Hi everyone 

I had my Hickman line fitted 2 weeks ago and I am really struggling.
How do you sleep with it? I am normally a side sleeper and cannot get comfy on My side without feeling super aware of the line or the dressing. They have secured it all really well which is great I'm just feeling pretty miserable with it. 

I've had my first treatment (second had a be abandoned as I developed a temperature after they started it and then my line had some pus so they think it's got an infection at the exit site so no chemo this week, just antibiotics). I feel like I should be used to it by now by it is still uncomfortable - I understand that it is probably painful right now becuase of the infection but it's just so frustrating. 
 

would appreciate any advice on living with a Hickman line and if anyone has had experience of it getting infected?