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Kathy and Terri,
I needed the freezing spray on my port. I'm a skinny bitch (can I use that word here?) and my port was huge, stuck out of my chest like a stack of quarters. It was sensitive for the first six months. Could not even sleep on my side (or the other side, what fun).
The nurses got really good at prepping the area, then spraying and a quick stick. Without the spray I would cry each time. Did not mean too, big tears of self pity would just start rolling. But after a while I got tough and didn't need the spray.
But I loved the port after months of two-three-four tries on the same hand and arm.
Love that Lidocaine idea.
Even those that diet, sneak. Food bribes always work. See's chocolates were immensly popular even though everyone wouldn't eat them. Ha!
Yuk, cannot imagine being in a waiting room for two hours if you feel lousy. Ask the nurses for a time frame when you get infusions. Depending on what they are shoving in it can go very fast or must be slow. They will know just how much time it takes. And as everyone learns, go for the first appointment in the morning. Ask for the slowest day of the week.
Carla
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