Went to SGH this afternoon for my appointment to insert the PICC line — a similar line to the one that I had at my groin (the femoral line) previously.
The doctors had to use local anesthetic to numb the area, and then ultrasound scan to make sure that they're poking into the right vein (or artery?). Ended off with two stitches to fix the entire line down.
Rested for an hour before I was allowed to go home. After the anesthetic began to wear off, wahhh the pain! Hurts more than the femoral line. Maybe cuz my arm is more active and I have to keep moving it? Hopefully the pain will be gone when I wake up tomorrow!
Not sure if this is gonna be semi-permanent/lasting for more than one chemo session, but it's so zuo-dang (best translation would probably be 'in the way')! Plus, it's on my dominant right hand. Guess this will train my left hand abit — shall start by brushing my teeth tonight!
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