thats a lot of blood

amccul20

19 vials this morning! I was shocked. the tech taking my blood said I was his record high for vials of blood taken.

 so yeah.  I feel totally fine though becaue when I give blood they take waaay more than that.

mana8503

Did he need that many?  I hate giving blood, I swear I have phantom veins... obviously they're there... but heck if anyone can get them!

amccul20

mana8503:

Did he need that many?  I hate giving blood, I swear I have phantom veins... obviously they're there... but heck if anyone can get them!

yes 1 for each test they have to run. I guess they're checking my horomone levels, a bunch of other stuff, and to make sure i'm not HIV positive.

mana8503

amccul20:

mana8503:

Did he need that many?  I hate giving blood, I swear I have phantom veins... obviously they're there... but heck if anyone can get them!

yes 1 for each test they have to run. I guess they're checking my horomone levels, a bunch of other stuff, and to make sure i'm not HIV positive.

GEEZ so do other people need to go back to get more?  or does he just try for another vein?! 

mrsskiz

Holy crap that is a lot of blood. I guess its best that they get as much as they need now instead of you having to go back again.

I would have passed out. But then again, I passed out the last time I gave blood.

Olalala157

Whoa thats a lot of blood! Hopefully many of them carry over when you get pregnant and you dont have to do them again. There are a bunch of tests they give you when you become pregnant too like the HIV. Will your insurance company at least covered to get diagnosed? I know you said they wont pay fertility treatment but what about the diagnosis itself?

amccul20

Olalala157:

Whoa thats a lot of blood! Hopefully many of them carry over when you get pregnant and you dont have to do them again. There are a bunch of tests they give you when you become pregnant too like the HIV. Will your insurance company at least covered to get diagnosed? I know you said they wont pay fertility treatment but what about the diagnosis itself?

they will pay most of it...once I hit my deductible. I have a high deductible plan, which has been fine for me up until now because I'm not really ever sick and all my well visits are covered.  so we'll see. even if I do have to pay though I'm not paying full rate i'm paying what the insurance company feels is reasonable. does that make sense?

Olalala157

amccul20:

Olalala157:

Whoa thats a lot of blood! Hopefully many of them carry over when you get pregnant and you dont have to do them again. There are a bunch of tests they give you when you become pregnant too like the HIV. Will your insurance company at least covered to get diagnosed? I know you said they wont pay fertility treatment but what about the diagnosis itself?

they will pay most of it...once I hit my deductible. I have a high deductible plan, which has been fine for me up until now because I'm not really ever sick and all my well visits are covered.  so we'll see. even if I do have to pay though I'm not paying full rate i'm paying what the insurance company feels is reasonable. does that make sense?

Yes, thats great to hear!

klm42404

19!!  Wow, I hope that would be his record.  That's one thing done.  :-)

amccul20

klm42404:

19!!  Wow, I hope that would be his record.  That's one thing done.  :-)

I have a list and i'm happily working on checking everything off! its going to be a busy month

beebe918

Wow! I've only ever gotten blood drawn once and it was only 1 vial.  I'm glad that's one thing you've taken care of!

janma529

Mrs.Skiz:

I would have passed out. But then again, I passed out the last time I gave blood.

Me, too!

You're a champion, A!