Guest guest Posted May 26, 2000 Report Share Posted May 26, 2000 I am in total agreement with you on the plateau info!!! I am almost 5 months post op and I have hit plateaus where by I didn't lose for 2 weeks!!! And then I would start losing again. Our bodies are constantly changing, some more than others. Mine seems to change daily. Some foods I tolerate well one time and then not another time!! So it is constant trial and error. The weight will come off with time so we just have to be patient. in Mo MGB 1 10 2000/ down 77 lbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2000 Report Share Posted June 5, 2000 Medication time dates ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------- 6/5 6/6 6/7 6/8 6/9 6/10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------- example Naprosyn 6am-------------------------------------------------------- four x's aday 10am------------------------------------------------------- 2pm-------------------------------------------------------- 10pm------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ draw a line down the rows and make squares underneath the dates near the times. So that you can initial the time under the date you take the med. continue as seen above. I hope this help if I had a scanner I could send you a copy. of land Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2000 Report Share Posted June 5, 2000 Medication time dates ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------- 6/5 6/6 6/7 6/8 6/9 6/10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------- example Naprosyn 6am-------------------------------------------------------- four x's aday 10am------------------------------------------------------- 2pm-------------------------------------------------------- 10pm------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ draw a line down the rows and make squares underneath the dates near the times. So that you can initial the time under the date you take the med. continue as seen above. I hope this help if I had a scanner I could send you a copy. of land Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 26, 2002 Report Share Posted September 26, 2002 , Thanks for the good wishes. The surgery went well and was successful Take Care, Louie in WV To Louie and all I haven't kept up with the message traffic very much over the last week; been taking some online courses for Solaris administration. For all you folks going though or about to go through surgery, I wish you good fortune and you will be in my thoughts and prayers....as are all members of this forum. Ya'll take care now and Keep the Faith, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2002 Report Share Posted November 10, 2002 Hello , Welcome to this fantastic group. I'm kind of new me too and I enjoy alot all the advices I read and can apply. To answer your question about bleeding, (13 wcf) did a couple of episodes. He required 4 blood transfusions in 98 but his problem was related to his liver cirrhosis. Last October, he also received some plasma before a surgery. One of his lungs bleeded once but nothing as serious as you described below. , you reacted very well by going to the ER with your son. Some doctors do think that we, as parents, over-react. But we are the best to know if there's something wrong with our children. Bye, bye, > >Reply-To: cfparents >To: cfparents > >Subject: RE: introducing myself >Date: Sun, 10 Nov 2002 16:00:50 -0500 > >WELCOME DIANA. your a great inspiration to us all as well.Please know your >questions, answers, posts are always looked forward to & enjoyed > > >LOVE & HUGS, grandmomBEV > > introducing myself > > >Hello, >I am new to your group. I have been a member of Cystic L on and off for a >few years. Today I got a message in my e-mail inviting me to join your >group. I am very pleased to join you. I didn't really post much on the >other >list because alot of the issues dealt with adults managing their own care. >Those people were the " experts " in my opinion, so I just sat back and read >the posts, and learned as much as I could from them. But as parents of >children with CF, I realize there is so much that I can learn from you >also. > >My name is . My son is 14 and he has CF. He was diagnosed at >the >age of 5, and I'm sure I don't have to tell you how it went from there. The >fear, the why us, the feeling that life was over from that point on. I'm >glad to tell you that we've come a long way since then. I read all the >books, but after living the reality for nine years, I now know that we >can't >actually " live " with the constant fear of dying. > >We have been lucky in alot of aspects of this disease. Josh has always been >able to maintain his weight well with out the use of enzymes. In fact he >only started taking them in the last year. he only needs a " tune-up " every >18 mos or so. At least until he started the " motrin study " . Apparently, the >Motrin thinned his blood. He had a section of his lung that had been prone >to infection, and this area started to bleed. When he was lying down, he >felt like he was literally drowning in his own blood. I would call his >doctor and of course, they thought I was over reacting. I really can't >blame >them. Any sign of blood from your childs lungs would cause most parents to >freak. But this was ALOT of blood. Finally they told me (in a condecending >way) that if I really felt that he needed to be seen< I would have to bring >him to the ER and chances were that they would keep him. Well, since he was >still bleedind, I grabbed a gallon ice cream bucket that I was storing baby >toys in and told him if you need to cough up anything, use this. By the >time >we got to the ER it was 1/4 full! This got results. Everyone went into a >panic. They wouldn't let him stand to get his weight, afraid that he might >pass out. There was talk of a transfusion if he didnt stop bleeding. Let me >tell you, I was taken seriously from then on!! This was about 3 years ago, >he still bleeds when he get's an infection, but nothing like before. What >is >so strange to me, is that none of the parents on the other list ever >mentioned any bleeding. Only the adults. So it seems that this may be the >place for me. If anyone has had any experience with bleeding I would >apprecieate any advice. > >Well, I feel that I've written a book here. A big thank you for the >invitation to join you. And good night! > > aka " Josh's mom " > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2002 Report Share Posted November 10, 2002 Hello , Welcome to this fantastic group. I'm kind of new me too and I enjoy alot all the advices I read and can apply. To answer your question about bleeding, (13 wcf) did a couple of episodes. He required 4 blood transfusions in 98 but his problem was related to his liver cirrhosis. Last October, he also received some plasma before a surgery. One of his lungs bleeded once but nothing as serious as you described below. , you reacted very well by going to the ER with your son. Some doctors do think that we, as parents, over-react. But we are the best to know if there's something wrong with our children. Bye, bye, > >Reply-To: cfparents >To: cfparents > >Subject: RE: introducing myself >Date: Sun, 10 Nov 2002 16:00:50 -0500 > >WELCOME DIANA. your a great inspiration to us all as well.Please know your >questions, answers, posts are always looked forward to & enjoyed > > >LOVE & HUGS, grandmomBEV > > introducing myself > > >Hello, >I am new to your group. I have been a member of Cystic L on and off for a >few years. Today I got a message in my e-mail inviting me to join your >group. I am very pleased to join you. I didn't really post much on the >other >list because alot of the issues dealt with adults managing their own care. >Those people were the " experts " in my opinion, so I just sat back and read >the posts, and learned as much as I could from them. But as parents of >children with CF, I realize there is so much that I can learn from you >also. > >My name is . My son is 14 and he has CF. He was diagnosed at >the >age of 5, and I'm sure I don't have to tell you how it went from there. The >fear, the why us, the feeling that life was over from that point on. I'm >glad to tell you that we've come a long way since then. I read all the >books, but after living the reality for nine years, I now know that we >can't >actually " live " with the constant fear of dying. > >We have been lucky in alot of aspects of this disease. Josh has always been >able to maintain his weight well with out the use of enzymes. In fact he >only started taking them in the last year. he only needs a " tune-up " every >18 mos or so. At least until he started the " motrin study " . Apparently, the >Motrin thinned his blood. He had a section of his lung that had been prone >to infection, and this area started to bleed. When he was lying down, he >felt like he was literally drowning in his own blood. I would call his >doctor and of course, they thought I was over reacting. I really can't >blame >them. Any sign of blood from your childs lungs would cause most parents to >freak. But this was ALOT of blood. Finally they told me (in a condecending >way) that if I really felt that he needed to be seen< I would have to bring >him to the ER and chances were that they would keep him. Well, since he was >still bleedind, I grabbed a gallon ice cream bucket that I was storing baby >toys in and told him if you need to cough up anything, use this. By the >time >we got to the ER it was 1/4 full! This got results. Everyone went into a >panic. They wouldn't let him stand to get his weight, afraid that he might >pass out. There was talk of a transfusion if he didnt stop bleeding. Let me >tell you, I was taken seriously from then on!! This was about 3 years ago, >he still bleeds when he get's an infection, but nothing like before. What >is >so strange to me, is that none of the parents on the other list ever >mentioned any bleeding. Only the adults. So it seems that this may be the >place for me. If anyone has had any experience with bleeding I would >apprecieate any advice. > >Well, I feel that I've written a book here. A big thank you for the >invitation to join you. And good night! > > aka " Josh's mom " > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2002 Report Share Posted November 22, 2002 , I'm pretty sure blood cannot be drawn from a central line. Glad to hear they are willing to knock Jackie out with gas before trying for the IV. When they start going for the feet, it hurts like hell! Although, I've had lots of spots in hands and on the back side of the wrist that were just as bad! Hope Jackie is continuing to get a better each day. W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2002 Report Share Posted November 22, 2002 , When Cassie had her ERCP in January they had to put the IV inher foot to knock her out for Surgery. They when that blew they went into her thumb Ouch! I's so sorry Jackie had to go through that Patty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2002 Report Share Posted November 22, 2002 Hey , Yeah, Jackie hates when they try the back of the wrist...she begs them not to...although they do try a time or two...gotta love to hate these blood suckers...LOL > , > I'm pretty sure blood cannot be drawn from a central line. Glad to hear they are willing to knock Jackie out with gas before trying for the IV. When they start going for the feet, it hurts like hell! Although, I've had lots of spots in hands and on the back side of the wrist that were just as bad! > > Hope Jackie is continuing to get a better each day. > > W > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2002 Report Share Posted November 22, 2002 Hey , Yeah, Jackie hates when they try the back of the wrist...she begs them not to...although they do try a time or two...gotta love to hate these blood suckers...LOL > , > I'm pretty sure blood cannot be drawn from a central line. Glad to hear they are willing to knock Jackie out with gas before trying for the IV. When they start going for the feet, it hurts like hell! Although, I've had lots of spots in hands and on the back side of the wrist that were just as bad! > > Hope Jackie is continuing to get a better each day. > > W > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2002 Report Share Posted November 22, 2002 Hey , Yeah, Jackie hates when they try the back of the wrist...she begs them not to...although they do try a time or two...gotta love to hate these blood suckers...LOL > , > I'm pretty sure blood cannot be drawn from a central line. Glad to hear they are willing to knock Jackie out with gas before trying for the IV. When they start going for the feet, it hurts like hell! Although, I've had lots of spots in hands and on the back side of the wrist that were just as bad! > > Hope Jackie is continuing to get a better each day. > > W > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2002 Report Share Posted November 22, 2002 Dear , Two years ago my doctor sent me to a surgeon to have a double port put into my chest. It is closer to my shoulder, because They had used up all of my veins and would have to put in a central line put into my groun or my neck. As a result It would take them longer to get a doctor to do this. Since I have had the double port put in, it has been a life saver for me. It does'nt hurt hardly to put a line in and doe's not hurt nearly as bad as those IV's. You don't have to get stuck more than once and they use that line to get your blood as well as delivering your medications. The medications do not burn and sting you like the regular IV's. If I were you I would ask your doctor about this proceeder as soon as possible. I am so glad I had this done and there is no more suffering by trying to stick you five or six times, just to get an IV started. I hope this will help you, because Lord knows it has saved me less suffering especially since it takes less time to get a line in you and you are able to get the medication you need more quickly, as well as getting your blood for testing. Sincerely, Janet Combs - -- In pancreatitis@y..., " " wrote: > Hey , > Yeah, Jackie hates when they try the back of the wrist...she begs > them not to...although they do try a time or two...gotta love to hate > these blood suckers...LOL > > > , > > I'm pretty sure blood cannot be drawn from a central line. Glad to > hear they are willing to knock Jackie out with gas before trying for > the IV. When they start going for the feet, it hurts like hell! > Although, I've had lots of spots in hands and on the back side of the > wrist that were just as bad! > > > > Hope Jackie is continuing to get a better each day. > > > > W > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2002 Report Share Posted November 22, 2002 Dear , Two years ago my doctor sent me to a surgeon to have a double port put into my chest. It is closer to my shoulder, because They had used up all of my veins and would have to put in a central line put into my groun or my neck. As a result It would take them longer to get a doctor to do this. Since I have had the double port put in, it has been a life saver for me. It does'nt hurt hardly to put a line in and doe's not hurt nearly as bad as those IV's. You don't have to get stuck more than once and they use that line to get your blood as well as delivering your medications. The medications do not burn and sting you like the regular IV's. If I were you I would ask your doctor about this proceeder as soon as possible. I am so glad I had this done and there is no more suffering by trying to stick you five or six times, just to get an IV started. I hope this will help you, because Lord knows it has saved me less suffering especially since it takes less time to get a line in you and you are able to get the medication you need more quickly, as well as getting your blood for testing. Sincerely, Janet Combs - -- In pancreatitis@y..., " " wrote: > Hey , > Yeah, Jackie hates when they try the back of the wrist...she begs > them not to...although they do try a time or two...gotta love to hate > these blood suckers...LOL > > > , > > I'm pretty sure blood cannot be drawn from a central line. Glad to > hear they are willing to knock Jackie out with gas before trying for > the IV. When they start going for the feet, it hurts like hell! > Although, I've had lots of spots in hands and on the back side of the > wrist that were just as bad! > > > > Hope Jackie is continuing to get a better each day. > > > > W > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2002 Report Share Posted November 22, 2002 Dear , Two years ago my doctor sent me to a surgeon to have a double port put into my chest. It is closer to my shoulder, because They had used up all of my veins and would have to put in a central line put into my groun or my neck. As a result It would take them longer to get a doctor to do this. Since I have had the double port put in, it has been a life saver for me. It does'nt hurt hardly to put a line in and doe's not hurt nearly as bad as those IV's. You don't have to get stuck more than once and they use that line to get your blood as well as delivering your medications. The medications do not burn and sting you like the regular IV's. If I were you I would ask your doctor about this proceeder as soon as possible. I am so glad I had this done and there is no more suffering by trying to stick you five or six times, just to get an IV started. I hope this will help you, because Lord knows it has saved me less suffering especially since it takes less time to get a line in you and you are able to get the medication you need more quickly, as well as getting your blood for testing. Sincerely, Janet Combs - -- In pancreatitis@y..., " " wrote: > Hey , > Yeah, Jackie hates when they try the back of the wrist...she begs > them not to...although they do try a time or two...gotta love to hate > these blood suckers...LOL > > > , > > I'm pretty sure blood cannot be drawn from a central line. Glad to > hear they are willing to knock Jackie out with gas before trying for > the IV. When they start going for the feet, it hurts like hell! > Although, I've had lots of spots in hands and on the back side of the > wrist that were just as bad! > > > > Hope Jackie is continuing to get a better each day. > > > > W > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 23, 2002 Report Share Posted November 23, 2002 Janet, Thanks for the info. I am going to talk to my internal med doc on Monday about the various options. The PICC line has worked very well for me so far, but it is kind of a pain. It has to be flushed twice a day, dressing changed 3 times a week by home health nurse, you have two long tubes hanging out from your arm that you have to wrap up in a stretch net to keep out of the way. It truly made a lovely fashion statement while I was on the cruise! I didn't get it til Sep 25th, so it had already started turning cool enough that a 3 quarter length sleeve shirt was no big deal. Hopefully, by next spring, I'll be better and won't need anything. I had to go to the ER last night. I think I told you guys about the site for the PICC line getting irritated from getting shampoo under the dressing. It had gotten a lot better, but yesterday, it began hurting more and more as the day went on. It had looked much better when they changed the dressing in the morning. I ended up calling the home health nurse on call. She said I had to go to the ER. My arm was throbbing and I could not stand for it to even touch my side. I went to the ER in the next town case it's the hospital where they put in the PICC line. The did an ultrasound to make sure there was no blood clot because there were a few lumps in my arm. It took forever cause I have tiny veins that were hard to follow. They finally decided there were no clots. They gave me a prescription for Keflex (and lortab which I told them I didn't need so they marked it out) and sent me on my way. The ER doc said it looked like probably cellulitis (again). He didn't do any blood work, which concerned me a little, but I guess he would have treated it the same either way. It's not throbbing today but it is still VERY sore to the touch. I had taken the dressing off and they had me have my hubby just put the clear waterproof bandage back on with no gauze so the site could be seen. Without the bandage on, you could see that it was a little puffy where one of the stitches was and my hubby told the doc it looked like it could have puss in it. You couldn't really see the puffiness with the clear bandage on it, but my arm was definitely a little swollen above and below the PICC line. I was a little aggravated that the doc didn't even take the bandage off, but again I guess he would have treated the same anyway. I have an appt with my internal med doc on Monday. He's the one who takes care of my PICC line so I have a lot to discuss with him. W Re: To Dear , Two years ago my doctor sent me to a surgeon to have a double port put into my chest. It is closer to my shoulder, because They had used up all of my veins and would have to put in a central line put into my groun or my neck. As a result It would take them longer to get a doctor to do this. Since I have had the double port put in, it has been a life saver for me. It does'nt hurt hardly to put a line in and doe's not hurt nearly as bad as those IV's. You don't have to get stuck more than once and they use that line to get your blood as well as delivering your medications. The medications do not burn and sting you like the regular IV's. If I were you I would ask your doctor about this proceeder as soon as possible. I am so glad I had this done and there is no more suffering by trying to stick you five or six times, just to get an IV started. I hope this will help you, because Lord knows it has saved me less suffering especially since it takes less time to get a line in you and you are able to get the medication you need more quickly, as well as getting your blood for testing. Sincerely, Janet Combs - -- In pancreatitis@y..., " " wrote: > Hey , > Yeah, Jackie hates when they try the back of the wrist...she begs > them not to...although they do try a time or two...gotta love to hate > these blood suckers...LOL > > > , > > I'm pretty sure blood cannot be drawn from a central line. Glad to > hear they are willing to knock Jackie out with gas before trying for > the IV. When they start going for the feet, it hurts like hell! > Although, I've had lots of spots in hands and on the back side of the > wrist that were just as bad! > > > > Hope Jackie is continuing to get a better each day. > > > > W > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 23, 2002 Report Share Posted November 23, 2002 Janet, Thanks for the info. I am going to talk to my internal med doc on Monday about the various options. The PICC line has worked very well for me so far, but it is kind of a pain. It has to be flushed twice a day, dressing changed 3 times a week by home health nurse, you have two long tubes hanging out from your arm that you have to wrap up in a stretch net to keep out of the way. It truly made a lovely fashion statement while I was on the cruise! I didn't get it til Sep 25th, so it had already started turning cool enough that a 3 quarter length sleeve shirt was no big deal. Hopefully, by next spring, I'll be better and won't need anything. I had to go to the ER last night. I think I told you guys about the site for the PICC line getting irritated from getting shampoo under the dressing. It had gotten a lot better, but yesterday, it began hurting more and more as the day went on. It had looked much better when they changed the dressing in the morning. I ended up calling the home health nurse on call. She said I had to go to the ER. My arm was throbbing and I could not stand for it to even touch my side. I went to the ER in the next town case it's the hospital where they put in the PICC line. The did an ultrasound to make sure there was no blood clot because there were a few lumps in my arm. It took forever cause I have tiny veins that were hard to follow. They finally decided there were no clots. They gave me a prescription for Keflex (and lortab which I told them I didn't need so they marked it out) and sent me on my way. The ER doc said it looked like probably cellulitis (again). He didn't do any blood work, which concerned me a little, but I guess he would have treated it the same either way. It's not throbbing today but it is still VERY sore to the touch. I had taken the dressing off and they had me have my hubby just put the clear waterproof bandage back on with no gauze so the site could be seen. Without the bandage on, you could see that it was a little puffy where one of the stitches was and my hubby told the doc it looked like it could have puss in it. You couldn't really see the puffiness with the clear bandage on it, but my arm was definitely a little swollen above and below the PICC line. I was a little aggravated that the doc didn't even take the bandage off, but again I guess he would have treated the same anyway. I have an appt with my internal med doc on Monday. He's the one who takes care of my PICC line so I have a lot to discuss with him. W Re: To Dear , Two years ago my doctor sent me to a surgeon to have a double port put into my chest. It is closer to my shoulder, because They had used up all of my veins and would have to put in a central line put into my groun or my neck. As a result It would take them longer to get a doctor to do this. Since I have had the double port put in, it has been a life saver for me. It does'nt hurt hardly to put a line in and doe's not hurt nearly as bad as those IV's. You don't have to get stuck more than once and they use that line to get your blood as well as delivering your medications. The medications do not burn and sting you like the regular IV's. If I were you I would ask your doctor about this proceeder as soon as possible. I am so glad I had this done and there is no more suffering by trying to stick you five or six times, just to get an IV started. I hope this will help you, because Lord knows it has saved me less suffering especially since it takes less time to get a line in you and you are able to get the medication you need more quickly, as well as getting your blood for testing. Sincerely, Janet Combs - -- In pancreatitis@y..., " " wrote: > Hey , > Yeah, Jackie hates when they try the back of the wrist...she begs > them not to...although they do try a time or two...gotta love to hate > these blood suckers...LOL > > > , > > I'm pretty sure blood cannot be drawn from a central line. Glad to > hear they are willing to knock Jackie out with gas before trying for > the IV. When they start going for the feet, it hurts like hell! > Although, I've had lots of spots in hands and on the back side of the > wrist that were just as bad! > > > > Hope Jackie is continuing to get a better each day. > > > > W > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 23, 2002 Report Share Posted November 23, 2002 Janet, Thanks for the info. I am going to talk to my internal med doc on Monday about the various options. The PICC line has worked very well for me so far, but it is kind of a pain. It has to be flushed twice a day, dressing changed 3 times a week by home health nurse, you have two long tubes hanging out from your arm that you have to wrap up in a stretch net to keep out of the way. It truly made a lovely fashion statement while I was on the cruise! I didn't get it til Sep 25th, so it had already started turning cool enough that a 3 quarter length sleeve shirt was no big deal. Hopefully, by next spring, I'll be better and won't need anything. I had to go to the ER last night. I think I told you guys about the site for the PICC line getting irritated from getting shampoo under the dressing. It had gotten a lot better, but yesterday, it began hurting more and more as the day went on. It had looked much better when they changed the dressing in the morning. I ended up calling the home health nurse on call. She said I had to go to the ER. My arm was throbbing and I could not stand for it to even touch my side. I went to the ER in the next town case it's the hospital where they put in the PICC line. The did an ultrasound to make sure there was no blood clot because there were a few lumps in my arm. It took forever cause I have tiny veins that were hard to follow. They finally decided there were no clots. They gave me a prescription for Keflex (and lortab which I told them I didn't need so they marked it out) and sent me on my way. The ER doc said it looked like probably cellulitis (again). He didn't do any blood work, which concerned me a little, but I guess he would have treated it the same either way. It's not throbbing today but it is still VERY sore to the touch. I had taken the dressing off and they had me have my hubby just put the clear waterproof bandage back on with no gauze so the site could be seen. Without the bandage on, you could see that it was a little puffy where one of the stitches was and my hubby told the doc it looked like it could have puss in it. You couldn't really see the puffiness with the clear bandage on it, but my arm was definitely a little swollen above and below the PICC line. I was a little aggravated that the doc didn't even take the bandage off, but again I guess he would have treated the same anyway. I have an appt with my internal med doc on Monday. He's the one who takes care of my PICC line so I have a lot to discuss with him. W Re: To Dear , Two years ago my doctor sent me to a surgeon to have a double port put into my chest. It is closer to my shoulder, because They had used up all of my veins and would have to put in a central line put into my groun or my neck. As a result It would take them longer to get a doctor to do this. Since I have had the double port put in, it has been a life saver for me. It does'nt hurt hardly to put a line in and doe's not hurt nearly as bad as those IV's. You don't have to get stuck more than once and they use that line to get your blood as well as delivering your medications. The medications do not burn and sting you like the regular IV's. If I were you I would ask your doctor about this proceeder as soon as possible. I am so glad I had this done and there is no more suffering by trying to stick you five or six times, just to get an IV started. I hope this will help you, because Lord knows it has saved me less suffering especially since it takes less time to get a line in you and you are able to get the medication you need more quickly, as well as getting your blood for testing. Sincerely, Janet Combs - -- In pancreatitis@y..., " " wrote: > Hey , > Yeah, Jackie hates when they try the back of the wrist...she begs > them not to...although they do try a time or two...gotta love to hate > these blood suckers...LOL > > > , > > I'm pretty sure blood cannot be drawn from a central line. Glad to > hear they are willing to knock Jackie out with gas before trying for > the IV. When they start going for the feet, it hurts like hell! > Although, I've had lots of spots in hands and on the back side of the > wrist that were just as bad! > > > > Hope Jackie is continuing to get a better each day. > > > > W > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 23, 2002 Report Share Posted November 23, 2002 Oh, I forgot to say that with the PICC line, none of the meds hurt at all. You can't even feel them. Every now and then, I feel the tiniest bit of cold but that is it. No burning ever! Re: To Dear , Two years ago my doctor sent me to a surgeon to have a double port put into my chest. It is closer to my shoulder, because They had used up all of my veins and would have to put in a central line put into my groun or my neck. As a result It would take them longer to get a doctor to do this. Since I have had the double port put in, it has been a life saver for me. It does'nt hurt hardly to put a line in and doe's not hurt nearly as bad as those IV's. You don't have to get stuck more than once and they use that line to get your blood as well as delivering your medications. The medications do not burn and sting you like the regular IV's. If I were you I would ask your doctor about this proceeder as soon as possible. I am so glad I had this done and there is no more suffering by trying to stick you five or six times, just to get an IV started. I hope this will help you, because Lord knows it has saved me less suffering especially since it takes less time to get a line in you and you are able to get the medication you need more quickly, as well as getting your blood for testing. Sincerely, Janet Combs - -- In pancreatitis@y..., " " wrote: > Hey , > Yeah, Jackie hates when they try the back of the wrist...she begs > them not to...although they do try a time or two...gotta love to hate > these blood suckers...LOL > > > , > > I'm pretty sure blood cannot be drawn from a central line. Glad to > hear they are willing to knock Jackie out with gas before trying for > the IV. When they start going for the feet, it hurts like hell! > Although, I've had lots of spots in hands and on the back side of the > wrist that were just as bad! > > > > Hope Jackie is continuing to get a better each day. > > > > W > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 23, 2002 Report Share Posted November 23, 2002 Oh, I forgot to say that with the PICC line, none of the meds hurt at all. You can't even feel them. Every now and then, I feel the tiniest bit of cold but that is it. No burning ever! Re: To Dear , Two years ago my doctor sent me to a surgeon to have a double port put into my chest. It is closer to my shoulder, because They had used up all of my veins and would have to put in a central line put into my groun or my neck. As a result It would take them longer to get a doctor to do this. Since I have had the double port put in, it has been a life saver for me. It does'nt hurt hardly to put a line in and doe's not hurt nearly as bad as those IV's. You don't have to get stuck more than once and they use that line to get your blood as well as delivering your medications. The medications do not burn and sting you like the regular IV's. If I were you I would ask your doctor about this proceeder as soon as possible. I am so glad I had this done and there is no more suffering by trying to stick you five or six times, just to get an IV started. I hope this will help you, because Lord knows it has saved me less suffering especially since it takes less time to get a line in you and you are able to get the medication you need more quickly, as well as getting your blood for testing. Sincerely, Janet Combs - -- In pancreatitis@y..., " " wrote: > Hey , > Yeah, Jackie hates when they try the back of the wrist...she begs > them not to...although they do try a time or two...gotta love to hate > these blood suckers...LOL > > > , > > I'm pretty sure blood cannot be drawn from a central line. Glad to > hear they are willing to knock Jackie out with gas before trying for > the IV. When they start going for the feet, it hurts like hell! > Although, I've had lots of spots in hands and on the back side of the > wrist that were just as bad! > > > > Hope Jackie is continuing to get a better each day. > > > > W > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 23, 2002 Report Share Posted November 23, 2002 Oh, I forgot to say that with the PICC line, none of the meds hurt at all. You can't even feel them. Every now and then, I feel the tiniest bit of cold but that is it. No burning ever! Re: To Dear , Two years ago my doctor sent me to a surgeon to have a double port put into my chest. It is closer to my shoulder, because They had used up all of my veins and would have to put in a central line put into my groun or my neck. As a result It would take them longer to get a doctor to do this. Since I have had the double port put in, it has been a life saver for me. It does'nt hurt hardly to put a line in and doe's not hurt nearly as bad as those IV's. You don't have to get stuck more than once and they use that line to get your blood as well as delivering your medications. The medications do not burn and sting you like the regular IV's. If I were you I would ask your doctor about this proceeder as soon as possible. I am so glad I had this done and there is no more suffering by trying to stick you five or six times, just to get an IV started. I hope this will help you, because Lord knows it has saved me less suffering especially since it takes less time to get a line in you and you are able to get the medication you need more quickly, as well as getting your blood for testing. Sincerely, Janet Combs - -- In pancreatitis@y..., " " wrote: > Hey , > Yeah, Jackie hates when they try the back of the wrist...she begs > them not to...although they do try a time or two...gotta love to hate > these blood suckers...LOL > > > , > > I'm pretty sure blood cannot be drawn from a central line. Glad to > hear they are willing to knock Jackie out with gas before trying for > the IV. When they start going for the feet, it hurts like hell! > Although, I've had lots of spots in hands and on the back side of the > wrist that were just as bad! > > > > Hope Jackie is continuing to get a better each day. > > > > W > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2002 Report Share Posted November 26, 2002 Yes blood can be drawn from a centraline. that is why they put them in most people, b/c they have no vein excess and instead of sticking them fifty million times they stick them once to put the central line in and then the stickingis over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2002 Report Share Posted November 26, 2002 Yes blood can be drawn from a centraline. that is why they put them in most people, b/c they have no vein excess and instead of sticking them fifty million times they stick them once to put the central line in and then the stickingis over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2002 Report Share Posted November 26, 2002 Yes blood can be drawn from a centraline. that is why they put them in most people, b/c they have no vein excess and instead of sticking them fifty million times they stick them once to put the central line in and then the stickingis over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2002 Report Share Posted November 26, 2002 , thanks. I've only had a central line once and it was just used for surgery and then taken out. I have a PICC line now. W Re: Re: To Yes blood can be drawn from a centraline. that is why they put them in most people, b/c they have no vein excess and instead of sticking them fifty million times they stick them once to put the central line in and then the stickingis over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2002 Report Share Posted November 26, 2002 , thanks. I've only had a central line once and it was just used for surgery and then taken out. I have a PICC line now. W Re: Re: To Yes blood can be drawn from a centraline. that is why they put them in most people, b/c they have no vein excess and instead of sticking them fifty million times they stick them once to put the central line in and then the stickingis over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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