the experience

picture this.
A wore his gloves and got ready a "yakult straw", preparing to insert into B's vein. As A proceeds, the tip of the straw made a huge dent on the surface of B's skin before it finally break through the skin. B clenched his teeth and flexed his legs. A inserts further but still did not get any back flow of blood. apparently, A missed the vein. A began to search for the vein with the straw, withdrawing it slightly and inserting it again. the process continues for quite a number of times while B helplessly laid beside A, with his sound fist clenched, teeth biting on to the jockey cap furiously. but still, no back flow of blood. the sergeant came and helped A, doing the same thing as A but this time pumping the straw into the hand faster while B's eyes started to tear. after a while, he gave up and told A, "withdraw and try again on the other hand." B opened his mouth, dumbfounded, and the jockey cap fell from his mouth.

what an experience.
this is what a 16G can do to you. and imagine doing it at least a good six more times.

to all medics, i salute you.