My PICC line (peripherally inserted central catheter) has been removed from my body! Though I am still not 100%, I am up and functioning and taking care of my children more and more on my own every day. The meds I receive through the PICC line IVs are not helping anymore, so it was time to get it out and move on. Though scary to have inside my body, a PICC line made receiving fluids and medicine so much easier. I am grateful I had it as receiving my initial IVs through endless needle pokes as nurses tried time after time to find a vein was excruciating.
Tyson became quite the proficient pharmacy expert and nurse as he cared for me and administered syringe after syringe of medications and line cleansers and routinely set up and cleaned up IV bags.
They say when you get Hyperemesis it gets worse with each pregnancy. Although we were more prepared in case it hit this time, the sickness is already dragging on much longer than my last pregnancy. My heart and empathy goes out to all who have chronic illnesses and I am considering making a paper chain to count the days until this baby comes and I am no longer pregnant. Lydia turned out to be such a blessing in our lives, at least this time I know the end result will be worth it! I am so grateful to be blessed with one last child and we are so excited to meet this new little baby!
