I’m a big baby and I cry when I get numbing shots.

I’m in the doctors office getting biopsies. I screamed when the nurse gave me the shot. I declined the other one because the doctor wasn’t too worried about it. I hate being such a baby! You’d think someone with 25 tattoos and being insulin dependent diabetic, needles wouldn’t bother me but they sure do.

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SooperSarah

I'm bad with needles too. Now that I have a port in my chest I can use lidocaine to numb it and as long as I don't see the needle I don't pass out.

Mardrae · F

@SooperSarah I bet that was painful! Are you ok with the port?

SooperSarah

@Mardrae they did the twilight sedation thing to put it in. Two incisions and 17 minutes is all it took to get it in there.
It's super convenient, but I hate it. I'm really thin so it sticks out so I keep bumping it with stuffs and it hurts. I can't comfortably sleep on my stomach anymore either.

Mardrae · F

@SooperSarah omg-I’m so sorry you’re going through this!!! I had twilight surgery for a bone marrow biopsy last year and it was so easy! It’s probably hard to find clothes that it doesn’t show through too. I go through that with trying to hide my insulin pump. Hard to find cute clothes

SooperSarah

@Mardrae I live in hoodies year round. I could get it taken out in october if I'm willing give up the convenience... and bet on the fact I won't need it again. I'm not sure I'm comfortable with making that decision yet.