Hi

I was on same drug and yes the PICC line is a god send, also really easy for the nurses to take bloods everytime you have to do the blood tests, because they draw the blood from same line, no need for more needles. It doesn’t interfere at all with your day to day life either and it’s a painless process to insert.

best wishes

JBee

Thanks for the reply. Did the PICC line reduce the pain during the administration?

Yes, I didn’t have any pain at all, actually even forgot it was there.  The oncologist recommended it when they had my meeting with him about my plan.

hope it goes well for you 

best wishes

janet

The pain you experience during the administration of your treatment is because of the drug itself being really harsh on your veins. A PICC (peripherally inserted central catheter) has the tip sitting in a much larger blood vessel than those found in your hands and arms and this is why it's less painful.

Hi, wanted to check in and see if you got the PICC line and say hope all is going well

Jbee 

thank you for asking this.... my mum has oxilaplatin infused over 6 hours due to side effects (swallowing feeling like her throat is closing severely) however she had never been offered s PICC line, even though she has severe discomfort in her arm for about 5 days after infusion. 

i hope this helps you if you choose to go for it and I wish you well on this horrible journey. 

Rebecca 

Hi

please don’t wait to be offered the PICC line request it, it will help.  The side effects are not nice so you must try and get as much comfort as you can where you can. 

Stay strong on this very difficult journey