Worst day of my life: Theraputic phlebotomy... Mygawd...
OK SO HERE IT IS
last hematocrit check it was around 54-55.5, so i started guzzling water, toda go to the local hospital for my theraputic draw...i tell the woman, i may pass out, she sticks me, says oh i cant tape down the needle i have to hold it and put this tourniquet around ur upper bicep and tghten it and LEAVE it in place for the whole thing.... get around 225 mls out of me and IM DONE!!! tunnel and BAM pass out on the cushion, im sweating to death, cant breath.... they did finally bring me 2 orange juices while im passed out on drawing chair....end up getting emitted into hospital, for high ck. and lactase, UM YEAH I HAVE NEXT TO NO FOOD OR SUGARS IN ME... stay there, they poke me and stab me 5-7 more times, 2 bags of saline, lunch, FINALLY AT LIKE 1-2 PM!! after i told them all i needed was sugar and food....doctor wanted to rule out any heart issues with the elevated ck in my system... um ive been working out this past week... WORST DAY EVER THUS FAR!!! what kind of place cannot tape down the damn needle and leave the bag of blood sitting on a metal clip board in the upright position on the floor while a woman is holding the needle in ur arm? damn it! what a waste of an entire day!!!
next time im eating a shit ton, and going to a blood bank such as red cross or the local one here...WOW!
ANY THOUGHTS?