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lisahammo · 03-01-2006, 12:58 AM

Hi everyone

You all have such good ideas and advice, I am hoping that you can help me. Unfortunately, along with everything else, I have shocking veins. For 2 1/2 years, we have been relying on a tiny vein in my knuckle, and I have one other near my wrist, which is very difficult to find. I'm just starting another round of treatment, so had a PICC put in again, however after only 2 weeks, it had to come out, as it got infected. And I was so careful and vigilant. I was at the hospital every 2nd day having the dressing changed, and it still got infected.

Now we are going to try a port again, which was a complete disaster 16 months ago. After 6 weeks, we were only able to access it once, and eventually had it removed after my arm swelled and turned blue! So this time, we will try blood thinners BEFORE I get a blood clot, but I just think my body will reject it again. Also last time I was in complete agony with my shoulder and had to go on morphine, as something happened during surgery, however, again I think it may be my body just saying get rid of it.

So, my question is, does anyone know of any other alternatives to get the damn chemo into my body, or how my body might be able to accept these foreign objects? Any advice would be great.

Everyone take care.

Love Lisa

03-01-2006, 12:58 AM	#1
lisahammo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 95	Need Advice On Poor Veins Hi everyone You all have such good ideas and advice, I am hoping that you can help me. Unfortunately, along with everything else, I have shocking veins. For 2 1/2 years, we have been relying on a tiny vein in my knuckle, and I have one other near my wrist, which is very difficult to find. I'm just starting another round of treatment, so had a PICC put in again, however after only 2 weeks, it had to come out, as it got infected. And I was so careful and vigilant. I was at the hospital every 2nd day having the dressing changed, and it still got infected. Now we are going to try a port again, which was a complete disaster 16 months ago. After 6 weeks, we were only able to access it once, and eventually had it removed after my arm swelled and turned blue! So this time, we will try blood thinners BEFORE I get a blood clot, but I just think my body will reject it again. Also last time I was in complete agony with my shoulder and had to go on morphine, as something happened during surgery, however, again I think it may be my body just saying get rid of it. So, my question is, does anyone know of any other alternatives to get the damn chemo into my body, or how my body might be able to accept these foreign objects? Any advice would be great. Everyone take care. Love Lisa