So today I went in to get my egd procedure at an out patient center...The nurse proceeded to get my iv started. I explained to her that I'm an hard stick. She proceeded to try anyway and could not get the vein. So not wanting to try again she call in the anesthesiologist and he begun to try in stick me!!..after 3 more failed attempts he went and got an ultrasound to find a vein and could not... Long story sure after sticking me in my arms, feet,hands and wrist a total if 10x!!! Called of the procedure my veins just would not cooperate..and now I have to try again in 2 wks at the hospital... So I'm laying here sore arms and feet black and blue dreading having to go thru this again.

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Wow, erica2185, that was quite an ordeal. Please don't allow it to keep you from your goal. You are so close.

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Wow, erica2185, that was quite an ordeal. Please don't allow it to keep you from your goal. You are so close.

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Thank you for your kind words @@JHDR I'm trying to remain optimistic for the next try because I know I have to have it done.. But geesh I'm not looking forward to it

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I feel ya. A couple of months ago i went to a dr (not my reg) about an ear infection. My bs was really high (350) and wasnt responding to insulin so she sent me to the ER in case it was asypmtomatic ketoacidosis. It took one ER nurse 5 trys to get enough blood for the tests. The nurse trying to get the iv fluids going took 7 trys to get it in.

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Next time, ask thrm to put some hot tap Water in a rubber glove and tie it off and place it where they are planning on sticking. Its what they do for babies. If that doesn't work they've used blood pressure cuffs on me. My record is 80 times for an emergency surgery. Now i have a bag of tricks! Good luck and I'll be praying for you!

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I feel ya. A couple of months ago i went to a dr (not my reg) about an ear infection. My bs was really high (350) and wasnt responding to insulin so she sent me to the ER in case it was asypmtomatic ketoacidosis. It took one ER nurse 5 trys to get enough blood for the tests. The nurse trying to get the iv fluids going took 7 trys to get it in.

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Yes @queenOfTheamazons its not fun at all smh lol...

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Next time, ask thrm to put some hot tap Water in a rubber glove and tie it off and place it where they are planning on sticking. Its what they do for babies. If that doesn't work they've used blood pressure cuffs on me. My record is 80 times for an emergency surgery. Now i have a bag of tricks! Good luck and I'll be praying for you!

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@@Kdjae314 80 times???!!!! Omg wow now I feel silly for complaing but thank you for the tips im noting them lol..and yrd praying the next attempt will be easy breezy☺????

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I am a very hard stick also. Generally when I go to have a blood sample taken, the first thing I ask is for a very experienced nurse. Otherwise I cycle through several nurses and many sticks during this process.

I am 3 years post-op RNY surgery and one of the unusual effects from this surgery and weight loss is that it seems like this problem goes away after you lose the weight.

Next time, ask thrm to put some hot tap Water in a rubber glove and tie it off and place it where they are planning on sticking. Its what they do for babies. If that doesn't work they've used blood pressure cuffs on me. My record is 80 times for an emergency surgery. Now i have a bag of tricks! Good luck and I'll be praying for you!

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Yep. Learn what works for you, tell them, and stick to your guns.

I always tell them to use an infant butterfly needle and take the blood outvof my hand. For IVs, avoid the elbow and go for the forearm or upper arm.

They blew two veins in the ER visit (about 12 weeks ago) and a decent sized bruise for the IV for my VSG (6 weeks ago). I still have faint discoloration.

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I am a very hard stick also. Generally when I go to have a blood sample taken, the first thing I ask is for a very experienced nurse. Otherwise I cycle through several nurses and many sticks during this process.

I am 3 years post-op RNY surgery and one of the unusual effects from this surgery and weight loss is that it seems like this problem goes away after you lose the weight.

Wow I hope this will be true for me as well after my bypass!!

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Next time, ask thrm to put some hot tap Water in a rubber glove and tie it off and place it where they are planning on sticking. Its what they do for babies. If that doesn't work they've used blood pressure cuffs on me. My record is 80 times for an emergency surgery. Now i have a bag of tricks! Good luck and I'll be praying for you!

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Yep. Learn what works for you, tell them, and stick to your guns.

I always tell them to use an infant butterfly needle and take the blood outvof my hand. For IVs, avoid the elbow and go for the forearm or upper arm.

They blew two veins in the ER visit (about 12 weeks ago) and a decent sized bruise for the IV for my VSG (6 weeks ago). I still have faint discoloration.

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Your absolutely right next time I will be more adamant about the process!!

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