Good luck! My appointment isn't 'til May 23rd but I'm so scared of the impending needles, I called the receptionist yesterday to ask what I could expect at the first visit. She said no bloodwork is done in their office, you have to go to a lab, so maybe you won't have to have a needle today.

I'm totally with you on the needle thing - I have a MAJOR phobia of them. When someone comes towards me with one, I start shaking. I start crying. My ears start ringing. I get nauseous (or actually get sick) and the last one I had, I passed out cold. I can't even watch people get fake ones on ER. Sooo the next 7 months should be pretty interesting for me, to say the least.

Let us know how it goes! Or me, anyway. We're in this together!