Blood Draw

I am fasting because I'm having a blood draw this morning. My Doctor's order for the blood draw does not require me to be fasting but I think it's better if I give good, clean, fasted blood.

So I'm going to the Blood Draw Office about 10:00 and then I'll stop and get a bagel.

I have a pre-scheduled appointment with Dr. O'Connor, my General Practitioner on Thursday. I also have a hastily called appointment with Dr. Byazrova, my Electro-Cardiologist tomorrow. She will be checking on my Defib unit and the recent shock it gave me back on March 29th.

10:50AM: I just returned from my visit to PAML and she couldn't get any blood from me. She tried my left arm, my right arm and even my hand. She sent me away to drink a bunch of water and return at 12:15.

1:21PM: Success! But it wasn't easy. I drank a bunch of water prior to my return. The Blood Tech still had trouble finding a good vein. She was finally able to get draw out of my hand. But not before sticking me three times. 

Next time I go for a blood draw, I'm drinking a shit load of water.