That's the approach I usually did and would go in asking for most experienced. This year, seemed to be running A LOT more into the "we now how to do our jobs! don't worry..." And then needing multiple sticks because they didn't listen. I also often get the, but it hurts more there (mid arm, hand, etc) and my answer is yes, but less so than multiple sticks. I went to director when I realized this was going to be a semi(?) permanent weekly visit and I had trouble with the tech arguing with me NOT to use my AC "vein" she THOUGHT (my word, she insisted she DID) she felt. I've had 8 cath cut downs there since they can't do Femoral Vein caths on me, and have lots of scarring. She insisted and of course got nothing when she tried.
They warm my arm and hand to have it ready, with a hot pad and do the whole hand pump thing, etc.... I had hoped that now that I'm off the Lasix it would at least be a little better, but no such luck.
I'll let this hand bruise develop a day or so, to get its full colors going and then see if I can figure out how to post pics here.
The bruise from two weeks ago is still there but too faded for camera. Oh, of course, the day after advising folks to try hand draws as they seem to bruise less for me and not be painful... Today's hand draw WILL be a doozy and is VERY tender as the vein blew while he was collecting but was still filling vial even while filling my dermal skin layer too and neither of us was willing to go for a third attempt when blood was still going into the vial!
Because of the dang POC machine issue, I'll be a weekly pin cushion possibly for rest of my life, certainly for next few months. So should have new veins of shame posts often. :thumbd: No, I don't intend to come griping every week! Maybe every other!?!?! :angel:
Linda