GETTING THE PICC LINE REMOVED

 Hi Amazing Future Writers, 

It's the final step to getting back to normal. It's painful. I'd clench my jaw to freeze it out. The epic fail moment of not wailing hits you like a ton of bricks. First the nurse will rub alcohol on the area to clean it because the part where the needle is inserted is deep. It sticks in your skin like glue. They remove the needle holding the PICC line in place. Mine was not moving an inch. The needle was stuck. They had to get more supplies to get it out of my skin. Then the part connecting the bungs had to be yanked out. I screamed my head off like a kid howling in pain. After the line is out, it's the best feeling in the world. You've reached the finish line of your treatment. You deserve a medal. After my line was removed; my arm got cleaned up with an alcohol swab, and I was good to go home. 

You can be on cloud 9. All of that hard work to get better paid off. You're given a clean bill of health. What more could a person want? The answer's simple:

Acceptance of overcoming all the obstacles cancer throws at you. For your family to be proud of you for being a trooper, and showing strength on the battlefield of heart-wrenching pain.

We all deserve a pat on the back for bravery. There should be a trophy for surviving Stage 4 cancer. A miracle in itself to be alive and well. It brings me back to a line I've heard many times. It goes along the lines of;

If you put your mind to something, whether it's a simple task, or fighting to survive a disease you can do anything to overcome a challenge.'

Using both hands to have a shower without being cautious about wetting the line was refreshing to see. I could splash around without having to worry about infections. You can even wash yourself on the loo with your left hand. You can sleep in a comfortable position at night. The line is gone. There's nothing limiting you from moving freely. It's an awesome thing to witness. 

Some advice I'd like you to consider on a deeper level would be: 

'Get back to the life you've put on hold while having treatment and a line in your arm. Be grateful you've been given a 2nd chance at living life to the fullest.'

I'll leave you to chew on that thought. 

Enjoy.

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