I made it over to the clinic to get my blood work done by 10:00. Again, more forms to complete. They actually give you a buzzer thing to hold onto to know when it’s your turn. Felt like I was waiting to get called into a restaurant!

The blood guy wanted to put me into a chair to draw my blood. That might have worked but I have a long history of fainting when it comes to being poked with needles. (I used to have very low blood pressure, so fainting was a part of my life for years.) The last time I mentioned this to a person wanting my blood, they felt they were good enough at their job that I wouldn’t faint. I bet she was regretting that decision when she was trying to keep me from completing sliding out of the chair!

Anyhow, this guy actually listened and let me lay down instead. He only took 2 vials, so I might not have fainted … but why take the chance!

I was out fairly quickly but he wrapped the bandage around my elbow so tight that it felt like a tourniquet. I cut it off as soon as I got to my car.

Have I mentioned that my eye is STILL really swollen?