Lovebuch family happenings

I’m currently enjoying my first consecutive days off from going into the clinici! It’s def nice not to have to go in: less transportation, less waiting around til things happen, more flexibility in my day.  All good things. They called yesterday to say I’m now on a Tuesday and Friday schedule for labs and a check-in. Red blood cells and platelets seem to have stabilized, which is great for me and the healthcare system in general. As you all know, we got corona virus up in this region. And one effect has been a serious downturn in the donation of blood products. With all the employees working from home, businesses have cancelled their blood draws, but the largest blow has been the lack of retirees feeling safe enough to venture to a blood clinic to donate.  So considering the times, it feels good not to need as many products, especially platelets, which can’t stay on the shelf as long as red blood cells. If you want to help out, give blood or platelets now, before the virus hits your