wellinghall | Back from the doctors

with nothing done.

They couldn't get anything out of the first puncture, and by then I was too keyed-up for them to continue.

I said that I would be having an IV in a few weeks, and the nurse agreed that they could take blood then. I will write to them about this as soon as I have a confirmed appointment.

Apart from her failure at actually getting the blood out, the nurse was very nice, had me laying flat from the start, had damp cloths and drinking water at hand, and let Creatrix come in to hold my hand.

I will also see whether I can find a hypnotherapist or similar to help me; this really can't go on, as I will have to have both blood tests and IVs for the rest of my life.

I'm still dopey from the sedative, but I am coming out of it.

Thank you for all the hugs, good wishes and positive karma; they did help, honest!