IV Training

Turns out, I may have to learn how to start my own IVs within the coming months.

Of course I am nervous... It is kind of an unnerving idea to be poking around in my own veins. On the other hand, with my health conditions being chronic and progressive, it is a skill that could be invaluable to learn. It may also give the illusion of having more control...

The only issue I see is that if I DO learn, and if I DO become familiar with the process, I am worried I may become a completely insufferable patient. I am already nit-picky with IVs. (Well, not me specifically, my veins are all scarred and many are absolutely useless)... either way I tend to get really nervous, it is more painful than it should be, and if they have to dig around to find the vein I start to shake.... and cry.... and then can become pretty impatient.
So then if I learn, and then I go in and a nurse has trouble starting one???? Oh boy. My subtle glares might turn into not-so-subtle death glares and maybe even asking if I could just do it.... (I have recently been told that my death glares "could melt the paint off of the walls".)

That's annoying.

If I were a nurse, that kind of patient could be an absolute nightmare.
I don't want to be a nightmare. Lol.
(Unless I have to be).

Guess we will find out if making me a better facilitator of my own home care results in making me a worse patient...