I am dying?

Seriously doubt it, but then again, aren't we all?

As if I wasn't already in enough pain, I go to get blood drawn today at the Qwest lab, and the phlebotomist almost KILLED me.

Crazy phlebotomist lady: which arm?
me: both are difficult I'm told - take your pick

she chooses the right, and after tying me off, STABS me - as if she were giving me a shot of adrenaline, rather than drawing blood.
she then proceeded to swivel the needle around the inside of my arm looking for the vein

Crazy phlebotomist lady: wow - they aren't kiddin'. those things MOVE!
me: (through gritted teeth and tears - by the way I haven't cried while getting my blood drawn in probably 20yrs) have you found it yet????
Crazy phlebotomist lady: almost....(and she continues to go fishing for veins...)


Why I am getting blood drawn? well the latest theory is to rule out autoimmune diseases. this round included lupus and rheumatoid arthitis.

Having been variations of sick and in pain for yrs now, I have done a fair amount of browsing through medical websites, ya know - self diagnosing out of boredom - but I never looked at the above. Although I seriously doubt that I fall within the 1% of the population that has these ailments, I am encouraged to know that I have finally found a dr that listens and believes me when I say that I HURT and I don't want anymore painkillers!

I wish he had checked off every box on the lab rat check sheet so that I don't have to go back to get more blood taken.