Monday, December 08, 2008
Whew, Long Day
Olivia did great today!
We got up at 4am, no problem. Made it to the hospital in an hour with plenty of time to spare before her EEG appt at 8. Olivia got in shortly after 8 for her EEG. The hardest part both times she's had this done has been when they ask her to blow a pinwheel for 3 min. They want to see how the lack of oxygen to her brain affects it. After a min, it's hard to keep her going, but she did it!
As they were putting on the sensors she asked if I had my camera. I usually do now with the new one. It's so small I just carry it in my purse. So she asked if I'd take some pictures so she could see what she looked like. She was so funny!
We were done a about 9:40 and went to the other side of the large waiting area to let them know we were done with the EEG so Olivia could get in to her HIV clinic appt. I asked the receptionist if they had checked us in to both appts as I wasn't sure. It looked like she checked the computer, and then asked me to knock on the door and let a nurse know we were finished on the other side and ready. I did and sat to wait. An HOUR later (Extremely unusual for them) I went and knocked again, telling another nurse the same thing. She came out right after and said that we weren't checked in! So we had to check in on that side, and the person said, "Do you know your appt was at 10?"
We got up at 4am, no problem. Made it to the hospital in an hour with plenty of time to spare before her EEG appt at 8. Olivia got in shortly after 8 for her EEG. The hardest part both times she's had this done has been when they ask her to blow a pinwheel for 3 min. They want to see how the lack of oxygen to her brain affects it. After a min, it's hard to keep her going, but she did it!
As they were putting on the sensors she asked if I had my camera. I usually do now with the new one. It's so small I just carry it in my purse. So she asked if I'd take some pictures so she could see what she looked like. She was so funny!
We were done a about 9:40 and went to the other side of the large waiting area to let them know we were done with the EEG so Olivia could get in to her HIV clinic appt. I asked the receptionist if they had checked us in to both appts as I wasn't sure. It looked like she checked the computer, and then asked me to knock on the door and let a nurse know we were finished on the other side and ready. I did and sat to wait. An HOUR later (Extremely unusual for them) I went and knocked again, telling another nurse the same thing. She came out right after and said that we weren't checked in! So we had to check in on that side, and the person said, "Do you know your appt was at 10?" Ummmm... yes! I was holding back tears like you wouldn't believe. I was frustrated, but more than anything I was extremely tired, as I knew Olivia was as well. And we were hungry.
Finally another HOUR later, and with our social worker now having spoken to us and hearing how they had made a mistake, they got us in to a makeshift room as there were no rooms still available. They checked her out and then gave us vouchers for the cafeteria due to our wait, so nice of them! We made our way to the lab for her blood draw, and finally were on our way out at 1pm!!! Wow. 6 hours at the hospital! :(
We then headed to EAT, we were so hungry! :) And while we were "up north" we went to two thrift shops. I have a new giveaway I will try to post soon!!! We got GREAT deals today!!! :) And we should hear the EEG results in 5-7 days. Hopefully nothing new, just checking on her status.
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