Picc line anxiety

Thank you so much. I am feeling so much better about it. Everyone's support really helps. Nerak

Thank you, everyone has really helped me with this. I do hope all is going well for you all. Nerak

Ask your GP for a prescription for a 'limbo' it a waterproof cover you can shower with. It makes life a lot easier. My arm was a bit sore a week after, I had a big bruise, which was the most sore bit about it but it soon goes down and after a while you forget the picc line is there. The district nurse will come and change the dressing for you every 7 days. 

You can get Picc line covers rather than using the bandage which is a bit more discreet on Amazon and ebay. 

I'm the biggest baby going so if I can do it you definetly can. X x x x 

Lol I used vast quantities of clingfilm for showering wish I knew about the limbo. I hate clingfilm now. 

I got a picc cover from living with website 

My GP was useless in more ways than one!! They didn't tell me about the limbo or free prescriptions!! It was my pharmacist that gave me all the info!! He also told me to go to a&e when two different gps told me it was wind!! ( I looked 5 months pregnant)!!

I am hanging in there, I am reassured that so many people have coped with this bit. I am trying to stay positive with your help. Thank you I hope you are doing well. Nerak

I appreciate these are old threads of conversation, but all the information is still relevant and helpful. Thank you all. 

Glad you are finding it helpful . I think Macmillan likes to keep them that way so others can use the search function . 
Welcome to the forum by the way ! 
take care ,

Court 

I’d agree with everyone else that the PICC line insertion was bearable and I have a district nurse visiting weekly to flush the line. I was given an arm sleeve for showering and a bandage wrap to cover the tube however I left it in the hospital last week after my first chemo and having problems getting one online - my eBay purchase was too tight!  Good luck with your treatment. x