TMI? Perhaps...

This might be too much information (or TMI, as the cool kids say, for the moms that don't know), but I think my body is working in my favor and encouraging me to feel positive about surgery.  My anesthesiologist mistakenly let me leave on Wednesday after my appointment, when I should have stuck around to get some blood drawn.  Even after my sister and I asked him 5 times "Are you sure?  They said I needed blood drawn.  No?  But are you sure?"

Sooo, I ended up back at the hospital today to give that darn blood.  Now, I am a TOUGH vein person.  My veins are small, slippery, and quite difficult to get.  When I had an IV at Harborview for a recent MRI, it took 20 minutes and attempts at both arms (including a page to the special IV nurses there).  When I had blood drawn at NW Hospital for tests a few months ago, it literally took 30 minutes and a hot compress (and some prayers, according to my technician) to get a vein and to fill up the 12 tubes of blood.  So needless to say, I was nervous about this business today.

I warned Kyle, the technician, about my challenges.  He confirmed my difficult vein situation after investigating for a few minutes, but he seemed confident.  And.  He.  Was.  AWESOME!  First try, nearly painless, blood flowing out like it's nobody's business.  4 tubes, ain't no thang.  I was SHOCKED.  And relieved...  This never happens!!  Thank you, body.

Then, they inform me they need some urine.  (Sorry, this is where it's a smidge TMI.)  Had I known that ahead of time, I would NOT have used the facilities right before my blood work.  Oops.  But I go, try anyway, and voila!  Piece of cake.  My body said don't worry, I've got it.  Thank you again, body!

I hope I didn't just become like that person on FB who posts WAY too much information about what's in their baby's diapers or birth fluids or other completely inappropriate bodily things.  BUT... I was sooo surprised today at how my body reacted, that I couldn't help but feel good.  But don't worry, FB won't be finding out.  ;)