FML : Today, I had a CT scan done with contrast. My tech seemed competent in his job so I wasn't nervous, until he tried to start my IV. It took him 3 attempts...

Today, I had a CT scan done with contrast. My tech seemed competent in his job so I wasn't nervous, until he tried to start my IV. It took him 3 attempts to get it right. Not only was I stuck 3 times, he also blew one of my veins. I now have severely bruised arms and what look like track marks. FML

I agree, your life sucks

You deserved it

By pincushion / Thursday 31 December 2016 05:47 / United States - San Francisco

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By theblondeone | 16

#6497836 - Thursday 31 December 2016 12:42

As a phlebotomist in a major hospital, this is extremely common and unavoidable, especially if you are dehydrated or have crappy veins. It's not necessarily the tech's fault.

By MrsPegg | 45

#6497809 - Thursday 31 December 2016 11:46

Try warm packs if you have bumps and cold packs for the bruises with some tylenol or ibuprofen and the bruises and bumps should clear up quickly. Hang in there OP and I hope your CT results come out ok. - Nurse Becca

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By BlackHawkSavior | 28

#6497805 - Thursday 31 December 2016 11:42

Looks like he'll needle some more practice, IV willing to train him, but we'll need to track his progress

TrippingOnAcid | 29

#6497828 - Thursday 31 December 2016 12:28

Why the downvotes guys? - too easily impressed

Silver7827 | 14

#6497967 - Thursday 31 December 2016 04:56

OP wouldn't look so out of place in NJ

blazingshot147 | 19

#6498108 - Thursday 31 December 2016 07:45

I don't C T problem, experience always helps, but you gotta give the newbies a break. Sucks for you OP, hope you get better.

By acps199610 | 12

#6497806 - Thursday 31 December 2016 11:44

wow, that's sucks. Hope you will have a speedy recovery!

By emmeelgee | 10

#6497807 - Thursday 31 December 2016 11:45

Two comments in and there's always a shit ton of puns- something to laugh at while you get over your current situation?

By MrsPegg | 45

#6497809 - Thursday 31 December 2016 11:46

By sidpool912 | 14

#6497811 - Thursday 31 December 2016 11:47

3rd times a charm

By Whatapuffchild | 23

#6497816 - Thursday 31 December 2016 12:04

Hey it happens. Some nurses or doctors have a hard time pinpointing where to prick you and it taked a good eye to get it just righht. Speedy recovery OP.

TheGreatPotato | 19

#6498117 - Thursday 31 December 2016 07:57

I can verify that this happens for other nurses/doctors. It took 3 different nurses and 8 attempts of what felt like Satan taking a piss in my veins for them to change out my IV when I was in the hospital.

By weird_adult | 27

#6497822 - Thursday 31 December 2016 12:15

I smell a lawsuit

ShirtlessWonder | 17

#6497850 - Thursday 31 December 2016 01:38

If you would file a lawsuit over something like that, you might have a bigger issue than the bruises on your arm.

MariaGiovanni | 25

#6498512 - Friday 1 January 2016 06:11

lmao that you and OP actually think this is a big thing. this is SO common.

kittenspoons | 1

#6499958 - Sunday 3 January 2016 12:40

your american is showing...

By vlad79 | 9

#6497825 - Thursday 31 December 2016 12:23

Sorry to hear it happened. It's not easy to hit those veins sometimes and it's a natural part of the job. You'll be fine.

By Ramb0 | 20

#6497827 - Thursday 31 December 2016 12:28

I'm really scared of needle so I cant imagine how you felt!

By sweetbliss3 | 32

#6497829 - Thursday 31 December 2016 12:30

sometimes the perfect vein isn't so perfect after all. hope the results come back fine. and you'll be fine, the bruises will go away in about 3 days. good luck