My PICC line placements are always without sedation after a problem that I had with sedation. They just numb the area of the arm where they are placing the PICC. Lately they have been using an ultrasound to put the line in a better place- my bicep. Its real easy because I have huge veins- the nurse actually said that the trainees should practice on me because my veins are so large and easy. It real short
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My PICC line placements are always without sedation after a problem that I had with sedation. They just numb the area of the arm where they are placing the PICC. Lately they have been using an ultrasound to put the line in a better place- my bicep. Its real easy because I have huge veins- the nurse actually said that the trainees should practice on me because my veins are so large and easy. It real short
My PICC line placements are always without sedation after a problem that I had with sedation. They just numb the area of the arm where they are placing the PICC. Lately they have been using an ultrasound to put the line in a better place- my bicep. Its real easy because I have huge veins- the nurse actually said that the trainees should practice on me because my veins are so large and easy. It real short
My PICC line placements are always without sedation after a problem that I had with sedation. They just numb the area of the arm where they are placing the PICC. Lately they have been using an ultrasound to put the line in a better place- my bicep. Its real easy because I have huge veins- the nurse actually said that the trainees should practice on me because my veins are so large and easy. It real short
My PICC line placements are always without sedation after a problem that I had with sedation. They just numb the area of the arm where they are placing the PICC. Lately they have been using an ultrasound to put the line in a better place- my bicep. Its real easy because I have huge veins- the nurse actually said that the trainees should practice on me because my veins are so large and easy. It real short
I've had a sneaking suspicion that it is unusual for my docs to be so against them...now it's not so sneaking!
When I raise the issue my, normally friendly and gentle, consultant gets very tetchy and a bit over-bearing. He is dead set against them. The sad thing is I think it's because the hospital does not want to put the resources into making PICCs a regular option for the 90-100 cfers they service. It's like peripherals or ports, there's your option.
It may seem a bit out there to be allowed home with a canula but last two times on ivs my one canula lasted the whole two weeks!!! A talented oncology nurse inserted it both times and wrapped it really well.
Once a doctor was trying to access my veins and after a while he gave up, slightly miffed, saying I was his very first failed attempt! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0"> I have narrow veins, that are buried really deep down, my skin is tan which makes it hard to see them and even when you find them they tend to curl...what a crazy thing to know about myself- I have curly veins! Ha! All I can do is laugh...I'm due a tune-up soon enough and I'm praying it will go smoothly.
Thanks for all your nuggets!
When I raise the issue my, normally friendly and gentle, consultant gets very tetchy and a bit over-bearing. He is dead set against them. The sad thing is I think it's because the hospital does not want to put the resources into making PICCs a regular option for the 90-100 cfers they service. It's like peripherals or ports, there's your option.
It may seem a bit out there to be allowed home with a canula but last two times on ivs my one canula lasted the whole two weeks!!! A talented oncology nurse inserted it both times and wrapped it really well.
Once a doctor was trying to access my veins and after a while he gave up, slightly miffed, saying I was his very first failed attempt! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0"> I have narrow veins, that are buried really deep down, my skin is tan which makes it hard to see them and even when you find them they tend to curl...what a crazy thing to know about myself- I have curly veins! Ha! All I can do is laugh...I'm due a tune-up soon enough and I'm praying it will go smoothly.
Thanks for all your nuggets!
I've had a sneaking suspicion that it is unusual for my docs to be so against them...now it's not so sneaking!
When I raise the issue my, normally friendly and gentle, consultant gets very tetchy and a bit over-bearing. He is dead set against them. The sad thing is I think it's because the hospital does not want to put the resources into making PICCs a regular option for the 90-100 cfers they service. It's like peripherals or ports, there's your option.
It may seem a bit out there to be allowed home with a canula but last two times on ivs my one canula lasted the whole two weeks!!! A talented oncology nurse inserted it both times and wrapped it really well.
Once a doctor was trying to access my veins and after a while he gave up, slightly miffed, saying I was his very first failed attempt! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0"> I have narrow veins, that are buried really deep down, my skin is tan which makes it hard to see them and even when you find them they tend to curl...what a crazy thing to know about myself- I have curly veins! Ha! All I can do is laugh...I'm due a tune-up soon enough and I'm praying it will go smoothly.
Thanks for all your nuggets!
When I raise the issue my, normally friendly and gentle, consultant gets very tetchy and a bit over-bearing. He is dead set against them. The sad thing is I think it's because the hospital does not want to put the resources into making PICCs a regular option for the 90-100 cfers they service. It's like peripherals or ports, there's your option.
It may seem a bit out there to be allowed home with a canula but last two times on ivs my one canula lasted the whole two weeks!!! A talented oncology nurse inserted it both times and wrapped it really well.
Once a doctor was trying to access my veins and after a while he gave up, slightly miffed, saying I was his very first failed attempt! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0"> I have narrow veins, that are buried really deep down, my skin is tan which makes it hard to see them and even when you find them they tend to curl...what a crazy thing to know about myself- I have curly veins! Ha! All I can do is laugh...I'm due a tune-up soon enough and I'm praying it will go smoothly.
Thanks for all your nuggets!
I've had a sneaking suspicion that it is unusual for my docs to be so against them...now it's not so sneaking!
When I raise the issue my, normally friendly and gentle, consultant gets very tetchy and a bit over-bearing. He is dead set against them. The sad thing is I think it's because the hospital does not want to put the resources into making PICCs a regular option for the 90-100 cfers they service. It's like peripherals or ports, there's your option.
It may seem a bit out there to be allowed home with a canula but last two times on ivs my one canula lasted the whole two weeks!!! A talented oncology nurse inserted it both times and wrapped it really well.
Once a doctor was trying to access my veins and after a while he gave up, slightly miffed, saying I was his very first failed attempt! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0"> I have narrow veins, that are buried really deep down, my skin is tan which makes it hard to see them and even when you find them they tend to curl...what a crazy thing to know about myself- I have curly veins! Ha! All I can do is laugh...I'm due a tune-up soon enough and I'm praying it will go smoothly.
Thanks for all your nuggets!
When I raise the issue my, normally friendly and gentle, consultant gets very tetchy and a bit over-bearing. He is dead set against them. The sad thing is I think it's because the hospital does not want to put the resources into making PICCs a regular option for the 90-100 cfers they service. It's like peripherals or ports, there's your option.
It may seem a bit out there to be allowed home with a canula but last two times on ivs my one canula lasted the whole two weeks!!! A talented oncology nurse inserted it both times and wrapped it really well.
Once a doctor was trying to access my veins and after a while he gave up, slightly miffed, saying I was his very first failed attempt! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0"> I have narrow veins, that are buried really deep down, my skin is tan which makes it hard to see them and even when you find them they tend to curl...what a crazy thing to know about myself- I have curly veins! Ha! All I can do is laugh...I'm due a tune-up soon enough and I'm praying it will go smoothly.
Thanks for all your nuggets!
I've had a sneaking suspicion that it is unusual for my docs to be so against them...now it's not so sneaking!
When I raise the issue my, normally friendly and gentle, consultant gets very tetchy and a bit over-bearing. He is dead set against them. The sad thing is I think it's because the hospital does not want to put the resources into making PICCs a regular option for the 90-100 cfers they service. It's like peripherals or ports, there's your option.
It may seem a bit out there to be allowed home with a canula but last two times on ivs my one canula lasted the whole two weeks!!! A talented oncology nurse inserted it both times and wrapped it really well.
Once a doctor was trying to access my veins and after a while he gave up, slightly miffed, saying I was his very first failed attempt! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0"> I have narrow veins, that are buried really deep down, my skin is tan which makes it hard to see them and even when you find them they tend to curl...what a crazy thing to know about myself- I have curly veins! Ha! All I can do is laugh...I'm due a tune-up soon enough and I'm praying it will go smoothly.
Thanks for all your nuggets!
When I raise the issue my, normally friendly and gentle, consultant gets very tetchy and a bit over-bearing. He is dead set against them. The sad thing is I think it's because the hospital does not want to put the resources into making PICCs a regular option for the 90-100 cfers they service. It's like peripherals or ports, there's your option.
It may seem a bit out there to be allowed home with a canula but last two times on ivs my one canula lasted the whole two weeks!!! A talented oncology nurse inserted it both times and wrapped it really well.
Once a doctor was trying to access my veins and after a while he gave up, slightly miffed, saying I was his very first failed attempt! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0"> I have narrow veins, that are buried really deep down, my skin is tan which makes it hard to see them and even when you find them they tend to curl...what a crazy thing to know about myself- I have curly veins! Ha! All I can do is laugh...I'm due a tune-up soon enough and I'm praying it will go smoothly.
Thanks for all your nuggets!
I've had a sneaking suspicion that it is unusual for my docs to be so against them...now it's not so sneaking!
<br />
<br />When I raise the issue my, normally friendly and gentle, consultant gets very tetchy and a bit over-bearing. He is dead set against them. The sad thing is I think it's because the hospital does not want to put the resources into making PICCs a regular option for the 90-100 cfers they service. It's like peripherals or ports, there's your option.
<br />
<br />It may seem a bit out there to be allowed home with a canula but last two times on ivs my one canula lasted the whole two weeks!!! A talented oncology nurse inserted it both times and wrapped it really well.
<br />
<br />Once a doctor was trying to access my veins and after a while he gave up, slightly miffed, saying I was his very first failed attempt! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0"> I have narrow veins, that are buried really deep down, my skin is tan which makes it hard to see them and even when you find them they tend to curl...what a crazy thing to know about myself- I have curly veins! Ha! All I can do is laugh...I'm due a tune-up soon enough and I'm praying it will go smoothly.
<br />
<br />Thanks for all your nuggets!
<br />
<br />When I raise the issue my, normally friendly and gentle, consultant gets very tetchy and a bit over-bearing. He is dead set against them. The sad thing is I think it's because the hospital does not want to put the resources into making PICCs a regular option for the 90-100 cfers they service. It's like peripherals or ports, there's your option.
<br />
<br />It may seem a bit out there to be allowed home with a canula but last two times on ivs my one canula lasted the whole two weeks!!! A talented oncology nurse inserted it both times and wrapped it really well.
<br />
<br />Once a doctor was trying to access my veins and after a while he gave up, slightly miffed, saying I was his very first failed attempt! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0"> I have narrow veins, that are buried really deep down, my skin is tan which makes it hard to see them and even when you find them they tend to curl...what a crazy thing to know about myself- I have curly veins! Ha! All I can do is laugh...I'm due a tune-up soon enough and I'm praying it will go smoothly.
<br />
<br />Thanks for all your nuggets!
i've had many picc lines. i always get them so i can go home to finsih my meds. each time i get one is different. i always had them done bedside. (not anymore)
my horror story. the guy doing the picc placement was training and talking while doing it. i had had them so many times i was used to it. so i was calm and fine. then all of a sudden i couldnt breathe, i blacked out, and seized up like i was about to have a seizure. he jerked the picc out and i came back to normal. he had placed it in too far.
they all tried to tell me it was a panic attack. my CF team knew better, he had placed it in too far. its supose to be a normal risk. so i had to go to a place where they used dye to find the veins...im not really sure what it was called, but it went alot smoother, and i will never get it done bedside again!
my horror story. the guy doing the picc placement was training and talking while doing it. i had had them so many times i was used to it. so i was calm and fine. then all of a sudden i couldnt breathe, i blacked out, and seized up like i was about to have a seizure. he jerked the picc out and i came back to normal. he had placed it in too far.
they all tried to tell me it was a panic attack. my CF team knew better, he had placed it in too far. its supose to be a normal risk. so i had to go to a place where they used dye to find the veins...im not really sure what it was called, but it went alot smoother, and i will never get it done bedside again!
i've had many picc lines. i always get them so i can go home to finsih my meds. each time i get one is different. i always had them done bedside. (not anymore)
my horror story. the guy doing the picc placement was training and talking while doing it. i had had them so many times i was used to it. so i was calm and fine. then all of a sudden i couldnt breathe, i blacked out, and seized up like i was about to have a seizure. he jerked the picc out and i came back to normal. he had placed it in too far.
they all tried to tell me it was a panic attack. my CF team knew better, he had placed it in too far. its supose to be a normal risk. so i had to go to a place where they used dye to find the veins...im not really sure what it was called, but it went alot smoother, and i will never get it done bedside again!
my horror story. the guy doing the picc placement was training and talking while doing it. i had had them so many times i was used to it. so i was calm and fine. then all of a sudden i couldnt breathe, i blacked out, and seized up like i was about to have a seizure. he jerked the picc out and i came back to normal. he had placed it in too far.
they all tried to tell me it was a panic attack. my CF team knew better, he had placed it in too far. its supose to be a normal risk. so i had to go to a place where they used dye to find the veins...im not really sure what it was called, but it went alot smoother, and i will never get it done bedside again!
i've had many picc lines. i always get them so i can go home to finsih my meds. each time i get one is different. i always had them done bedside. (not anymore)
my horror story. the guy doing the picc placement was training and talking while doing it. i had had them so many times i was used to it. so i was calm and fine. then all of a sudden i couldnt breathe, i blacked out, and seized up like i was about to have a seizure. he jerked the picc out and i came back to normal. he had placed it in too far.
they all tried to tell me it was a panic attack. my CF team knew better, he had placed it in too far. its supose to be a normal risk. so i had to go to a place where they used dye to find the veins...im not really sure what it was called, but it went alot smoother, and i will never get it done bedside again!
my horror story. the guy doing the picc placement was training and talking while doing it. i had had them so many times i was used to it. so i was calm and fine. then all of a sudden i couldnt breathe, i blacked out, and seized up like i was about to have a seizure. he jerked the picc out and i came back to normal. he had placed it in too far.
they all tried to tell me it was a panic attack. my CF team knew better, he had placed it in too far. its supose to be a normal risk. so i had to go to a place where they used dye to find the veins...im not really sure what it was called, but it went alot smoother, and i will never get it done bedside again!
i've had many picc lines. i always get them so i can go home to finsih my meds. each time i get one is different. i always had them done bedside. (not anymore)
my horror story. the guy doing the picc placement was training and talking while doing it. i had had them so many times i was used to it. so i was calm and fine. then all of a sudden i couldnt breathe, i blacked out, and seized up like i was about to have a seizure. he jerked the picc out and i came back to normal. he had placed it in too far.
they all tried to tell me it was a panic attack. my CF team knew better, he had placed it in too far. its supose to be a normal risk. so i had to go to a place where they used dye to find the veins...im not really sure what it was called, but it went alot smoother, and i will never get it done bedside again!
my horror story. the guy doing the picc placement was training and talking while doing it. i had had them so many times i was used to it. so i was calm and fine. then all of a sudden i couldnt breathe, i blacked out, and seized up like i was about to have a seizure. he jerked the picc out and i came back to normal. he had placed it in too far.
they all tried to tell me it was a panic attack. my CF team knew better, he had placed it in too far. its supose to be a normal risk. so i had to go to a place where they used dye to find the veins...im not really sure what it was called, but it went alot smoother, and i will never get it done bedside again!
i've had many picc lines. i always get them so i can go home to finsih my meds. each time i get one is different. i always had them done bedside. (not anymore)
<br />my horror story. the guy doing the picc placement was training and talking while doing it. i had had them so many times i was used to it. so i was calm and fine. then all of a sudden i couldnt breathe, i blacked out, and seized up like i was about to have a seizure. he jerked the picc out and i came back to normal. he had placed it in too far.
<br />they all tried to tell me it was a panic attack. my CF team knew better, he had placed it in too far. its supose to be a normal risk. so i had to go to a place where they used dye to find the veins...im not really sure what it was called, but it went alot smoother, and i will never get it done bedside again!
<br />my horror story. the guy doing the picc placement was training and talking while doing it. i had had them so many times i was used to it. so i was calm and fine. then all of a sudden i couldnt breathe, i blacked out, and seized up like i was about to have a seizure. he jerked the picc out and i came back to normal. he had placed it in too far.
<br />they all tried to tell me it was a panic attack. my CF team knew better, he had placed it in too far. its supose to be a normal risk. so i had to go to a place where they used dye to find the veins...im not really sure what it was called, but it went alot smoother, and i will never get it done bedside again!
I've had them several different ways.
My first was placed in an oncology office by a nurse (in the crook of my arm). It took two attempts, but the second one went in quite easily. They used numbing cream.
My second was placed in interventional radiology. This was my very worst experience. For three hours, they stuck me and finally were reduced to cutting down to deeper veins. They tried up and down both arms. Each time, they would get it partially threaded, and the vein would close up. Two different people tried. Eventually, they said it would be the last try since there were no more options for sites, and that one sailed right in. Afterwards, the nurse told me--"I've seen some bad PICC placements, but never anything like that!"
After that, all of them were done bedside by a member of the PICC line team at the hospital. One lady put it right in on the first try two different times. The other ones all took multiple attempts but did eventually get them in. The last one was finally done with no lidocaine because my veins seemed to stay open better that way. It really wasn't too bad.
Needless to say, I love my mediport!
My first was placed in an oncology office by a nurse (in the crook of my arm). It took two attempts, but the second one went in quite easily. They used numbing cream.
My second was placed in interventional radiology. This was my very worst experience. For three hours, they stuck me and finally were reduced to cutting down to deeper veins. They tried up and down both arms. Each time, they would get it partially threaded, and the vein would close up. Two different people tried. Eventually, they said it would be the last try since there were no more options for sites, and that one sailed right in. Afterwards, the nurse told me--"I've seen some bad PICC placements, but never anything like that!"
After that, all of them were done bedside by a member of the PICC line team at the hospital. One lady put it right in on the first try two different times. The other ones all took multiple attempts but did eventually get them in. The last one was finally done with no lidocaine because my veins seemed to stay open better that way. It really wasn't too bad.
Needless to say, I love my mediport!
I've had them several different ways.
My first was placed in an oncology office by a nurse (in the crook of my arm). It took two attempts, but the second one went in quite easily. They used numbing cream.
My second was placed in interventional radiology. This was my very worst experience. For three hours, they stuck me and finally were reduced to cutting down to deeper veins. They tried up and down both arms. Each time, they would get it partially threaded, and the vein would close up. Two different people tried. Eventually, they said it would be the last try since there were no more options for sites, and that one sailed right in. Afterwards, the nurse told me--"I've seen some bad PICC placements, but never anything like that!"
After that, all of them were done bedside by a member of the PICC line team at the hospital. One lady put it right in on the first try two different times. The other ones all took multiple attempts but did eventually get them in. The last one was finally done with no lidocaine because my veins seemed to stay open better that way. It really wasn't too bad.
Needless to say, I love my mediport!
My first was placed in an oncology office by a nurse (in the crook of my arm). It took two attempts, but the second one went in quite easily. They used numbing cream.
My second was placed in interventional radiology. This was my very worst experience. For three hours, they stuck me and finally were reduced to cutting down to deeper veins. They tried up and down both arms. Each time, they would get it partially threaded, and the vein would close up. Two different people tried. Eventually, they said it would be the last try since there were no more options for sites, and that one sailed right in. Afterwards, the nurse told me--"I've seen some bad PICC placements, but never anything like that!"
After that, all of them were done bedside by a member of the PICC line team at the hospital. One lady put it right in on the first try two different times. The other ones all took multiple attempts but did eventually get them in. The last one was finally done with no lidocaine because my veins seemed to stay open better that way. It really wasn't too bad.
Needless to say, I love my mediport!
I've had them several different ways.
My first was placed in an oncology office by a nurse (in the crook of my arm). It took two attempts, but the second one went in quite easily. They used numbing cream.
My second was placed in interventional radiology. This was my very worst experience. For three hours, they stuck me and finally were reduced to cutting down to deeper veins. They tried up and down both arms. Each time, they would get it partially threaded, and the vein would close up. Two different people tried. Eventually, they said it would be the last try since there were no more options for sites, and that one sailed right in. Afterwards, the nurse told me--"I've seen some bad PICC placements, but never anything like that!"
After that, all of them were done bedside by a member of the PICC line team at the hospital. One lady put it right in on the first try two different times. The other ones all took multiple attempts but did eventually get them in. The last one was finally done with no lidocaine because my veins seemed to stay open better that way. It really wasn't too bad.
Needless to say, I love my mediport!
My first was placed in an oncology office by a nurse (in the crook of my arm). It took two attempts, but the second one went in quite easily. They used numbing cream.
My second was placed in interventional radiology. This was my very worst experience. For three hours, they stuck me and finally were reduced to cutting down to deeper veins. They tried up and down both arms. Each time, they would get it partially threaded, and the vein would close up. Two different people tried. Eventually, they said it would be the last try since there were no more options for sites, and that one sailed right in. Afterwards, the nurse told me--"I've seen some bad PICC placements, but never anything like that!"
After that, all of them were done bedside by a member of the PICC line team at the hospital. One lady put it right in on the first try two different times. The other ones all took multiple attempts but did eventually get them in. The last one was finally done with no lidocaine because my veins seemed to stay open better that way. It really wasn't too bad.
Needless to say, I love my mediport!
I've had them several different ways.
My first was placed in an oncology office by a nurse (in the crook of my arm). It took two attempts, but the second one went in quite easily. They used numbing cream.
My second was placed in interventional radiology. This was my very worst experience. For three hours, they stuck me and finally were reduced to cutting down to deeper veins. They tried up and down both arms. Each time, they would get it partially threaded, and the vein would close up. Two different people tried. Eventually, they said it would be the last try since there were no more options for sites, and that one sailed right in. Afterwards, the nurse told me--"I've seen some bad PICC placements, but never anything like that!"
After that, all of them were done bedside by a member of the PICC line team at the hospital. One lady put it right in on the first try two different times. The other ones all took multiple attempts but did eventually get them in. The last one was finally done with no lidocaine because my veins seemed to stay open better that way. It really wasn't too bad.
Needless to say, I love my mediport!
My first was placed in an oncology office by a nurse (in the crook of my arm). It took two attempts, but the second one went in quite easily. They used numbing cream.
My second was placed in interventional radiology. This was my very worst experience. For three hours, they stuck me and finally were reduced to cutting down to deeper veins. They tried up and down both arms. Each time, they would get it partially threaded, and the vein would close up. Two different people tried. Eventually, they said it would be the last try since there were no more options for sites, and that one sailed right in. Afterwards, the nurse told me--"I've seen some bad PICC placements, but never anything like that!"
After that, all of them were done bedside by a member of the PICC line team at the hospital. One lady put it right in on the first try two different times. The other ones all took multiple attempts but did eventually get them in. The last one was finally done with no lidocaine because my veins seemed to stay open better that way. It really wasn't too bad.
Needless to say, I love my mediport!
I've had them several different ways.
<br />
<br />My first was placed in an oncology office by a nurse (in the crook of my arm). It took two attempts, but the second one went in quite easily. They used numbing cream.
<br />
<br />My second was placed in interventional radiology. This was my very worst experience. For three hours, they stuck me and finally were reduced to cutting down to deeper veins. They tried up and down both arms. Each time, they would get it partially threaded, and the vein would close up. Two different people tried. Eventually, they said it would be the last try since there were no more options for sites, and that one sailed right in. Afterwards, the nurse told me--"I've seen some bad PICC placements, but never anything like that!"
<br />
<br />After that, all of them were done bedside by a member of the PICC line team at the hospital. One lady put it right in on the first try two different times. The other ones all took multiple attempts but did eventually get them in. The last one was finally done with no lidocaine because my veins seemed to stay open better that way. It really wasn't too bad.
<br />
<br />Needless to say, I love my mediport!
<br />
<br />My first was placed in an oncology office by a nurse (in the crook of my arm). It took two attempts, but the second one went in quite easily. They used numbing cream.
<br />
<br />My second was placed in interventional radiology. This was my very worst experience. For three hours, they stuck me and finally were reduced to cutting down to deeper veins. They tried up and down both arms. Each time, they would get it partially threaded, and the vein would close up. Two different people tried. Eventually, they said it would be the last try since there were no more options for sites, and that one sailed right in. Afterwards, the nurse told me--"I've seen some bad PICC placements, but never anything like that!"
<br />
<br />After that, all of them were done bedside by a member of the PICC line team at the hospital. One lady put it right in on the first try two different times. The other ones all took multiple attempts but did eventually get them in. The last one was finally done with no lidocaine because my veins seemed to stay open better that way. It really wasn't too bad.
<br />
<br />Needless to say, I love my mediport!