Thanks!
I don’t question the need for the second IV - my question was why do they wait until I’m in the OR to start the second one.
In my specific case, this was a problem due to the delays and resulting dehydration. I’m a tough stick anyway - and I was injured (ok, just badly bruised) as a result. Doing the second IV sooner would have meant it went in before the heparin had a chance, and while I was not dehydrated so the stick would have been far easier.
I’m also pissed that the surgical report actually lied about it - said it was gotten on the first try when that was provably incorrect.