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Originally posted by 2Malamutes:

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Originally posted by Micropterus:
And neither me nor my sister have any idea what to do with a picc line. I don't even know how long that stays in.

Send me a PM if you have any questions on the PICC, they are very easy to care for as long as you follow a few simple rules and do the flushes properly. Our son had a PICC and then triple lumen central line in his chest for over a year, so I am well versed in central line care, home IV administration, etc. Glad to hear he didn't lose more of his hand and is home.

Thanks for the offer, I appreciate that. I have been strictly told not to mess with it. He now has a nurse scheduled to come by every day to tend to him. She was there today. She will tend to it until it comes out. He had a supply of the medication she will use shipped to the house late last night. They dedicated a cabinet in his kitchen for all that stuff. Looks like a pharmacy shelf in there. He's getting better care than I could give.

I’ve been keeping up on your thread and very glad to read your dad is hanging tough. Great news.

Just saw this, I'm glad that your dad is doing better. Hoping for a speedy recovery. In my prayers.


ARman

Update: The tissue damage is too great. Finger is basically dead. It looks horrendous. As bad as a rattlesnake bite. It's got to come off.

Geez.

Dam’!

Aw shit! Sorry to hear this.

Sorry to hear that.

My dad said, "At least it's not my trigger finger." And "every time I point I'll be flipping the bird." He is in good spirits. He's right handed and it's his left index finger. I'm sure his middle finger will take up the slack in no time.

That sucks

Ah geez. At least he’s upbeat about it.

Sorry for the finger lost but it sounds like he has a good upbeat attitude and I am sure that he has the tiger by the tail. ..................................................drill sgt.

Many folks in that age bracket can easily see the big picture, and don't let small things get in their way.

Thank God his hand is saved. Dad gum squirrel.

Yes, he has a good attitude.

Prayers for your Dad. And he sounds awesome! I told my wife your post about his comments. Outstanding.

So sorry to hear about the finger. Prayers for recovery.

flashguy

Prayers for your Dad.

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Yes, he has a good attitude.

I'll guess at his age he's come to terms with diminishment. A new story to tell and tomorrow is another day, good for him.

I don't know you OR your Dad from Adam's housecat, but I DO think I know a little about vets from that era (My Father was also a WWII vet)... And you CAN believe him when he says that he didn't want to trouble anyone. That attitude is SO TYPICAL of folks from that time. Just know that he is in MY prayers and that we are all rooting for him to pull thru with as little permanent damage as possible. May God Bless........FredT

Thanks for the kind words. The finger gets amputated on Tuesday. We're still not sure if it will just be the finger or if it will also be the index finger tarsal bone in the hand, too. Tarsal I think. Good part is that he's right handed and it's his left hand. He'll do fine, I'm sure. He bouces back from everything.