tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924439865196022375.post5518669441714714226..comments2024-03-28T03:16:58.351-04:00Comments on A Matter of Life and Breath: Self, Shout-Outs, and Sammy (Of course!)Piperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01992462169607238118noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924439865196022375.post-88084041940477854382009-04-08T00:32:00.000-04:002009-04-08T00:32:00.000-04:00that's great you gained two pounds!! woohooo!! and...that's great you gained two pounds!! woohooo!! and i must give you mad props for being a lawyer, hello i didnt even get through community college. lol. i must admit i was never the school type. also i just finished with the inhaled levaquin study and in two months will start the cipro inhaled study. lets see how that goes!! congrats on the weight!!sunshine rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14988664439927152232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924439865196022375.post-51088280072244547052009-04-06T20:25:00.000-04:002009-04-06T20:25:00.000-04:00sheesh, ronnie. i hope you were kidding there, or ...sheesh, ronnie. i hope you were kidding there, or that the rest of you are better at recognizing yourself than this guys is!<BR/><BR/>as far as i can tell a port in your arm has all the same advantages as a port anywhere else except that you can't access it yourself. amy, i got mine because of a really unfortunate incident where a fellow/resident actually put a picc line in my artery, where it stayed (despite tons of signs, migraines, constant complaining from me that something was wrong) for three days until the left side of my body went numb. after that, i was DONE with the whole picc thing. but i've always had, um, uncooperative veins.<BR/><BR/>my port has lasted 9 years so far. i'm hoping it will last for a few more at least. it is threaded up through my basilic vein. maybe they sometimes put the arm ports in arteries though...i really don't know.Piperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01992462169607238118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924439865196022375.post-36611605548705406502009-04-06T19:51:00.000-04:002009-04-06T19:51:00.000-04:00I think that's really good to separate the DNASE a...I think that's really good to separate the DNASE and HTS. I know at my clinic they suggest to do them in different treatment times because they can be very irritating if done too close together.<BR/><BR/>Your port looks awesome and I'm jealous. They stopped offering "arm-buttons" at my hospital and will only do port-o-caths. I'm holding out though. So far I've had over 30 PICCS. At some point I know that I'm going to have to bite the bullet.<BR/><BR/>Am I wrong that the main difference in a PICC and a port in your arm is placement in the artery and you don't have to clean a port when not accessed?<BR/><BR/>Awesome post! You realy wear your heart on your sleeve and I love it. I'd also like to meet the guy who has an awesome exercise routine and attitude so I can challenge him to a dual!<BR/><BR/>You're the best Piper. Keep it going! Can I get a Team CF on three? Ok, maybe I took that too far....<BR/><BR/>RonnieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06849674714471543078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924439865196022375.post-46296844593518410822009-04-06T08:53:00.000-04:002009-04-06T08:53:00.000-04:00Congrats on the weight gain! Woohoooo!!! I agree...Congrats on the weight gain! Woohoooo!!! I agree with you whole-heartedly; CF'ers are a strong, amazing group of people! Sound like each and every one of them are kickin a$$ & takin names! LOL!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924439865196022375.post-2854080641000904642009-04-06T06:00:00.000-04:002009-04-06T06:00:00.000-04:002 pounds 2 pounds!!! You go fatty LMFAO!!!!!! So...2 pounds 2 pounds!!! You go fatty LMFAO!!!!!! So kidding! That's awesome you gained...keep it up hun!<BR/><BR/>We love our cyster too =DAmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12354849302798817593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924439865196022375.post-32685415447120356252009-04-06T00:35:00.000-04:002009-04-06T00:35:00.000-04:00Oh i forgot! Congrats on the 2lbs. That's super im...Oh i forgot! Congrats on the 2lbs. That's super impressive!!!! Keep me posted on the NAC. I'm crossing my fingers that it helps you!!!!!!!NoExcuseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015122167362668804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924439865196022375.post-11393642881334049032009-04-06T00:34:00.000-04:002009-04-06T00:34:00.000-04:00Hey Piper. Thanks for the pics. I'm going to ask a...Hey Piper. Thanks for the pics. I'm going to ask a really ignorant question - what's the difference of having a port in your arm vs. a PICC line (I realize PICC's don't last as long but I don't quite "get" why). Thanks for the education!!!!NoExcuseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015122167362668804noreply@blogger.com