My Veins Are Still Sore :-(

[shellbelle 4]

I am 2 weeks and 2 days out and I am still experiencing pain in the vein(s) where they put the IV. I was nauseous most of the time, so they continuously injected Phentermine into my IV to help me cope with that. And I was in the hospital for 2 days, then home for 2 days, then back in the hospital for 3 days for dehydration and nausea so I have several IV points and pain in all of them.

Has anybody else experienced this? Anybody else with pain in their veins? LOL

[Vance_ 217]

Yep...I am almost 3 weeks post op and I still have some pain in my hand where they had the IV, but it's not bad. I couldn't wear my watch for a few days. Make sure you are getting your Protein and Water in so your body and veins can heal.

[ATeam 38]

Mine hurt and were kind of swollen until about 4 weeks! It'll pass.

[Lissa 2,631]

Shell, I had three surgeries in less than 5 weeks, so I know what you're saying about vein pain! I did okay until the last one when it took six sticks to get an iv started. I wish I'd have thought about it the day before and really loaded up on some extra water! I still had bruising from that last iv for about 3 weeks and the bruised areas hurt for awhile. It will get better, just drink some extra Water to keep things hydrated in there.

Good luck!!