3 Hour Glucose Test this Morning

My bandaids from my test this morning!

Well, I made it through the 3 hour glucose test! Hopefully I get the results today or tomorrow.

I woke up early, got ready and left at 6:50 am. I reached the building at 7:04. No parking. That told me the clinic was very full already. It opened at 7 am. So, I parked at the side of the building on the street, took a quick walk around old Langley. Then did a bit of stretching to relax in the lobby of the building. Walked up the stairs. BUSY!! I was no. 68. And they were at no. 54. So, I waited.

At 7:50 am:
I was called in. I had my first blood vial removed from right arm. Then I drank the 100 level "orange" dextrose. It was way sweeter than the 50 level one. Very sweet indeed. Down the hatch. I then went and sat in the waiting room. For 1 hour. I was jittery and it felt like my heart was racing for the first hour, and read my book and listened to my music on the ipod.

Hour 1: 8:51 am
"How are you feeling?" I reply "Jittery." Needle no. 2 left arm vein. I go to the washroom, and head back to the waiting room. This time sitting in a different spot. I read magazines from 2003/2004. Listening to music.

Hour 2: 9:51 am
"How are you feeling?" I reply "Tired". We will use the left arm vein again, different spot. This one stung a bit. Go to the washroom, and then sit in the lobby AGAIN. Listened to my music, and read some more old magazines.

Hour 3: 10:51 am
"How are you feeling?" I replied "pretty good, but I can't wait to have lunch (and breakfast)" Needle in my right arm again. No problems. DONE! I was so glad to get out of there. I heard so many numbers being called in those 3 hours! I think I must have seen about 100/120 people in my 3 hour tour. Busy place.

Wow, did this baby ever react to the dextrose! The baby was a kickin' and a punchin'! And, I felt kicks quite a bit higher so that is good!

I got home just after 11:00 am. I called the doctor's office to tell them that my test was complete. I put my stuff away, ate a big banana and then I got the shakes in my hand. I would guess low blood sugar! I then realized A Baby Story was on. So I sat down and watched 1/2 hour. So, I poured myself a glass of milk, and then ate 4 cookies. Those were the best Chips Ahoy I have ever had! Yummy. Shaking has stopped.

Cathy30 weeks 2 days!
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