Colonoscopy tomorrow--IV in foot?

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aunt_paula
aunt_paula Member Posts: 271
edited June 2014 in Lymphedema

Hi, everyone--

I have a colonoscopy scheduled tomorrow and will have my LE arm wrapped to be sure no one sticks it/uses blood pressure cuff on it. My OT said she thinks it's best not to use the other arm either, since I did have nodes removed on that side, so that "should" be where I have LE, which leaves me with having the IV in my foot. Can anyone tell me what their experience has been like with that? Surgery I was fine with, but the idea of this is really unnerving me. 

Thanks!
Paula

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  • lisa137
    lisa137 Member Posts: 569
    edited May 2014

    My IV was in my foot for my BMX. It was no big deal, no worse than having it any other place.

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  • hugz4u
    hugz4u Member Posts: 2,781
    edited May 2014

    Yup. I did the colonscope last spring and I had the doc put the vein in the foot. They were really accommodating which was a real change. It is always a bit uncomfy in the foot especially if they have to hunt for a vein but otherwise it is totally doable. You could ask them for hot compress on the area before the needle and to rub up the vein good. I usually require this due to runaway veins. They see the needle and hide.  

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  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited May 2014

    Paula, best wishes tomorrow. It's good to see that your team (along with Lisa's and hugz4u's) are aware and responsive to needs around IVs!

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  • aunt_paula
    aunt_paula Member Posts: 271
    edited May 2014

    Thanks! I keep telling myself it's going to be temporary, but I'm not listening very well. LOL. I called my brother, a nurse, and asked where they would try if the feet didn't work for some reason, and thought he said "eye" and then "chin"--I was very relieved to realize he actually said "shin"--apparently I need to check my hearing too!

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