<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>jfarel</b></i>
I'll probably get one soon, possibly this fall. Does it hurt to get them put in? Is it easier to do IV's than with picc lines. I always thought piccs, which I do at home, were really easy.</end quote></div>
Piccs were always easy for me until a few years ago. I finally got one placed last year. For me, getting the port was painful for about 3 days, a little sore for a few weeks, then I couldn't tell the difference after that.
I chose to get one because of the amount of pain associated with getting picc lines put in, everytime I needed a tune up. My veins were awful so eventually having the Interventional Radiologists put the piccs in became more and more difficult. Regular floor nurses couldn't do it anymore. I have been very happy with my port. You go in for a tune up and don't experience any pain when they access the port, it's wonderful! It takes about 5 minutes for them to access, hook up your meds, and it's all done.
I don't go as far as saying I love it - but it sure has been tons better then a picc, no doubt about it. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Mine is an inch below my collar bone. I like where mine is, b/c tank tops cover it up pretty well.
