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greatauntoftriplets

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8. Absolutely.

Reply to 3catwoman3 (Reply #7)

Sun Jun 15, 2025, 12:32 PM

Jun 15

Plus, it's summer and easier to get sticky and stinky. These sleeves work great. They're a bit awkward, but your husband can't go that long without showering. The inside stays dry.

Best of luck.

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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