I am getting a picc line tomorrow morning, getting stresses out by it. It is going in my arm that hurts all the time any suggestions?
Posted by climber (Member # 26330) on :
Hello, I have had one in for about four months now without any problems. It did not hurt when they put it in, but a few days after it did feel slightly irritated. Now I do not even know that it is there. Do they have to place it in the arm that hurt all the time? I understand being stressed about his, as I was, but eventually you will not really know that it is there. Any Idea how long it will be in? Good luck! climber
Posted by LSG Scott (Member # 21624) on :
just make sure it is above the elbow as it makes it much easier to deal with
Posted by rosebuds mom (Member # 17435) on :
My daughter had it done yesterday and it was really so much better than we imagined. The actual procedure only took about 7 minutes. She said the numbing shot was the only pain she felt. She has been a bit sore today but mostly its been all good.
We too were really scared but the placement went just fine.
Good luck tomorrow!
Posted by mbdq (Member # 26277) on :
Here is a link to the post I wrote in December after finishing 8 months of IV rocephin with a picc line. HOpe it helps.