Did I win anything?

I find your situation, unique, to say the least! I'm relieved to hear that the IVIG nurse took care of the line for you. Heparin hasn't been used here for quite some time. Instead, they are using Sodium Citrate--just an FYI in case they switch it on you. I cared for my own lines at home during treatments. You'll want to watch closely for infection.

I take little advice from a nurse/girl "at the front desk" unless he/she is a nurse practitioner, or is passing on information from my physician, or is one the brilliant nursing staff here, at the Apheresis Unit.

And as far as I'm concerned, whomever ordered the line for you is responsible!

*Note to Canadians--plasmapheresis is given only pre-thymectomy, or to brittle myasthenics. In other words, it's to keep one out of the hospital, and ICU, so generally speaking, if you are not experiencing concerning symptoms, you aren't a candidate. There are always risks involved with this treatment, and it's far too costly to use as a "feel better."