Good thing I never had the urge to do heroin

I'd chicken out before I could get the needle in.  Last week when I had blood drawn I watched her put the needle in my vein.  

Today, I watched as my nurse, Maria, tied the rubber band around my arm and wiped the front of my elbow with an alcohol pad.  I squeezed the foam ball she gave me and saw my vein pop up, thick and blue.  Then she aimed the needle towards it and I looked away.  I wanted to make a scared, squeaking noise but Maria is the type of woman you could describe as a "tough old broad" and I don't want her to think I'm a pussy.

I turned back to watch the blood leave my arm and fill the two vials she had waiting.  I should be getting a call with the numbers from these test results in about an hour.  On Wednesday, I will bring in a sample from my husband and on Friday we will have those results plus my blood work.  I spoke with my doctor briefly today and he said on Friday we will map out our plan!  Seems that by mid-March, we will be trying either IUI or IVF, depending on these test results!