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Category: Immunology

We finally figured out why Gavin has NOT been able to get his life saving medication and you won’t believe the reason

I’ve just spent the last three hours on the phone, bouncing between Gavin’s doctor, the specialty pharmacy and insurance. I swear to God, if I had hair, it would be all over the floor right now. After three fricking frustrating and grueling weeks, we’ve finally gotten to the bottom of why Gavin’s infusion medications are …

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My wife and I have made a very difficult decision

I haven’t heard anything about Gavin’s IVIG infusion meds yet and he will be missing his sixth infusion in a row on Monday. As a result, Lizze and I are having to make some difficult decisions. It’s completely reasonable to assume that with every missed infusion, the risks to Gavin’s health increase. We don’t know …

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The doctor called and I learned something very interesting

Gavin’s awesome immunogist just called and wanted to know what was going on. I explained what I was told by the pharmacy and she was frustrated by it as well. Neither of us are sure what’s going on and why there’s such a delay. She’s going to get to the bottom of this, one way …

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Even if we’re overreacting, I can live with that

Until we’re given other instructions, we will not be taking Gavin anywhere there are crowds of people. I’ve left messages once again today in regards to Gavin’s IVIG infusion medication and I’m waiting to hear back. At this point in time, and in the absence of definitive information one way or the other, we’re going …

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The #1 reason I’m so angry tonight

I’m trying to do many things right now and one of them is fight off my anger. I think one of the reasons I do as well as I do under all this constant stress is that I don’t get angry. I really don’t get angry, and if I do, I don’t hold onto the …

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There are 14 reasons why I can’t stop worrying right now

I’ve spent the morning on the phone, trying to get ahold of the pharmacy responsible for delivering Gavin’s IVIG infusion supplies. I’m not content waiting to find out when his medication will arrive. This is too important to let happen on its own time frame. After a few attempts, I finally got to speak with …

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This is life threatening and he needs his treatment

It’s now Tuesday, July 3rd and it’s been three weeks since we first learned about the nationwide shortage of GAMMAGARD. Gavin recieves at home IVIG every Monday and Friday for treatment of Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID). His immune system is severely compromised and this medicine gives him a temporary immune system. It’s not permanent and …

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He’s almost missed 3 in a row and I’m worried

We are very quickly approaching the Gavin hasn’t had an IVIG Infusion in over a week time frame and that’s making me exceptionally nervous. Since his first infusion all those years ago, he has never gone this long without one. He’s never missed three in a row and tomorrow will mark the third missed infusion …

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