PRRT Question

Posted by fraaseo @fraaseo, Aug 14 1:16pm

For those of you that have already had PRRT, was it done through a PICC line? Was it inserted the day before procedure or day of?
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My treatments were administered through 2, IV lines, one for the amino drip, and the other for the radiation..

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My treatments were administered through 2, IV lines, one for the amino drip, and the other for the radiation..

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Thanks, trying to figure out why a PICC line would be necessary. Guess I could understand it if it was for an elderly patient with poor veins. I go 8/19 for my Theranostics consult so hopefully I’ll find out.

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My PRRT was through 2 IV lines as well. Worked great. Im curious why the PICC line. My care was at Mayo. Maybe others have different protocols.

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Yes. My treatment is done thru a PICC line that is placed and removed the same day as the treatment. My veins are not good and even the placement of the PICC line is an ordeal.

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Thanks, trying to figure out why a PICC line would be necessary. Guess I could understand it if it was for an elderly patient with poor veins. I go 8/19 for my Theranostics consult so hopefully I’ll find out.

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Please let us know how that consult goes. I personally don't know much about it. Thanks.

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Yes. My treatment is done thru a PICC line that is placed and removed the same day as the treatment. My veins are not good and even the placement of the PICC line is an ordeal.

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Ugh, I was hoping I misunderstood. I agree, PICCs are an ordeal! Thank you for responding.

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IV, day of procedure. Already had a chemo port, but they wouldn't use that for radiation.

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Please let us know how that consult goes. I personally don't know much about it. Thanks.

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From what I gather Theranostics is a buzz word used for imaging, chemo, radiation, etc., done in Nuclear medicine.

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Thanks, trying to figure out why a PICC line would be necessary. Guess I could understand it if it was for an elderly patient with poor veins. I go 8/19 for my Theranostics consult so hopefully I’ll find out.

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Best wishes and prayers for you today..

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Thanks, trying to figure out why a PICC line would be necessary. Guess I could understand it if it was for an elderly patient with poor veins. I go 8/19 for my Theranostics consult so hopefully I’ll find out.

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Good luck today.

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