Guest guest Posted February 19, 2004 Report Share Posted February 19, 2004 In a message dated 19/02/2004 19:47:22 Central Standard Time, boofayeboo@... writes: > Hi again Donna.It was good to hear from you.The cathater will stick > out about 4 inches.And yes it will show under your clothes.You can't > shower while you have the cathater.Just baths.You have to be > extremely cautious of the area around the cathater tube and where it > goes into your chest.As the nurse explained to me, it's direct > straight to your heart.So you really have to keep it clean.I was > always afraid of catching it on something but I never did. It did > collapse towards the end of the treatments though and I had to have > it pulled and another one put in.Talk about stressed.Did I leave > anything out? If I did ask away.I'll help all I can.Anything to make > it easier.I would like your email address if your going to go > through with this.I'd like to keep in close contact with > you.Gentleness,Boo. > Are we talking about a central line? or a mediport? I know about these, too....I missed the original question, but if I can help, please let me know. Cary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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