Comments on: The Big Pinch

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Sat, 03 Sep 2016 19:22:54 +0000

In reply to Paul Ruby. I did scream. Left that out of the post.... *grin*

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Sat, 03 Sep 2016 19:22:01 +0000

In reply to Mike. The cooler weather arrived but the back is still on vacation. Little steps, positive thinking...

By: BWB (amateriat)

BWB (amateriat) — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 16:58:50 +0000

In reply to Paul Ruby. Paul: I don't think I'd be doing that to someone who has a good-sized needle stuck in my vein. Just sayin'. ;-)

By: Paul Ruby

Paul Ruby — Wed, 24 Aug 2016 04:15:23 +0000

You should have let out a blood curdling scream when she stuck you. You know, just to keep it in the spirit of good fun.

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 23 Aug 2016 23:38:22 +0000

Just had mine drawn last week and have to have it drawn once again. It’s hell getting old. LOL…….hope you’re back on the scoot’ in no time and up to 100%! Send some cooler weather to Florida!

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Tue, 23 Aug 2016 23:16:56 +0000

In reply to RichardM.

Definitely not disappointed. Always glad to have a painless experience when a needle is involved.

The weakness comes from the moment an unfortunate movement impinges on a nerve and get the lightning bolt shock along with the feeling I need to collapse.

Glad to help with the reminder. I should start a service!

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Tue, 23 Aug 2016 23:14:43 +0000

In reply to Bryce Lee.

Having blood tests remains an “event” for me. As I type I’m giving blood to swarms of mosquitos that have suddenly emerged in the garden as the sun nears the horizon.

I never see the doctor’s orders anymore since they’re sent electronically to the labs. There have been times though that I was wondering why there were so many tubes.

The chiropractor has been working on me. An old high school track injury comes to visit every so often. Seems like it’s more often as I get older. I need to go slow and let things calm down. I’m running at 75 percent right now.

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Tue, 23 Aug 2016 23:10:51 +0000

In reply to dom. That was exactly her theory.

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Tue, 23 Aug 2016 23:10:27 +0000

In reply to KZ1000st.

I’ve been fortunate so far that my three to four times a year blood draws have all met with good phlebotomists and no problems. That’s probably why the “big pinch” was startling to hear.

Hope you find smooth roads and good phlebotomists…

By: RichardM

RichardM — Tue, 23 Aug 2016 16:29:38 +0000

You sound a little disappointed that you didn’t feel a thing. Phlebotomist. I learned a new word today. Everyone I had talked to at the clinic always referred to them as lab techs.

What is the sudden weakness from? Related to the back pains? And thank you for the reminder that I need to make an appointment for sometime in the next couple of months for my semi-annual visit…