Picc Lines SUCK

[jamie6girl]

Hey Guys<br>
I posted a couple of weeks ago about having a PICC Line put in and I was a bit nervous about it. I've been on IV's once before, but it wasn't a PICC Line.. So this is my first one. Can I just say that I'm having a lot of problems dealing with it? <Br>
It just seems like I cannot get used to it.. Or once I get used to it, it hurts again...No matter how I lay my arm, it's not comfortable. I feel like I cannot properly rest my arm and it's always tense because I cannot lay it down normally - even when it's propped up on a pillow. I feel like my shoulder is sore because of this. <br>
I'm not normally grossed out by blood, but the little bit of blood that comes out of the site area grosses me out to no end. The first time I saw it (a week ago yesterday) I thought I was going to throw up. I woke up Saturday morning and turned white as a ghost. It took the whole day to "get my stomach back" as I say.<br>
I am trying to not complain constantly, as I know my boyfriend is probably tired of hearing it. But it just seems like no one else understands right now and I am emotionally drained. I think I've got another week to go, and I don't know if I'm going to make it. I just want to lay my arm down properly and my shoulder to stop hurting. <br>
I've got a dr appt tomorrow, so I'm going to talk to him to see if there's anything wrong with the picc.. Should it be hurting like this? Am I just being a big baby about it all?

 

[jamie6girl]

Hey Guys<br>
I posted a couple of weeks ago about having a PICC Line put in and I was a bit nervous about it. I've been on IV's once before, but it wasn't a PICC Line.. So this is my first one. Can I just say that I'm having a lot of problems dealing with it? <Br>
It just seems like I cannot get used to it.. Or once I get used to it, it hurts again...No matter how I lay my arm, it's not comfortable. I feel like I cannot properly rest my arm and it's always tense because I cannot lay it down normally - even when it's propped up on a pillow. I feel like my shoulder is sore because of this. <br>
I'm not normally grossed out by blood, but the little bit of blood that comes out of the site area grosses me out to no end. The first time I saw it (a week ago yesterday) I thought I was going to throw up. I woke up Saturday morning and turned white as a ghost. It took the whole day to "get my stomach back" as I say.<br>
I am trying to not complain constantly, as I know my boyfriend is probably tired of hearing it. But it just seems like no one else understands right now and I am emotionally drained. I think I've got another week to go, and I don't know if I'm going to make it. I just want to lay my arm down properly and my shoulder to stop hurting. <br>
I've got a dr appt tomorrow, so I'm going to talk to him to see if there's anything wrong with the picc.. Should it be hurting like this? Am I just being a big baby about it all?

 

[jamie6girl]

Hey Guys<br>
I posted a couple of weeks ago about having a PICC Line put in and I was a bit nervous about it. I've been on IV's once before, but it wasn't a PICC Line.. So this is my first one. Can I just say that I'm having a lot of problems dealing with it? <Br>
It just seems like I cannot get used to it.. Or once I get used to it, it hurts again...No matter how I lay my arm, it's not comfortable. I feel like I cannot properly rest my arm and it's always tense because I cannot lay it down normally - even when it's propped up on a pillow. I feel like my shoulder is sore because of this. <br>
I'm not normally grossed out by blood, but the little bit of blood that comes out of the site area grosses me out to no end. The first time I saw it (a week ago yesterday) I thought I was going to throw up. I woke up Saturday morning and turned white as a ghost. It took the whole day to "get my stomach back" as I say.<br>
I am trying to not complain constantly, as I know my boyfriend is probably tired of hearing it. But it just seems like no one else understands right now and I am emotionally drained. I think I've got another week to go, and I don't know if I'm going to make it. I just want to lay my arm down properly and my shoulder to stop hurting. <br>
I've got a dr appt tomorrow, so I'm going to talk to him to see if there's anything wrong with the picc.. Should it be hurting like this? Am I just being a big baby about it all?

 

[jamie6girl]

Hey Guys<br>
I posted a couple of weeks ago about having a PICC Line put in and I was a bit nervous about it. I've been on IV's once before, but it wasn't a PICC Line.. So this is my first one. Can I just say that I'm having a lot of problems dealing with it? <Br>
It just seems like I cannot get used to it.. Or once I get used to it, it hurts again...No matter how I lay my arm, it's not comfortable. I feel like I cannot properly rest my arm and it's always tense because I cannot lay it down normally - even when it's propped up on a pillow. I feel like my shoulder is sore because of this. <br>
I'm not normally grossed out by blood, but the little bit of blood that comes out of the site area grosses me out to no end. The first time I saw it (a week ago yesterday) I thought I was going to throw up. I woke up Saturday morning and turned white as a ghost. It took the whole day to "get my stomach back" as I say.<br>
I am trying to not complain constantly, as I know my boyfriend is probably tired of hearing it. But it just seems like no one else understands right now and I am emotionally drained. I think I've got another week to go, and I don't know if I'm going to make it. I just want to lay my arm down properly and my shoulder to stop hurting. <br>
I've got a dr appt tomorrow, so I'm going to talk to him to see if there's anything wrong with the picc.. Should it be hurting like this? Am I just being a big baby about it all?

 

[jamie6girl]

Hey Guys<br>
I posted a couple of weeks ago about having a PICC Line put in and I was a bit nervous about it. I've been on IV's once before, but it wasn't a PICC Line.. So this is my first one. Can I just say that I'm having a lot of problems dealing with it? <Br>
It just seems like I cannot get used to it.. Or once I get used to it, it hurts again...No matter how I lay my arm, it's not comfortable. I feel like I cannot properly rest my arm and it's always tense because I cannot lay it down normally - even when it's propped up on a pillow. I feel like my shoulder is sore because of this. <br>
I'm not normally grossed out by blood, but the little bit of blood that comes out of the site area grosses me out to no end. The first time I saw it (a week ago yesterday) I thought I was going to throw up. I woke up Saturday morning and turned white as a ghost. It took the whole day to "get my stomach back" as I say.<br>
I am trying to not complain constantly, as I know my boyfriend is probably tired of hearing it. But it just seems like no one else understands right now and I am emotionally drained. I think I've got another week to go, and I don't know if I'm going to make it. I just want to lay my arm down properly and my shoulder to stop hurting. <br>
I've got a dr appt tomorrow, so I'm going to talk to him to see if there's anything wrong with the picc.. Should it be hurting like this? Am I just being a big baby about it all?

 

[Rokiss12]

dont worry...it all takes some getting used to. definitly get it checked out though, if not for anything else- to put your worries aside.

i recommend getting some knee high stalkings (the skin color ones are nice) and cutting the foot out to cover your line with. it makes it blend in more and you dont have to see it! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> good luck jen!

 

[Rokiss12]

dont worry...it all takes some getting used to. definitly get it checked out though, if not for anything else- to put your worries aside.

i recommend getting some knee high stalkings (the skin color ones are nice) and cutting the foot out to cover your line with. it makes it blend in more and you dont have to see it! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> good luck jen!

 

[Rokiss12]

dont worry...it all takes some getting used to. definitly get it checked out though, if not for anything else- to put your worries aside.

i recommend getting some knee high stalkings (the skin color ones are nice) and cutting the foot out to cover your line with. it makes it blend in more and you dont have to see it! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> good luck jen!

 

[Rokiss12]

dont worry...it all takes some getting used to. definitly get it checked out though, if not for anything else- to put your worries aside.

i recommend getting some knee high stalkings (the skin color ones are nice) and cutting the foot out to cover your line with. it makes it blend in more and you dont have to see it! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> good luck jen!

 

[Rokiss12]

dont worry...it all takes some getting used to. definitly get it checked out though, if not for anything else- to put your worries aside.

i recommend getting some knee high stalkings (the skin color ones are nice) and cutting the foot out to cover your line with. it makes it blend in more and you dont have to see it! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> good luck jen!

 

[beleache]

Well it's good that you are seeing the dr. tomorrow, if there is a problem it should be addressed, and if not maybe he/she can give you some tips on how to alleviate any discomfort/fears ... You are not being a baby, if we were born w/ things hanging out of our bodies and running through our veins , i'd say , yes you are, but we are not born that way...All of that aside, i would still take a picc over getting stuck every day hands down... Take care and let us know what happens at the dr. appt. <img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0"> joni

 

[beleache]

Well it's good that you are seeing the dr. tomorrow, if there is a problem it should be addressed, and if not maybe he/she can give you some tips on how to alleviate any discomfort/fears ... You are not being a baby, if we were born w/ things hanging out of our bodies and running through our veins , i'd say , yes you are, but we are not born that way...All of that aside, i would still take a picc over getting stuck every day hands down... Take care and let us know what happens at the dr. appt. <img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0"> joni

 

[beleache]

Well it's good that you are seeing the dr. tomorrow, if there is a problem it should be addressed, and if not maybe he/she can give you some tips on how to alleviate any discomfort/fears ... You are not being a baby, if we were born w/ things hanging out of our bodies and running through our veins , i'd say , yes you are, but we are not born that way...All of that aside, i would still take a picc over getting stuck every day hands down... Take care and let us know what happens at the dr. appt. <img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0"> joni

 

[beleache]

Well it's good that you are seeing the dr. tomorrow, if there is a problem it should be addressed, and if not maybe he/she can give you some tips on how to alleviate any discomfort/fears ... You are not being a baby, if we were born w/ things hanging out of our bodies and running through our veins , i'd say , yes you are, but we are not born that way...All of that aside, i would still take a picc over getting stuck every day hands down... Take care and let us know what happens at the dr. appt. <img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0"> joni

 

[beleache]

Well it's good that you are seeing the dr. tomorrow, if there is a problem it should be addressed, and if not maybe he/she can give you some tips on how to alleviate any discomfort/fears ... You are not being a baby, if we were born w/ things hanging out of our bodies and running through our veins , i'd say , yes you are, but we are not born that way...All of that aside, i would still take a picc over getting stuck every day hands down... Take care and let us know what happens at the dr. appt. <img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0"> joni

 

[sherlock]

It should not be hurting or bothering you... the only time i had a PICC line hurt was when they accidentally went through a nerve and then they had to move the line and it was fine.

I would talk to your doc or the folks that put the line it.

Good Luck

 

[sherlock]

It should not be hurting or bothering you... the only time i had a PICC line hurt was when they accidentally went through a nerve and then they had to move the line and it was fine.

I would talk to your doc or the folks that put the line it.

Good Luck

 

[sherlock]

It should not be hurting or bothering you... the only time i had a PICC line hurt was when they accidentally went through a nerve and then they had to move the line and it was fine.

I would talk to your doc or the folks that put the line it.

Good Luck

 

[sherlock]

It should not be hurting or bothering you... the only time i had a PICC line hurt was when they accidentally went through a nerve and then they had to move the line and it was fine.

I would talk to your doc or the folks that put the line it.

Good Luck

 

[sherlock]

It should not be hurting or bothering you... the only time i had a PICC line hurt was when they accidentally went through a nerve and then they had to move the line and it was fine.

I would talk to your doc or the folks that put the line it.

Good Luck