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Port Defunct
Well the decision was made today by the oncology nurses that they would no longer use my port. Their reasoning makes total sense to me. Instead of having to return after the herceptin to have it remov...
@Blossom1961. The idea of having a port made me more upset even than finding out I have mets. I thought about having to go to hospital, being in a hospital bed, not being able to go to the pool, having more stuff inside me (I already have implants). I also didn't want another scar.
Because I was so upset, I tried to talk to a McGrath breast care nurse, who fobbed me off. I then tried to talk to the hospital social worker, who also fobbed me off and told me to talk to my G.P.
At the moment, I am having weekly blood tests straight into my veins. I think I am now completely over being a pincushion. Unfortunately, this will probably go on indefinitely. However, I am still pleased that I didn't get a port.
Because I was so upset, I tried to talk to a McGrath breast care nurse, who fobbed me off. I then tried to talk to the hospital social worker, who also fobbed me off and told me to talk to my G.P.
At the moment, I am having weekly blood tests straight into my veins. I think I am now completely over being a pincushion. Unfortunately, this will probably go on indefinitely. However, I am still pleased that I didn't get a port.