Hello , iam just about to start weekly chemo and would like to ask about how many of you go up to picc line insert? And how you find it as a good option? Wish everyone lovely day xxx
I noticed you're going to be starting your chemo soon so I just wanted to wish you good luck and share some information we have on our website about picc lines.
I hope this proves useful but if you'd like to have a chat about this with one of our cancer nurses they're available on 0808 800 4040, Monday - Friday between 9a.m - 5p.m.
Hopefully some of our members will be along soon to share their experiences with you.
My husband has just finished treatment for Oesophageal cancer. He has 2 Lot of PICC lines, one for the pre op and another for the post op chemo.
He is , or was one of the most squeamish person I know and he said 'oh it was fine', and if he says that it really must have been! He almost kinda forgot about it.
Hi Anna , your just starting out on your trestmenrs journey and I wish you well .
You asked about a pic line ,Well a lot of people having chemotherapy do have to have them I did to. Its usually inserted, as t some people here veins that can't cope with having candulers put in each time they have thier chemotherapy sessions.
It's inserted by a fully trained qualified individual, so you will be in safe hands when its being done.
You have a kinda ultrasound during the procedure, which is used to find a good vein.
It's doesn't take long , and it's uncomfortable lying there as you need to stay still, but not that painfull .
Once in it's done ,and you start your trestments the chemotherapy drugs can go into the pic line, so there is no need for a candular to be put in each week when you have chemotherapy, which in itself is great.
If your worried about how you wash, shower etc,don't worry as they give you a plastic sleeve which has elastic cuffs each end ,which you slide on your wrist and pull it up, over your pic line, so it's covered, so you can take a shower etc. You will be fine,well looked after. Good luck with everything, and im always here if you want to talk about anything, as i do pop on here from time to time .x
Had mine a few years ago now but honestly it was a great thing to have and made life so much easier.The insertion was quick and painless as was the removal once I'd finished chemo.good luck with your treatment
