Re: Picc Line for intravenous nutrition??

[Guest guest]

Kathy, My heart goes out to you and the little one. I have never had

need of a picc line but in my opinion you have already shown that you

will do what is best in the long run. If that is what the baby and

you need then maybe you should see if it helps. It sounds like you

have been through a lot so far and this will be no picnic either.

Could it be that now that you are not haveing gallbladder problems

you may be able to eat a little better? hopfully now that you have

had the surgery you will feel a little better. I'm hoping for the

best for you and the little one - you will be in my thoughts. - Diane

> Hi all - I'm wondering if anyone out there has had to have Picc

line

> inserted to receive IV based nutrition for yourself & baby? Every

> time I see my doctors they are leaning more & more in that

> direction. I am a little nervous about it but if it will ensure

good

> growth for the baby & maybe even give me a little energy too, maybe

> it is the best thing? Anyone have this happen to them that can

give

> me honest advice on what it is like?

> Here is a little background. I had joined the group a while back

but

> cancelled my membership when I was going through some depression

> issues. Mostly centered around the guilt of getting pregnant just

> over 2 months after my bypass surgery. I was just overwhelmed with

> the guilt of having something bad happen to this baby because of my

> mal-nutrition. In addition to that I was taking Tylonel 3 nearly

> every day for gallbladder pain. My OB & surgeon felt that was a

> better choice then surgery while I was pregnant. Well, until about

2

> days ago, I was still taking that Tylonel 3 everyday. Most

recently

> I was using it to recovery from surgical pain. As it turned out

the

> gallbladder - with the help of an intestinal hernia won out and we

> had to have surgery about 3 weeks ago. I was terrified but there

was

> just no choice. In addition to the pain I was hospitalized

vomiting

> uncontrolablly. Intestinal secrections were coming up so even

though

> I had nothing in my system this brown fluid kept coming out. That

> appearently was due to the intestinal hernia.

> Anyway, to make this long story a little shorter... while in the

> hospital, my protein was down to a 10. My surgeon doesn't like it

> under 20 & I've never been there since surgery but I have been in

the

> 16 - 18 range. SO - tomorrow I am going for the bloodwork that

will

> determine if I am to get this picc line. Wish me luck - either way

I

> guess. I just want to do what is best for this kiddo. It has been

> through SO much already. I also have a level II ultra sound coming

> up and miraculously so far the baby looks textbook. We have not

been

> able to determine sex yet because the bugger has had it's legs

> crossed in all of the previous U/s. Talk to you all soon. KV

[Guest guest]

Kathy,

Good to hear from you again. I am so sorry you are going through all of this. I

sure hope that you are feeling better soon. Keep us posted and take good care of

yourself.

EDD#2 8/2/04

Have a great day!!

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