I got my pic line put in today

I got my pic line in today and boy did it hurt. It still hurt to move my arm. I hope it gets better real soon. I am 4 days out for my life changing surgery. There are a lot of tears on my side. I know that I am doing the right thing for me and my family. I what to live to see my kids grow and see my grandchildren someday. I just can't wait to get this done and over with. So I can start the healing process. K.B.

Best wishes for surgery and a speedy recovery. Fran

OK, I HAVEN'T BEEN TOLD ABOUT THIS ... WHAT IS A PIC LINE? THOSE ARE TEARS OF JOY, KB! JUS****CH, YOU'LL GET SO PEACEFUL & THIS WILL BE A SNAP ... THEN, THE REAL FUN BEGINS AS THE REAL YOU COMES OUT POUND BY POUND! YOUR LIFE WILL BE FULL OF POSSIBILITIES!!!!! GOD BLESS YOU DAWN & NICK

It's where they put the IV, but I wonder why she needs it this soon? Unless she needs constant medication of some sort? Back in 97 when I was pregnant and had a blood clot I needed a pic line to get blood thinners all day (I had this little machine that pumped it into me all day) because I had to be on this stuff for the next 6 months until the baby was born and to have to keep looking for veins would have been crazy so they gave me a "portable cathether" which was on my chest and went right to my jugular vein and sent me home. It's sort of a more semi permanent option to the regular IV's.

THANKS FOR THE INFO, MS VI ... NOW, THAT YOU EXPLAINED IT, MY MOM HAD ONE. I JUST NEVER KNEW WHAT IT WAS CALLED. HEY GIRL ... I HAVE MY PRE-OP THIS THURS & GUESS WHERE YOU WILL BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE?????????????????? HOW ABOUT "ON THE LOSING SIDE"! TOO GOD BLESS YOU DAWN & NICK

Why did you need a pic line? You will do great hon, this is the best thing you could be doing for yourself and your family! BIG HUGS, Vi