PICC v Portacath
I mentioned previously that I have been told I have bad veins, and some of the lovely members mentioned PICC or Portacath options, so I was just wondering if anyone had thoughts on which is better (l...
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I have had two bouts of breast cancer. First time I did FEC and I balked at the suggestion of a picc line which was all that was talked about at the time. What I did not realise is how badly my very good veins would be affected by the chemo. So 18 mths later I had no veins to use for the next lot of chemo and had to have a port put in. OMG why did I not get it the first time. It made chemo a dream and was only a small op to put it in. I wish in hindsite it had been offered first time and I could have saved my good veins from being trashed. Blood tests now all have to come from the back of my hand which was the only place that the chemo did not get put in. If it's offered I would take up the offer. Just my opinion. I do have a small indentation and scar where it was taken out from. A battle scar I wear with pride.
Good luck.
Paula xxxx