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This morning was all about the bloodwork

After taking the Elliott to school this morning, Gavin and I had to both have bloodwork done.  Gavin's bloodwork was related to his meds and other various health issues. Mine was just a followup cholesterol check before my next check up in a couple weeks.   Both of us had to fast and by the time we had the blood drawn, we'd fasted for 14+ hours. That really sucked but you gotta do what you gotta do.   I'm excited to get my new numbers because my cholesterol went from 217 down to 160 per my last doctor's visit.  I'm hoping it's even lower now.  ☺️ Gavin is having his cholesterol, Lithium and complete CBC checked from this blood draw. He needs this in order to continue receiving his next…

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September 16, 2016
Read more about the article Waiting for blood work 
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Waiting for blood work 

We had to get up extra early this morning and head out to get Gavin's biweekly blood work done. This blood work is required before he can get another two weeks worth of his antipsychotic, Clozapine. The process sucks but it's a necessary evil and I understand why it has to be this way.  The boys are in the back seat and waiting isn't exactly their strong suit.  Emmett is playing the same song over and over and over again on his tablet O_o.  Elliott is knee deep in his list of requests for the morning and I can't indulge any of them but that doesn't stop him from relentlessly asking. I'm pretty sure that I'm gonna lose my mind here.    

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August 21, 2015