Not much advice, sweetie. When I was hospitalized for 6 weeks before my daughter was born, I had to have one in practically ALL the time. It's amazing what you can get used to. Well maybe not used to, but I managed fairly well.
I do remember them poking around on this one vein INSISTING that it had to go there and it was a good one. Guess what? Not. They finally after 1/2 hour of poking chose another vein.
The upside to all this? Besides having my blood drawn every 3 days?
I no longer have a needle phobia. I got poked so many times within a short 6 weeks that I no longer worry about it. Before, I was at the "lie me down or I'll pass out" point and now I just stick out my arm. With any luck, you'll get over your needle phobia too. Unfortunately, the road is rough, but you'll get through it.
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