I also was also told if air got in it could kill you since it would go straight to your heart. At the nursing home they were always afraid of this happening. I had a few real scares while I had it in when they thought they would have to rush me to the hospital because they couldn't get a blood return. The one time it was sooo close they had me crying I was that scared! They called in several experts before making a final decision on sending me to the hospital and finally one of them got a blood return.
JEAN
"Birthdays are good for you: the more you have the longer you live"
-----Original Message----- From: adhesions@adhesions.org [mailto:adhesions@adhesions.org]On Behalf Of Karla Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2001 5:18 PM To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS Subject: Re: Cindy- Thanks colonoscopies/central lines
Jean,
Not to mention the costs. I just got the bill from my last central line and it was in excess of $600. I really wonder...not to shoot you down or anything Cindy...but I really would be concerned with whether insurance will cover those costs for a colonoscopy...particularly if it is not an emergency.
Karla
>----- Original Message -----
From: "Jean Long" <creative@enter.net>
To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS"
<adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2001 3:45 PM
Subject: Cindy- Thanks colonoscopies/central lines
> Cindy,
> I understand the veins collapsing thing since I also have that problem.
> Last time they tried to get blood it took 4 visits to them and they never
> were successful so I just gave up. They can't even get it from my hands
> anymore and I don't think I like the idea of the toes.
>
> I still don't understand the central line for a Colonoscopy though since
it
> is only a test.
> If I went through it with nothing at all you would think you could get a
> shot for pain which doesn't go into any veins.
>
> I can see Central Lines for long-term things like 6 weeks of antibiotics
or
> surgery, but for a test I still don't understand.
> Like I said before I don't know anyone who got that much medication for
the
> short period of time it takes for a test which would make them put a
central
> line in for a colonoscopy or similar test, when it actually can be done
> without any medication at all. Maybe not the preferred way for the comfort
> of the patient but definitely can be done.
> Gosh, it would take as long to put the central line in as it does to do
the
> test, not to mention the risks involved. I know my doctors wouldn't do
that.
>
> JEAN
>
> "Birthdays are good for you: the more you have the longer you live"
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: adhesions@adhesions.org [mailto:adhesions@adhesions.org]On Behalf
> Of Cindy
> Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2001 1:29 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS
> Subject: Thanks colonoscopies/central lines
>
> Thanks to everyone who replied. The reason I will have a central
> line is that I have no veins. They can't even get a butterfly
> needle in without blowing the small vein. Of course every nurse
> I come across always thinks shes the best and can get a vein, but
> they never can. I needed only enough blood for a thyroid test.
> She poked me four times w/butterfly needles and still couldn't
> get enough for the test. A central line is the only way for me
> thats why I don't want to take a test that may not show any thing.
>
> Thanks everyone
> Hugs
> Cindy
>