How I Shower & Change My Central Line Dressing

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Hannah Ritchie
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Welcome to my channel! My name is Hannah and I live with a couple of chronic illnesses. I also love traveling and makeup. Thank you for supporting my channel!
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[@chakmo_ol]

Inside Edition sent me your direction. Here to support! 😎👍

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Yeah me to

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Same

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Chema ChakMo'ol same

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Me too

[@ChoccyMilk218]

I love each and everyone of your videos! You are such an inspiration to me and my chronic illnesses. I hope all is well💛

[@addymayjones4928]

Yesterday I was very stressed and tired from caring for my Mother who is currently in a lot of pain. So I made the mistake of drinking some coffee. 🙈 Today I ended up being in so much pain that I told my dad that I just needed relief and I couldn’t do it anymore. He rushed my into an urgent care and they basically said just to wait it out and drink a lot of fluids. Watching your videos makes me feel so much better! Although my problems can’t even start to be comparable to yours, your videos really helps me when I’m in pain. I’ll be praying for you! 💕

[@ambulance_boy3834]

Hated my picc line. They never let me change it since it was on the arm. Thank you for sharing this personal experience since many have no idea what we go through. Stay strong Hannah!

[@kendallandisabelschannel5554]

I have some sort of picc line sense I have diabetes’s

[@brthdygrl6]

I had that same thing one I was 5 because of cancer and there is a scar.

[@tabifiedler6944]

You’re such an inspiration to anybody struggling with chronic illness, or just physical pain in general. Love you so much, girl✌️💞

[@kerrysmiles]

Freaking Genius!!!! Also, totally relate to the dressing tan lines🤣

[@carlosaguilar4917]

Brought here from inside edition hopefully you will get rid of that horrible illness. 🙌

[@lily-yk8te]

Hello Hannah. You might not see this but my friend had just been diagnosed with cancer and I know it’s not the same but I just want to tell you the same thing I told her because she inspires me everyday to live life to end. I told her, You only have one life to live, live it all, love it all, and remember to never take life for granted. When I go to visit her we always watch you and now I finally subed and just wanted to show you some love from, Lily and Emily. ❤️

[@amorifertiangbe1853]

so sweet hope you friend feels better

[@cristianreyes7231]

This was a really awesome video, even though I still feel sorry for you but that's a great idea to shower

[@TheLatinaBabyGurl]

Thank you for this video. I don't have the same exact supplies but love the paper towel idea. Its so hard using aqua guard and it'll pop open while I shower, even when I use tape.

[@praisedalord58]

Why would anyone do a thumbs down on this? This sweet friend is absolutely amazing! Thank you, for sharing Hannah!! You’re the best. ❤️❤️❤️

[@typeonegative5]

Omg I hope they find a cure soon! Also I really hope you get better and I hope that your body adjusts and you feel better!

[@leticiacura6313]

My hands were sweating I was so nervous watching you. Prayers for you and that you continue to feel well. 💕

[@Princey222]

Hey Hannah I live with paralyzed intestines and use a feeding tube for medication because I can’t use the restroom by myself so I understand dressing changes and a lot of the issues you are not alone you are also one of the biggest inspirations I have

[@braydenmarx4911]

Once,I grew to 3years old 2 years later I went to pre k.I had a tumer on my nose I could have had cancer if we didn’t get rid of it.I remember waking up at 4am and getting ready to go to the hospital 🏥 I couldn’t eat breakfast know why my surgery could’ve failed and I could have died.But I praying for you Hannah I feel bad I want you to be happy in all of our hearts 💕 we know you will stay alive and be happy soon hope you feel better.

[@willcampbell7030]

I saw the inside edition vid of you and I knew I had to come over here. Stay safe!!

[@madmax6654]

Stay strong 💪🏻. Your an Inspiration to a lot of people 🙏

[@glamourxis2773]

I pray for u Hannah!! ❤️❤️

[@libbygibson5612]

Thanks for sharing Hannah! You look beautiful.🌺

[@racheljay9963]

I just got a Hickman and my port taken out! It’s definitely different then a port dressing change/accessing!

[@IsabelleJane]

I love how descriptive you are. Thank you.

[@JadeyBaby2018]

I have Lupus and its not even close to what you’re going through I pray you get better soon and no longer have to do any of this just live a normal life ,you inspire me and I genuinely love you ❤️

[@robin8675]

Marlajah Mande my mom has lupus and now she is pregnant. I FEEL BAD FOR HUMANS WITH LUPUS

[@lindseyguidry5190]

I am so sorry for you I am a big fan

[@rain2472]

Two videos from Hannah in one weekend WOOO! this was great you explained everything well.

[@trentregister3271]

I wish you the best of luck I can not imagine having that stay strong beautiful❤️❤️❤️

[@MelodicV2]

You pretty as hek 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@braydenmarx4911]

This is my first video your vids are good keep it up 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@dogchapman71]

Hannah I really feel bad for you to go through this. Nobody deserves this. Also you are brave to show everyone.

[@dogchapman71]

Hannah TBH with u I'm here to support you and also my real name is Jesse kolb but anyways I go by Dog. Um I would like to talk to you and have a friend

[@mai-pi3ug]

You are my inspiration I have lung cancer and you make me laugh and smile

[@10MohGG]

maisie martinez Your my best freind

[@yahwehismyeverything1867]

James 5:14-15 Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven.

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And I already love it

[@Trapcat00]

I recently watched inside edition and I have binged some of your videos I love them! Keep making them and your a inspiration to me so thank you(:

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you are so pretty!!

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Your like a beauty guru but better and more helpful you are so amazing I am praying for you god bless you ❤️

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Love your videos! Inside Edition sent me

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Great video!

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Just discovered your channel. You're doing an amazing job, so inspiring.

[@bosephdfrog8761]

Such a brave woman

[@patriciamitchell1595]

You are beautiful just the way you are. You are also amazing dealing with this must be hard and frustrating. But you are strong and you gotten this far you can keep going. I love you. That must be a struggle❤❤❤❤

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I saw the video about you on inside edition and I wanted to find out more. Now I’m subscribed!

[@penelopepolinsneemeyer4757]

You did a great job Hannah! (I trained as a nurse in the 1980’s) xxxxxxxxxxxxx

[@elishakupper8324]

You get quite well when you do it all the time lol

[@ultimatemanny]

Hi this is my first time in your channel i find your channel from inside edition god bless you girl you the best

[@legendarymemes1120]

Dont worry The Support has arrived were here to help you Hannah

[@urmomma843]

Great video!💓😊

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You are great!!! God bless you!

[@not.solooo]

I was brought over from inside edition. I love your vids

[@ilovedyoubananakin]

Tegaderm is extremely useful in this situation. It’s expensive but definitely worth it.

[@matthewfx8715]

Your awesome! I wish I saw you earlier! 😊 btw I saw you on Inside edition

[@samuelbridges1945]

Hey, I’m praying. Just found out about u on a news report and my heart breaks. Sry. God is good. Read John 3:16 and Psalm 18:2

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I subscribed, great channel keep going! 💖💖💖

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I love u so much u are such an inspiration for me to keep going I'm here with u all the way ❤ U are such a sweet person and a amazing personality I love it and the way u are keep on going and give everyday 100%❤

[@codycall6513]

Proud of you. Keep on keepin on. Thanks Inside Edition. Edit: hope you find a man to take care of you and support you every step of the way.

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Hey Hannah! I have seen your story on inside edition and why not support you and a new subscriber!

[@fbime1558]

Hope u feel better :)

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I support you in any way

[@ubellie1980]

I have a central line via a chest port, PICC lines caused too many DVT’s:/ When I had PICC lines, I could wrap my arm so well that I could actually take showers. Now, have had 3 various ports, 2 tore through my skin because I am so thin from GP. I’ve never been able to go unaccessed to take showers, only get deaccessed if I have an MRI and no metal allowed. However, have to get reaccessed immediately following:/ My Homehealth won’t allow me to change my dressing, I’ve asked multiple times😥. So, in about 5 yrs, have only been able to take a quick shower about 4 times. Only because I got deaccessed for medical reasons and had to wait for my Homehealth nurse to arrive to access me again. I love this idea; although, I’m allergic to Tagaderm and can only use IV3000. After watching your video, I SO wished I could too, but my Homehealth would discharge me ASAP because of the alleged liability🙄?? So, I can’t shower and can only do baths or sponge baths:( Not sure if you’re aware, but IV3000 makes a “rimless” large patch, so no orange sides. It helps “a little” in hiding the dressing. Looking at the back of a new patch, it looks like sku #66024008, lot 1847. If your interested, I can send a pic of it. I used to use the same IV3000 patch with the orange sides, until they came out with borderless. It makes a “slight” difference in the hard life of a chronic illness patient

[@marieked]

ub ellie I’ve been using the borderless IV3000 for 6 yrs bc I’m allergic to to border. Allergic to tegaderm too. I take showers with my dressing. I hold a folded hand towel and use a handheld shower head and hold the towel over my site.

[@ubellie1980]

Marieke D I also have a hand held shower head that I use, but it doesn’t feel like a full blown shower to me because I am so limited. I’m in a wheelchair, so have to sit on a shower seat and I also have another line to manage plus an external Ostomy pouch too in addition to my central line, so it’s really hard. I miss just hopping in the shower freely and thoroughly soaking myself, I never feel completely clean anymore:/

[@julialouiseproductions6924]

WHOA! That looks hard to do.

[@ConestogaCreek]

You look and sound quite a bit better. Hope it stays for you.

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Stay Strong Hannah,u r so beautiful👍👍👍😘😘😘

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Hey I’m new and I will support you!

[@melzzlol]

I hope your okay I came here from inside edition and god bless you hope you feel better

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I love your vids 

[@soleilbutler1565]

I love each and everyone of your videos I have subscriber and liked all your videos and I hope u have a great day Hannah ❤️

[@samantharose8420]

if you ever run out of tegaderm for your shower ... you can use plastic wrap just make a huge square ... and use medical tape around it ... i use that its easier than tegaderm to remove ... my skin is so senistive ... Oh btw i have Cystic Fibrosis i have a pourt ... ive had a central line before tho. You do such a nice job lol 😜

[@onlinedanielle]

iv 3000 is my saving grace. my lines not stitched though so i have to use stat locks and im super allergic. any ideas? my iv company doesnt have any hypoallergenic alternatives and ir doesnt want my line stitched. lol. 💛

[@tanakanicekill9744]

how many times a week did you get a infusions and how many months did it take before needing a central line? im about to get infusions at home twice a week and am scared I will need a piccolo's eventually.

[@SimplyHannah98]

I actually ended up getting my line right away as I needed TPN so I don't really have a good answer for you, sorry! I do saline infusions everyday though (1-2 liters a day depending on how symptomatic I am).

[@elitefrostiyt2655]

You're so brave by doing this

[@sailorandmalayashow1134]

I have that to

[@Julia-og1kb]

I had too do that for my IV and pickline it hurttt

[@cr3tual247]

Your so nice and kind how do you get threw it? I only have asthma and Im depressed because i cant run or laugh normal anymore I fully support you and everything you are going threw

[@braydenmarx4911]

I know this isn’t the same but when I was born I was born wrong.My arms were where legs were.And leg were my arm wet supposed to be.After the third day of getting out of the hospital 🏥 I wasn’t eating,and I was crying.So my parent took me to the hospital .My organs,and vains were mixed up.I was in the hospital for a month or a few weeks.I was better.

[@Sheila_TheCraftingFeet]

Hiya #Hannah. I was just wondering, did the doctors just decide to give up on the feedinng tube or are they waiting to put it in at a later date? Hannah, I don't know if you realize this or not but you really are an inspiration for the hundreds, maybe even thousands, of chronically ill people around the world. Keep your head held high & NEVER EVER give up! God Bless you and your ENTIRE family! From a, (hopefyully), good friend in Loveland, Colorado.

[@SimplyHannah98]

No, we haven't given up yet but we're just waiting for more testing and I guess the right time. Thank you so so much, it truly means the world to me.

[@AlexxAdamsSydneyStaggs]

@@SimplyHannah98 Hi Sweetie Lovely Beautiful Girl

[@viktali9651]

Came from inside editionnn

[@Termina713]

Thank you for what you doing. I hope you are getting better:)

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You should colab with Amy from Amy’s life

[@TheNeonlazer]

Ayeeee firstt

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Sabrina - nice

[@taytaycherry]

You made me wanna paint my nails lol!

[@ollie8064]

Stay strong ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

[@hillaryvargas3018]

May God Bless you with all the bless in the world and even though you don’t have the best life I hope you find it one day (hopefully this isn’t offensive) I love your channel and you earned a new subscriber

[@hillaryvargas3018]

Blessings*

[@emmaferris6045]

My name is Hannah to

[@martinlcummims8637]

Beautiful and strong 💪

[@grayson6409]

New sub here and notifications r on!!

[@braydenmarx4911]

I’m not done yet I had to eat out of my leg I couldn’t eat though my mouth because of my messed up Bain’s and ordains

[@lequitawilson8177]

Lijé

[@creativityandlove8456]

So beautiful and lovely girl

[@sarahmyers5431]

I love ro video ♥️

[@jacquelinegarcia1219]

Hannah if you ever read this your not alone. I suffer from chronic illness too and I'm allergic to almost all foods. Keep pushing if I can help u reach out to me and I'll be keeping up to date with you.

[@Potato-of7gf]

So im just a little confused. I just found your from inside edition and in that video you had a feeding tube. So basically im just wondering what this new thing is. Sorry if this sounds stupid but im honestly just an idiot.

[@SimplyHannah98]

No, not a stupid question at all! I currently do not have a feeding tube. Instead I have a central line which is like a permanent IV

[@ryukshinigami6200]

You should go to vid con 2020

[@Notaur369]

I have the same condition that you have! How do you even try to eat food?? I throw up just looking at it.

[@niyashiasmith388]

Ur beautiful without makeup

[@sw1ftswimz340]

Inside edition sent me here

[@itssarieee1672]

You can also request hydro plan it’s for the central line with you want to get wet

[@NOT_SOPHIE_RACING]

Stay safe

[@jasonbourne3838]

I'm praying for you everyday beautiful

[@sophieamarant1536]

Now you need to tan the area the new dressing does not cover. If you want to cover more area.

[@getnoob2336]

I feel sorry but ur going to get better dont wrry ill find it when i grow up

[@ilitteralycannot8084]

Just subbed :3

[@SpoonieEtte]

Been missing your vlogs. How are you doing?

[@ygrocky475]

I hope you find a cure I know your getting better your getting there 😇

[@mattjohnson2831]

Ur lovely Hannah