Well the title of this post is for the meme at the end, but I’ll start off by telling you about my day. I took William to the hospital on the bus for his scheduled transfusion. This was his third scheduled transfusion and it appears that he will be having them about every four weeks to reduce the chance of another spleen crisis from sickle cell anemia. Everything was fine when we arrived at the doctor… we had our normal routine. Everything was fine until Nurse M. (mind you she is his regular nurse for the IVs) came in the room. William was frightened, he immediately started kicking and screaming. M. came over to put the IV in William and then crying escalated and tears flowed fiercely down his cheeks. After several attempts, M. successfully put the IV in William’s hand. I really didn’t understand why she didn’t put it in his arm like the four times before. Even the IV for his emergency transfusion was in the arm.

M. removed 80 mL of William’s blood and he was to get 80 mL blood for the transfusion. During the previous transfusion the ration was 70 mL - 100 mL.

We went to the private sitting room during the transfusion. Hours went by and about 1 p.m. I noticed that blood was leaking from the IV splint. I called for M. and she came over. The IV came out!! William and I had to go back over to the first room to get the IV put back in, and this time in his arm… like it should have been in the first place. This time, not only did William kick and scream, he also pinched and bit me… very hard. It took a lot for me to not scream myself, but I hung in there. I had to be strong for my son.

All in all, despite all the tears, the hospital visit was a success. When my family’s health is well, then I am well.

Now, the reason for the title of this entry:

Onesome: Up– to no good? Are you the Halloween prankster sort of person? …or do you just avoid that kind of thing?

I am not a prankster sort of person… that is more so my aunt that myself.

Twosome: too– many toppings! …or not? What goes on top of your ice cream or frozen treat? I mean, chocolate may be a given for some people, but…

I love fresh strawberries and nuts on my ice cream.

Threesome: Late– sunrises are here with the changing seasons (except for those Down Under ); are you finding it harder to get up and get moving in the morning?

Yes, I am already not a morning person but even more so when the seasons change from summer to fall. I find it very difficult to wake up in the morning when it is very dark outside.

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