What To Expect: Your First Weeks with A PICC Line

[@POOPDAWHOOP]

I've had 12+ PICC lines but I've never had a fabric cover you have! Next time I'll definitely look into getting one! Hope you are feeling well today. -another professional patient

[@lisabrey5344]

Hi fellow Lymie! :) I've been in oral antibiotic treatment for over a year now, and finally getting put on a PICC tomorrow. I'm super nervous, but your video has helped calm me a bit, and I really appreciate the pro tip about the products. It is so surprising how little information I have been given about entering IV treatment. No one is explaining any of this to me - I'm going to have a weekly nurse come but even the nursing agency didn't say anything about me needing to have a dressing change 24 hours later! I can't tell you how much I appreciate the time you took to make this. Fingers crossed it goes well for me - and I hope you're feeling so much better now!

[@mightywell]

Hi Lisa, Thanks for taking the time to watch the video and to share your story! We have a great community of Friends in the Fight that we would love to join!: facebook.com/groups/friendinthefight/

[@My03Tundra]

Very helpful, thank you. I have Gastroparesis, and I’m not tolerating my feeds above 15 ml/hr. So, yesterday I had a PICC done, and the doctor said I should start TPN tonight.

[@Girl-who-reads-smut]

I have GP too! I like to watch these videos to calm my anxiety about these what if’s

[@My03Tundra]

@@Girl-who-reads-smut I watch all sorts of videos, to try to calm myself down.

[@ChazEva1]

Iv had mine in for a month and It never hurt just itched from the sticker and the cloth cover they give you stretches after couple hours and won’t stay up but on a good note it’s coming out tomorrow yay

[@jamieazcue79]

How do you put on the extension tube?

[@My03Tundra]

I’ve had a horrible year with my health, due to my Gastroparesis flaring up. I have a PEG feeding tube, and a j-tube feeding tube. I’m considering having a PICC line done, if I have any more ER or hospital visits this year.

[@lazyones8607]

My03Tundra i have the same problem right now and actually just got a picc line and its way better my g-tube/mickey has gave me problems and the picc is way better honestly

[@Ourfightisreal]

How do I get this stuff! My mom is on hospice getting picc line today for her pain meds and I’m so nervous I need all these things bc she has sensitive skin and the techaderm is hurting her and is red and burns I need this so bad but don’t have no way for it! Idk what to do

[@TheFrnchrn99]

These are so comfortable, so glad I ordered one

[@sivzacc]

How to know if the medicine is completely over ?

[@sandalwood2257]

I just got mine day before yesterday. I’m sure you’ve had yours for a while now. My arm is black and blue they had to run through 3 veins. It felt like they hit a nerve and a strange feeling of bubbling crackling feeling in my neck shoulder and chest. Advancement issue? Idk. My arm was swollen for a day couldn’t move it. I can move it lots better now swelling has gone down. Im still black and blue. And it hurts! Nice video. Thanks 😊 for the information ℹ️. I’m pretty sure they should have went with the portacath but I needed something ASAP. Even deep veins sucks. V-EDS or any EDS is 😢.

[@garconrouge9099]

I'm a PICC nurse and have inserted hundreds of these and I hate to tell you but swelling is NOT "normal" and you should have it checked out if you experience this. Usually it's a 30 minute procedure (2/3 of which is set up and cleaning) and the patient goes bout life as usual immediately after. Except in situations where complications occurred, I've never seen anyone need recovery time or a support system to deal with a PICC. Some mild soreness at the site might occur since we have put a needle into you and possibly made a very tiny incision with a scalpel, but nothing debilitating. The suggestions on alternate dressings and products are good though.

[@tanyab1088]

Thanks for this!

[@omax-sy8xp]

Thank you this eased my anxiety

[@lisagarcia9269]

help my mother in law just came home with a picc line in her right arm how do we put a shirt on and off helllllppppp

[@joeblundell299]

Just wanting to give a WARNING on PICC lines, they should never be inserted into a person with total leg paralysis that only has their upper body for transfers. The transfer from wheelchair to bed is enough to severely damage the brachial plexus nerves, and cause permanent paralysis to the patients arm.

[@sandalwood2257]

Wow, thanks for the info! I have poor range of motion in all 4 quads. I use my shoulder a lot for sliding in and out of of bed etc= Transfers. from C2 -C3 damage elhers

[@joeblundell299]

@@sandalwood2257 I've had to have lines in since then, and they have been midlines, with no problems whatsoever.

[@myboyzr2]

The only problem with the cover is it stretches within a day!