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Old Sat Nov 13, 2010, 06:13 PM
cathybee1 cathybee1 is offline
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There were precautions about not getting the entry point wet. The PICC line itself had a little pigtail that was pretty easy to work around for getting dressed. There was a kind of bandage on the entry point into the arm called a Tagaderm, which is like a bandage which has a clear cover and lets you visually see what's going on with the skin. The Tagaderm provided a good barrier to dirt and water. But as I recall we put Bruce's arm in a plastic bag and he was able to bathe and shower without any problems.

This is what his PICC line arrangement looked like. It was similar to the one my mom had 2 years ago though the dressing was different.

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Catherine, wife of Bruce age 75; diagnosed 6/10/11 with macrocytic anemia, neutropenia and mild thrombocytopenia; BMB suggesting emerging MDS. Copper deficient. Currently receiving procrit and neuopogen injections weekly, B12 dermal cream and injections, Transfusions ~ 5 weeks.
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