Originally Posted by
Ranton
I have had golf ball size hemo's and the wife has had some the size of a softball. My veins are shallower than they seem so newbies tend to blow right through them. Until about 5 years ago I donated 21 Gallons of blood, the first 12 by the unit and the rest by double credit for components. I have had gouger's, hunters, rammers and butterflies draw me. The butterflies don't even give you a sensation during the draw. Now I have to check my prothrombin (clotting time) monthly and quickly learn the labs' best "vamps". I guess I'm approaching 300 draws in my life.
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