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Picc line & chemo on affected arm
Hi, Just wondering if anyone can share their experiences with picc line and receiving chemo on affected arm. I still have 2 cycles to go and running out of good veins. My 2nd, 3rd and 4th chemo we...
Hi Liana! I have a picc line, and I've found it's been fantastic. It's a bit uncomfortable for a couple of days after getting it put in but the benefits have been worth it. Chemo has been easy - you walk in and they just plug you in and off you go.
I'd be really cautious about having anything done to my affected arm - so far I've been lucky enough not to have lymphodema but one of my BC buddies has and it's so incredibly painful and uncomfortable for her. I think for me it wouldn't be worth the risk.
I'd be really cautious about having anything done to my affected arm - so far I've been lucky enough not to have lymphodema but one of my BC buddies has and it's so incredibly painful and uncomfortable for her. I think for me it wouldn't be worth the risk.