There is something that really bothers me regarding my last visit. I had my doctors office make sure that they made the hospital aware that since I have such small veins and the needle for the IV before my procedure is pretty big according to me, I wanted to make sure they were all aware of the numbing shot before the IV needle was put in.  I made sure to tell the preop Nurses to remember to grab a nurse that did it.  The reason I was so concerned was because a few prior visits there I was told pretty soon there wouldn't be anyone there that did it.  Since I have had cancer and I've been a frequent visitor in the operating room, one would think in a hospital of the size of Sherman there would have to be a nurse that also can do the numbing shot.  Am I right or wrong. You know I don't want to pull the old lady card on you but I am 74 and I get very nervous.  I'm not the brave young lady I once was!!  Anyway, I hope this is just a misunderstanding and not a case of just ignoring a request that I know was noted.   Respectfully, Maria Pauley
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