Thanks for your thoughts guys

[Jane]

Josh will be going to Interventional Radiology on Monday for a new PICC. His doctor is still trying to get the surgeon to squeeze in a port surgery for next week, but we'll see. I'd really rather get a new PICC and wait until our appointment with our surgeon on 7/7.

Josh is pretty frustrated beign back here- me too. Now we just wait.

I was able to use a computer in the family center- but its only open until noon. Talk to you again on Monday.

I really appreciate all your kind thoughts on my blog!

 

[CowTown]

That's weird, why doesn't IR just put the port in on his scheduled Monday Picc time? IR were the ones who put my port in last monday and they did a fine job. I was on a waiting list too and the first one that was available, Interventional Radiology or the Vascular Surgeons, would do it. IR was ready first.

Neither place gives general anethesia (that's what I was told anyways) but they do give a sedative that worked wonderfully, and a local. For me, I needed a little more and they gave me another 1/2 dose and all was good.

Good luck. I hope it all goes smoothly.

 

[Scarlett81]

Wishing you the best Jane-I always think of you and all you are enduring. Keep strong.

 

[Jane]

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

That's weird, why doesn't IR just put the port


Neither place gives general anethesia .</end quote></div>



Kelly, I don't know the answer to that. We haven't met with the surgeon yet, but I thought it was general anesthesia. If IR did port placements at our hospital I hope someone would have told us.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif" border="0"> I've got to ask more questions!