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Old 06-08-2009, 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by erinhermes View Post
IV IG takes about 2-8 hours in all. Plasma exchange takes about an hour. Both of these times are only based on my experience!
IV IG can be done as an outpatient basis, whereas plasma exchange is done in the hosp only!

Hope this helps!

Erin



Hi Erin,

When I had the plasam exchanges in 02 I was able to go home after all of them. It may be because they used the viens in my arms and hands. The oncologist was going to put in a 'port' in as he called it on the last day because my viens were blowing left and right, but they managed to finish all 7 or 8 bottles in about two hours. When I had the thymectomy, the surgeon and nurses were furious that he hadn't put in a port and ruined so many viens. Even now when I go for blood work they have a hard time finding one and usually have to take it from my hand. What are you going do? They were the experts! Hope you're still feeling great!

Hugs,
Pat
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