shellebelle
10-24-2003, 08:04 PM
When I had surgery in March I was given a shot of local before they stuck the IV in (and it took something like three tries for them to find a good vein). It was wonderful as I am terrified of needles!
Now, I may be having surgery sometime next year and was wondering how common it is to get local before an IV. I have had three surgeries prior to this last one and wasn't given any local (all the same surgeon and he had in-office operating rooms).
Would it be wrong to request local? It really, really made me much less nervous because local needles barely hurt.
Thanks.
Now, I may be having surgery sometime next year and was wondering how common it is to get local before an IV. I have had three surgeries prior to this last one and wasn't given any local (all the same surgeon and he had in-office operating rooms).
Would it be wrong to request local? It really, really made me much less nervous because local needles barely hurt.
Thanks.
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pierpon
10-24-2003, 08:53 PM
Shell,
I don't know how common it is to get a local before an IV is started. I've had 2 IVs in my lifetime and didn't have a local for either one. Thank goodness they hit their mark on the first try both times!
I don't know how common it is to get a local before an IV is started. I've had 2 IVs in my lifetime and didn't have a local for either one. Thank goodness they hit their mark on the first try both times!
mom2jason
10-24-2003, 09:34 PM
When I had an IV in office for a outpatient procedure I was not given a local and it hurt very much...when in the hospital I was given a local...ask for it if not offered!!!
cattys
10-24-2003, 10:41 PM
Some nurses give locals some don't. I don't see why they would not give you one if you asked. I am sure they would.
Best wishes :)
Best wishes :)
shellebelle
10-25-2003, 12:19 AM
Thanks, if I do end up needing surgery I'll be sure to bring that up.
DJblod
10-25-2003, 05:35 AM
when you say local do you mean the cream? with small IV cannulae if you are experienced it won't be very painful
DJblod
10-25-2003, 05:37 AM
with local given by needle it hurts as much or more as the cannula going in unless it is a 16gauge or bigger