Yesterday I gave blood as my work invited the Michigan Community Blood Center bus to our work site. Everything was going along fine until the two phlebotomists started conversing saying, "Yeah....we better stop hers, that isn't good!" So I asked to be filled in on the going ons and after they tried wiggling the needle around some more in my arm, I said, "That'll do, I'm done." I'm not too up on the phlebotomy lingo, but I do know they either/and or hit a valve and stripped the vein. They had already drawn too much to start over on the other arm but not enough for a full bag.....bummer it had to go to waste! I've never had any problems in the past so hopefully it was a one time deal. Too bad I don't have any ace bandages....ha ha, that was for you Mom and Dad! Here's a picture of the damage.
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