I went to the doctor on April 17th, these pictures were taken April 25th, and I still have a small bruise today! Since I hadn't been to the doctor in a while, she thought it was necessary to take some blood and run tests on it. I asked for the lady to come into the room because I didn't want to go to the lab. I've never passed out while having blood taken but wanted to lay down while she took it. So, she comes in and preps the area, puts the needle in and says, "Well, your vein just doesn't want to get stuck" and proceeds to hold the area down with one hand and maneuver the needle with her other hand until I hear and feel this "click." Ugh, it was so gross and didn't feel very good. She takes all six things of blood and puts the cotton ball on so I can leave. I get my stuff together and walk out and my arm starts to throb. I see her working in the lab so I stick my head in to ask, "Is this going to bruise because it really hurts right now?" She responds, "Oh, no. Here put this warm pack on it...you'll be just fine." So, I put the warm pack on it like she says. Needless to say, the lady was wrong and I still have a bruise on my arm almost 2 weeks later!!! I'm never having blood taken again!
