Picc line at home or in hospital

[LReyome28]

I have had two experiences over the past 8 years with the hospital, in 2004 due to an exacerbation, and within the past month due to pneumonia. Both times I have gone in, they have kept me in Baystate Medical Center and they put in a PICC line, then have had me sent to Park View (now called Kindred Park View) in Springfield a week later.

I have my own rants about Park View in another thread

 

[LReyome28]

I have had two experiences over the past 8 years with the hospital, in 2004 due to an exacerbation, and within the past month due to pneumonia. Both times I have gone in, they have kept me in Baystate Medical Center and they put in a PICC line, then have had me sent to Park View (now called Kindred Park View) in Springfield a week later.

I have my own rants about Park View in another thread

 

[beleache]

Hi Proxy,<br>I have had Picc lines in the past & done Home infusion.. I currently have a port & do home infusion.. I usually like to stay in for several days then go home on IV's when I feel up to it.. <br>When my kids were little it was better for me to stay in (even though it was hard on all of us) because I needed the rest & care.. Being home was to hard w/ little ones. <br>The key to doing home infusion, at least in my opinion is a good home health care co./nurse .. Again, if you are pretty much on your own & have to do everything for yourself , maybe being in hosp is the best thing for you.. <br>Take care <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> joni

 

[beleache]

Hi Proxy,<br>I have had Picc lines in the past & done Home infusion.. I currently have a port & do home infusion.. I usually like to stay in for several days then go home on IV's when I feel up to it.. <br>When my kids were little it was better for me to stay in (even though it was hard on all of us) because I needed the rest & care.. Being home was to hard w/ little ones. <br>The key to doing home infusion, at least in my opinion is a good home health care co./nurse .. Again, if you are pretty much on your own & have to do everything for yourself , maybe being in hosp is the best thing for you.. <br>Take care <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> joni

 

[beleache]

Hi Proxy,<br>I have had Picc lines in the past & done Home infusion.. I currently have a port & do home infusion.. I usually like to stay in for several days then go home on IV's when I feel up to it.. <br>When my kids were little it was better for me to stay in (even though it was hard on all of us) because I needed the rest & care.. Being home was to hard w/ little ones. <br>The key to doing home infusion, at least in my opinion is a good home health care co./nurse .. Again, if you are pretty much on your own & have to do everything for yourself , maybe being in hosp is the best thing for you.. <br>Take care <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> joni

 

[CFtori]

Maybe I am the only one that prefers the hospital to get better. I'm always tired of doing everything on my own so a break is nice and I can focus on healing.

 

[CFtori]

Maybe I am the only one that prefers the hospital to get better. I'm always tired of doing everything on my own so a break is nice and I can focus on healing.

 

[CFtori]

Maybe I am the only one that prefers the hospital to get better. I'm always tired of doing everything on my own so a break is nice and I can focus on healing.

 

[IVWinchester79]

<br>You're not the only one! I do too! When I do the stuff at home, my PICC starts acting weird. Maybe it's the stuff they use, or the way my meds are infused, but it never happens in the hospital. Plus a break is nice. And if something happens to me, no one has to rush me to a hospital or call a nurse, I'm right close by to the nurses so whatever's wrong can be fixed.

 

[IVWinchester79]

<br>You're not the only one! I do too! When I do the stuff at home, my PICC starts acting weird. Maybe it's the stuff they use, or the way my meds are infused, but it never happens in the hospital. Plus a break is nice. And if something happens to me, no one has to rush me to a hospital or call a nurse, I'm right close by to the nurses so whatever's wrong can be fixed.

 

[IVWinchester79]

<br>You're not the only one! I do too! When I do the stuff at home, my PICC starts acting weird. Maybe it's the stuff they use, or the way my meds are infused, but it never happens in the hospital. Plus a break is nice. And if something happens to me, no one has to rush me to a hospital or call a nurse, I'm right close by to the nurses so whatever's wrong can be fixed.

 

[AttyMom]

I actually have a PICC right now. I started out in the hospital last Wednesday afternoon, and was home by Friday afternoon (less than 48 hours later!) Getting it in the hospital allowed me to get everything going with a routine, but I like being home for most of it and sleeping in my own bed and being home with my family.

 

[AttyMom]

I actually have a PICC right now. I started out in the hospital last Wednesday afternoon, and was home by Friday afternoon (less than 48 hours later!) Getting it in the hospital allowed me to get everything going with a routine, but I like being home for most of it and sleeping in my own bed and being home with my family.

 

[AttyMom]

I actually have a PICC right now. I started out in the hospital last Wednesday afternoon, and was home by Friday afternoon (less than 48 hours later!) Getting it in the hospital allowed me to get everything going with a routine, but I like being home for most of it and sleeping in my own bed and being home with my family.

 

[yrmathews]

I normally do 5 days in the hospital and 2 weeks at home on iv's. I know how to do all the stuff myself so it's kind of routine now when I do it. I can't stand sitting the hospital starring at the wall. I'd rather be home and chill while I'm getting my iv's.

 

[yrmathews]

I normally do 5 days in the hospital and 2 weeks at home on iv's. I know how to do all the stuff myself so it's kind of routine now when I do it. I can't stand sitting the hospital starring at the wall. I'd rather be home and chill while I'm getting my iv's.

 

[yrmathews]

I normally do 5 days in the hospital and 2 weeks at home on iv's. I know how to do all the stuff myself so it's kind of routine now when I do it. I can't stand sitting the hospital starring at the wall. I'd rather be home and chill while I'm getting my iv's.

 

[MattNAdriannasMommy]

I absolutely hate being in the hospital. The first few days I am okay then I start to go crazy and get depressed. I almost always end up with home IV's. Although, I refuse to use a PICC line, I use a Mid instead. I have had two picc lines, one gave me a horrible feeling in my chest whenever I ran meds and the other I ended up with a pretty bad clot which required yet another hospital stay and 6 months of coumadin/arixtra treatment. They are very easy to run. The hardest part is getting up during the night to start meds, but you can keep everything bedside to help with that. I have even come home with aperipheral IV for several days. I have two and we don't live in the same city as the hospital I am admitted, so it drives me nuts having to have someone else watch my kids!

 

[MattNAdriannasMommy]

I absolutely hate being in the hospital. The first few days I am okay then I start to go crazy and get depressed. I almost always end up with home IV's. Although, I refuse to use a PICC line, I use a Mid instead. I have had two picc lines, one gave me a horrible feeling in my chest whenever I ran meds and the other I ended up with a pretty bad clot which required yet another hospital stay and 6 months of coumadin/arixtra treatment. They are very easy to run. The hardest part is getting up during the night to start meds, but you can keep everything bedside to help with that. I have even come home with aperipheral IV for several days. I have two and we don't live in the same city as the hospital I am admitted, so it drives me nuts having to have someone else watch my kids!

 

[MattNAdriannasMommy]

I absolutely hate being in the hospital. The first few days I am okay then I start to go crazy and get depressed. I almost always end up with home IV's. Although, I refuse to use a PICC line, I use a Mid instead. I have had two picc lines, one gave me a horrible feeling in my chest whenever I ran meds and the other I ended up with a pretty bad clot which required yet another hospital stay and 6 months of coumadin/arixtra treatment. They are very easy to run. The hardest part is getting up during the night to start meds, but you can keep everything bedside to help with that. I have even come home with aperipheral IV for several days. I have two and we don't live in the same city as the hospital I am admitted, so it drives me nuts having to have someone else watch my kids!