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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: San Antonio
Posts: 1,471
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: San Antonio
Posts: 1,471
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Hi Nick!
Hey Nick! I have no idea why they place the line in my neck - to be honest, I thought it was standard procedure......I'm gonna ask my neuro about that one when I see him. He's in BIG trouble! LOL!
They do make me stay in cuz the line is placed in my jugular and it is HUGE - the Quinton cath - 3 piggies on it - and the risk of infection goes waaaay up - not to mention the thought of it accidentally coming out *getting faint just thinking about it*.........
Sicne you've had the plasma exchange, the IV IG will be a piece of cake! The drs will prolly make you take some tylenol and benadryl before they start. They will check you every 15 min or so and then bump up your flow.
I think in my case I was so sick that my drs are extra cautious. When I was first dx'ed I was really, really bad and after a few good days in the ICU, I took a turn for the worse....really scary time for me! All in the past, though!
How are you feeling today? Are you feeling better?
Big, big hugs!
Erin
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Originally Posted by Nicknerd
Hi Erin,
When you have plasma exchanges, you've had to stay in the hospital for a week? That's so odd! Also, why do they always place the line in your neck? They put mine in my hands/arms...Also, I get to go home as soon as the procedure is done...
I'm sorta excited about having the IViG done, just because I have a feeling that it's going to work well...I'm just a bit scared of the side effects.....I'm going to drink tons of water in prep...
Are there any other things I should do in prep. for IViG?
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