OK - a complete lab workup pre and post new meds. Covering all the bases. So once again I find myself in the infusion center for a port access. As the nurse does her usual 1-2-3 poke, she notices my uber bruised arms and hands. She asks what happened. I tell her about the echo cardiogram where they had to give me medication via IV and had a gosh darned time finding a vein. Five stabs, and the one they used was positional and almost shut down before we ended the test. The resulting purple is gorgeous. And typical. And why I love my port.
She clucks her tongue and tells me that the next time I have to have a test in a facility that is not authorized for port access, I should come to the infusion center where they will access first. Then go to the test. Then come back for deaccession. I had no idea I could have done that! I am SOOOOO happy to know it. I could have kissed her - no need for agony anymore anywhere. Yahoo. Good to know.
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