Re: Clare on IVs and such

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Yea, I am just nervous about the IV's, and even though I've never had one, a

lot of my brothers and sisters have, and nurses notoriously have problems

finding our veins. Usually they end up puting the IV in the foot after a few

tries. I am the biggest baby though, and the idea of getting stuck

continuously i think might tramautize me! I stress about it more than I

should. That 'happy pill' sounds great though, I will have to ask my OS

about it. You have any idea what the real name of it is? Thanks again for

your help!

Clare

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> No matter what Clare, when you have a surgery, you have an IV,

> standard. That is how they knock you out. I am a big baby about IVs

> because I've had bad experiences with my veins collapsing. I told my

> OS this and he gave me a " happy pill. " I took it a little while

> before I got to the hospital and was all mellow. Then, when the nurse

> tried and failed to get an IV in me, I didn't even really care. After

> that, she went and got me a shot to further mellow me out, wheeled me

> into the operating room, and the anesthesiologist had no problem in

> then starting the IV and giving me my meds to zonk me out. It's

> really not that bad. I'm pretty sure NG tubes are standard, and

> probably urinary catheters, but you ARE NOT awake when they put these

> in and are usually asleep when they take out the tube from your nose.

> The urinary one isn't even noticeable, and when they take it out it

> isn't that bad. Talk to your OS to find out about your " happy pill. "

> And also about what else they'll be hooking up to you. You should be

> having a questions visit a few days before the surgery right? Ask him

> then. That part of it isn't to bad. Take care.

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> Connie

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