Originally posted by ramanth
I'm the opposite. I had surgery once and had to give blood before the procedure and I passed out and had a seizure. Ever since then, needles make me nervous.

I can take shots okay, they are quick, but I nearly throw up and/or pass out when I have to have IV's put in me or bloodwork done.

just out of curiousity do you have epilepsy ramanth????????i've had a few surgeries myself.two invololed getting cut open.but they were minor surgeries.most likely i'll go through it again.i have a VNS (vagus nerve stimulater)that is like a pace maker only the pulses it sends goes to the brain that stops the seizures in august i got my second one and i love it better than the first one.anyway in 5 or more years i'll have to get a new battery and that involoves getting cut open thank goodness i'm knocked out lol.the other sugery i had was a d&c ladies know what that is i beleive LOL.take care.

marylyn

ps.glad i was wrong about getting burnt wonder where i got that idea