The Horror Of Small Veins

Every 6 months, I go to my regular doctor's appointment. Since I was once anemic, I also give them a bit of my blood to make sure all is well. My veins are small, so you have to smack them around a bit (gently) to get them cooperate. They love hiding.

This morning, my veins refused to cooperate. Three punctures to the left arm, one to the right, and we realized it just couldn't be done. So I went home. Decided maybe one arm was almost cool or I was vaguely in need of water and didn't know, and set about fixing both at once. It probably didn't help that I was seated in a chair directly below the air conditioning--and another vent was below my chair in the waiting room.

Between 9 AM and 1:30 PM, I drank 2 glasses of tea, 7 glasses of hot water, ate a meal that was far hotter than usual after microwaving it nearly to death, flexed my arm periodically, tapped the area the way they do to get the veins to pop up, and wore a jacket--without any fans on--for about an hour, with it being 70 degrees outside. Those of you that know I'm freakishly hot natured know how insane that is.

I went back at 1:40. Turned out (since a few people wondered about the kneeling woman when they went back there) the lady taking blood spent her 30 minute lunch break in the bathroom praying to God that she could find my veins this time. Because she hates hurting me. She was preparing to lose it on my behalf if it didn't work this time.

We tried again. The experiment was a success, they managed to get the blood they need, the woman kept her sanity and squealed, and I'm heading for the iced tea to cool off again. Everyone suspects that my veins are simply finicky, and weren't interested in giving them anything at that moment. I agree.

The Horror Of Small Veins

Every 6 months, I go to my regular doctor's appointment. Since I was once anemic, I also give them a bit of my blood to make sure all is well. My veins are small, so you have to smack them around a bit (gently) to get them cooperate. They love hiding.

This morning, my veins refused to cooperate. Three punctures to the left arm, one to the right, and we realized it just couldn't be done. So I went home. Decided maybe one arm was almost cool or I was vaguely in need of water and didn't know, and set about fixing both at once. It probably didn't help that I was seated in a chair directly below the air conditioning--and another vent was below my chair in the waiting room.

Between 9 AM and 1:30 PM, I drank 2 glasses of tea, 7 glasses of hot water, ate a meal that was far hotter than usual after microwaving it nearly to death, flexed my arm periodically, tapped the area the way they do to get the veins to pop up, and wore a jacket--without any fans on--for about an hour, with it being 70 degrees outside. Those of you that know I'm freakishly hot natured know how insane that is.

I went back at 1:40. Turned out (since a few people wondered about the kneeling woman when they went back there) the lady taking blood spent her 30 minute lunch break in the bathroom praying to God that she could find my veins this time. Because she hates hurting me. She was preparing to lose it on my behalf if it didn't work this time.

We tried again. The experiment was a success, they managed to get the blood they need, the woman kept her sanity and squealed, and I'm heading for the iced tea to cool off again. Everyone suspects that my veins are simply finicky, and weren't interested in giving them anything at that moment. I agree.

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X-PROJECT: AN X-MEN MOVIEVERSE RPG

Name: RAHNE SINCLAIR

Date of Birth: July 31, 1988

Powers: Shapeshifter - wolf.

Status: AVAILABLE FOR APPLICATIONS.

Rahne Sinclair A quiet, mild-mannered girl, Rahne was adopted and raised by the strict and hard Reverend Craig. She manifested during the Great Mutant Headache of X2, turning into her full wolf shape and being denounced as a demon by the denizens of the remote Scottish village in which she lived. Moira MacTaggart rescued her and arranged for her to come to Xavier's, where over the next five years she learned to control her shapeshifting, achieving a transitionary state, as well as becoming more comfortable with her wolf form. Having joined Elpis., in September 2008 she transferred to the Tel Aviv office to pursue her studies and found there a 'pack' that filled the long-empty gap created by her sojourn in Asgard and the loss of her only love, Prince Hrimhari.


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X-Project: An X-Men Movieverse RP on Livejournal

Originally posted by x_advertising at X-Project: An X-Men Movieverse RP on Livejournal

X-PROJECT: AN X-MEN MOVIEVERSE RPG

Name: RAHNE SINCLAIR

Date of Birth: July 31, 1988

Powers: Shapeshifter - wolf.

Status: AVAILABLE FOR APPLICATIONS.

Rahne Sinclair A quiet, mild-mannered girl, Rahne was adopted and raised by the strict and hard Reverend Craig. She manifested during the Great Mutant Headache of X2, turning into her full wolf shape and being denounced as a demon by the denizens of the remote Scottish village in which she lived. Moira MacTaggart rescued her and arranged for her to come to Xavier's, where over the next five years she learned to control her shapeshifting, achieving a transitionary state, as well as becoming more comfortable with her wolf form. Having joined Elpis., in September 2008 she transferred to the Tel Aviv office to pursue her studies and found there a 'pack' that filled the long-empty gap created by her sojourn in Asgard and the loss of her only love, Prince Hrimhari.


Check out the Wiki and the advertising community to see what's available. Readers are highly encouraged! If you're looking for X-Men based entertainment, X-Project welcomes you to read along and enjoy the ride!

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