Only one thing disturbed me about my 1/3/24 visit to the lab for a blood draw.  The very friendly phlebotomist forgot to take off the tight elastic tape above the needle insertion. She walked away before I pulled my sleeve down and I didn't notice MY error in not noticing hers!  Although it was very uncomfortable at first, that area went slightly numb and because I slept in that undershirt that night, I never gave it another thought until discovering it 36 hrs later!!  I then removed it.  It had shifted down to the needle area (over the white gauze).  There was a very deep impression all around my arm, but no bruising or apparent harm. I was just amazed I didn't notice it until then, and also surprised that the phlebotomist forgot to remove it to allow normal blood flow.  Friendly conversation is appreciated, but please remind phlebotomists to stay until all steps are done and patient is fully dressed again.  Thank you.
GH Family Practice