melle_chantilly

We're checking my cholesterol, triglycerides, and some antibodies, among which those for celiac's, and some other stuff I can't identify.

I feel spoiled not to have to go to the lab. Although my veins weren't helpful at all. Sometimes they are easy to spot, and sometimes they just can't be seen or felt.

The nurse couldn't find one in my elbow so she tried the one very visible on top of my wrist bone. She said she was sorry because it would be more uncomfortable. And the vein got busted. Ouch!

So back to the elbow! I had made her coffee so she decided we should wait with the tourniquet on. She drank her coffee and tried again. Success! 

The nurse apologized for the inconvenience, but she did her best. My veins just aren't cooperative sometimes. Now I'm waiting for a big bruise to appear on the top of my wrist.

I should wash too but each time I have my blood drawn, I am afraid to leak in the bath during the day. I know I know... ^^