PAIN in the....

Yesterday I had my appointment with the Hematologist. I was dreading this because I was 100% certain that nothing was going to get resolved at this appointment. I figured we'd go in, talk a bit, schedule some tests, and wait for another week or so before an official decision was made.

I was wrong.

After a quick blood draw; A short time waiting for the Dr.; Some 80 Gazillion questions; and a few pokes and prods; we finally got an answer.

Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Basically I have low platelets. (Duh!) It's fairly common and very treatable. The good news- I'm cleared for surgery. WaaHooo! (Yes, I am glad about this. The sooner I can get it overwith, the better.)

However, because of the ITP the Dr. thought it best that I have a few vaccinations. Too lengthy to explain why- but no big deal. Well, so I thought.

I don't know if it was the particular meds, the manner in which I got my shots or WHO was giving me the shots but I am in an INCREDIBLE amount of pain today.

I can hardly move my right arm without shooting pains. Sleeping last night wasn't very fun because everytime I moved I hurt. This morning I was trying, ever so carefully to get dressed, and pain shot out so intense I thought I was going to throw-up. I have NEVER had pain like that before.

Seriously. I've been in labor 3 times and chose the epidural. If I could have an epidural on my arm I would. I also fell and bruised some ribs a few years ago. That was far worse than childbirth. But I can honestly say that thses shots have trumped even the bruised ribs.

HOLY HANNAH MONTANA MY ARM HURTS!!!

I hope after several doeses of Tylenol (the only thing I can take) and a few days of rest this pain will subside.