50 Things Your Veterinarian Won’t Tell You

[pomtzu]

I volunteer to be the one new phlebotomists practice on when I give blood, as my veins are easy to spot, and extract blood from, and I know that will help build their confidence for the next person.

My veins are like threads - very tiny and difficult to find. When I had my gallbladder out and was in the prep area getting an i.v. started, it took 7 tries before they finally got one. My arm was black and blue and purple from my hand to my elbow. That was the worst ever - usually it only takes 3 or 4 tries before they get a good one that doesn't blow !

[Karen]

My veins are like threads - very tiny and difficult to find. When I had my gallbladder out and was in the prep area getting an i.v. started, it took 7 tries before they finally got one. My arm was black and blue and purple from my hand to my elbow. That was the worst ever - usually it only takes 3 or 4 tries before they get a good one that doesn't blow !

Yes, the last time Paul was in the hospital, I was sitting with him as person after person tried, they finally got the head of Phlebotomy to come, and even she had trouble on him, at one point she said, "I know there must be blood in there, as you are talking to me ..."