After about 15 minutes he was able to locate a vein and draw the blood. He then held up the syringe with my blood in it and said, �Now that wasn�t so bad was it?� Well it would have been okay if you just hadn�t shoved my worst fear right in my face, but thank you for asking.

To top off my visit I was supposed to give a urine sample so the doctor could prescribe me some antibiotics for my 10th bladder infection this year. Unfortunately I had peed right before I had left work, that combined with the recent horror of the bloody syringe kept the pee at bay. I sat in the bathroom for so long trying to will my bladder to release its contents that the nurse finally knocked on the door and to see if I was okay. Checking the clock on my cell phone I realized I had been in there for over 30 minutes. Embarrassed I put the empty sterile cup in the little cubby and left the office in a considerable hurry. Luckily I have a follow-up appointment next week so I can relive everything all over again.