The "dreaded" iron infusion

Good morning everyone!

I just wanted to post this in case anyone else has to go through an iron infusion.

It was NO PROBLEM!  I had myself all worried for nothing.  It was no worse than any other I.V. and it turned out to be about 5 hours of forced relaxation.  I actually watched a whole movie!!!  (The Illusionist--not terrible.)  In all, I watched one whole move, napped for about an hour and a half, watched half of another movie (Music & Lyrics) and read some in a magazine.  I NEVER have time for movies!

My two daughters and granddaughter went with me and visited the zoo and Trader Joe's while I was in treatment, and I took them to dinner afterwards, so everyone had a pretty good day.

My arm is a bit bruised, but it's nothing I can't handle.  In the future----and there WILL be a future---I will be able to drive myself and not bother anyone. 

The reason there WILL be a future is they say that we (bypass patients) do not absorb iron, so anemia is to be watched for carefully and infusion is the best way to replace it.  I will have to do this every 6 months to a year depending on how long it takes my body to deplete this store.

For the past month, I have been taking 28 mg of iron 3 times a day (recommended dose is 18 mg per DAY) along with vitamin C and my iron actually DROPPED, so I guess that proves the theory to be correct.

Just wanted to let anyone know how it went in case you may face the same some day.

Have a lovely day!

I am soo glad that your infusion went well!  From Rockford, how long does it take to get to the Madison zoo?  That is the zoo that the kids went to right?  Did you say granddaughter????  You look to young to have a granddaughter!  Well, I hope thing look up for and am glad that it went well!

Kim

Hi Kim! Thanks for the compliment!  I am not REALLY old enough, I had Amber when I was 16---I DO NOT recommend THAT to any one . It takes about 1 and a half hours from South Rockford, where I work,to get to the zoo.  It is a small zoo, great for little kids.  They say it takes about an hour and a half to 2 hours to go through the whole thing.  Here is the link:  http://www.vilaszoo.org/  if you want to check it out.

Trader Joe's is in the same neighborhood, and they have an arbouretum and beach nearby too.  Makes for a good day-trip!   Madison also has a pretty cool children's museum that is free on the first Sunday of every month, and only $5.00 each every other day.  http://www.madisonchildrensmuseum.org/ Gee......you'd think I worked for the visitor's bureau.....but I don't.  We have just had to go up there for a lot of medical things and have learned to really love the place. Take care and have a great weekend!

Glad to hear that you are doing well after the infusion. The day trip for the rest of the girls sounded like fun. Dave and I love Madison as well. They have a fantastic farmer's market on the state capitol square on Saturdays. It is the best one ever that we have been to and usually lasts well into the early fall. Chris