iwannabhalfofme

it is really called arterial blood gas test (spelling is probably wrong), instead of the vein usually used for regular blood tests, they go thru your wrist down to the artery there to withdraw the blood. it hurts a lot :thumbup:. at least 10 times the regular blood test. i was almost in tears :sad:when he finally withdrew the needle, whew!!!!! you didn't have to do this? i wonder if it matters on our ages? the older we are the more tests are done???? ugh!!!!

hi, i am new to the forum and have started on the the road to be half of me. i have done the sleep study (i have to go in to discuss the outcome on the 31st), the awful blood gas test and more. i will be scheduling my second appointment with the doctor as soon as i have the sleep study outcome. this is the second time i am doing this; the timing was off when i tried to do this two years ago. ever since i heard about this procedure, i have had high hopes to be less than i am now. i hope to be giving all of you wonderful news that i am losing like you are; i will talk to you again later. aloha til the next time i am here.