Emmett had his Central Line taken out a few months ago now, when there was an infection. The intent was to put in a temporary PICC Line and replace the CVL in a few weeks. However, that was in the middle of not really knowing what they were doing to do next. When they decided to essentially buy some time with 2 more rounds of chemo, they just left the PICC line in since they could do the chemo through that. No need to go to the OR for a new CVL until they decided he needed one again. A CVL is a permanent IV essentially that comes out of his chest and has a dressing around it that has to stay clean to keep the site sterile. When he bathed, I'd have to wrap his whole chest up and try to keep it dry. Needless to say, it is MUCH easier to just have to wrap his arm where the PICC line is and he begs for baths now!
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It looks like he takes his bath time seriously!
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