The last 24 hours have been some painful ones. Let me just start by saying I HATE needles, shots, iv's, anything that sticks in my skin is gross and painful and ewww. But, what do you do when it's your only alternative? ugh.
I haven't been able to keep much food or liquid down, so I went to the doc yesterday (the on-call doctor since mine is out of town till monday) and first he sent me to the lab to have blood work done (yucky needle incident #1), then to the IV therapy clinic to pump me full of fluids. The nurse burst the first vain she tried in my hand, and had to go through a vein in my arm (yucky needle incident #2). Though the veins in my hand are big and bulgy and look like they'll be an easy stick, my skin is tough so they have to push too hard to get it through and they usually burst the vein. Darn tough skin, my hand is all bruised and is still sore.
I had to go back in today for a follow-up with a completely different doctor, who recomended a vitamin B6 shot (yucky needle incedent #3) in my bum. I love modern medicine, and the fact that I don't just have to suffer through this part on my own; but you'd think by now they'd have thought of a better way than icky needles!!! I have 2 jabs in my arm, a bruised hand, and a sore bum, all from the last 24 hours. YOWZAH!!
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reminds me of the time alan got arrested in Tijuana. YOWZAH!!
Hey, laura! I just found your blog and thought I'd say hi! Your kids are so cute and congrats on number 3. You probably don't remember, but when we were swimming at the rec center I asked you how 2 kids was and you told me it wasn't that bad and I didn't need to be so terrified. I didn't believe you and I was still scared. Well, I'm three weeks into having two kids and you were right! It really isn't that bad! But three kids sounds absolutely crazy, so I am going to ask you in a while how that is... Good luck with everything!
so do you hate to wear earrings? You stick those in your skin don't ya?
So sorry--hopefully all those needle pokes will help, though:)
jeff, you dork.
Yuck, sorry, gotta love being pregnant huh? I was thinking about it, but maybe I will keeping thinking about it a little longer! jk.
I sure hope things get better for you!
Stasha
LOOOWWRAAA! hi. I'm copying your blog. Cause I got a blog layout from the same place you did and figured out how to use picassa to put a slideshow in my blog. Yay me!
p.s. I hope you're feeling okay....SNOW!
~Annie
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