I've just been researching what will hopefully be my options as I'm definitely going to need something fixed in place for my next lot of chemo.  I was thinking I'd struggle with a PICC line, I'm just not ladylike and dainty enough to care that something is attached to me that I can't bang off of things :D

Did you have the option of a power-port (that's what the radiologists call it, not sure if it has other names)?  It's inserted completely under your skin.  I'm looking into both options but wonder if there's a reason why a PICC line might be preferred over something completely internal.

You might not know but if you have any thoughts stemming from any discussion you had with your oncologist they'd be welcome.  I see my oncologist on Monday for MRI results and, presumably, to discuss starting a year of chemo as urgently as they can get it organised, so might not have much time to make decisions.

Thanks for reading,

LJx

Do you mean a portacath?

Do you mean a portacath?

Hi,

I've just watched a video of one being fitted so I think that is the brand name for what the radiologist was mentioning.

LJ