[Carol.hope]

This sounds too simple to be true, but it happened. I do all the things you've mentioned, and still "they call in the experts" (my sister says) to find a vein for my infusions. Once it took two nurses an hour to get the IV started.

Another time, the nurse failed once and then, on her second vein, told me to relax. (!) Then I remembered all the relaxation training I had before chemo, so I did it, and she got the IV in on the first try! It's your basic, imagine a wonderful place you love to be, breathe deeply, etc. I wish all nurses were trained to suggest this. I know it but the chemo drugs attacked my memory, so I needed a reminder.