Well, since I posted, life at home has gotten nuts. My daughter woke up last Thursday with bad leg pain. We go to the doctor and figure it's just low electrolyte or potassium levels. So we go to the lab for blood work. I get a call about 1 1/2 hours later, her hemoglobin is dangerously low and to wait for a call back on whether we are being admitted for a blood transfusion or going in the next morning.
We ended up going in the next morning and her levels had dropped more and we also discovered her bone marrow is not producing red blood cells. But good news is her white blood count is stable. So we do the transfusion. We go tomorrow for another set of labs and see the specialist on Monday to see what the results are of some tests and where we go from here.
But I'm still sober. Scared so badly, but sober. When we go to the hospital Friday, she was ice cold, white as a ghost and her legs were so weak. But she was still laughing and in good spirits. She's my very calm, laid-back child.
We are still worried since she is still so weak. She went back to school yesterday and had a hard time staying awake. She came home and slept for a while and that helped. I just keep telling myelf it could be something minor. That's what we are hoping for.
But just taking it one day at a time. Saying a million prayers to whatever is out there listening and hoping for good news.
Anyway, also working on finishing up the semester and doing well with it. I really got a lot done over Spring Break and I'm caught up on my work. That helps ease some of the stress. I also gave the house a good cleaning this weekend and that helps me to feel peaceful.
I also am to run a 5K this weekend. Depending on my daughter, of course. But if I dn't make it to that one, I have signed up for 4 others and I am also signing up for the Tough Mudder: 12 miles/25 obstacles. Exercise has also been a good stress reliever for me.
So I'm still trudging along. Scared as hell right now, but still going forward.
Hope everyone is well.