................Hematology

A couple weeks ago I took take to a hematologist because for a couple of years now I have been telling his peditrician he bruises so easy and gets a good size hematoma under the skin in the bruised area. They are very painful for Zach too. Ped keeps saying its all in the typical spots of bruising for a kid so no need to worry. Back in February when they drew blood for Zacharys surgery there was a clotting issue and I thought something was funny. They redrew a few hours later and said that was better. Well the next day he had surgery and they had to give him a transfusion because he lost alot of blood. Now, that was a concern to me because this surgery was half the time and work than his previous surgery because all the drilling was already done. They were just pulling out the rods and replacing with new and a bone graft. Yes I know not that easy, but you get the point they didn't have to drill all the original drilling and cutting of the bones and so on.

Well since then the bruises have gotten worse so I mentioned something to his gentics Dr. and she totally agreed it should be looked into. Well I am glad we did look into it because he has to go back for more labwork because he is not clotting or clotting very well, which could/would cause the hematomas forming when he bangs his arms/legs. They are thinking he might have Factor 8 or Christmas disease. We will know more after his next appointment and lab work. Just have to schedule it since school is starting schedules are crazy right now.

Last week Zach was at the restaurant with Papa and cutting tomatos with Debbie (the cook) and sliced his thumb. Needless to say he bled like crazy. I of course wasn't there my father in law was and said he has never seen someone bleed like that. So now Zachary is not allowed to go anywhere without Rob or I since people don't listen to what we tell them. My FIL said it took about 10-15 min to get it to stop bleeding. I personally would of taken him to ER for stictch but by the time he got here the skin flap was kinda sticking. Always something here.

On a positive note Rob and Zach went to the NASCAR race in watkins glen. Zachs first NASCAR race and LOVED it. Marissa is just hanging with her friends daily as summer vacation is drawing to a end. Routine will be back in order next week and it makes for 1 happy momma. In 3 weeks we go on Zacharys Dream Factory trip and he can't wait. Not sure who is more excited Zachary or Me. LOL I will post pictures when we get back, so until then or atleast next week on the first day of school please all have a safe and Happy Holiday weekend.