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14. I was in the hospital for colon cancer surgery, and around midnight the night before the surgery was to take place,

Reply to rzemanfl (Original post)

Mon Mar 3, 2025, 06:53 PM

Mar 3

a substitute nurse called in from the "registry" came into my room.

She was supposed to insert an IV into my arm.

Instead of sticking the needle into a vein, she stuck it into muscle and left the room.

Within about 20 minutes my arm was 3 times bigger than it was before and it hurt like hell.

I pushed the "help" button but since there wasn't anyone at the nurses' station, no one came in.

After about 45 minutes, a real nurse came in & took out the needle & inserted the IV the correct way.

(I thought my arm was going to explode)

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In honor of someone we all know. Please describe your worst hospital experience. [View all] rzemanfl Mar 3 OP

Being woken up in the middle of the night when I was trying to sleep. Different Drummer Mar 3 #1

Having what felt like 100 yards of packing material EYESORE 9001 Mar 3 #2

This was in 1976 cyclonefence Mar 3 #3

My roommate with dementia getting out of bed and standing at my bedside during the night. Totally creepy. woodsprite Mar 3 #4

Never had one. malthaussen Mar 3 #5

The day after my deviated septum was repaired chowmama Mar 3 #6

Going in for ACL removal surgery womanofthehills Mar 3 #8

Having a femoral artery sheath removed. Iggo Mar 3 #7

Yrs ago I worked at a children's rehab hospital womanofthehills Mar 3 #9

Mine some_of_us_are_sane Mar 3 #10

Good for you! I will hit 40 years sober in August. rzemanfl Mar 3 #13

Wooo Woooo!!!! some_of_us_are_sane Mar 3 #20

You rock too. rzemanfl Mar 3 #24

As a patient: I had an episiotomy, roommate had twins. She window side and a parade of male visitors LeftInTX Mar 3 #11

1979. In hospital for tendon issue XanaDUer2 Mar 3 #12

Crap! There are so many assholes in this world... some_of_us_are_sane Mar 3 #21

Thanks XanaDUer2 Mar 3 #22

I was in the hospital for colon cancer surgery, and around midnight the night before the surgery was to take place, red dog 1 Mar 3 #14

Med students digging around trying to find the spinal tap spot Clouds Passing Mar 3 #15

My first and only spinal tap Roxi Mar 3 #29

I know your pain. Accupuncture finally ended the headaches. Clouds Passing Mar 4 #32

I'm glad you're feeling better Roxi Mar 4 #34

I didn't have meningitis. They never figured out what was the problem. Clouds Passing Mar 4 #35

About 25 years ago, I yawned and dislocated my jaw. greatauntoftriplets Mar 3 #16

Mine Is Pretty Minor ProfessorGAC Mar 3 #17

Mine was pretty minor, too... WestMichRad Mar 3 #18

I jave had some experiences with kidney stones. None were fun. rzemanfl Mar 3 #25

1975, AF Basic Training LogDog75 Mar 3 #19

OUCH!!! some_of_us_are_sane Mar 3 #23

Yikes! rzemanfl Mar 3 #26

Jesus - that sounds like medieval torture. 3catwoman3 Mar 3 #28

March 2023 I developed appendicitis. Usually, an appendectomy... 3catwoman3 Mar 3 #27

catheter. ugh. the nurses were great , but the pain , oh the pain AllaN01Bear Mar 3 #30

Fortunately, I don't consciously remember it - pyloric stenosis surgery at a week old. LudwigPastorius Mar 4 #31

The food. After my first hip replacement I made the mistake of ordering a salad for lunch. Vinca Mar 4 #33

Induced pregnancy labor due to preeclampsia Niagara Mar 5 #36

Had to look up preeclampsia. rzemanfl Mar 5 #37

Thank you, rzemanfl Niagara Mar 5 #38