T-2 days and a visit to the hematologist.

Okay let's see about this whole updating thing while Jessica is otherwise entertained.

I had another appointment with the hematologist this morning. (Low platelets. Platelets under 100 = no epidural/spinal and possibility of increased bleeding. My platelets think it's funny to hop just above and below 100.) My platelets came back today at 94 today despite taking steroids for the past 3 days. Hence intravenous steroid time. Thankfully Jessie was in preschool and I had a bit of time to kill. Uncomfortably my hematologist is at The North Carolina Cancer Centers, so everyone gives the pregnant lady in the cancer ward those "oh my gosh" looks. Super fun. Thankfully my hematologist has a few brain cells to rub together and realized it would be "weird" to put me in the chemotherapy room to get my IV and instead put me in a private 'break room' of sorts.

Sadly that's where the fun stopped. Enter elderly nurse with what seems like Parkinsons. Really? She's going to stab me with something?!? I close my eyes. Lots of failing. She wiggles it around. Still nothing. I can't watch. Finally she thinks she has it in. I ask how she knows if it's in properly. "Because there will be blood." Oh really? Because I'm pretty sure if my cat scratches me there's blood but it doesn't mean she's sunk her claw directly into my vein. Oi.

It hurts. I inform her. More wiggling. She tapes it down. It burns. I inform her. She looks concerned. Oh.. shouldn't be burning now should it? She notices swelling. Steroids are not going in the right place. Removes IV. Says she'll get someone else. HUGE sigh of relief, but wait, she's changed her mind. She wants to have a go at the other arm. This is where I wish I had the confidence to say, "could we please let someone else try?" I didn't. Instead I tried to offer a helpful, "it's quite common to have more than one person have a go at my veins since they're so deep." She did not get the hint.

She FINALLY gets it in and leaves me to it. Man I hate steroids. The hot flashes and heartburn are constant companions these days.

I have another appointment scheduled for the 10th of July. I'm hoping for a baby by then. That's one appointment I would love to cancel. I was hoping for a baby tonight but now I figure it would be a good idea to let the steroids take effect and give my veins a chance to heal up a bit before they start jabbing me all over again at the hospital. Not that I actually have any say in the matter....

Snack pack prepared, some nice little bits and bobs for the hospital purchased. Oh and look at this cute little outfit I got at Babies R Us this morning for only 40cents. Score! Also picked up this super soft baby blanket that turns out to be made out of 100% Organic cotton. So pretty!