Test, and more test and even more..do they really use all that blood they draw?
By wildcat48
@wildcat48 (779)
United States
May 22, 2009 1:42pm CST
Hi all, Well, the doctors have had my husband jumping though hoops with all these test and scans and drawing blood and alot of it..We have been at the doctors office almost everyday for one test or another for the last two weeks and every time they draw blood. Hubby is starting to feel like he was sucked dry by a vampire.They had trouble getting blood out of one arm, and hubby told them they already drained it dry they will have to start on the other one..
.lol I am just glad that we get a few days rest before they have to do a small heart procedure on his heart on Monday in Ashland at King Daughters Hospital..He still has a long way to go till he is through, since he has the gallstones to get taken out next week also and his liver surgery and prostate. He said by the time they are done he will be a new man..taking out and and putting in..might just might have my own biotic man..lol
But I ask that he please be kept in your prayers thoughout this ordeal. Thanks for lending the ear..
.lol I am just glad that we get a few days rest before they have to do a small heart procedure on his heart on Monday in Ashland at King Daughters Hospital..He still has a long way to go till he is through, since he has the gallstones to get taken out next week also and his liver surgery and prostate. He said by the time they are done he will be a new man..taking out and and putting in..might just might have my own biotic man..lolBut I ask that he please be kept in your prayers thoughout this ordeal. Thanks for lending the ear..2 people like this
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@Jemina (5770)
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26 May 09
My prayers go for your husband as he go through all these.
I had a similar experience when I had a dengue in Bangkok in 2007. Day and night they had to take blood samples for about 30 cc each time to monitor my platelet count. Don't know why they had to take that much. And one time a stupid nurse aid checked my Blood Pressure on my left arm where the IV was inserted. What a torture!
Might be good to suggest you find the book called "Eat right for your type" by Peter J. D'Adamo. It's a very interesting book which tells us what is the right food according to our blood type. Most helpful especially for people with infirmities.
Might be good to suggest you find the book called "Eat right for your type" by Peter J. D'Adamo. It's a very interesting book which tells us what is the right food according to our blood type. Most helpful especially for people with infirmities.1 person likes this
@wildcat48 (779)
• United States
26 May 09
Thank you i'll look it up and see if i can get it.sorry to hear about what you had to go through hope you are doing better.God bless you and your family.
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@wildcat48 (779)
• United States
28 May 09
thanks ,his type is a.i found the book but wont get it for a week
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@Loen210 (1540)
• United States
29 May 09
Oh, and forgot to answer your main question... I am not a phlebotomist (phleobotomist or hematologist/tech), but I do know that they often do have to use all the blood they draw in one test. I know that it's not fun when they call you up to ask you to come in again as one of the tubes did not have enough blood in it. Or one of them dropped, etc.
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@wildcat48 (779)
• United States
29 May 09
thank you for your comment.once they try to get blood and they couldn't get any out of his left arm,he told the they have took all his blood,that they would have to try the other arm.and if they keep taking his blood they would have to start giving some blood back to him.
@wildcat48 (779)
• United States
4 Jun 09
thank you,very much for all the information,you do have a lot of knowledge on the subject.
.i let him read this it might help him to under stand more about every thing.have a nice day.
.i let him read this it might help him to under stand more about every thing.have a nice day.@Loen210 (1540)
• United States
3 Jun 09
Sorry I hadn't seen your 2nd reply. How's it going? Has he had any labs drawn since your last posting (May 29th)?
Drawing Labs:
1) Any chance that he could have a visiting nurse to help care for him each morning or afternoon? During recovery, I had that before, for a while, and my blood had to be drawn every single day. But to keep it easier for me, we drew my blood at my home, and nurse would drop it off at lab clinic.
2) - Tip on widening blood veins (though I bet you've done most of them): On the way to get labs done, make sure he is pumping his muscles (squeeze arms tight, hold it, and then release plenty) to get the blood flowing. I also bend arms on most of muscle flexes.
- Keep arms as warm as possible (hot/warm pack can also make veins wider).
- Lightly hit your (he taps himself on veins) to make them rise up.
- Each time, ask for experienced phleobotomist, as there are many out who stink, and a some who are great.
- Ask pheobotomist (and see for yourself), which are largest, main, biggest veins on you, for needs when they are searching on low vein ays. (Like my main one is the elbow pit on my left arm, the inside, about half an inch down from the bending "pit" part).
Hope that helps. Good luck!
@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
25 May 09
I'll see what I can do. Not sure how much he is gonna listen to me but I guess I can still send the prayer up. I guess the fresher the blood the better, not really sure if they use it all or not. Well,talk to you soon..
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@Loen210 (1540)
• United States
29 May 09
Blood drawn almost every day stinks!!!!! That often happens when an inpatient at the hospital, but at appointments is not any fun. I would make sure to speak to the doctors (best if there is a head of the team), and ask them to all communicate and order any needed tests so they can be done in one drawing, instead of multiple ones.
When poked so often, it gets more and more painful to suck out of the dried up, poor veins. If it is several doctors he has been seeing, and each one who orders a blood test, different, that's why I'dsay to have them coordinate whenever possible.
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@wildcat48 (779)
• United States
9 Jun 09
i don't know why they can't take all the blood for testing all it one time.
@missybear (11391)
• United States
22 May 09
It sounds like after all that stuff they have to do he might be better.
I hope it all works out for you and hubby.
I be thinking of you.
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@wildcat48 (779)
• United States
23 May 09
they change the first operation to tues.we have good faith in God,and thanks for the pray's we all need them.
