just got done with blood labs and it went well! they only had to poke me twice before they got a vein haha

that's such a win for me, I'm happy when that happens which I guess is kind of a weird reaction orz

but I have problem veins, I always tell the techs I've been told previously that my veins are deep and smal

my last bloodwork around 3 months ago was worst case scenario... they poked both arms 3 times, which is the max they're allowed, and then I had to come back about 4 days later so they could try again

luckily, that second time, they got a vein on the second poke. I also did drink waaay more water before the labs that day

it's lucky I don't really mind the needles, and I find it fascinating when my blood starts gushing into the vials, I always watch.

but I kinda hate med appointments in general and I really hate having to do either the 9 or 12 hour fasts, which I've had to do for all my previous bloodwork

so yeah, always stoked when I get a good lab tech... oh also I usually get double teamed by techs, they just take turns on me until someone hits a vein orz

today was pretty funny though, one of the techs who had been doing labs for about a year said they had only done "easy" veins, so was looking forward to the challenge

unfortunately, she didn't hit a a vein, the more experienced tech tried after her and got it.

so I told her if I had to come back in 3 months, she'd get another stab at me. I'm helpful like that.

ok!! time to get breakfast now!!!

"only had to poke me twice"

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Asidian: that's a good outcome. also why are you here you'll get woozy

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I, too, have problem veins. I’m glad they were able to do it relatively efficiently for you this time

my veins are like this too

i have a whole ROUTINE to do before i have to go get my blood drawn

1. eat a big meal and drink as much water as i can without making myself sick-- being super hydrated makes your blood less sluggish

2. have a hot bath (or shower if you have no bath, but bath is better) before you have to leave for the appt to make your veins expand nice and big [fatponydotgif]

3. bring as many layers as humanly possible with me to the appointment so i don't undo all the good work of the bath by getting cold before the blood draw waiting in the air conditioned office

when i do all that... it usually... goes ok...