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Pre-Operation Preparations-3 weeks before

The cardiologist requested us to go see him 3 weeks before our departure date and its been a while since we were at his office. Anyways he just did a check up of the teeth and we expected him to do an echo which would straight away cost 12,000. He checked baby girls ears and throat and said all is well. He sent us for some lab tests that would include check on HIV status, Hepatitis B, Blood group and some stool test. He said it would also be good to deworm her.

Well thankfully we paid on Kshs 2,000 and the lab tests cost about Kshs 7,000 that was a lower expense than we had anticipated but was very welcome. I hated the blood removal part. Sam had dosed off and was so peaceful and when the lab lady decided to prick her and I was holding her she moved and started swelling where she had been pricked. What that meant was that they would have to prick her on the other hand, Alex held her down, she cried her heart out, I have never seen that and they drew about 7ml I was so upset and on the verge of tears. When done we bought take away fries and headed home, but samara kept crying, i think this time round she was quite terrified. We went home and I didnt have the strength to return home and decided to stay home and reassure her and we took a 2 hour nap that was very refreshing.

When I think about whats ahead, I just call onto God for strength.It is not easy at all

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