Hi
I had my portacath put in on Wednesday. It's still a bit sore with limited movement with my right arm at the moment. Any advice for exercising other than walking with a portacath and during chemo? Chemo starts on Monday.
Jodie ??
Hello Jodie
When you moved different ways my port used to kind of seize at the beginning, and I'd tense and hold my arm still - and it slowly went away. Then I found out its attached to muscle and that gently moving arm eased the pain a lot quicker. I can't quite say that you forget its there, but the probs are minor and much better than multiple stab wounds in chemo ward!!
Pam
Hi Jodie
I am having my port put in this week and start chemo next Monday. I was hoping that this was going to be a painless process....oh well!! I am going to meet up with a trainer this week I have been training with previously and will ask her if she has any ideas and/or could find out some information on suitable exercise. If I find out anything I will post back.
Kari
Hi Jodie,
I had my portacath put in on 24 July and start chemo on Tuesday. My exercise at the moment consists of walking and gently stretches. I'd also be interested to hear other people's experience, so thanks for posting the question.
Good luck for Monday,
Fi
Thanks Mira. A portacath is a port placed under the skin with a tube that goes into a blood vessel. They will give my chemo through this instead of having to find a vein every time.
jodie??
Hi Jodie,
I'm not sure what a portacath is (luckily for me!) but when I couldn't use my arm after my surgery I was doing a lot of floor work & pilates. When I started jogging again I was holding my "bad" arm tightly against my chest so it didn't move. I could still shuffle along like that. Hope that helps.
cheers
Mira
