| Re: PICC advice?!
Hi, I had a picc line, and took care of my 2 kids, grociery shopped and whatnot. When it's not in use getting meds, you can put a cover on it (like a sleeve or literally similar to the top half of a sock cut off/tube sock) and if you tape it atop of that- you may be able to pull off your ju jitsu-cant spell it. As for weights, I think you may run into alittle problem- due to the muscles being used- I'm not sure. It is stitched into your arm in 3 little spots- I had mine on constantly hooked to an IV for medical reasons, which you won't have- and got it caught on a chair and ripped out one stitch accidentally, but it was still fine.
My Picc was in the upper part of my arm, about 3" away from my armpit on the inner side.
Once its in, after a day or 2, the achiness is gone, and you resume your normal activities, it's usually covered with a steri strip or similar where it's attached in your arm, and just a little nub is sticking out so you can hook up. If you cover it well, and if needed tape atop of an ace or similar, you can do what you like to with it.
Hope that helps.
Last edited by marshrose; 05-09-2009 at 05:52 AM.
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