OT: I have gorgeous veins

I am taking a couple of weeks off from work, 19 - 30 May, to have a
cateract operation on my left eye. I expect to be able to return to
work on 2 June. The operation will be on Tuesday 27 May.

Yesterday I started taking eyedrops. I am staying at home to avoid the
large dust levels at work. Brother Michael Andruschak will drive me to
and from the surgery.

Today my Physician, Donna Garnier, gave me my pre-op exam. This
included a urine sample, an ECG, and a blood sample. As she checked
the point of entry for the needle, she said, "You have gorgeous
veins." I supposed this to mean that my veins were easy to see and
insert the needle into. Indeed, I hardly felt the needle going in or
or out, and the blood was drawn out with minimum fuss.

Talk about ego-boo <G>

I had cataracts removed in 2007, wasn't bad at all...took more time for the
prep, than the actual surgery. They were hoping for 20/20 but Dr. said my
eyeballs look like footballs and the lens couldn't reach..but I settled for
20/25. Before surgery I was -7.50...6 weeks after the surgery it was like
2.25..the other eye was 1.50 I think...Great improvement.
I wish my veins were as nice as yours..there is only one vein on my arm that
gives blood without rolling or collapsing When I was in the hospital for 5
days the IV nurse had to come in to put in a new IV daily because of Blown
Veins...Had a pretty bruised arm by the time I left
Good Luck on your surgery.
I didn't have to do a ECG. The only anthesia they gave me was Sodium
Penasol...just long enough to put me out to freeze the muscles around the
eye...I was awake for the surgery. I did have a blood test. During Pro Op
and after surgery they checked my blood sugar..because of me being
diabetic.....they gave me a glass of juice and pnut butter cracker after
surgery.

"Harry Mary Andruschak" <adoptsoldcats@aol.com> wrote in message
news:422058e0-a561-42f6-8255-bf3721e4b8d4@x41g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...
>I am taking a couple of weeks off from work, 19 - 30 May, to have a
> cateract operation on my left eye. I expect to be able to return to
> work on 2 June. The operation will be on Tuesday 27 May.
>
> Yesterday I started taking eyedrops. I am staying at home to avoid the
> large dust levels at work. Brother Michael Andruschak will drive me to
> and from the surgery.
>
> Today my Physician, Donna Garnier, gave me my pre-op exam. This
> included a urine sample, an ECG, and a blood sample. As she checked
> the point of entry for the needle, she said, "You have gorgeous
> veins." I supposed this to mean that my veins were easy to see and
> insert the needle into. Indeed, I hardly felt the needle going in or
> or out, and the blood was drawn out with minimum fuss.
>
> Talk about ego-boo <G>

"Harry Mary Andruschak" <adoptsoldcats@aol.com> wrote in message
news:422058e0-a561-42f6-8255-bf3721e4b8d4@x41g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...
>I am taking a couple of weeks off from work, 19 - 30 May, to have a
> cateract operation on my left eye. I expect to be able to return to
> work on 2 June. The operation will be on Tuesday 27 May.
>
> Yesterday I started taking eyedrops. I am staying at home to avoid the
> large dust levels at work. Brother Michael Andruschak will drive me to
> and from the surgery.
>
> Today my Physician, Donna Garnier, gave me my pre-op exam. This
> included a urine sample, an ECG, and a blood sample. As she checked
> the point of entry for the needle, she said, "You have gorgeous
> veins." I supposed this to mean that my veins were easy to see and
> insert the needle into. Indeed, I hardly felt the needle going in or
> or out, and the blood was drawn out with minimum fuss.
>
> Talk about ego-boo <G>

Heh - I have one vein which the blood-drawing people love, & have also had
compliments on. ;-) They've never had to do a second "stick" with that vein
when drawing blood.

Good luck with the eye op - I remember you mentioning it as an upcoming
thing in the future, quite a while ago. People I've known who've had it
done have had no probs.

Cathy