Rhett kind of gave us a scare this spring. He blacked out 3 times in 3 weeks....the first time hitting his chin on the bathroom sink and cutting it open. We decided we better go get him checked out after it kept happening. The doctor told us it could be one of 11 things. We narrowed it down to 3
1. Anemic (low on iron)
2. Not eating/drinking enough (dehydration)
3. This weird thing where the top of your heart swells and you don't get enough blood to your brain as quickly as you need it when you stand up.
The doctor did a blood draw......after 20 minutes of me "talking Rhett into it!" More like me holding his giant 6'2" body down and demanding he let them take his blood. Hahaha! I was also out $100 and a Fizbiz drink for making him do it. ;) To say he HATES needles is an understatement. This is the same kid that took 6 nurses to hold him down for a flu shot when he was about 5 years old. I'm just glad he finally gave in and let them do it. The blood test came back normal so they sent us for a heart scan. We figured it was a combo of dehydration and an EXTREMELY quick growth spurt but wanted to be safe where his uncle Travis had heart problems as a teenager. Things must have been normal because we never heard from them. Do you see me rolling my eyes?!?! So annoying they can't just call and let you know! We pushed fluids like crazy and it hasn't happened again so I think we figured it out. So glad it was an easy fix!
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