Blood tests
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Topic: Blood tests
Posted By: LockieandLiam
Subject: Blood tests
Date Posted: 12 December 2006 at 4:11pm
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Well as some of you are aware of my little man has had diarrheoa for the last three weeks now, been back to the doctors a couple of times after the initial visit. Had to take some lovely samples and they came back all clear so not a bactarial infection. Today he said we would get some bloods taken. I went into Medlab and I thought I was fine with it all - probably just as well the lady there wouldn't take his blood as she doesn't do it through a needle and syringe and told me to come back tomorrow morning when another nurse was on. Called into see a friend of mine on the way home and was telling her and then the tears just started rolling and I'm not even sure why.
Okay I am preparing myself for tomorrow. I know this is peanuts compared to what some of you are going through right now but yip I'm a big softie. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 12 December 2006 at 7:27pm
Awwwww immunisations are hard enough! I'm not quite sure what's gonna happen tomorrow but I hope you get some answers soon  -------------  |
Posted By: kezplanet
Date Posted: 12 December 2006 at 7:52pm
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There's nothing harder than trying to be strong for one of our own wee ones, I hope it all goes well for you tomorrow. I'm sure the nurse will know what she is doing and also what to expect from you. Keep strong ------------- Kerryn, Mum to Ashlyn(29/3/04), Anastasia(1/11/05) & Abigail (24/02/09) |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 12 December 2006 at 7:53pm
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anytime our kids are sick - it's hard. and yes, it may be harder for some of the ladies here whose children are very ill at present, but that doesn't make it any easier for you!
I would HATE to have to get blood taken from my two. it would upset me too! I'm sure you'll both be fine tomorrow./ kids are funny, they forgte about it all about two minutes after it's finished. |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 12 December 2006 at 8:45pm
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Andrew needed to have blood tests a few weeks ago and I found it really hard. The lab people were really great with Andrew and he got a good little certificate to say he was a brave boy having a blood test. They take it the same as an adult but they have a long tube for the blood to go into not straight from the plastic thingy that the needle is by. If you can have someone else there do it, I found it easir to have DH there holding Andrew and me distracting him from the lab people. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: LockieandLiam
Date Posted: 13 December 2006 at 11:53am
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Just back from Medlab and what a brave wee boy I have, he didn't even wimper and he sat nice and still also. He got his certificate too. Mummy thinks he even deserves a little something for being so good. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 13 December 2006 at 2:41pm
| Oh Im glad it went well! What a good little boy! I would hate to have to take my baby for a blood test,..I dont like them having them done myself! |