I think I amused my doctor.

[kiya]

I know I flustered the lab tech.

I went in to the doctor with a list of nine things to bring up (new pill prescription, going off the pill, STD scan, HPV vaccine knowledge, moving and thus likely changing doctors, am I sick or just dehydrated, marks on leg, lump on shoulder, range of motion issues in left shoulder). Bits of the conversation included a lot of random referencing of the list, and an exchange that went something like:

"I think I have a sebacious cyst on my shoulder."
"Could I have a look at it?"
"Sure."
"... yep, that looks like a sebacious cyst."

So I have a prescription, a referral for the appropriate minor surgery to remove the damn lump from my shoulder, a sheet of paper with shoulder exercises to see if I can get a little more range on the joint, and a little less blood than I started with. (suzimoses, you were right about the weirdness on the leg -- doc thinks they're stretch marks too.)

I flustered the tech by complimenting her on her technique, but really, I've had enough trouble with people trying to find my veins that I really appreciate someone who's skilled.

And that's what I've accomplished so far today.

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[boojum.livejournal.com]

The last time I had blood drawn, the tech told me to ask for butterfly/baby needles in the future because my veins were so small and wriggly. She might just have been trying to cover up for her complete failure to get the vein in my left arm, but it sounds like it's worth trying anyway.