Thread: Today is not going to be a good day

A quick update.

The reason for the picc is that that no one is able ti get access for a standard IV, something makes it hard - rolling veins I think they said.

Anyway, was having kittens as you all know but had steeled myself and brought tissues to cry into.

The doctor told me to go to the nearest big hospital because they would do the picc the same day so I went to Windsor Regional, a huge hospital; an hour and a quarter away.

I arrived at 09:45, waited until 12:00 to be called, then sat on the bed untill 5:30, still no doctor and by now i was being told that the Cath Lab was closed and they would book me for Monday so i walked.

I am going to my local hospital this morning. they almost certainly wont be able to do a picc today and will have to book me a time.

They tried 9 times to give me an IV last time and I know they will want to try again today so they can try to give me the antibiotics until the picc is in, i am noy looking forward to it because it hurts a lot and they probably wont succeed, it becomes a challenge to them and they keep calling other nurses to have a go.

I'm going to grit my teeth and let them do what they want because i need those IV antibiotics but so far this has been a nightmare.

The ironic thing is, I am terrified of getting a picc done but Im really annoyed that i didn't get one yesterday or probably today, I was psyched up for it and wanted it over with. I'm not sure how long i can stay in the zone.

I have to get the antibiotics one way or the other quite early because they have to be given every 24 hours and there is no chance if the nurse coming after 5pm every day so earlier is kind of important for the ongoing IV's.

i cried on your shoulders and you wished me well so I will keep you updated and thanks for your support brothers.

Hang in there Steve. You're stronger than you think. The fact that you are.free.to talk about your fears proves it. Many men try to put on a brave face out of weakness. I believe in you brother and you know we're always here for you.

Originally Posted by PaulFLUS

Hang in there Steve. You're stronger than you think. The fact that you are.free.to talk about your fears proves it. Many men try to put on a brave face out of weakness. I believe in you brother and you know we're always here for you.

Im a real coward and i don't hide it.
I let them see Im scared sh**less and they are usually gentle.
Being brave gets me rougher treatment, thats my theory anyway

Probably no worse than having stents put in. I've got 5. All went thru my wrist to my heart. I was awake and watched it being done on the big screen.

You'll be fine, chin up

Please worry less, this is a procedure that many have done before. I have had 8 angiograms/angioplasty going from the groin to the heart and I am still here at age 74!
Invasive procedures of any kind are frequently disturbing to contemplate but it is so very nice to not have that problem/suffering afterward anymore.

Originally Posted by outback

Probably no worse than having stents put in. I've got 5. All went thru my wrist to my heart. I was awake and watched it being done on the big screen.

You'll be fine, chin up

Your a tough guy Mike.

Don't ever tell me a secret because if I'm even shown a torture instrument I'll sell you down the river before I'm even touched.

I don't do brave

I'm actually really surprised i started shaving with a straight

Today's update.

I went to the local hospital, they wanted to try to give me an IV as i guessed they would.

I let them try once and they failed also as i knew they would because last time they tried 9 times.

I am on oral antibiotic for the weekend and i am booked to get the picc line at 10:30 Monday morning so that's a couple of days with no sleep for me.

On the upside assuming i don't die of fear, it doesn't have to be changed which is good because i am also waiting for a bone scan appointment to see if the infection has reached my bone, then they will give me a different antibiotic too for maybe 6 weeks so lets hope my bone is not infected.

I just don't understand, I have always been healthy as a gypsy horse. I must have upset someone important big time.

We all think we're the "man of steel" until we find out we aren't.

Usually with a procedure like that they give you some med that makes you feel really good. If they don't, ask for it and make sure you get enough.