PICC Line

HI JoeyB

I've limited knowledge of PICC lines I'm afraid but I hope by replying here it will boost your post and encourage others in the group with more experience to comment.

From what I know I wouldn't say its a step in wrong direction. People's veins fail/struggle for various reasons. The PICC line should make it easier for your husband's team to administer the chemo and maybe make it more comfortable for him.

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sending you love n hugs. Stay strong.

Wee Me xx

Hi Joey. My husband had one for a while, he got his before his first chemo. They are ok as it cuts down on the amount of times they get stabbed by needles. Between chemo and frequent blood tests thats a lot!  There are 2 lines attached to it, one for giving the chemo and one for blood tests. You get used to it after a while.

Hi JoeyB. My husband had a PICC line inserted on his first day of chemo. It’s perfectly normal and nothing to worry about. It doesn’t bother my husband in the slightest. He wears a bandage around it and just uses a watertight sleeve when taking a shower to keep it dry. It sounds worse than it is. I wouldn’t see it as a step in the wrong direction at all. So much easier than nurses trying to find veins all the time 

Thank you for putting my mind at rest.  There are always negative and positives.  Can you recommend a water tight sleeve - have googled but some look really strange?  Thank you again

You are more than welcome. The hospital gave my husband everything he needs. He came home with the sleeve along with a selection of bandages to wear around it for comfort. They should take care of everything for him I’m sure, so hopefully no need for you to worry about anything.