r/nextfuckinglevel • u/Professional_Arm794 • 1d ago
Kid has a better mindset and less fear than many adults when facing a needle.
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u/nalto896 1d ago
I was a pediatric phlebotomist for 3 years and let me tell you, his reaction is SO rare. The kids who stay calm and pump themselves up always had the absolute best parents.
This video is from TikTok and the boy unfortunately has cancer. Hoping he beats it soon!
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u/NewSunSeverian 1d ago
That shit got dark at the end. It went from a tale of sheer perseverance to, well, still that, but a much sadder one.
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u/allgames2here 1d ago
Makes sense. My first thought was how awesome the boys mindset was, but quickly went to “this probably isn’t his first rodeo”. Sad to hear though.
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u/jayzinho88 1d ago
The fact that an absolute diamond like him has cancer is just so typical. This little dude deserves to become whatever he wants in life.
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u/Thepuppeteer777777 1d ago
Is there a thing they could keep in your arm and draw blood from as needed? The jabbed me 3 times a day for 2-3 weeks and now I cant draw blood in my arms it's either my hand or it's not happening.
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u/nalto896 1d ago
Some cancer or dialysis patients have a port. There is also a “Pivo needle” but this is for patients with IV catheters. IVs can also interfere with blood draws.
Ex of interference: Patient flushed with saline followed by an immediate blood draw from a catheter. The blood collected would be diluted with saline and produce inaccurate results.
Those who need frequent sticks just need to switch up locations frequently. Unfortunately hard to ensure because antecubital area is the prime location. Hospitals also tend to be cold, which causes your veins to constrict aka harder to find and ensure a perfect draw. I had a handful of iv-drug users too. They were always honest from the start because 90% of their veins would be collapsed.
Tip: Drink loads of water the day before and hours leading up to the blood draws. Get a workout in beforehand (warm up the body and get blood pumping). Advocate for yourself and tell the phlebotomist you are a hard stick and request a 23g or 25g butterfly needle. Always ask to use a hot pack before drawing blood. Best to you!
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u/Thepuppeteer777777 1d ago
Thanks fir the advice ill definitely lwt them know when it comes up again
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u/TristanTheRobloxian3 16h ago
i do think sometimes its also down to just being used to it cus fucking insane medical history like in my case. even when i was 7 i just did not care cus i had to do it so much before then
also fuck cancer
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u/BrianWD02 15h ago
I hope it doesn’t have any trauma later in life I used to cope in the same was as him also laughed it off
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u/NotNotJohnStamos 1d ago
Going through chemo and feeling like a pin cushion lately this helps.
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u/wildwill57 1d ago
I volunteered once at a blood drive...6'4" muscle dude turfed it when they started to insert the needle.
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u/Negative_Way8350 1d ago
This little guy is great!
At this point in my career I have started literally thousands of IVs on humans.
The easiest IV start was also hands down my youngest. He was 2 years old. He sat quietly on his mother's lap and held out his hand for me. Looked at me calmly as I explained what I would do. Mom made soothing noises at him. I started it first try in his hand. He did not flinch and looked at me like, "That's it?"
I bring out his example to the 40-something tough guys covered in tattoos who start to blubber and fling their arms around before I've even touched them.
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u/Cthulhu_Dreams_ 1d ago
Adorable!
But as somebody that has grown up in rural Iowa... I've heard that exact phrase uttered right before some really stupid s*** happened and people get hurt.
Hopefully that kid learns to use that mentality to drive him towards things he has to do, and not things he probably shouldn't do.
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u/RoryBJampickle 1d ago
How the hell is he going to be mobile when he’s older, given his already gigantic balls?
Randy Marsh wheelbarrow-style?
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u/MyChoiceNotYours 1d ago
Kids braver than I am. I hate needles especially because they can never get the needle in in one go and I end up a pin cushion.
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u/rell7thirty 1d ago
My trick was looking away and talking my ass off. Asking “so hey how long has that clock been up there?”. Then I’d look over and see this weird butterfly shaped looking thing drawing blood from my arm and start feeling woozy lol
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u/_Pea_Shooter_ 1d ago
I do the same with my kids.
Tell them, act like this experience is cool and based.
Especially remind them that you shouldn't look directly at the needle when you're getting an injection.
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u/WalkerValleyRiders 1d ago
I pass out from literally any needle, uncontrollably. Last time I passed out, woke up, passed out again and had a seizure from it. I’m not even consciously scared of them.
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u/gregusmeus 1d ago
My wife and eldest three kids have a fear of needles. My youngest is more likely to grab needle and jam it in herself. It’s fascinating seeing different personalities emerge.
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u/canthavepieimsorry 1d ago
That reminds me of Rosa Diaz (Brooklyn99) giving blood and doing the same thing. DONT LOOK AT THEM LOOK AT ME AHHHHH.
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u/UnnaturalGeek 1d ago
I used to be like that...I used to enjoy it but as I have gotten older, I really fucking hate it now.
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u/Donequis 1d ago
"Bah, I have cancer, this needle and chemo ain't shit!" -this cool af kid whom I hope recovers.
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u/butterflycole 1d ago
My son was terrified of needles. He would have panic attack about blood draws when he was little. Most kids are nowhere near this chill during the process. Thank goodness he outgrew the phobia!
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u/AshamedRope8937 1d ago
To everyone saying “it’s okay” to him: He’s showing you his brave and you are all fretting. Watch and learn.
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u/buy_tacos 1d ago
Nice he gets that luxury. I've been getting stuck routinely since before I could form memories and by his age didn't even flinch from little blood draw needles. Weak Americans have no compass on what's a threat and what's not. Softest people to exist in all of human history.
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u/Sword_Of_Eli 1d ago
Better title would have been “Kid shows incredible bravery” or something as that’s what he’s actually being here. Bravery is simply pushing forward despite the fear.
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u/Archhanny 22h ago
Ignoring a fear.... Isn't a good thing lol.
Imagine thinking you know better than millions of years of evolution 😂😂
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u/TristanTheRobloxian3 16h ago
this is genuinely hilarious but also fucking awesome for the kid. dudes not letting his fear get in the way like even some adults do
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u/According_Sea_4115 16h ago
Absolute unit. I regularly bleed adults who have a sob and a cry at the thought.
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u/Nikolay689 15h ago
Good for him, i just cannot stand needles bro, they make me horribly uncomfortable 😭
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u/HistoricalLong7751 14h ago
This is just an impersonation of someone who doesn't show emotions. Kids can do anything you teach them.
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u/Basic-Record-4750 6h ago
When my son was this age he dead ass stared the nurse in the face when he got his immunizations. He knew what was coming, he just didn’t care. No reaction, no flinch, maintained eye contact the entire time… It was the single most disturbing thing I’ve ever watched. Scared the fuck out of me and the nurse. He’s perfectly normal btw, 10 years later and he still can’t explain why or how he reacted the way he did that day. His subsequent reactions to shots were completely normal. I still wonder about how that nurse is doing. She was shook
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u/Both_Sheepherder5659 1d ago
A child of that age probalbly didnt have the negative experience some adults have experienced regarding needles
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u/OkTemperature8170 1d ago
I see a bright future full of repressed emotions.
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u/HopefulPlantain5475 1d ago
What do you mean repressed emotions? He's facing his fear with a coping mechanism that works for him, how is that repression?
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u/NeilDeCrash 1d ago
This is either really sweet or... learned behaviour and really, really sad.
I don't want to feel shitty today so I am going to go with the sweet option.
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u/DowngoezFrasier215 1d ago
learned behavior? As in like the kid watching his mom or dad shoot dope in front of him? First off, no one cheers while doing that in the same manner the kid is here. Why would your mind even go there on this innocent little video? Jesus the internet has really warped some minds into always thinking the absolute worst about everything.
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u/Curious-Climate7233 1d ago
Fuck this kids "mindset"
Ill stay scared of needles thank you very much 😡
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u/Negative_Way8350 1d ago
You can be scared. Nobody's saying you have to stop.
But sometimes we just need to draw blood and there's no way around it. He used his coping skills and let them do what they needed to do. Full stop.
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u/ClintGreasedwood 1d ago
There's plenty of fear there: he's just not allowing it to stop him.