Definition of Conundrum: “an intricate and difficult problem.” Did I mention the sheer volume of tests the GI ordered for Mr. Happy and Mr. Charm? Did you catch that they are STOOL samples? I wasn’t too concerned…I’ve collected LOTS of poop from my kiddos over the last two and a … Continue reading
We left Dr. G’s office and the grandparents took Mr. Charm to get some lunch while I took Mr. Happy for his blood draw. Poor little guy had 16mL of blood drawn! Ouch! He really does have tough veins to draw from. It’s a new experience for me: I’m basically … Continue reading
Last Tuesday, we loaded up and drove to meet with our – hopefully – new gastroenterologist. This doctor had been highly recommended to us, and I hoped very much that he would actually be a contributing part of my boys health care. As with any new doctor, there was a … Continue reading
After last weeks blood draw debacle, I called the allergist to see if she had someplace else she would recommend we go for the blood draw. She advised me to go to our pediatrician, who sent me to the hospital where Mr. Charm was born to have it done. We … Continue reading
Mr. Happy needs some blood drawn for a few tests the allergist wants run, so I took him to the local (won’t say the name) to have it done. She absolutely tortured my baby! She told me to sit holding him in my lap. Then she tried the right arm, … Continue reading
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