decided to get the bloodwork done last week for the RPL work up the specialist wanted. I knew there would be a lot of vials to fill, but didn't realize just how many! holy crap! hope I never have to do that again!!! I guess I should have counted how many tests he wanted to get done because I probably would've realized how many vials would have to be filled...
FIFTEEN! That's how many I had to fill. I thought maybe 8 or so since I know for early pregnancy, that's about how many are taken. oops, my mistake. I started realizing when the lab tech kept coming back with more vials : P at least she was nice enough to use a contraption that allows her to switch the vials without touching the needle in my arm, thank goodness for that! I was absolutely dreading having her change 15 vials directly from the needle, but with that contraption, I was actually okay with looking at what was going on at that point (something I've never been able to do until after the needle is in, like when you get an IV) and didn't feel a thing.
at least until my vein stopped pumping blood... she tried tying the rubber band back on my arm to get the blood pressure up, then undoing it, then moving around the needle a bit to get it in a better spot within the vein. ouch. she got to 14 and said she might be able to just share some of the blood from other vials to make up the last one, but looked over the others ones and said she'd like to try the other arm to fill up the ones that were needing a bit more and to fill that last one. I wasn't looking forward to having my other arm done since I don't think I've gotten a needle in that arm in a very long time, like probably well over 10+ years. she took one look at that arm and said it would be super quick cuz there was a really good vein. she was right, it was quick.
I was SO hungry afterwards since one of the tests I had to fast for. I hate going to the lab in the morning because they're usually pretty busy with everyone else who also have fasting tests and I typically go early in the afternoon and don't have to wait more than 15 minutes. I guess lunch is a bit busier. so I had to wait about an hour til I got called in. at that point, I hadn't eaten in 16 hours (only needed 12). I was prepared to feel a little lightheaded after that many vials, but I was surprised that wasn't the case, happy too. as soon as I was done at the lab, I went for something to eat. oddly enough, I didn't eat supper til almost midnight that day, so I only ate twice and almost 12 hours between the last couple meals... oops!
the results of those tests should be back in about a week, good thing I went last week instead of waiting til this week to go in and run the chance of not getting the results in time for the follow up... I have the US next week to check out my uterus and the follow up a week after that. hoping we get some answers and aren't left with more questions...
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