Comments on: It Bears Repeating

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 21 Sep 2002 04:06:29 +0000

Chris,
The bigger the needle, the more it hurts. Ask for the smallest needle they have. They actually have different sizes. The thin one takes a little longer to draw blood, but hurts so much less. Be well, good man. Thom

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 20 Sep 2002 17:22:21 +0000

Hi Chris, I'm glad you toughed it out with the needle.
Q: When I view your Blog in IE on my Mac….the links at the top of the page don't render correctly like they do with my Windows XP desktop. Is there a plugin I'm missing or is it just the code you use ? Mozilla renders the script a little bit better but your webcam doesn't show up like it does on Windows. Hmmm……Any thoughts….or that's just the way it is …..sorry I posted this here….didn't know where else to ask.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 20 Sep 2002 07:07:26 +0000

I guess I am totally lucky. I don't have any big aversion to needles. Probably comes from shooting up so much….
JUST KIDDING!
I do hate failed attempts. My veins are really not that hard to find. I just had bloodwork done last week.
I didn't enjoy blood tests as a kid, but if the 8 holes in my head that weren't there when I was born are any sign, I guess I overcame my dislike for needles.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 20 Sep 2002 05:37:33 +0000

Chris, I'd like to say I feel your pain but, alas, I can't. I went through a period of month where I was stuck with 2 needles three times a week (hemodialysis). On top of that I still have to have my blood drawn periodically. I've found that if you just face it (like anything else you were trying to analogize in the “proverbial big picture”), the situation usually turns out better.
Thanks for sharing the human side of a gnome with us.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 20 Sep 2002 02:41:32 +0000

I ger freaked out by spiders !!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 19 Sep 2002 19:04:16 +0000

If you think needles hurt, I wouldn't suggest getting goatsed.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 19 Sep 2002 18:38:55 +0000

Forget the needles, Ron Jeremy?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 19 Sep 2002 17:24:21 +0000

When I was in the hospital about a year ago getting blood drawn every hour, I found out about the Butterfly needle.
It is a much smaller needle that can be used in the hand and elsewhere.
Much less bruising, not much pain.
Bazzer

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 19 Sep 2002 16:35:03 +0000

I think I've stumbled on to the pansy sympathizer's forum…..

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 19 Sep 2002 14:33:31 +0000

Sad to hear that the nurse was having a bad day sticking you with a needle. At least you don't have to do it daily, like Jim Williams above. That can be horrid.
But don't sweat it. As long as the test results are good, no worries, mate.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 19 Sep 2002 13:59:54 +0000

I know exactly what you went through. When I was younger (read: 8 or 9) it too 6 nurses and my mom to hold me down to take blood. I absolutely hated it. Of course, now I have to prick my finger and draw blood a few times a week.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 19 Sep 2002 13:56:22 +0000

Owch! When I broke my leg they stuck a 3 inch long needle in my side to numb my leg so they could set it. Holy mother that hurt! I was trying to bash my head againts the side of the emergency bed in hopes of passing out. But it just made it worse. I never want to see a 3 inch long needle ever again.
BTW, nice writing Chris. :)

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 19 Sep 2002 09:31:44 +0000

Hi Chris,
I hate needles with a passion. But when I did go for my cholesterol test. The gal that did it was great. I just felt a sting. Still hated the thought of it.
I love being part of lockergnome. If it wasn't for you, roger, cat and the gang at CFH. I would be board. Keep Geeking………….
Richard

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 19 Sep 2002 08:33:49 +0000

Its O.K. too be scared,just dont be afraid!……………..I think.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 19 Sep 2002 07:53:58 +0000

Ooooh boy! Sorry about the botched attempts. If I could've done it for you, I would've in a heartbeat. I get needle-stuck so many times now, I could almost sleep through it… Snoopy band-aids at the end don't hurt though. :-)