The Devil You Say!!

The "Devil" himself, designed this day. We had an appointment with the Geneticist today. We were really impressed with her - when we finally met her. Our appointment was scheduled for 10:15a.m. Check in was suppose to be at 10:00a.m. We finally checked in at about 10:45a.m and saw the doctor about 11:00a.m.  We spent an hour with her which was good - we will know the results in about 4 to 6 weeks. It was after that the nightmare began. They sent us over to the hospital for an outpatient x-ray and blood draw. It was suppose to be in an out. As we are walking over to the hospital from the clinic OLA realizes that a blood draw means a needle and he starts to stress. We get to outpatient and everything starts to go down hill.  They are working with a brand new computer registration system - this is there third day. It took nearly an hour to get checked in. (I kid you not). By now OLA is tired, hungry, board and worked up. We finally get checked in and in ten minutes they call for the x-ray. (they saved the best for last - LOL). After the x-ray the Tech calls the lab and they say they will be right there to get him. Twenty minutes later. They come - OLA is now unravelling at the seams. The first lab tech isn't sure what they need or that she can handle a behaviorally challenged child by herself, so she calls for back up. Not cool. ten or fifteen more minutes pass before the second lab tech gets there.  OLA veins are well hidden they patted a probed but were having a hard time trying to find  anything. At last they think they have found something and they stick (thankfully they hadn't done this before). They vein isn't a go and collapses within seconds. They call a third tech. By this time OLA is getting super stressed and is going down hill. We are on our way to melt down. The third tech arrives about five minutes later. He does is patting and looking at the other arm. (Needless to say OLA isn't thrilled about being poked a second time and we are having to restrain him.). Thankfully this tech is awesome and he finds a good vein the first try and a couple of minutes later we are done. Needless to day what should of taken fifteen to twenty minutes took two and a half hours. The parking lot after was not much fun. OLA melted and I don't blame him. Thank heavens that's done!!!! Big huge sigh of relief.  But as I said the "Devil" himself designed this day!!!