Was it worth $250?
@GardenGerty (168373)
United States
February 13, 2026 6:37pm CST
Yes, yes it was.
My clinical trial notified me yesterday that my blood draw this month had a tube that was missing or could not be used, or whatever. Could I come back in and let them draw one tube of blood. For $250?
I took off work just a little over an hour early to do it today. Today was a good day to do it because I was not needed for any academic support. I had wanted to do it Monday when I was off, because Bob had an appointment Monday in Wichita, but they were closed.
The draw had to be completed and packaged by 3:45 for the courier. We got there at 3:30. I will receive $250 on my card in the next 24 hours. Very worth it.
From the clinic we went to Sam's Club, to stock up on paper goods.
We stopped for gas in El Dorado, about half way home. For roughly 20 miles when we left El Dorado, we were in a rain storm. Just a little lightning. It is warm and pleasant.
While Bob got gas, I went in Dillons to pick up kitty treats and three other items that we were not necessarily out of, but we would be soon.
So tomorrow I will have no reason to go anywhere at all. Best Valentine's present ever.
I may make it to bed early tonight, who knows?
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@celticeagle (187302)
• Boise, Idaho
15 Feb
Early to bed, huh? That would nice. Yeah, $250 is nothing to be sad about that's for sure. Nice that you get it so soon too.
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@GardenGerty (168373)
• United States
20 Feb
Turned out to be actually $270, which is what they usually compensate me for my appointments.
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@GardenGerty (168373)
• United States
20 Feb
It was actually $270, what they usually compensate me for a full appointment.
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@snowy22315 (205490)
• United States
15 Feb
I hope you got to do some lovely napping today.
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@GardenGerty (168373)
• United States
20 Feb
I do a little napping now and then.
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@GardenGerty (168373)
• United States
20 Feb
Yes, it just made sense to do it immediately.
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@DaddyEvil (171095)
• United States
14 Feb
Wow! That was definitely worth the time and trouble! I'm glad you were well compensated for the blood. 
It started sprinkling here around 4 pm and is supposed to continue raining/storming all weekend. We need the rain. (Pretty went out this afternoon and broadcast clover seeds over about half the yard. The older neighbor has been sick so she didn't wake him up to ask if it was okay if we got part of his yard with the clover seed, too. It's still early enough in the planting season that we can ask him later.)
I hope you both have a wonderful weekend.
It started sprinkling here around 4 pm and is supposed to continue raining/storming all weekend. We need the rain. (Pretty went out this afternoon and broadcast clover seeds over about half the yard. The older neighbor has been sick so she didn't wake him up to ask if it was okay if we got part of his yard with the clover seed, too. It's still early enough in the planting season that we can ask him later.)
I hope you both have a wonderful weekend.1 person likes this
@RasmaSandra (95951)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
14 Feb
Hope you have a good day and a nice Valentine's
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@GardenGerty (168373)
• United States
20 Feb
Of course I do fill my day with this and that.
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@wolfgirl569 (132185)
• Marion, Ohio
14 Feb
For that much it was worth the extra trip
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@GardenGerty (168373)
• United States
20 Feb
It actually was a little more, $270, which is what they give me for each appointment I go to.
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@GardenGerty (168373)
• United States
20 Feb
I did. I kind of like the clinical trials.
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@GardenGerty (168373)
• United States
20 Feb
I would really like to be even more so. Maybe some day I will.
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@LindaOHio (218017)
• United States
14 Feb
$250 is a nice perk. Happy Valentine's Day.
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@GardenGerty (168373)
• United States
20 Feb
Better still, it was actually $270.
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@VictorFrankenstein (287)
• United Kingdom
14 Feb
Nice one! Between blood samples and venesections, I've had loads of blood drawn over the last few years, and no-one's ever offered me a penny for it!
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@GardenGerty (168373)
• United States
20 Feb
I am participating in a clinical trial that involves blood draws every month. Sometimes our Red Cross gives us Amazon gift cards for our draws, but that is usually $10 -$20.
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