I like to think that I stay calm.
I like to think that I'm rational.
This all goes out the window when I have to get shots, or blood drawn.
I have tattoos, I have piercings, but when it comes to needles taking things from my body.... Bring on the tears....bring on the nausea.
Things I would rather do than get blood drawn:
-Sit through a Taylor Swift concert, with Justin Beiber opening up for her.
-Try and find jeans that fit me properly
-Go bikini shopping right after eating Thanksgiving dinner
-Give birth
Unfortunately, I have to see what my thyroid levels are.
I made an appointment a few days ago online for this location,
that is closest to my home.
I arrived at 2:20 for a 2:30 appointment.
The waiting room had 13 people in the waiting room when I walked in, and then two others walked in after I sat down. I always feel that quest diagnostics is filled with three different groups of people....
Old people.
Normal people.
and of course, the super sketchy people.
I don't remember what time I was called up and asked for my insurance card so that they could make a copy of it....I wasn't asked for the confirmation number from my online booking.
My (nurse...?) told me to come through the door, and that we would be in room 5 at the end of the hall.
I told her that I'm kind of a pansy when it comes to this stuff.... She told me we would get through it, and boy we did!
My gal, Kylie, was so kind. I told her that I usually have to have the blood taken out of my left hand.
Thankfully, she LISTENED, and didn't even try my arm.
She went right to my left hand...tapped me a few times, and before I knew it, it was over!
I didn't even feel the needle go in! She didn't fish around, she is like a vein artist!
**This is honestly the FIRST time that I have had blood drawn where I didn't
-have to lay down
-cry
-throw up.
I was back in my car at 2:41.
THANKS KYLIE!!!!