I was very upset being poked 12 times from my arms to both sides of my neck in order for them to put the IV in me.  It started out in my room when everything was ready to go.  But…then it didn't work once he went to put me to sleep.  Three of them were in but didn't end up working. Twice they did the Ultrasound on me once in my room and then in the surgery room. The anesthesiologist finally got it on the right side of my neck.  I felt like an animal that was getting ready to be slaughtered. Cuff off, checking my legs, turn this way then pillow taken away and bed turned so my head was on an angle down.  I have never ever been through this and I have had many colonoscopies and other surgeries. They maybe poke me twice but never ever anything like this.  I never cried so hard and felt so bad ever.  The surgeon was great.  I felt sorry for the nurse holding my hand because I thought I was going to break her fingers.  Very disappointed with that part. I don't know if they didn't know what they were doing or what was going on.  Glad everything did turn out good for me as far as results.  Do I want to return there for this again…no not really. 
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