Is anyone sick of needles?!?!
Is anyone sick of needles? I know I am!! After I was diagnosed I had so many tests and scans etc that I have put off getting my blood test that I need to have before starting chemo until yesterday ...
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No one tells you that treatment wrecks your veins. I always had "bad" veins but after radiation aparently they are shot to pieces. I dread having surgery - just for the fact of the canula input. At least I have some "show and tell". The last time I had surgery a couple of weeks ago left my hand and arm black and blue. The poor anaestheist was so apologetic because my veins kept collapsing and rolling (aparently this is because of the radiation). Finally after four attempts to get the needle in and much sweating from my part, he suggested the gas mask. "Thank God for that!!!" brought great laughter from the theatre staff!!! Hang in there - but you might like to remember the gas mask for later use. XLeonie