I want to tell you about how fried I was yesterday, watching Figlia being held still for her blood test. How fried I was looking at the needle approaching her and knowing that it was about to pierce her delicate skin.
I want to tell you that I gave her to DH because I could not look at it. I looked inside the hall, just listening to her whining turn to crying to find out when they were collecting the blood.
And I just kept having flashes of her sister in her incubator. I just kept having flashes of the needles on her skin. And I had flashes of Figlia's time in the NICU.
Rather than that, I want to tell you that my mind is exploding because her report indicates that her hemoglobin is marginally lower (not worried about it, very correctable), raised lymphocytes (fighting cold anyone?) and well, abnormal sugar levels (she had taken her milk more than an hour before the test).
She will be getting a re-test specifically for her blood sugar levels.
And as of today, my father is in a hospital, undergoing an angiography.
I am sending extra good thoughts to Figlia, your father, and you. Many hugs, my friend.
ReplyDeleteGah! Nothing worse than watching your baby have blood testS!
ReplyDeleteStrongs!
Thinking of you and wishing and praying for good news only. Without but-s, except-s and other crap. Pure, unadulterated good news.
ReplyDeleteThinking of you. I hope everything turns out good.
ReplyDeleteOh, worrisome - I hope things are fine with Figlia, and it was just a blood sugar fluke. They happen.
ReplyDeleteMuch luck to your father. While routine, those angio-whatevers are very nerve-wracking. I hope there's nothing serious to be found.
I hope your dad's procedure goes well and that Figlia's abnormal glucose level comes back normal this time! You have too much going on!
ReplyDeleteEither of those things would be hard by themselves. But to be facing them both? Ugh. Sending you a big virtual hug, and healing energy to Figlia and your Dad.
ReplyDeleteOh, that had to be hard (*hugs*) Hoping your dad is okay, and Figlia too.
ReplyDeleteI'm sending prayers and good thoughts your way. I hate it when loved ones are having to go through medical stuff. Particularly the wee-lings.
ReplyDelete((hugs))
Good luck to your father, to Figlia, to you.
ReplyDeleteOh my, many hugs to you!
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