Round 2 is done I almost passed out during the IV stick

[greenbriar]

the lady was really nice, but she kept commenting on my veins rolling. That was all it took. The room went fuzzy and I got really hot for a few minutes.

The ladies were great tho and one started fanning me, another got a wet cloth and then they helped me do some breathing and finally I felt normal.



AFter that, the infusion part was simple. I took a book and finished it and napped a little. During the middle, they gave me some OJ and some crackers because my blood pressure got pretty low. I told them it was normal for me when I was in pain. They were a little shocked at how low tho.


BUT now it is done until mid Jan.


Thank you all for your prayers and good thoughts.

[kimi]

1. Good to hear that it went reasonably well

Hope you get to go back to the same place for your next infusion, for continuity's sake. Take care.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. My dear greenbriar!

Ah, I'm glad you survived and are done till mid January...

Hopefully, the next time, you will have the same people, and they will remember not to say anything about your veins rolling...

Have a Merry Christmas!

:hug:

[GreenPartyVoter]

3. Phew! You got through it. *hugs*

[greenbriar]

4. yes, I get to go back to the same place

and they documented in my file that I was a "hard stick"


I think I was pretty nervous over all and that didn't help.

[old mark]

5. My wife is a hard stick, too. They have to bring in a surgeon at times

to cut to a vein.

It's in the past now.
Wishing you a wonderful holiday and much better new year.

mark

[JohnnyLib2]

6. Glad that's done, hope you can enjoy the weeks between.

Many wishes for a better year for you. :hug:

[Deep13]

7. good luck. nt

[Deep13]

8. good luck. nt

[marzipanni]

9. I'm glad so much is improving in your life.

Try not to let those 'sticks' get you down, it sounds like they are helping your condition!

[greenbriar]

10. yes, I have seen progress

and have gained 4 lbs.


my next one is scheduled for mid Jan. I won't be so nervous (I hope) and the same lady will be doing the stick so I think it will be better.


for the first time since this pancreatitis and Crohn's has all been center stage in my life, I feel like things are better.

[Demoiselle]

11. Hurray, greenbriar! Enjoy yourself. Hugs and good vibes to you and yours.

[Pool Hall Ace]

12. Great job, greenbriar! Congratulations on getting through round 2.

Hang in there! :thumbsup:

[Capn Sunshine]

13. Yay

They can't ever find a vein in me either. Happy New Year!