I have a blood clot from my cephalic vein to my subclavian vein, so my picc line has to stay in for several more months until the blood clot dissolves. I also have an infection near the picc line site. This video walks you through the process of changing the dressing. I go twice daily to have the dressing changed (for a month)…This is all part of the Crohn’s but hopefully things will start to change for the better….Enjoy my video and Comment Rate and Subscribe…
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7 Responses to “UCVlog: Nadia’s Journey Through Crohn’s Colitis–Bump in The Road #2 Picc Line Wound Care”
I hated Lovenox, … I hated Lovenox, Nadia. I was always too chicken to give myself shots as well. Fortunately, I was only on it for a few weeks, now I take pills. Still a pain but that’s how it goes. I have my first pouchoscopy at the end of the month so hopefully everything looks okay! Take care!
Thanks! How are you … Thanks! How are you doing, Dennis?! Yes, I keep having issue after issue.. I’m sure u know the drill.. I’m on Lovenox 2 times a day for 6 months.. Injections in my tummy… UGHHH.. I caught the clot in time, but 2 pieces broke off and almost hit my heart. so im thankful they didn’t.. and im still here to make vids! Take care!! keep in touch!
Hey, great video … Hey, great video once again! I’m sorry you keep having these issues though. Are you on blood thinners right now? Did the blood clot cause any serious problems or did you catch it soon enough?
Not that i know of. … Not that i know of.. Maybe you can ask your doctor to tell you if he knows any other patients with UC. Maybe you can connect with them.. Good Luck
Thanks, I have had … Thanks, I have had multiple picc lines.. this one is my 5th one. and its been in my arm for 4 months and will have to stay in until November. I have a blood clot around it so it has to stay in. I went twice a day to get the dressing changed but after the infection is gone, it get changed once a week. it sucks, no matter what…. but i have to stay positive its just what i do!! My attitude is a big part of my recovery.. Thanks for your comment. much love, Nadia BTW how r u doing?!?
Wow! You handle … Wow! You handle having a picc line so good! I’ve never had one, but I’ve had tons of iv’s. How often do you have to go to the hospital to get the dressing changed?
I have a blood clot from my cephalic vein to my subclavian vein, so my picc line has to stay in for several more months until the blood clot dissolves. I also have an infection near the picc line site. This video walks you through the process of changing the dressing. I go twice daily to have the dressing changed (for a month)…This is all part of the Crohn’s but hopefully things will start to change for the better….Enjoy my video and Comment Rate and Subscribe…
February 26th, 2010 at 6:10 pm
I hated Lovenox, …
I hated Lovenox, Nadia. I was always too chicken to give myself shots as well. Fortunately, I was only on it for a few weeks, now I take pills. Still a pain but that’s how it goes. I have my first pouchoscopy at the end of the month so hopefully everything looks okay! Take care!
February 26th, 2010 at 6:10 pm
Thanks! How are you …
Thanks! How are you doing, Dennis?! Yes, I keep having issue after issue.. I’m sure u know the drill.. I’m on Lovenox 2 times a day for 6 months.. Injections in my tummy… UGHHH.. I caught the clot in time, but 2 pieces broke off and almost hit my heart. so im thankful they didn’t.. and im still here to make vids! Take care!! keep in touch!
February 26th, 2010 at 6:10 pm
Hey, great video …
Hey, great video once again! I’m sorry you keep having these issues though. Are you on blood thinners right now? Did the blood clot cause any serious problems or did you catch it soon enough?
Take care,
Dennis
February 26th, 2010 at 6:10 pm
Not that i know of. …
Not that i know of.. Maybe you can ask your doctor to tell you if he knows any other patients with UC. Maybe you can connect with them.. Good Luck
February 26th, 2010 at 6:10 pm
ANYBODY WITH UC …
ANYBODY WITH UC FROM ISRAEL ??
February 26th, 2010 at 6:10 pm
Thanks, I have had …
Thanks, I have had multiple picc lines.. this one is my 5th one. and its been in my arm for 4 months and will have to stay in until November. I have a blood clot around it so it has to stay in. I went twice a day to get the dressing changed but after the infection is gone, it get changed once a week. it sucks, no matter what…. but i have to stay positive its just what i do!! My attitude is a big part of my recovery.. Thanks for your comment. much love, Nadia BTW how r u doing?!?
February 26th, 2010 at 6:10 pm
Wow! You handle …
Wow! You handle having a picc line so good! I’ve never had one, but I’ve had tons of iv’s. How often do you have to go to the hospital to get the dressing changed?