I actually did not faint when I had my IV done for my recent surgery, although I really don’t know how I stayed conscious through his first failed attempt to start a line on my hand. I was screaming “Jesus Christ!” at the top of my lungs for what felt like several minutes. It’s been 2 weeks and the bruise is just now fading on my hand.
Apparently I also panicked while coming to with the breathing tube in and tried more than once to remove it. I do not remember this although I do remember vaguely realizing that my arms were strapped down, and that I was pounding a fist on the bed repeatedly.
