NIH

Today was my annual appointment with NIH. I've been involved with them for 25 years now, starting in the autumn of 1986. For many years now, it's just been an annual visit. I have been involved in many protocols there over the years, and of course I've gone through a lot over all these years. Going there is a bit emotional ...

Then of course there is the fasting blood draw. Just so you know, I typically have a BIG breakfast first thing in the morning. We're talking orange juice, coffee, egg whites, toast, yogurt, and maybe some cereal. So for NIH, I'm not able to eat, and then I also need to get up early in order to be there by 8:00 AM. (By contrast, I typically make it into work around 9:00 to 9:30 AM.)