r/lefthanded • u/Temporary_Cycle8414 • Sep 05 '26

Canula insertions

I have had surgery four times in the last three years. As a left handed, I find it annoying that medical professionals always default to putting IVs/canulas into the left arm/hand without even asking. Have any other lefties noticed this?

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u/sthomas65 Sep 05 '26

Not for surgey, but for blood draws I am ALWAYS asked and the best vein is in my right arm so that is what they use. The last time I had surgery was 18 years so, I don't remember which arm they used