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rampartd

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3. not much. i showered on occasion. tape the connectors in a baggie

Reply to 3catwoman3 (Reply #2)

Sun Jun 15, 2025, 10:54 AM

Jun 15

i was more concerned with my foot than the iv line.

the antibiotics come in a pressurized ball that is easy enough to deal with (clean hands and alcohol pads.). they do require refrigeration.

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PICC line questions - A new medical adventure is about to begin. [View all] 3catwoman3 Jun 15 OP

i've had pic lines several times for antibiotics. no problem. rampartd Jun 15 #1

What kinds of life style changes... 3catwoman3 Jun 15 #2

not much. i showered on occasion. tape the connectors in a baggie rampartd Jun 15 #3

I have been away from all of that for so long that my info would MuseRider Jun 15 #4

i had a pic line for a while a while bac. i was at a recovery home when they put it in AllaN01Bear Jun 15 #5

Showering with a PICC line is easy. greatauntoftriplets Jun 15 #6

I did think not showering for 4-6 weeks not only sounds disgusting... 3catwoman3 Jun 15 #7

Absolutely. greatauntoftriplets Jun 15 #8

Dear 3catwoman3, I'm so sorry! NCgayguy Jun 15 #9

So sorry auntAgonist Jun 15 #10

Thank you! NCgayguy Jun 15 #11

So glad for you and your husband he wasn't seriously injured. Fla Dem Jun 15 #12

As a retired nurse justaprogressive Jun 16 #13

We will, of course, do as we are advised by our local docs once they... 3catwoman3 Jun 16 #14