If I'm Not Around Tomorrow...

[AmandaSparks730]

It's because I'm in the hospital.

Oh, don't worry, guys! I'm okay!

Really! I am!

I just have to go in for my annual bone marrow testing. Basically, I go in to the hospital, empty stomach, and...

*They draw some blood (bi-annual blood test)
*They check my blood pressure/height/weight/temperature
*They bring me to the OR area
*They re-check my vital stats
*They knock me out
*They stick a giant needle in my back (hip, really, but the back of it...)
*They suck out the bone marrow
*I wake up cranky, tired, and miserable

Then I go home and lie down for the rest of the day.

Or, at least, until the dizziness from the anastheisa (sp?!?) goes away.

This is all because I have a stupid genetic disorder. (Read about it in the first post of my PTR)

So WISH ME LUCK that everything is normal, as it usually is, and they find nothing wrong with either my blood or my bone marrow!!

I'm just really nervous. I've done this once a year since I was 5, and I still freak out the day before, and that day.

So, if I'm not on the DIS, it's because I'm laying on my bed, moping.

 

[Pink_Tiger]

Wishing you luck AND sending pixie dust!

 

[Cinderelli16]

Good Luck, and don't be scared you'll be fine
We're all here for you

 

[AmandaSparks730]

Thanks, guys

I'll try to be strong. Thinking of my friends helps!

 

[CrazyChik]

 

[MrsSparrow..]

*spreads luck and lots of pixie dust*

 

[AmandaSparks730]

Aww, thanks, Hazzi and Ashleigh!!

 

[shellybellypolo]

Good luck.
I still freak out around big and small needles.
I'm here if you need support.

 

[AmandaSparks730]

Thanks, shellybellypolo

 

[HannahBanana]

I Hope everything goes well :]

 

[AmandaSparks730]

Thanks, Hannah

 

[Tinkerbell424]

Good Luck.
Hope everything goes good.

 

[AmandaSparks730]

Aww thanks

This all means a lot to me, guys!!

 

[EyoreFANS12]

good luck, sending pixie dust your way.

 

[AmandaSparks730]

Aww, isn't my BFF so sweet?

Look at this, this was on AIM earlier today:

Amanda (4:05:47 PM): i hate tomorrow
Aly (4:05:58 PM): doctor and tests?
Amanda (4:06:06 PM): i'm scared, aly
Aly (4:06:12 PM): u'll be fine
Aly (4:06:15 PM): trust me
Amanda (4:06:21 PM): ...i...
Amanda (4:06:23 PM): thanks
Aly (4:06:29 PM): i what?
Amanda (4:06:38 PM): i just don't know
Amanda (4:06:44 PM): i've been getting more spots lately
Aly (4:06:54 PM): oh...
Aly (4:07:02 PM): well ur still gonna be fine
Amanda (4:07:05 PM): i hope so
Aly (4:07:09 PM): u will be
Amanda (4:07:13 PM): thanks
Aly (4:07:24 PM): no prob

Edited screennames, by the way.

 

[AmandaSparks730]

Thanks!

 

[JulielovesDisney]

Aww, isn't my BFF so sweet?

Look at this, this was on AIM earlier today:

Amanda (4:05:47 PM): i hate tomorrow
Aly (4:05:58 PM): doctor and tests?
Amanda (4:06:06 PM): i'm scared, aly
Aly (4:06:12 PM): u'll be fine
Aly (4:06:15 PM): trust me
Amanda (4:06:21 PM): ...i...
Amanda (4:06:23 PM): thanks
Aly (4:06:29 PM): i what?
Amanda (4:06:38 PM): i just don't know
Amanda (4:06:44 PM): i've been getting more spots lately
Aly (4:06:54 PM): oh...
Aly (4:07:02 PM): well ur still gonna be fine
Amanda (4:07:05 PM): i hope so
Aly (4:07:09 PM): u will be
Amanda (4:07:13 PM): thanks
Aly (4:07:24 PM): no prob

Edited screennames, by the way.

She sounds like a great friend!
Good luck!! I'm sure everything will be fine!!
We're all sending lots of pixie dust!!

 

[AmandaSparks730]

Awwz thanks so much!!

Yeah, she's amazing She's always been there to get me through stuff like this. And I'm gonna be there for her!

 

[life of the party]

so.. its tomorrow.. when you read this tell me all about it !

 

[AmandaSparks730]

We're leaving soon, guys!!

I might be back on late this afternoon, depending on how I'm feeling.

But wish me luck that I get through it okay!!