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[stoopbeck]

Somewhat fitting considering the date, I bring you another episode in the Continuing Adventures of Alex: Alex Gives Blood!


[After filling out many many forms and answering embarrassing and humorous questions, Alex is led to one of the beds.]

Blood Lady: Just sit here. You given blood before?

Alex: Sure.

Blood Lady: Here. Squeeze this ball. *swabs stuff on arm* *swabs more stuff on arm* *jabs with ginormous blood-taking needle*

Alex: *squeezes ball*

Blood Lady: Now, don't turn your wrist or anything. Just the tip of the needle is in your vein. If you move, you'll spurt blood all over.

Alex: Uh...

Blood Lady: *wanders off*

[Some time later...]

Blood Lady: *does strange and complicated things with sack o' blood and tube that leads from Alex's arm to sack o' blood*

Alex: I don't remember this from previous times.

Blood Lady: Your vein's collapsed.

Alex: Um, what?

Blood Lady: Your vein. It collapsed.

Alex: *tries to figure out something to say, decides quiet panic is easier*

[After a while...]

Blood Lady: SWEET JESUS. PRAISE THE LORD.

Alex: ...

Blood Lady: It's better. Want juice?

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Then she took the needle out and put gauze on my arm, and when she checked on it after a while, she started saying "Oh, JESUS" quietly while looking at how much blood was on the gauze. Needless to say, it did not quiet my nerves.

She then left me for a while. I kept trying to leave, but she made me stay for almost twenty minutes. Apparently I really scared her. She scared me. So, what exactly... happens... when your veins collapse? Do I even want to find out?

Last time I gave blood, I got hit in the face by a flying droplet of my own blood. This time my vein collapsed. I wonder what next time will bring?

Comments

[archaimikokami.livejournal.com]

Maybe some random thief will come by and steal blood?

[otakuoverlorde.livejournal.com]

Hrm. Best I can guess is your vein just said "I CANNAE TAKE IT, CAP'N!" and laid down for a while. She said everythin was OK, so I'm assuming it either popped back, or you...didn't really need that vein anyway.

I think collapsed just means it's not all tube-y anymore, and more of a...squished...tubey...thing.

But whatever, you're fine.

*eyes you warily*

[stoopbeck.livejournal.com]

Who needs that big vein in the arm, really? All it does is take up room.

If you'll excuse me, I'll be passed out in the corner.

[otakuoverlorde.livejournal.com]

Aww. *pats head*

[stoopbeck.livejournal.com]

Aww. I feel better now.

[thelasttoknow03.livejournal.com]

*cries* I am so sorry!

[stoopbeck.livejournal.com]

*is still panicking about vein health*

*clings*

[batgirlblue04.livejournal.com]

Just wanted to say I love your Kaylee Icon!!!

[stoopbeck.livejournal.com]

Aww! Thank you so much! Now I feel all warm and fuzzy. *blushes*

[espritdeterre.livejournal.com]

*shudders*

Heh. "You're dying. Want juice?"