this is not good. In hospital.

[Plecostomus]

He's a doctor who posts on Facebook. He's an unlucky patient with a giant catheter in his arm... and THIS IS TREK BBS HOSPITAL!

*cue theme music*

Tune in next time when Bob says to Dr. Zion:

"What are you doing? That doesn't go in there! HELP NURSE HEEEEELLLLPPP!!!"

*cue dramatic music*

 

[Aurian]

Im glad you are sounding happier now Bob

On a side-note, im very impressed with the ammount of medical knowledge we have around here

 

[BigFoot]

PICC = peripherally inserted central catheter. A long intravenous line inserted usually in the arm which passes along a vein and ends up in one of the big veins in the thorax, used for mid- to long-term (weeks) IV treatments including antibiotics, chemotherapy, and intravenous feeding.

Compare it to other forms of IV access through the arm, via a standard Venflon™ cannula, which are only really guaranteed for about 3 days at a time before they need changing, but are otherwise very easy to insert.

Also compare it to long-term central venous access required for several months, such as Hickman lines for long-term immunosuppressants or chemotherapy (e.g. for certain inflammatory neurological disorders) or central haemodialysis access in the neck or groin.

Thanks for the info.

 

[Mallory]

Also compare it to long-term central venous access required for several months, such as Hickman lines for long-term immunosuppressants or chemotherapy (e.g. for certain inflammatory neurological disorders) or central haemodialysis access in the neck or groin.

I had one of those in my chest for four months a couple of years ago. Most of the time it was a pain in the ass, but it sure was handy for IVs and blood draws. And it allowed my veins to heal up some after months of chemo.

Glad to hear things are sorting themselves out for you Bob. I hope you get completely better more quickly than anyone expects you to. Good luck!

 

[Zulu Romeo]

Also compare it to long-term central venous access required for several months, such as Hickman lines for long-term immunosuppressants or chemotherapy (e.g. for certain inflammatory neurological disorders) or central haemodialysis access in the neck or groin.

I had one of those in my chest for four months a couple of years ago. Most of the time it was a pain in the ass, but it sure was handy for IVs and blood draws. And it allowed my veins to heal up some after months of chemo.

Venepuncture in a patient on chemo is not easy.

 

[An Officer]

I hope the nurses uniforms and the sponge-baths make it all worthwhile, Bob.

 

[RJDiogenes]

I had one of those in my chest... it was a pain in the ass

Residents.

 

[Bob The Skutter]

yeah it's a picc I guess. I'm going home for a few hours today. They said the frequency of the iv wouldn't allow them to send me home, with it being 2 bags in the middle of the night too.

Netbook, dead as a door nail, won't boot, won't even attempt to boot just dead.

Tool another blood sample yesterday to See how bad the infection is, and how well it's clearing up. But despite the fact there's no endocarditis showing on the scans they're gonna treat as if there is because of The hole in my heart
I've been watching the first season of voyager and red dwarf. Been helping me sleep if nothing else. .

 

[StolenThunder]

I suppose it's summer so you must not quite be getting a medical student onslaught - be thankful for small things.

 

[Zulu Romeo]

Yeah, Bob, the hole in your heart does increase your risk of endocarditis somewhat simply due to the amount of exposed cardiac tissue and due to the unequal, turbulent blood flow in the heart. I guess they don't want to take any risks.

Enjoy your time at home, brief as it may be.

 

[Haggis and tatties]

Chin up big guy, i hope your on the way to recovery at last.

 

[Bob The Skutter]

Yeah, Bob, the hole in your heart does increase your risk of endocarditis somewhat simply due to the amount of exposed cardiac tissue and due to the unequal, turbulent blood flow in the heart. I guess they don't want to take any risks.

Enjoy your time at home, brief as it may be.

Yeah, that's basically the way they're looking at it.
At home now for the next few hours. Feels weird, I'm going to see if it might be possible to make it a regular occurrence to at least come home between 2 and 6.

 

[trampledamage]

Yeah, Bob, the hole in your heart does increase your risk of endocarditis somewhat simply due to the amount of exposed cardiac tissue and due to the unequal, turbulent blood flow in the heart. I guess they don't want to take any risks.

Enjoy your time at home, brief as it may be.

Yeah, that's basically the way they're looking at it.
At home now for the next few hours. Feels weird, I'm going to see if it might be possible to make it a regular occurrence to at least come home between 2 and 6.

I hope you can, there's something very resorative about getting home even for a little while.

 

[RJDiogenes]

It would be nice if you could get the occasional night's sleep at home. You don't really sleep right in the hospital, ever.

 

[Bob The Skutter]

tell me about it, but that's not on the cards. Got to have 2 -3 treatments through the night so no chance of going home, or getting a proper night's sleep.
Was nice to get out yesterday but all the more depressing to come back in. .

 

[RJDiogenes]

Sorry to hear that. I guess the occasional field trip is better than nothing.

 

[Deckerd]

Keep smiling Bob. Season 2 of Red Dwarf's a cracker.

 

[Bob The Skutter]

well I didn't sleep well last night, but i'm going to try and get out for a few hours again today.
And during the week i'm going to try taking my niece to see harry potter for her birthday. Nor sure I can pull that one off though.

 

[Aurian]

Plan for it.. it is good to have goals.

 

[WillsBabe]

Enjoy the film, Bob.