Hi cress... I have had both picc and port fitted during my treatments.. I agree with all the comments on here for the picc line.... It has many pros which have been listed here... My prob was that it is not waterproof - so no baths, no swimming, I am also allergic to the dressings and my arm blistered badly, and as the line was too long it got caught and was pulled out!!! I currently have a port-a-cath... Which I don't even notice... I've had a couple of issues, ie the line came loose and was pulled into my heart... Sounds bad, but the surgeon had never seen it before, wasn't even treated as an emergency they just went back in and stitched it back up to my muscle and they had to give me GA as my veins are rubbish so larger incision... But I can swim, rough play with my boys, no dressings.. And the area they fitted it is numb so I don't even feel the port-a-cath fitting going in, so no pain at all... Only flushed every 2/3 weeks and they come to my house to do it, takes 10 mins.. If you do go for a port tho I would suggest you work out the best position: mine can sometimes catch on my bra, or clothing edges.. Mark where u want it and get the surgeon to put there.. It does stick out - it's about the size of a medium sized marble. Hope you like and make the best decision for you... Wolfie xxx
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