Comments on: I’m So Vein

By: Jen

Jen — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:47:16 +0000

Great article. It really was easy read. I almost had everything in my mind picture as you describe your experience in your writing. I wish you great health. Hope you can update us the results.
.-= Jen´s last blog ..Total Abdominal Hysterectomy and Ovarian Cancer =-.

By: JD

JD — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 18:33:26 +0000

Jac: I would have MUCH preferred having the Grand Fluid Master at my side than this very nice but obviously ineffectual nurse. Can I request you next time?

By: Jac

Jac — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 19:44:36 +0000

Sounds to me like whatever hospital you went to needs soldiers to start IVs. I like to think of myself as the Grand Master of Pushing Fluids.

Hope you get well soon!!

By: JD

JD — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 19:42:15 +0000

cardiogirl: Yes, the “nurse” image was done especially for me, by Daniela at Seafood Punch. She also did the drawings for my “Scarred” and “Hurt” posts (also still on this front page, I believe). Isn’t she awesome? Contact her for all your graphics needs! (And yes, there will probably be one more “after” picture later this week when I get the bandages off. I’m hoping it’s nice and bruise-y.)

By: cardiogirl

cardiogirl — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 11:04:46 +0000

Okay, not cool at all regarding the vein search. But I was struck by the visual since I am a graphic kinda gal. I did go to their site and was amazed by what I saw. However, your graphic is so specific I just have to know if they created it specially for you (you are special) or was it just luck that they have both a bunion graphic and a nurse not finding the right vein graphic? I am interested in the final results of the surgery (later on) and do we get to see a before and after picture once everything heals? I also have bunions, but not anything to write home about or to get the surgery mojo on. Thank God. cardiogirl’s last blog post..Uncle Pappy is such a jerk!

By: JD

JD — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 16:04:41 +0000

Jenn Thorson: Holy crap! Here I thought an hour was pretty good. Well, at least I know what to expect if I ever need heart surgery! Preston: Now I have "Let's Hear It for the Boy" running thru my head (only with "bunion")! OK, now WHAT was the deal with the freaking socks? I'm surprised they didn't just wheel you back and tell you the whole thing was canceled because they couldn't deal with socks. How strange. Glad you (and your socks) are OK. Grog: I am, aren't I?! I kind of wanted to yell after a while, but they were really so nice. Ineffectual, but nice. Maureen: Oh, I'm so sorry! I've stopped writing about veins and bunions for a while so don't be afraid to come back. Florida Girl In Sydney: Good advice. I just never realized nurses could be so terrible at what seems like a fairly simple procedure. I'd never had a problem before. Arggh.

By: Florida Girl In Sydney

Florida Girl In Sydney — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 11:52:54 +0000

I just wrote the longest comment ever and it didn’t make it and now I have to start again– rrrr.

Before my 2nd c-section a friend told me that if they miss “finding the vein” the first time, INSIST on them bringing someone from anesthesiology to do it.

So after they took their unsuccessful first stab at it, I did insist on it– and guess what, it was like night and day– the anesthesiology person got it right in painlessly– I’m sooo glad I did that, it was so worth it. Oh yeah, and make sure they don’t send a student.

By: Maureen

Maureen — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 01:45:39 +0000

Gah! I started reading this at lunch… got a few paragraphs in, got all sweaty and nauseous and had to stop. So now I am back and I made it! I read the whole post! Aren’t you proud of me? And I did it without any anesthetic!!!

Oh yeah…. sorry to hear about all your pokes. I know the feeling all too well. I hate the IV’s in the wrist – you can’t bend your hand at all.

Hope you are healing quickly.

Maureen’s last blog post..Set The WayBack to 1973 Sherman

By: Grog

Grog — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 21:16:35 +0000

You're such an awesome sport. I would have started yelling at the silly ass nurses. Grog’s last blog post..Darfur War Crimes

By: Preston

Preston — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 18:30:22 +0000

Let's hear it for the bunion! What a great story. When I was 13, I had my appendix out. My mother didn't believe me when I was sick so by the time she took me to the hospital, it was about to burst. They shaved me (which was upsetting since I was just starting to get some good hair going in that area) and wheeled me to surgery. On the way up, they noticed I still had my socks on. (One blue and one black). The two orderlies began arguing over what to do about my socks saying things like, "We've never had someone with their socks on before." We got off the elevator and I'm in on a gurnsey in a hallway listening to them fight so I suggest they take them off me. They pause. Take them off and then on we go. Honestly true story here. Preston’s last blog post..There Goes My Money Up the Chimney