Hickman Catheter Surgery

Today, Logan was admitted to the hospital for surgery. He had a Hickman Catheter inserted in his chest. It's a small flexible tube that will allow the doctors to draw fluids and administer medication without being stuck 100 times. It will remain there for the duration of his chemo therapy.

All went well for sedation and recovery, however Logan is not happy to have the tube hanging out of his chest. Hopefully the uncomfortable feeling will soon pass and it will become like another body part to him.

He will only have a few restrictions with this catheter. He can do most anything, including swimming, but no lake, ocean, river, pond or stream water. Only treated/chlorinated pools.

This past weekend, knowing what was coming, Eric and I took Logan to a lake for one last swim, and then to a creek for one last play. We'll miss those trips during his treatment, but we're looking forward to swimming again next year.

We're home and doing well today. Tomorrow we see our Doctor about how to care for his new catheter. We'll also have more info about when he will start his chemo.