood every time and I have grown to really like. It's a different woman from that very first time) was about to head on her lunch break but saw me hobbling from the bathroom and fit me in quick because she said I was one of her favorites. I don't know if it's one of her favorites or just one that she sees all the time. But she drew my blood which this particular time, it really hurt. I don't know if it's because this is the first time I did the whole thing without taking a pain reliever before hand or if my veins are just hating my life but it hurt to move my elbow the rest of the day.
At 2:30 we went to get my CT scan done. Now mind you, I had asked Stacey and Brendan both about CT scans. Both told me it shouldn't take that long. Stacey said the worse part that could happen was I get an IV but I would be going feet first into a tube because the scan is for my stomach area. WELL that was a complete joy from start to finish. We got there at 2:30 and they told me I had to have this drink that was the size of a Poland Spring bottle that tasted like fruit but was sugarless so it tasted gross. And I had to drink it all because it was contrast which helps them read the scans. WELL, that was an additional hour which means that I didn't go into the scan room till after 3:30 because the doctor was running late I think. So I go into the room and they tell me all about the contrast IV which means I start crying cause my parents aren't there to hold my hand and yes I'm still a big baby. But they end up doing the IV on my other arm from where I got the blood work done earlier in the day.
The scans were done and I was sitting there waiting for them to tell me I can leave. Mom and dad came in real quick and I was not supposed to move because I was still laying down and partly under the machine. Luckily the IV had been taken out but I just wanted to go home at that point. It was ten after four, Dad had to leave for his work happy hour, and I needed to go home to get ready for said happy hour. Plus I thought this whole thing was going to be twenty minutes. The scan part took that long but the waiting process, we were approaching two hours. So I had to get more scans cause the drinking contrast didn't go all the way through my body so they had to take a few more pictures. Luckily I got to leave right after and had to rush home to get ready fast, especially cause I was a crying mess for most of the afternoon.
Happy hour was a blast. All the people who were there for my dad was really special and they were all wicked nice to me who was walking around with my crutches. I got to meet a man named Joe who is friends with my dad. He had given me a candy bar and a book of cross word puzzles, and most importantly, the most beautiful card ever. I kept asking my dad where he was because I knew Joe was going to be there and I did not want to leave without meeting him. Luckily he came and I got to give him a huge hug and thank him many times. It just goes to show you how amazing people are when you are sick, and how they come together for you even if they don't know you that well.
On top of the happy hour, I got to go out with my friends. It was amazing to see everyone, I laughed quite a bit and just enjoyed everyone's company after a very difficult day. The best part of the night was getting the looks from people who watched me walk in my crutches, but I was walking not just on one leg. But if I didn't have the crutches, I would have fallen over. Another great part was seeing people who had no idea what happened to me. The looked at me, looked at the crutches, and with a face of confusion said "What happened to you?" I then did a little laugh to make light of it and said "oh you know just some blood clots." One of the guys from the happy hour saw the inside of my elbows where all the bruises are and told me I really needed to stop with the drugs. I laughed, cause that's all about I can do at this point.
Today I get to see one of my favorite red heads who is coming down with her boyfriend for Sonic, and making a pit stop to North Haven after to see me. Tomorrow I get to see Mom's friends aka my second moms and then go out with my friends again to one of my favorite spots that I have missed ever so much. Then I have my wonderful cousin helping me out on Monday and taking me to my doctor's appointment for the ultra sound to figure out the stomach issues. I have some amazing people in my life :)
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