WOW! Sorry you had to go through all that. Hopefully it will be the last time things go that badly.

That almost always happens to me when they try IV which is another reason why I hate needles even in my arm. It's rare that anyone can get a vein on me first time without poking around in there unless they are VERY good, and I'm fairly relaxed. Apparently for me when I get nervous/anxious my veins roll making it very hard for them to get the needle in, then when they do manage that it collapses. Took them 6 times to IV me when I got my tonsils (sp?) out. I was in a state of near panic by the 2nd try.

I hope your bruises heal up soon.

I have to go in on Thurs. 18th this month for my crown, not looking forward to that.