In other news...

[damuddymeg]

I went to get blood drawn this morning, since I go to see the endo next week.  Normally, on my worst day, they have to dig around a bit for a vein in my left arm.  What can I say--I'm a chubby girl with deep veins, covered by an extra layer of fat.  But it's genetic, too.  My mom also has shitty veins--the one in her arm actually goes sideways

Comments

[goddess_help_me]

Oh. My. God. Your wrist??? Is she insane?? I'm a hard draw too, and I've never even had anyone suggest the wrist. The possibility of disaster is incredible.

Oh my. wow. Hope it feels better soon.

[blissfulvanilla]

Ok. Like, I've been stuck SEVEN times- in each arm- before they even *considered* going in through my hand. The wrist? Off limits. Seriously. That's not right. You don't even put an I.V. there.

That's some fucked up nonsense, I say.

I mean, seriously, I've even had them consider the tops of my FEET. They never even *suggested* my wrists- despite how fucking hard of a time they were having every where else.

I reallyreally hope you heal quickly. Then report her to someone for the scariness she put you through because that's just not right. Not at all. By any means.

[fishnetmom]

I always suggest my hand now. I have a hugely visible vein in my left hand that sticks out. I would much rather be poked once there than a hundred million in the arm and still not get anything.

I agree--she should be reported. That's dangerous and scary.

[greenminions]

Gee, does she not realize that slitting the wrist is a good way to kill yourself?????

[elonna]

My husband is a phleb, and you are nevernevernever supposed to go after the wrist like that.

Ugh. If they try that again, demand someone else.