#pandemiclaughter

Dear Tumblr nurses (or anyone who's had this happen) Last night, I had an IV infiltrate resulting in a lump of subq saline. I put ice packs on it after it happened, and heat packs on it throughout the day, but it's still every bit as red, hot, swollen, and tender as it was last night. Is there anything else that would help speed reabsorption? I have surgery Monday, so they've stopped all aspirin in advance of that. Asking for the Vicodin they've prescribed for me for foot pain seems like overkill, but I'm pretty much there. I would ask the nurse here, but she is the most unprofessional person I've ever met (to the point that the nurse manager or charge nurse or whatever her title is and I will be having a discussion about it tomorrow) and she's really not interested in helping me. (My apologies in advance if I miss tagging you; it's been a long night.) Thanks.