Picc line maintenance

I have mine done when go for treatment as I have treatment every week and needs to be done weekly but if needs doing I think district nurse does it

I had mine in last Friday.  Had to have it adjusted Tuesday as it was too far in and caused palpitations.

it makes chemo a lot easier.  No needle sticks and as your veins can collapse in chemo getting a cannula in can be challenging (sometimes taking an hour). 

you go weekly for dressing change and flushing.

i was very scared but the procedure was pretty easy and virtually pain free. 

you can wear normal clothes.  Check out Porto & Bella for Chemo tops for the day of the infusion though.  Zips to access the PIIc. To be honest in summer with a t short you may not need it but if your chemo drug comes direct from the fridge like mine a warm top and blanket are needed!

rest of the time I wear ordinary but loose clothes.  You may want to get PIIC sleeves to cover it although I mostly used tubigrip so far.

you won’t be able to lift heavy things nor play racquet sports but rest of the time you can carry in as normal