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3catwoman3

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14. We will, of course, do as we are advised by our local docs once they...

Mon Jun 16, 2025, 01:45 PM

Jun 16

... get things all figured out. I was just curious about DUers experiences. My own career in outpatient pediatrics is not proving very useful for this situation - well child exams, otitis media and strep throat, feeding/behavior/potty training questions, and "I'm your man" so to speak. Complicated wound management, not so much.

The line isn't in yet, and we don't know when that will happen. An MRI done yesterday has revealed an abscess in the knee that will need to be drained surgically.

A work in progress.

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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