I will mention that Monday when I go to the hospital to get blood work done. I never think to do it.

I have only had about 2 times where the Nurse was able to get blood out of me the first time. I went one time to get birth control pills years ago and they stuck me 13 times. I finally told them they had to quit. I was young and stupid or I would have made them quit after about 2 times. Now I do tell them right up front that they get too tries.


When I went to get my VNS in April I told them right up front they got too tries. They couldn't do it, I knew I had to have this surgery so I told her to get someone else to do it.

That's something I suggest, if they can't get it after 2 tries they need to find someone who can. Many a time I have had them to say to me, I will go get so and so he or she can do it. Why the heck can't they do it.

Like you, I have rolling veins and they tend to go and hide. Like you also I have had them to go get the smaller needle. Why don't they do it to begin with.

If you have trouble getting blood taken, I suggest that a person tell them up front about it, that way they know not to waste your time and theirs. It's our pain though.

Ada