update on my admission

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MCGrad2006

Guest
I am doing this on my phone...too tired to get the laptop out. I got admitted and had a room yesterday. I did not get a PICC til late today. That was extremely tough! Took over an hour in IR and three tries. I am extremely sore right now, can hardly move the arm without pain. I am hoping this gets better and is simply an effect of the trauma/bruising.

So anywho...maybe a more detailed blog tomorrow, just wanted to let you know how I'm doing. Its been a rough go but I have been able to catch up on sleep, during the day today. Night all!

<i>UPDATE: I am still in lockdown. My IV nurse (while she was doing the dressing change) was concerned about swelling, pain and a weird popping sensation during flushing. She pushed for me to get some tests and it turns out there was a small clot around the PICC, just above where it was inserted into my arm. They had to take it out and put a peripheral in until I can get a new PICC. With any luck that will happen tomorrow (monday). Thankfully she pushed for it, or they would have sent me home. I was literally all packed up and ready to go...more details on my blog. Otherwise, I feel much better, my cough is decreasing and my energy is ok, considering I am in a noisy hospital.</i>
 
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MCGrad2006

Guest
I am doing this on my phone...too tired to get the laptop out. I got admitted and had a room yesterday. I did not get a PICC til late today. That was extremely tough! Took over an hour in IR and three tries. I am extremely sore right now, can hardly move the arm without pain. I am hoping this gets better and is simply an effect of the trauma/bruising.

So anywho...maybe a more detailed blog tomorrow, just wanted to let you know how I'm doing. Its been a rough go but I have been able to catch up on sleep, during the day today. Night all!

<i>UPDATE: I am still in lockdown. My IV nurse (while she was doing the dressing change) was concerned about swelling, pain and a weird popping sensation during flushing. She pushed for me to get some tests and it turns out there was a small clot around the PICC, just above where it was inserted into my arm. They had to take it out and put a peripheral in until I can get a new PICC. With any luck that will happen tomorrow (monday). Thankfully she pushed for it, or they would have sent me home. I was literally all packed up and ready to go...more details on my blog. Otherwise, I feel much better, my cough is decreasing and my energy is ok, considering I am in a noisy hospital.</i>
 
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MCGrad2006

Guest
I am doing this on my phone...too tired to get the laptop out. I got admitted and had a room yesterday. I did not get a PICC til late today. That was extremely tough! Took over an hour in IR and three tries. I am extremely sore right now, can hardly move the arm without pain. I am hoping this gets better and is simply an effect of the trauma/bruising.
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<br />So anywho...maybe a more detailed blog tomorrow, just wanted to let you know how I'm doing. Its been a rough go but I have been able to catch up on sleep, during the day today. Night all!
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<br /><i>UPDATE: I am still in lockdown. My IV nurse (while she was doing the dressing change) was concerned about swelling, pain and a weird popping sensation during flushing. She pushed for me to get some tests and it turns out there was a small clot around the PICC, just above where it was inserted into my arm. They had to take it out and put a peripheral in until I can get a new PICC. With any luck that will happen tomorrow (monday). Thankfully she pushed for it, or they would have sent me home. I was literally all packed up and ready to go...more details on my blog. Otherwise, I feel much better, my cough is decreasing and my energy is ok, considering I am in a noisy hospital.</i>
 
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JORDYSMOM

New member
Caitlin, I'm sorry they had such trouble placing your PICC. I really hope that the pain subsides, and that you can get rested, and go home very soon. ((((hugs)))) and <img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0"> to you.

Stacey
 
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JORDYSMOM

New member
Caitlin, I'm sorry they had such trouble placing your PICC. I really hope that the pain subsides, and that you can get rested, and go home very soon. ((((hugs)))) and <img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0"> to you.

Stacey
 
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JORDYSMOM

New member
Caitlin, I'm sorry they had such trouble placing your PICC. I really hope that the pain subsides, and that you can get rested, and go home very soon. ((((hugs)))) and <img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0"> to you.
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<br />Stacey
 
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mamaScarlett

Active member
Sorry the picc insert was so awful. When I've had rough inserts, I think it takes me a good 3 days to recover from it. I mean they are cutting tissue and through muscle-its a lot on your poor body. Also mentally, I think can be as hard or harder than the physical. Give yourself a mental break for a few days and just pamper yourself in the little ways that you can...Watch crappy tv if thats what you want, and read silly tabloid magazines or something.
 
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mamaScarlett

Active member
Sorry the picc insert was so awful. When I've had rough inserts, I think it takes me a good 3 days to recover from it. I mean they are cutting tissue and through muscle-its a lot on your poor body. Also mentally, I think can be as hard or harder than the physical. Give yourself a mental break for a few days and just pamper yourself in the little ways that you can...Watch crappy tv if thats what you want, and read silly tabloid magazines or something.
 
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mamaScarlett

Active member
Sorry the picc insert was so awful. When I've had rough inserts, I think it takes me a good 3 days to recover from it. I mean they are cutting tissue and through muscle-its a lot on your poor body. Also mentally, I think can be as hard or harder than the physical. Give yourself a mental break for a few days and just pamper yourself in the little ways that you can...Watch crappy tv if thats what you want, and read silly tabloid magazines or something.
 
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mag6125

New member
In between meds I your arm still hurts ask for an ice pack and some ib profen that always helped me. Feel better soon!
 
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mag6125

New member
In between meds I your arm still hurts ask for an ice pack and some ib profen that always helped me. Feel better soon!
 
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mag6125

New member
In between meds I your arm still hurts ask for an ice pack and some ib profen that always helped me. Feel better soon!
 
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Cherylwithone

Guest
Caitlin, I hope you were able to get some sleep and the pain is not as bad today. It's bad enough to just get a picc but tho have they do three attempts is worse.

Hugs to you and I hope this is a very short stay.
 
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Cherylwithone

Guest
Caitlin, I hope you were able to get some sleep and the pain is not as bad today. It's bad enough to just get a picc but tho have they do three attempts is worse.

Hugs to you and I hope this is a very short stay.
 
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Cherylwithone

Guest
Caitlin, I hope you were able to get some sleep and the pain is not as bad today. It's bad enough to just get a picc but tho have they do three attempts is worse.
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<br />Hugs to you and I hope this is a very short stay.
 
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rubyroselee

New member
Hi Caitlin,

Sorry to hear about your bad day yesterday. Hope you start to feel better soon <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> ::hugs::
 
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rubyroselee

New member
Hi Caitlin,

Sorry to hear about your bad day yesterday. Hope you start to feel better soon <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> ::hugs::
 
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rubyroselee

New member
Hi Caitlin,
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<br />Sorry to hear about your bad day yesterday. Hope you start to feel better soon <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> ::hugs::
 
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