The LIT Experience

My husband and I were 30 minutes early for our 9am appointment at the Immunology Unit, PGH. We were accommodated, nonetheless, by their friendly staff. They filled 12 test tubes with Kristian's blood, which will be processed to be able to get the white blood cells which will later be injected to me. We were asked to come back at 12nn. We stayed at a nearby Jollibee and were able to read almost all of the editorials of the Philippine Star. Then we went to an internet shop right next to Jollibee, and accessed facebook and checked my emails. I was nervous when we went back to PGH. Dra. Lara Aleta came, and I was her first patient. She warned me that it will hurt a little and that there might be discomfort afterwards, and I can expect rashes, more pain and itching. And it did hurt. She had to do it in 2 areas of my left arm since she had to inject all the contents of the small vial. But she was good. It was kinda quick. She put bandage around the wounds after covering them with a clean cotton. She told me not to wet the area for 3 days. I should also not expose it to sunlight. After the procedure we bought some DVDs since it will be a long weekend, Friday being Ninoy Aquuino day. It's been almost 8 hours since the LIT. I feel fine. Except for the discomforts that I have been warned to expect. The area feels hot, and painful and itcy at the same time. I still have 3 more sessions to go. I really pray that all this pain, effort and money will have a beautiful outcome - a safe pregnancy and a healthy baby. :)