P-Days and Medical

ronec · 09-18-2014, 09:42 AM

I went to MEPS on Monday and like everyone else had my blood drawn. I am a bit of a sissy when it comes to having blood drawn but the lady that was taking my blood was very understanding and when I went pale she actually made me sit in the chair for like 10 minutes so I wouln't pass out when I stood up. I told her I felt ok but she said I was still pale and made me sit. So, will the people drawing blood during P-days have this same level of understanding or is it an assembly line type of system? I don't know that I will have a bad reaction to the draw there but asking just in case.

jzhaun · 09-18-2014, 11:20 AM

It IS an assembly line, but they will check that you're not going to faint on them. I don't remember being given a chair, but they noticed when I felt a bit woozy and let me rest (6 vials of blood + no breakfast will do that to you).

Devereux · 10-24-2014, 09:51 PM

yeah, you're going to get a dental xray in p-days. you bite down and they will get an x-ray of your jaw/teeth that will follow you to a-school.

besides that...no. you'll give blood samples, urinalysis, get shots, and get as much dental work you need in boot camp and in a-school if needed. I had alot of dental work done myself, and they're decently friendly down there and it's nice to get away from your RDC's for a bit.

no need to worry. good luck.

Nietoj92 · 10-25-2014, 05:53 AM

Oh yeah the dental xray was fun. I was in the same boat of dizzy and lack of food until they gave us our lunch meal to eat within a few minutes. Went to xray tech, placed the bite down things in my mouth and puked blue gatorade in the trash can next to me. XD I was first in line too. Still finished the xray though... Oops.

Auridan · 10-25-2014, 08:59 AM

The OP should be about to graduate by now. Stale thread.

deejaynvy · 02-06-2015, 12:58 PM

I ship out 20150218 and I found this thread pretty helpful

ProjectZERO · 02-06-2015, 06:09 PM

For the record, my twin brother just sent me a slew of letters from RTC. He says the only thing bad about P-Days is the fact you stay up 48 hours. The shots are quick and painless for the most part. If you relax, the peanut butter won't hurt as much!

PropertyofBuMed · 02-07-2015, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by ronec

I went to MEPS on Monday and like everyone else had my blood drawn. I am a bit of a sissy when it comes to having blood drawn but the lady that was taking my blood was very understanding and when I went pale she actually made me sit in the chair for like 10 minutes so I wouln't pass out when I stood up. I told her I felt ok but she said I was still pale and made me sit. So, will the people drawing blood during P-days have this same level of understanding or is it an assembly line type of system? I don't know that I will have a bad reaction to the draw there but asking just in case.

It's assembly line, but you still get to sit down if you feel faint. Once you are turned over to medical for any reason, you belong to medical, and what the corpsman/ nurse says is final verdict. Your RDC's will wait outside, so if you feel ill for any reason, say so, and you will be treated accordingly.

02-06-2015, 12:58 PM	#6
deejaynvy Newbie Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0	Not really I ship out 20150218 and I found this thread pretty helpful

09-18-2014, 09:42 AM	#1
ronec Newbie Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 16 Rep Power: 0	I went to MEPS on Monday and like everyone else had my blood drawn. I am a bit of a sissy when it comes to having blood drawn but the lady that was taking my blood was very understanding and when I went pale she actually made me sit in the chair for like 10 minutes so I wouln't pass out when I stood up. I told her I felt ok but she said I was still pale and made me sit. So, will the people drawing blood during P-days have this same level of understanding or is it an assembly line type of system? I don't know that I will have a bad reaction to the draw there but asking just in case.

09-18-2014, 11:20 AM	#2
jzhaun Active Duty Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 627 Rep Power: 0	It IS an assembly line, but they will check that you're not going to faint on them. I don't remember being given a chair, but they noticed when I felt a bit woozy and let me rest (6 vials of blood + no breakfast will do that to you).

10-24-2014, 09:51 PM	#3
Devereux Active Duty Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 41 Rep Power: 0	yeah, you're going to get a dental xray in p-days. you bite down and they will get an x-ray of your jaw/teeth that will follow you to a-school. besides that...no. you'll give blood samples, urinalysis, get shots, and get as much dental work you need in boot camp and in a-school if needed. I had alot of dental work done myself, and they're decently friendly down there and it's nice to get away from your RDC's for a bit. no need to worry. good luck.

10-25-2014, 05:53 AM	#4
Nietoj92 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Oh yeah the dental xray was fun. I was in the same boat of dizzy and lack of food until they gave us our lunch meal to eat within a few minutes. Went to xray tech, placed the bite down things in my mouth and puked blue gatorade in the trash can next to me. XD I was first in line too. Still finished the xray though... Oops.

10-25-2014, 08:59 AM	#5
Auridan Active Duty Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Sea level Posts: 713 Rep Power: 0	The OP should be about to graduate by now. Stale thread.

02-06-2015, 06:09 PM	#7
ProjectZERO Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: USA Posts: 48 Rep Power: 0	For the record, my twin brother just sent me a slew of letters from RTC. He says the only thing bad about P-Days is the fact you stay up 48 hours. The shots are quick and painless for the most part. If you relax, the peanut butter won't hurt as much!