Picc line

Former Member over 4 years ago

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Hi I have to have a PICC line done on 2/12/2021. Can anyone please explain to me if I will get a nurse to help me .

Hi Clace. I haven’t had one in but had a friend whose chemo was delivered that way. As far as I know she went to hospital they set the chemo up for her and was allowed home for the duration of delivery i think 4 days. Then when next infusion the hospital nurses set it up again am sure someone will pop on who has more experience than me.
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Beesuit over 4 years ago

Hi Clace. A PICC is just to deliver your chemo. That’s where the nurses will put the drugs. If you’re on 5FU then the infusion takes a few days and you carry it around with you. In between you care for it at home. Your nurses will show you how to do it.

Dani

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Former Member over 4 years ago in reply to Beesuit

Thank you I haven't been told much

Beesuit over 4 years ago in reply to Former Member

Don’t worry. They won’t leave you on your own and everything will be explained.

Dani

Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019

Macmillan Support Line - 0808 808 00 00 7 days a week between 8am-8pm

Former Member over 4 years ago in reply to Beesuit

Thank you

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