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Porthacath and chemo same day
Hello
There has been a mix up with appointments and today i was told that i will be having my portacath in on morning of 31st July. However my Oncology doctor has me booked in for chemo on that m...
Hi Liztay82, Silks, HelenJill and Maxine6755
Thank you for your replies which are much appreciated.
Today I ended up ringing where i'm having the chemo (port and chemo are being done at 2 different hospitals) and spoke to a lovely lady who said she would talk to my Oncologist and will get back to me tomorrow. She did mention that he doesn't like it when someone has to have a port and chemo on the same day. Especially someone who has just had a mastectomy.
When i saw him last week I had asked him about different complications regarding a port being inserted. He did tell me a little on what can go wrong i.e bleeding, port not working well, chemo leaking onto chest etc. but did tell me it was the best way to go and I am happy about having the port.
You read so much good and bad and because i have had complications before, from an op ( complication being one of the side effects)that went wrong i guess i'm very wary and don't want to take any extra risk.
Will take all your comments on board.
Wishing you all the very best with your treatments.
Michele X