Needles - I hate the horrible things
Does anyone else hate needles as much as I do? I am really just venting here and 'talking' out loud.
If I never see another one, it will be too soon. I know they are necessary, however I have had m...
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Those of us with bad veins suffer something terrible.I hear your pain and relive my needle trauma memories.After my first chemo I ended up in isolation ward for 4 days with no white cells.No lymph nodes in left arm so iv had to go right in the middle of my right arm.So had to keep arm straight and fend for myself with my left arm.Blood collectors resorted to my ankles for blood.This would involve 2 go's on one ankle before switching for 2 go's on the other one.This torture went on for 4 days.I couldn't wait to get out -could barely bend my right arm and hobbled on my bruised ankles.Somehow we survive and get through it.Better days ahead- hang in there.
Tonya xx