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Alphawolf · 2003-12-30, 01:31 AM

Figured to record my update in case the docs kill me.

Had 1st blood test today after two weeks of being on Coumadin 10mgs/day.

For some reason they didn't feel it was needed to do a blood test last week.

So, I go in to get results and it should be between 2 and 3.

Doc says it's EIGHT and they want to admit me to the hospital again!

Assholes. I requested a blood test last week...

Actually, the test score only maxes out at 8, so it may be higher.

What that means is my blood is super thin. They were concerned with internal bleeding. Would only take about 25% normal force to cause me bad damage. Like, if I hit my head even a little bit- my brain just explodes.

I asked what they would do for me in the hospital and he told me- really nothing. Just a precautionary situation. I understood that.

But I explained that there's no difference between me sitting around in my house or sitting around in the hospital.

Dude checked with his attending and they said it was OK for me to go home if I wanted. How kind.

So, I am more or less a walking water balloon. It IS a huge bummer to get bruises so fucking easily and they take for-fucking-ever to heal. Blood draws from my arm make me look like a druggie.

I need to be like a Bubble Boy next week or so.

2003-12-30, 01:31 AM	#6
Alphawolf Don't come to Florida for vacation. We're closed. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 1,874	Figured to record my update in case the docs kill me. Had 1st blood test today after two weeks of being on Coumadin 10mgs/day. For some reason they didn't feel it was needed to do a blood test last week. So, I go in to get results and it should be between 2 and 3. Doc says it's EIGHT and they want to admit me to the hospital again! Assholes. I requested a blood test last week... Actually, the test score only maxes out at 8, so it may be higher. What that means is my blood is super thin. They were concerned with internal bleeding. Would only take about 25% normal force to cause me bad damage. Like, if I hit my head even a little bit- my brain just explodes. I asked what they would do for me in the hospital and he told me- really nothing. Just a precautionary situation. I understood that. But I explained that there's no difference between me sitting around in my house or sitting around in the hospital. Dude checked with his attending and they said it was OK for me to go home if I wanted. How kind. So, I am more or less a walking water balloon. It IS a huge bummer to get bruises so fucking easily and they take for-fucking-ever to heal. Blood draws from my arm make me look like a druggie. I need to be like a Bubble Boy next week or so. __________________ Regards, AW Weekly Pay. Sites That Convert. Start Pimpin' Today!