Quest Diagnostics Incorporated

Has been closed for three months. Closest other is
One star because they’re still listed on the sheet the doctor hands out, and I wasted time waiting for them to open.

Everyone who knows me knows that I am a chicken shit when it comes to needles. Especially having my blood taken. Actually anything to do with my veins. I try to pretend that I don’t have veins. Blissfully living my life in denial that they even exist in my body. Friends torture with tales of having their blood taken or send me pictures of needles via e-​mail. I’m really that bad.
So I have been sick for a while and my doctor of course being all responsible and all orders blood work for me. I immediately start getting all clammy and panicky just at the thought. Well a week later I finally summon up the courage to go and get it done. **popping xanax** I arrive at Quest on Santa Fe and they only have one plebotomist (blood drawer person) and she immediately puts me at ease. Soothing voice, not put out that I tell her I have to lay down to get my blood drawn (told ya I’m a chicken). So I’m lying down trying not to hyperventilate and the next thing I know it she was done. What? I swear I didn’t feel a thing. I didn’t even know she was drawing blood. I had worked myself up in a lather for nothing. She even went and got me water because I was all flushed. She told me to take my time and lay down for as long as I needed. But I was good. The easiest experience I have ever had. Not that I’m cured of my fear but at least I know I have a place to go now whenever the dreaded blood test is needed. Thanks Melinda for being so patient and nice to a big chicken like me.
P. S. My hands are clammy from just typing the word «vein» AHHHHHHHHHHH!