Good morning to all of my friends, especially to my new friends from Mozambique and Mexico!!! Admittedly, life has been pretty good as of late. However, Dr. Kays informed me that I have acquired one or two blood clots in my aorta. The aorta is that super big artery that runs from your heart all the way down your abdomen. From what I know, babies and aortic clots don't get along very well. As a result, one of us has to go, and it ain't gonna be me.
Dr. Kays did tell me that the probability of one of the clots causing a problem is really pretty small; however, he did say that if things were to go wrong, then they would go really wrong--like I would lose a toe or a foot or a leg or something like that. I told him that I wanted to keep all of my feet and all of my toes. He agreed that preserving my appendages was a pretty good idea too. So, I think that I'll be taking some Lovenox injections until the clots vanish. There is a commensurately tiny risk when taking Lovenox injections--brain bleeds. But I told Dr. Kays that because the risk is small enough and because I have a lot more brain cells than toes, we should charge full steam ahead with the injections.
I'm not overly worried, but silly complications like this do give a baby like me some pause. In the mean time my friends: enjoy a stress-free and clot-free day. Your CDH pal, Noah Abner.
6 comments:
Dear Noah - Let's hope that Lovenox works quickly and well. Seeing you in your mama's arms is a great way for me to start my day. :)
I love seeing pictures of you snuggling your mommy...she needs lots of snuggles, so keep up the good work!!! I'm so glad things are going well and we will pray that these clots say goodbye soon!
Beautiful momma and baby!
Donna said... Oh my the fun never ends for you little man. Lovenox is a cool name for a cool drug that will hopefully do the trick! Thinking of you all and sending huge hugs and kisses. D x
Boy Noah you sure know how to keep us praying for you don't you? Well, that's a good thing! Ya gotta like the name of that drug they wanna give you - LOVEnox...I love it! Keep holding on to mama like that - she REALLY LOVES it too! Can't wait til I get to hold you someday so keep doing whatever they tell you...you are growing stronger and more beautiful by the minute!
Hi precious! Given the fact that lovenox has the word 'love' in it can't be all bad. Praying that this 'love'nox will take care of those nasty clots.
Keep on keeping on, precious Noah.
Love you sooooo much!!! Aunt Snookie & Uncle Grant
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