Handy Update

I went to see the doctor last week - and I got offered an emergency appointment that meant I was seen within the hour.

The doctor advised take Ibuprofen on a regular basis - avoid using the arm for any strenuous activity, and that is may taken up to 6 weeks for the problem to go away.

Up until today I've not been able to use the arm - and even just moving it a few mm's was agony.

Researching the condition - it seems it's fairly uncommon and I read some horror stories of nerve damage not repairing itself.

Today I feel it's starting to get a little better. The electric shocks/stabbing pains etc are reducing in intensity - although I will try to avoid using it till it's a lot more improved.

Hopefully my discomfort will result in something wonderful for another family.

Blood Test Agony

The clinic forgot to do a CVM for my second set of donations - so I received a blood-test pack in the post and took it to my local Doctors for them to draw the sample.

The nurse clearly wasn't concentrating - and must have poked a tendon as my left-arm has been in agony ever since - a mixture of 'electric shocks', burning pain, and freezing pain - and I can't put any weight on it or do anything more than lift a pencil.

I can't lift my children, or even hold their hands, and it is keeping me awake at night. I haven't tried driving - I am not sure if I'd be able to do this without pain.

I am not at all surprised as the nurse wasn't taking any notice on what she was doing and was just chatting away about goodness-knows what else rather than concentrate on what she was doing.

I am very annoyed - and can ill afford more time off work for a follow-up consultation.

Results so far

The clinic has confirmed there have been three children born due to my donations so far, and a number of pregnancies which are on-going.

I'm really excited for everyone involved - this has made it all worth while.

Just for the record - I will only disclose the total number of children born - and no other detail.