Glamour Shots

Back out to St Johns today. The blood tests that didn't happen on friday. today they called in the phlebotomist to do them. still took her three goes and ended up taking it out of my wrist (which for those of you who don't know is really quite painful}. my major worry about this whole operation is that the vein graft won't take - this is the case in 5% of operations.... if they can't even get blood out of my too narrow veins, what chance have they got of sewing two together? even under a microscope.

And, photographs. i have never had topless photos taken. before today. i suspect there will be another set to be done after the surgery. i did not enjoy the experience at all. it was the most exposed i have felt through all of this, even though it was a female photographer. it was worse than the medical students peering at me. still. necessary evil.

and an ECG and that was it. I was out of there in an hour and a quarter, which beat the hell out of friday's 2 hours plus. and i don't have to go back until the 10th, at 7pm. when Bill will have to leave me there.

i was feeling really down yesterday, probably just the lead up to being out there again today. today has been much better - spending the afternoon with friends has undoubtedly helped.

and tonight is knitting. must go pack my bag.