Having my picc line put in on Monday and feeling nervous x
Having my picc line put in on Monday and feeling nervous x
Hello Janelucia,
As I noticed you still haven't received a reply I thought I'd stop by and welcome you to our forum.
Also, you mentioned you were to have your PICC line put in today, how did it go? I hope it was not too bad.
If you find a moment come back and let us know how you are getting on.
Best wishes,
Renata, Cancer Chat Moderator
Hi there
I noticed you’d had no replies so just to wish you luck with your chemo and radiotherapy. My hubby had chemoradiation last year and although it was tough and a long road he is now in remission and doung well.
best wishes
Emma
Hi there - of course .....
He had squamous cell ca in his tonsils and metastasise in his neck lymph nodes. Following treatment( chemoradiation) and surgery ( neck dissection)he's been in remission since July 2016 and is doing well.
best wishes
Emma
I hope everything goes well Emma.
I am due to start chemo in 2-3 weeks and dreading the PICC line thing myself. They say I have to have one because of my tiny veins (I was hoping for a port, but not sure if that's a viable alternative).
How do you find living with it - is it OK for things like showering?
Emily x
Emily, I had my picc line put in yesterday and got myself in a state about it but believe me it is fine and nothing to worry about. For showering they have told me to buy a limbo sleeve.
Jane
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Thank you.
I'm desperately hoping for a port - but we'll see.
But it's good to know it went fine. :)
Hi, I had the pic line and it made life so much easier as you know now, it really didn’t hurt having it put in, hope your on the road to recovery .. Debbie