Hello everyone,
My wife is currently on FLOT Cycle 2 of 4. The plan is for surgery and then possibly a further 4 rounds of chemotherapy.
My question relates to the PICC line. In the groups experience we wondered if most people had their PICC lines in situ for the whole duration and also whether anyone had been signed off to change their partners PICC line dressing/ bung change and flush
This would be 8 weeks for the 4 initial chemo cycles, 4 to 8 weeks before surgery, then another 8 weeks for 4 further cycles of chemotherapy.
We are in a situation (our request for convenience and to avoid travel when my wife is struggling with the effects of chemo and surgery) where I am to be “trained” in dressing changing (weekly)
The hospital is being very helpful and facilitating the training ahead of sign off. (This involves 2 observations my me and 1 or 2 observations by them of my ability to do it safely)
Thankyou in advance of any interest in this question.
Hi
Unfortunately, although we requested training, I was not allowed to assist with the PIC, so we had to have the D/N come to the home to do the maintenance on the line for my Husband.
I wish you Wife every success with her treatment
Lowe'
Unfortunately Dal is not suitable for surgery, after a while they gave him a power port in his chest to make the taking of bloods easier.
Lowe'
