Three Days Later…

Here’s my arm, three days later (gave blood Thursday morning and here’s how I look/ed Sunday Afternoon)
I FINALLY feel like I’m back to (mostly) normal.  I’m not so tired, my appetite is pretty much back to “constant graze” and the only odd thing is that my tolerance for alcohol is way diminished.  I guess it [...]

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The True Story of a First Time Human Capri-Sun*

Upon the advice of the nice clinician at UNYTS, I ate a full dinner on Wednesday night and drank a crapload of water. At least if I wussed out, I would be a super-hydrated wuss.
Thursday morning I skipped the cups of coffee (I KNOW!), had a bigger-than-usual serving of Smart Start and drank about [...]

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The Results are In

And here would be my sticker, proudly annoucing that I saved three lives.
I threw up.  Twice.
But I got a ginger ale and a super tasty brownie!
Details to follow when I stop feeling so tired.

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Gathering My Courage

Okay Universe, I get it, alright?
Yesterday, the nice clinician from UNYTS called and calmed a lot of my fears.  Mainly with the phrase, “If at any time you’re uncomfortable, you can have us stop.”
Sweet.
Then, Kali takes off across the living room and across my leg and stomach with her claws out.  I swore and then [...]

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Internal Conflict: Blood Donation

Donating blood is one of best things you can do.
Or so I am told.
See, look how happy these people are:

I, on the other hand, see a needle and immediately turn into this:

In fact, I don’t even have to see a needle to freak the hell out, I just have to anticipate it (in fact, right [...]

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