I've got the PICC Line Blues
Hi ladies,
I went for FEC cycle 4 of FEC on Friday, excited to be past half way. Sadly, after an hour of 3 nurses (who are all wonderful) trying to find a vein that was viable, I was emotionally w...
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Hi Jojo.
Hugs to you. It is an aweful feeling when you are excited to be so far into treatment and then BAM, a set back. Im scheduled for round 2 of FEC on Tueday and Im quietly freaking. First round took 3 attempts to get the cannula in and I dont want a repeat performance!
Oncologist will look at the possibility of a PICC line if I get used as a human pin cussion this round. FEC must really mess with the poor old veins. Mine is still quite sore. My friend had a PICC placed after round 2 with FEC. Rd 3 was a breeze she said!
Good luck and I will be checking to see how you go. (just incase I head that way too!). Hope the vent served it's purpose! And I do agree, I have nothing to complain about either when I look at what some awesome women have to endure.
xo Christie.