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Emily65Roses

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It's a little painful, sure. They have to make an incision to place it, so certainly an incision will hurt.

However, I would recommend it 100x over. I hated PICCs. Hated them. Hate! I LOVE my port. Love it. Love! Among it being easier to take care of, you have a lot more freedom with a port.
 
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Emily65Roses

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It's a little painful, sure. They have to make an incision to place it, so certainly an incision will hurt.

However, I would recommend it 100x over. I hated PICCs. Hated them. Hate! I LOVE my port. Love it. Love! Among it being easier to take care of, you have a lot more freedom with a port.
 
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Emily65Roses

New member
It's a little painful, sure. They have to make an incision to place it, so certainly an incision will hurt.

However, I would recommend it 100x over. I hated PICCs. Hated them. Hate! I LOVE my port. Love it. Love! Among it being easier to take care of, you have a lot more freedom with a port.
 
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Emily65Roses

New member
It's a little painful, sure. They have to make an incision to place it, so certainly an incision will hurt.

However, I would recommend it 100x over. I hated PICCs. Hated them. Hate! I LOVE my port. Love it. Love! Among it being easier to take care of, you have a lot more freedom with a port.
 
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Emily65Roses

New member
It's a little painful, sure. They have to make an incision to place it, so certainly an incision will hurt.

However, I would recommend it 100x over. I hated PICCs. Hated them. Hate! I LOVE my port. Love it. Love! Among it being easier to take care of, you have a lot more freedom with a port.
 
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Emily65Roses

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Mine's in a pretty unusual spot. ...I should add, it looks a lot more painful than it is. It doesn't hurt at all since it healed.

<img src="http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a347/Emily65Roses/PortFrontView10-10-05.jpg">

<img src="http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a347/Emily65Roses/PortSideView10-10-05.jpg">
 
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Emily65Roses

New member
Mine's in a pretty unusual spot. ...I should add, it looks a lot more painful than it is. It doesn't hurt at all since it healed.

<img src="http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a347/Emily65Roses/PortFrontView10-10-05.jpg">

<img src="http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a347/Emily65Roses/PortSideView10-10-05.jpg">
 
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Emily65Roses

New member
Mine's in a pretty unusual spot. ...I should add, it looks a lot more painful than it is. It doesn't hurt at all since it healed.

<img src="http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a347/Emily65Roses/PortFrontView10-10-05.jpg">

<img src="http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a347/Emily65Roses/PortSideView10-10-05.jpg">
 
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Emily65Roses

New member
Mine's in a pretty unusual spot. ...I should add, it looks a lot more painful than it is. It doesn't hurt at all since it healed.

<img src="http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a347/Emily65Roses/PortFrontView10-10-05.jpg">

<img src="http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a347/Emily65Roses/PortSideView10-10-05.jpg">
 
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Emily65Roses

New member
Mine's in a pretty unusual spot. ...I should add, it looks a lot more painful than it is. It doesn't hurt at all since it healed.

<img src="http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a347/Emily65Roses/PortFrontView10-10-05.jpg">

<img src="http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a347/Emily65Roses/PortSideView10-10-05.jpg">
 
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CowTown

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>jfarel</b></i>

I'll probably get one soon, possibly this fall. Does it hurt to get them put in? Is it easier to do IV's than with picc lines. I always thought piccs, which I do at home, were really easy.</end quote></div>


Piccs were always easy for me until a few years ago. I finally got one placed last year. For me, getting the port was painful for about 3 days, a little sore for a few weeks, then I couldn't tell the difference after that.

I chose to get one because of the amount of pain associated with getting picc lines put in, everytime I needed a tune up. My veins were awful so eventually having the Interventional Radiologists put the piccs in became more and more difficult. Regular floor nurses couldn't do it anymore. I have been very happy with my port. You go in for a tune up and don't experience any pain when they access the port, it's wonderful! It takes about 5 minutes for them to access, hook up your meds, and it's all done.

I don't go as far as saying I love it - but it sure has been tons better then a picc, no doubt about it. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

Mine is an inch below my collar bone. I like where mine is, b/c tank tops cover it up pretty well.
 
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CowTown

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>jfarel</b></i>

I'll probably get one soon, possibly this fall. Does it hurt to get them put in? Is it easier to do IV's than with picc lines. I always thought piccs, which I do at home, were really easy.</end quote></div>


Piccs were always easy for me until a few years ago. I finally got one placed last year. For me, getting the port was painful for about 3 days, a little sore for a few weeks, then I couldn't tell the difference after that.

I chose to get one because of the amount of pain associated with getting picc lines put in, everytime I needed a tune up. My veins were awful so eventually having the Interventional Radiologists put the piccs in became more and more difficult. Regular floor nurses couldn't do it anymore. I have been very happy with my port. You go in for a tune up and don't experience any pain when they access the port, it's wonderful! It takes about 5 minutes for them to access, hook up your meds, and it's all done.

I don't go as far as saying I love it - but it sure has been tons better then a picc, no doubt about it. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

Mine is an inch below my collar bone. I like where mine is, b/c tank tops cover it up pretty well.
 
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CowTown

New member
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>jfarel</b></i>

I'll probably get one soon, possibly this fall. Does it hurt to get them put in? Is it easier to do IV's than with picc lines. I always thought piccs, which I do at home, were really easy.</end quote></div>


Piccs were always easy for me until a few years ago. I finally got one placed last year. For me, getting the port was painful for about 3 days, a little sore for a few weeks, then I couldn't tell the difference after that.

I chose to get one because of the amount of pain associated with getting picc lines put in, everytime I needed a tune up. My veins were awful so eventually having the Interventional Radiologists put the piccs in became more and more difficult. Regular floor nurses couldn't do it anymore. I have been very happy with my port. You go in for a tune up and don't experience any pain when they access the port, it's wonderful! It takes about 5 minutes for them to access, hook up your meds, and it's all done.

I don't go as far as saying I love it - but it sure has been tons better then a picc, no doubt about it. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

Mine is an inch below my collar bone. I like where mine is, b/c tank tops cover it up pretty well.
 
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CowTown

New member
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>jfarel</b></i>

I'll probably get one soon, possibly this fall. Does it hurt to get them put in? Is it easier to do IV's than with picc lines. I always thought piccs, which I do at home, were really easy.</end quote>


Piccs were always easy for me until a few years ago. I finally got one placed last year. For me, getting the port was painful for about 3 days, a little sore for a few weeks, then I couldn't tell the difference after that.

I chose to get one because of the amount of pain associated with getting picc lines put in, everytime I needed a tune up. My veins were awful so eventually having the Interventional Radiologists put the piccs in became more and more difficult. Regular floor nurses couldn't do it anymore. I have been very happy with my port. You go in for a tune up and don't experience any pain when they access the port, it's wonderful! It takes about 5 minutes for them to access, hook up your meds, and it's all done.

I don't go as far as saying I love it - but it sure has been tons better then a picc, no doubt about it. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

Mine is an inch below my collar bone. I like where mine is, b/c tank tops cover it up pretty well.
 
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CowTown

New member
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>jfarel</b></i>

I'll probably get one soon, possibly this fall. Does it hurt to get them put in? Is it easier to do IV's than with picc lines. I always thought piccs, which I do at home, were really easy.</end quote>


Piccs were always easy for me until a few years ago. I finally got one placed last year. For me, getting the port was painful for about 3 days, a little sore for a few weeks, then I couldn't tell the difference after that.

I chose to get one because of the amount of pain associated with getting picc lines put in, everytime I needed a tune up. My veins were awful so eventually having the Interventional Radiologists put the piccs in became more and more difficult. Regular floor nurses couldn't do it anymore. I have been very happy with my port. You go in for a tune up and don't experience any pain when they access the port, it's wonderful! It takes about 5 minutes for them to access, hook up your meds, and it's all done.

I don't go as far as saying I love it - but it sure has been tons better then a picc, no doubt about it. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

Mine is an inch below my collar bone. I like where mine is, b/c tank tops cover it up pretty well.
 
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