me: god, why must you give me your hardest battles
god: i don't. you are my weakest soldier and these battles are so easy. it's an email why are you crying
life is so funny. out of billions of people, you somehow end up with a chronic condition that’s considered “manageable,” only to find yourself among the less than 10% for whom nothing works. not even the drugs that haven’t properly made it to market yet. hilarious odds, really.
and then comes everyone’s favourite part: “have hope.” “don’t be so cynical.” “you sound despondent.” as though you haven’t done this exact cycle a million times. new drug. new procedure. new specialist. new hope. same pain. but sure, let’s remain positive
I found out I was pregnant on a Tuesday. I didn't tell anyone, not even my husband.
I'd been trying to surprise him for our anniversary that weekend. So I hid the test in my dresser and spent the next few days pretending everything was normal.
Then Friday morning came and my husband walked through the front door holding a tiny pair of baby socks. I just stood there staring at him.
I hadn't told a single person. He smiled and said "I know."
I asked him how.
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👉 Apply a Tourniquet: Immediately apply a tight tourniquet or blood pressure cuff to the upper arm, proximal to the insertion site (above the elbow or hand). It must be tight enough to block venous blood flow (preventing the piece from traveling upward) but loose enough to preserve arterial pulse.
-Immobilize the Limb: Keep the patient's hand and arm completely still and flat. Do not allow them to flex, bend, or move their fingers or wrist, as muscle contractions can push the fragment further up the vein.
-Do NOT Probe the Wound: Never attempt to dig, squeeze, or use tweezers to look for the fragment inside the puncture site. Probing can push the fragment deeper or damage the vessel https://t.co/6YNQvAY60s NOT Reinsert the Guide Needle: If this happens mid-procedure, never push the internal needle back into the plastic catheter sleeve, as the sharp metal bevel can completely slice off the plastic fragment.
-Mark the Location: Use a pen to draw a circle around the site where the cannula broke so emergency teams know exactly where the fragment entered.