The central line went in Tuesday. Pretty simple procedure in radiology so ultrasound can guide placement. Mine is in the left subclavian vein, and it is threaded down through that to the superior vena cava. I have been surprised at how painful it is, and I'm glad for the vicodin given for pain control. Starting the day before the line placement, i have been given Neupogen which causes the marrow to produce more cells. It causes bone pain. I have been mostly unaffected by it, but noticed yesterday my hips are a little sore, but also I have had throbbing pain across the low back and chest, keeping time with my pulse. Pain pills for that too.

We started collecting stem cells yesterday, I got just under half of what I need, so I'm having my second collection today. Hope we get enough; I'd like ti be done with the central line.