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Third time's a charm?

I was elated to learn from the day nurse that my blood test results (peak anti-factor Xa level) are right in the middle of the target range. So that means I can go home today and continue taking Lovenox! Since this is my third hospital discharge, I'm preparing myself for the process to take hours. If I get out before lunch, I'll be pleasantly surprised. There's a noon home game tomorrow, so getting out before the crazy Friday traffic starts would be nice. 

For those who don't live here, State College becomes the third largest city in PA on football weekends. The hospital is along one of the main roads that becomes very congested. This is why, when Lily was a week overdue and my water had broken, we waited until the third quarter of the Indiana game (i.e., no traffic) to drive to the hospital. 


Thanks so much to friends who visited yesterday and brought or sent flowers, socks, treats, and trashy magazines. I have to confess I didn't even know Harry and Olivia were a couple; how is she coping with the breakup and drama about her movie???


I am REALLY hoping to stay out of the hospital this time. I hope the Lovenox will get the clotting under control so that I can get my stamina back and not feel short of breath whenever I'm doing something more strenuous than sitting. 

Comments

  1. DoloresSeptember 23, 2022 at 8:48 AM

    Home is good ! Yes ! Hopefully you can be released before the traffic starts. It’s summer and very warm here in Texas. 😂😂😂98 high today. The lord is covering you with heal :)

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  2. NickySeptember 23, 2022 at 8:49 AM

    OMG I'm laughing at the tabloid headlines!!! Have fun. So happy to hear you're heading home.❤️

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    1. Esther PrinsSeptember 23, 2022 at 9:19 AM

      If you ever think your life is hard, just read about celebrities...

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  3. KaiSeptember 23, 2022 at 8:54 AM

    Poor Harry Styles! So glad you’re headed home Esther — great news!!!

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  4. TannerSeptember 23, 2022 at 9:05 AM

    So happy to hear this, Esther! Hope you miss that traffic.

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    1. Esther PrinsSeptember 23, 2022 at 9:20 AM

      Yep, same here. We can always go around the long way to avoid Park Ave.

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  5. AnonymousSeptember 23, 2022 at 10:25 AM


    Welcome Home Esther. I was worried about you.

    Love ,

    Dad

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    1. Esther PrinsSeptember 23, 2022 at 2:04 PM

      Thanks, Dad. I'm back home now and doing well. I got to see about 4 golden eagles from my hospital window before leaving. The nurse pointed them out to me. They were hunting on the freshly mown fields.

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  6. BrendaSeptember 23, 2022 at 11:06 AM

    here's hoping discharge goes swiftly for you, and some magical fairy spreads some pixy dust so you can fly out of there & home without traffic! Praying ALL the clots reduce in size. (p.s. I share your dad's sentiments <3)

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  7. Ruth K TSeptember 24, 2022 at 11:59 AM

    Praying that this one takes smoothly! Glad for the other good news in the last posts--and to see in the comments you made it home before noon, even. Hope you're getting a chance to enjoy this weekend's lovely fall weather without too much gameday disruption. The house we rented at Notre Dame was ~10 minutes brisk walk to the library but that meant we were also 10-15 minutes walk from the stadium and...I don't miss that. At least the hospital was in the other direction.

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    1. Esther PrinsSeptember 26, 2022 at 10:10 AM

      Thankfully we had no problems with traffic, etc. The joys and tribulations of living in a university/football town! Thanks so much for your lovely card.

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  8. Bo ChangSeptember 29, 2022 at 10:55 AM

    Dear Esther, I am so glad to hear the good news from your post! With the advanced medicine and technology, and the love from the family and friends, you will be fine and you will live for at least 50 years, and much more! 😊

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  9. Sophie LynneOctober 10, 2022 at 10:38 AM

    Anti-factor Xa level is the name of my next punk band. Prayers and positive vibes to you!

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