Well sleepies- no sleep, headache still there- BUT I went to donate blood. BP-, Pulse and haem'n- text book perfect. The lady inserted a hollow nail into my arm and went ploughing. Saying 'I will do this only once- so it does not leave bruises.' BUT the vein was prominent- and she could not 'nail '
it. So she stuck it through the vein 3 times. No luck.
I am going back monday to try one last time (tried a month or so ago- same prob) and hopefully ithe vein would have healed enough.
She was nice- and kept (annoyingly so- x6) asking me if it hurt. Course it hurt- it was a nail. I said I did not care and to keep going- but she only stopped when I told her graphic stuff about needles and burns.
On interviewing- the nurse asked how I got burnt. Easier and with no anxiety I explained- booze, ciggie, splint, blackout- ouch time. Progess I guess.