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rsdsharp

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2. Best of luck going forward. As for the blood draw, have they tried your hands?

Mon Apr 11, 2022, 05:50 PM

Apr 2022

I am the ultimate hard stick. When I got married, more than 40 years ago, a negative Wassermann test was still required to get a license. I dutifully went to the hospital, and spent the better part of thirty minutes getting stuck; stuck more than thirty times. Ultimately, when I was about to pass out, they just asked whether I had syphilis, and took my word for it that I didn’t.

Fast forward ten years. I went to the doctor, and they wanted blood drawn. Three people tried. Right arm, left arm, standing, sitting, lying down. No luck. So they sent me to the hospital. Same deal. Finally the tech said, reluctantly, “I guess I COULD try your hand.” She did, and voila! Blood.

I insist on blood being drawn from my hand now. If they haven’t tried your hand, yet, you might ask.

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Follow up post: just got home from my appt [View all] happybird Apr 2022 OP

Did he Rebl2 Apr 2022 #1

I was diagnosed with lupus a few years back. blueinredohio Apr 2022 #4

Got the lupus test back today and it was negative happybird Apr 2022 #5

Best of luck going forward. As for the blood draw, have they tried your hands? rsdsharp Apr 2022 #2

That's usually where they get blood from me, also happybird Apr 2022 #6

Good for you! It's always best to get it on the first try. rsdsharp Apr 2022 #8

She was so good it didn't even bruise! happybird Apr 2022 #9

Take care of yourself and be careful LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2022 #3

Thank you! (belatedly) happybird Apr 2022 #7