Where To Start...

*Update*
I went to the doc and had my PT (clotting time) checked. The reading should be between 2 and 3. I can't stop Lovenox shots until it reaches that level. Tuesday it was 1.2 so they upped my dosage of coumadin 3 times per week from 5 mg to 7.5 mg. They checked it today... 1.4 I was upset at first, but not so much anymore. They want me to take 7.5 mg everyday now and come back Monday for another check. It is going in the right direction, just not as fast as I would like it to. I swear, Monday I will have me some drinky drinks before I go in to thin out my blood even more! ;) J/K! It could be worse. I could be in the hospital trying to get to therapeutic levels! Away from my boys. I just have to come back down to reality and realize how lucky I am! Thanks mom! :)


First off, I apologize. I have not blogged in several days. I guess I only feel like blogging when I am happy and in great spirits. I don't want to bring everyone else down with me. I like to laugh and because of that, I feel like I refrain from blogging when I don't have anything that is light hearted or funny to say. That being said, when reading blogs, it doesn't matter to me if I laugh or not. If someone has a downer post, I am not going to turn away. So I guess I should apply my own rules to my blog, right?

This week didn't start off the best. One of my mom's friends lost her 29 year old son. Then the news of sweet little Kayleigh came early Tuesday morning. Being a mother makes it hard to hear of such news. It really hits home and rattles the core. A mother having to bury her child is unthinkable to me. I know it happens, but I simply can't imagine having to get through that. It is probably one of my worst fears as a mom. It is the unthinkable and my heart breaks for every mom out there that has had to go through it. I could seriously cry everyday thinking about it. Maybe this stems to my past issues with faith. I just don't know. But is heartbreaking, nonetheless.

I saw the hematologist Wednesday. We went over a few things (he confirmed that I would be on coumadin for the rest of my life) and he ordered more tests. This time, he is trying to rule out cancer. He said that clots can be a first indication of it and with my family history, better safe than sorry. My bloodwork from Friday has pretty much come back normal. They were still waiting on two of them. He ordered a CT scan and a boobie squish (mammogram). I had the CT yesterday and the boobie squish is Monday. I had my clotting time checked Tuesday and it wasn't even near therapeutic level yet. I have to continue the Lovenox shots until it gets there. I have it checked again today so pray it is there and I can stop these shots! I did them for 9+ months when pregnant with Stink Bait and they are absolutely no fun!

I have had a doctor visit or test every single day this week except for Monday. I don't like doctors and I don't like needles. I am not too worried about the whole cancer thing because he didn't seem to think that is what it is. I am grateful for the "just to be sure" approach that he is taking. Hopefully, this weekend will bring some nice weather and fun time with my boys to lift my spirits up a bit. As for my giveaway, obviously, now it is closed! I will draw a winner this weekend and will actually tell you what is in my little grab bag of stuff! :)