a good day.

our day started early this morning at the CPL at Bailey Square where i got blood drawn for my INR test. even though my blood order had STAT written across the top, and i repeatedly asked if it'd all be ready for a 9:45 appointment, my INR results never made it to the heart hospital in time for my appointment. Bummer. So I visited the heart hospital's coumadin clinic late morning and met with a coumadin tech. she's pricked my finger, drew blood and tested my clotting abilities.. i tested a 3.2 which is above the target score, 2.5, so i think my coumadin is working fine in my system. we talked about dos and donts, monitoring vitamin k, and how often i'll visit for blood tests.

my doctor at Austin Heart answered a lot of questions and i feel real good now about the months ahead. i still need to take it easy, no rock climbing or sky diving adventures in my 2009, but i can swim starting tonight if i'd like and i am safe to fly, and take long drives.

he said right off that i probably developed this blood clot from my birth control. so girls be careful not to skip periods, and just know a blood clot can develop. he said they're having to mention the blood clots in the commericals and marketing materials for these BCs.. i wasnt paying attention.. he said they had another girl in there my age who had developed a blood clot too. same thing, under 35 yrs old, no kids, active and not obese. so.. when i do get back on birth control, i need to request something less hormonal.

despite everything i feel real good. i dont know if that's cos i just woke up from a long nap, or that i just took a sip from a delicious cuppa jo, or what, but i feel positive about all this. i think about a few ppl in my life who've been through a lot and they don't complain much when they have plenty of reason to. that made a impression on me..

some greats from this past week:
--my dad arrived back safe from overseas and looks like he'll be in town for more than a few weeks.
--i'm off the lovenox ! (those were the shots)
--i'm getting better so i can go to my friend's show this thurs nite. @ Z-Tejas!
--my hubby was here all weekend and we had a good time just chillin'. we watched a few movies and took abby to the park yesterday. that dog. mmmhmm.. she's forgotten everything we taught her last year. all she remembers i think is "sit". i have grass stains on my jeans from trying to coax her back to me, and into the leash.

speak of the devil, i gotta go!