All this PIC line stuff makes...............

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me PARONOID.....does a caregiver administer your meds at home through

PIC line or can you do your own???? I;m totally depressed over this

nightmare of symptoms!!!! Please describe is a PICC line permanent

like a Port? All details appreciated. I was hurting yesterday just

watering my lawn. UNREAL! Thanks to all, Shybasset

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Shybasset, It makes me paranoid and scared too, like you I'm new to

this.

Eileen

all, Shybasset

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> me PARONOID.....does a caregiver administer your meds at home

through

> PIC line or can you do your own???? I;m totally depressed over this

> nightmare of symptoms!!!! Please describe is a PICC line permanent

> like a Port? All details appreciated. I was hurting yesterday just

> watering my lawn. UNREAL! Thanks to all, Shybasset

We had a visiting nurse come and teach us how to use and care for

Chris' PICC line. She did it the first time, then we did it from

there. You have a list of steps to follow that are written down and

it is really simple. started doing his own feedings and line

care. It would block sometimes and if the nurse came over and

couldn't get it flowing, it was a trip to the ER for a replacement.

We never had any infection and after four lines, he finally got off

the TPN and hasn't had need for a line since then. If you have to

have one, it is easier to manage than lots of other things. Visiting

nurses are great help at home. Good luck. from Mi