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My mum has anemia. On Friday, she had a blood transfusion. The ideal low-end red blood cell count is 12 (not sure what units). My mum's count was 7.1. The transfusion brought her up to 9-something. She said just a couple hours after the transfusion, she went up and down the stairs without feeling out of breath, which is great. I knew she was sleepy a lot, but my mum's always been a napper, so I never realized there was something wrong with her.
Supposedly, her anemia isn't diet-related. So there's some sort of a problem causing the anemia. The doctors think it's been happening slowly over a long period of time. My mum has to do a bunch of tests to find out what's wrong. She says she'll be okay, and I shouldn't worry, so I won't.
But it got me thinking, what if my mum died? My world would totally end. She's my best friend in the Universe, and she always has been. I doubt I'd kill myself if she did die, but I don't think I could live without her. I'd just shrivel up and bury myself in a dark room.
Sometimes I think, I should do something to tell my mum how much she means to me. I think she knows, but I should tell her, anyway. Even if you know how much you're loved, it's always nice to hear it.
Supposedly, her anemia isn't diet-related. So there's some sort of a problem causing the anemia. The doctors think it's been happening slowly over a long period of time. My mum has to do a bunch of tests to find out what's wrong. She says she'll be okay, and I shouldn't worry, so I won't.
But it got me thinking, what if my mum died? My world would totally end. She's my best friend in the Universe, and she always has been. I doubt I'd kill myself if she did die, but I don't think I could live without her. I'd just shrivel up and bury myself in a dark room.
Sometimes I think, I should do something to tell my mum how much she means to me. I think she knows, but I should tell her, anyway. Even if you know how much you're loved, it's always nice to hear it.