Venesection

I said I'd blog about this but it's so horrible I really just want to bury my head in the sand and pretend it doesn't happen!!
After my last one, my levels went up, my feritin level went up to over 600, despite being under 550 at my last blood test.  My liver scan has shown that the surface is 'uneven' and so I have to assume there is some damage and change my diet accordingly.
I had my second venesection last Thursday and managed to humiliate myself even worse than last month!!!  Not only did I cry but I fainted as well, I'm so proud of myself.  I think I could cope better if the nurse holding the needle in my arm kept the bloody (no pun intended) thing still!!!

But, despite doing a 10 mile walk for the local hospice from midnight to 4am on Saturday and not going to sleep til very late on Sunday, I'm not completely floored, so we'll take that as a good sign.

I'll keep you posted.