So how many lab techs does it take to draw blood from a 14 year old?Well if it's my 14 year old the answer is 5. Actually, I think it was 3 lab techs, the receptionist and the office manager. Oh, and I was helping too. If you ever need to get through a waiting room fast just go in crying and screaming , "I'm scared" at the top of your lungs over and over and over. They get to you pretty quickly that way. Of course I wasn't too much help having just battled for 15 minutes to get her out of the van.
As soon as we walked in heads started popping up from all the cubicles and within seconds every staff member there was in the waiting area trying to calm her down while I did the paperwork. They were making progress but then one said, "Come with me, I'll show you something neat." Nice try. My sweetie yelled, "Oh, no! She's putting on the gloves". Lickety split she was past them, past me and out the door. I got her back in and eventually we got her squared away.
The funny thing, and it happens every time, is that once there are several of us holding her so she can't move she knows she can't get out of it and she gives in. The fit stops instantly, she sits still and she acts as if nothing out of the ordinary has been going. She chats inquisitively as the procedure is done then I thank them profusely for all their help and we leave a room full of medical professionals standing with their mouths open. Seriously though, they did a great job trying to make it as easy on her as possible.
We're all pretty wiped out here tonight but I'll try to be back tomorrow for a post From the Attic. I'll also find time to get caught up on emails and comments. Then there's still the issue of the misplaced battery charger! Looks like full weekend ahead. Hope you all have a good one.
Hugs,
Dawn
