PICC line question

[kespy74 103]

I got the call on valentines day for my surgery. I will be having the surgery on March 5th at 8:30 am. I have to go on the 3rd at 11:00 for my Pre-op appointment with my surgeon and then on the 4th I have to go at 3:00 to get a PICC line. Did anyone else have to get one before your surgery? Can you explain why it is needed?

I am so excited and ready but the nerves are starting to kick in now that I have a date!

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

Curious what the answer to this is! I've never heard of anyone getting a PICC line for this!!!

[PrincessErin 64]

Nope. Never heard of it. I had one for complications from my band but not for surgery. I would double check that for sure.

[SnowDaisy 73]

Hiya

I had to have a Pic Line. I was given this because my veins are flat and thin and hard to get to.

My Pic line went on the underside of the top of my arm...best thing ever...it saved me from constantly being stuck...I ended up having a low potassium level and had 4 bags of it via the pic line.

Once it's in, you won't know it's there.

Good luck on your surgery x

[rhonda2006 64]

I had to have a pic line after surgery also. My veins were so bad they couldn't keep sticking me time after time. All your Iv medicines shots bloodwork will all come from this line and you won't feel it. It was a blessing. Already in tremendous pain after surgery not getting stuck so many tines .