My past two Saturday mornings have been spent at Quest, and although that isn't the most enjoyable way to spend a weekend morning, Quest made it as bearable as possible. I had to do both the 1-hour and 3-hour glucose tolerance tests, and that requires spending an elongated period of time at the facility you're getting the tests done at. Quest made my experience comfortable and less dreadful than I had anticipated, and I'm thankful for that!
The first test was the 1-hour glucose tolerance. I made my appointment by calling and simply scheduling the appointment for early on in the day on Saturday to get it done and over with. It's really convenient that this Quest location is open at 6AM, so if you had to work you may even be able to get your testing done before your workday even begins. Since I had an appointment, I hardly had to wait in the waiting area before I was called back to begin testing. To my surprise, there was even a separate waiting area for those participating in glucose tolerance testing! There were blankets, magazines, recliners, and a TV that doesn't work in the glucose waiting room. No big deal about the TV, I was just happy I didn't have to go back to the waiting room.
My next test was the 3-hour glucose tolerance. Oh boy was I dreading this one! The first go around I had to drink a sugary orange liquid before getting blood work done, and it tasted just like flat orange pop. Honestly it wasn't bad. I had to drink a doubly sweet fruit punch liquid the second time, and it wasn't nearly as good-tasting as the orange one. I was so glad they chilled the glucose drinks, and it just made getting them down that much easier. I've heard horror stories from so many people about how bad the drinks are, but them being chilled really made a difference!
Although medical testing is never a fun time, the little things that Quest did to make it a more comfortable experience were really appreciated. I was dreading spending a collective 4 hours here more than anything, but having little comforts like the glucose testing room with the recliners and the friendliness of the staff made all the difference. I hope a good amount of time passes before I have to return to any testing facility, but when I do it'll be Quest without a doubt. read more